Any gun recommendations for a first-timer?

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Jun 2, 2020
10:02:23pm

CrimWalCoug All-American in practice

Any gun recommendations for a first-timer?

Still trying to convince my bleeding heart wife to let me get one. Rioters went by our old neighborhood last night several miles away (they kept going when they saw cops blocking the entrances), so I’m hoping that’ll push her over the edge.

I want it for home defense.

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Any gun recommendations for a first-timer?

CrimWalCoug

6/2/20 10:02pm

water. rubberband. marshmallow.

BlueFrog

6/2/20 10:04pm

… or the heavily advertised salt guns.

lightmann

6/3/20 2:08am

Go to a range and shoot a bunch of them. You may like what I hate. You'll find what you like.

6/2/20 10:05pm

Do ranges typically have guns you can borrow?

CrimWalCoug

6/2/20 10:07pm

Yes, at least here in UT

6/2/20 10:08pm

Borrow, probably not. But you can usually rent them at the range.

Lance71

6/2/20 10:09pm

That's what I meant. You can rent a gun and use it, at the range.

6/2/20 10:27pm

This is what I would do too.

Borg

6/2/20 11:13pm

I’ll check it out.

CrimWalCoug

6/2/20 10:09pm

I'll narrow it down for you. Rent a Glock and a Springfield XD.

CougarAndMerlin

6/2/20 10:31pm

If you want simple and easy, go shotgun. If you want to spend some time at a

Lance71

6/2/20 10:05pm

.380 is easier for a first time shooter and still has stopping power.

Y-Zag

6/2/20 10:39pm

With the options available these are poor SD calibers. Unless the shooter is a 97 year old arthritic geriatric

Zedhead

6/2/20 11:38pm

Ask this again tomorrow during the day. Lot's of gun guys on here that know

boogers

6/2/20 10:09pm

If you want simple home defense, go with a shotgun.

sakar12

6/2/20 10:15pm

Red Ryder.

pink22

6/2/20 10:25pm

If you’re in Utah or Nevada I can direct you to a couple places that

LEHI cougar

6/2/20 10:33pm

I don't consider myself a gun person, but I realized today that I have 3 long

BYUFBDAD

6/2/20 10:37pm

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CougarTailDevourer

6/2/20 10:52pm

Can't go wrong with a Remington 870 or Mossberg 500 when it comes to defense

CougarTailDevourer

6/2/20 10:53pm

The Mossberg 500 is on my list to buy one of these days

Cougar-Duck

6/2/20 10:56pm

I have a Mossberg 590A

SierraCoug

6/2/20 10:57pm

Why do you want a pump action when you can get an automatic? I don’t understand

Bullrider

6/3/20 7:16am

Pump action is more reliable and cheaper than a semi auto.

CougarTailDevourer

6/3/20 9:20am

The pump is cheaper. Neither is very reliable if they are not serviced. I’ve

Bullrider

6/3/20 9:24pm

I've concluded you're not going to stop a mob descending down your street.

6/2/20 10:54pm

I mean that's why you need several ARs and a bunch of family members who know

CougarTailDevourer

6/2/20 10:57pm

I have metal baseball bats strategically placed thru my house. That's step 1,

6/2/20 11:04pm

After the first couple drop and they hear gun shots, that mob will disperse

Mister P

6/3/20 4:41am

Things to consider

Qhall

6/2/20 11:01pm

Honestly, with the calibers available in AR-15s, I see no need for an AR-10

Squeegee

6/3/20 6:02pm

H&K VP9

Born2Fish

6/3/20 5:42am

I really like my Springfield XDm.

Gigo

6/3/20 8:12am

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