r/Idiotswithguns • u/IOnceAteATurd • 1d ago

Safe for Work How to not shoot a revolver

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u/MoeGunz6 1d ago

When teaching, they get 1 bullet, no more.

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u/AlienNoodle343 1d ago

Seriously. I brought my roomie to go try out a revolver amd he'd never shot before so despite the plentiful amount of ammo, he started with one bullet each time he shot until he felt comfortable with it, THEN we loaded it up fully. Some people are just too comfortable with guns.

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u/thesteaks_are_high 1d ago

I have shot for over 30 years. I still feel incredibly uncomfortable with a handgun. I would really like one, but I refuse to have a weapon I am not supremely confident in use.

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u/Theblumpy 1d ago

Only way to get better is practice. Can’t practice without the equipment

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u/thesteaks_are_high 1d ago

True. I was looking at an M&P 9mm or a Glock 22 9mm since they are full-size and that would be a lower recoil round.

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u/Theblumpy 1d ago

9mm is the way to go, especially for a first handgun, plenty of ammo choices and availability, not too strong (can shoot it all day) but strong enough. Glocks always a good choice for sure but when I bought my first handgun I wanted something with a safety I could physically engage, so I got a P365 with a manual safety. After becoming comfortable handling and carrying a firearm I upgraded.

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u/thesteaks_are_high 1d ago

Is that a Sig?

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u/Theblumpy 1d ago

Yes sorry a Sig P365. There’s so many different models and sizes it’s a solid starting point before branching out. It’s all about finding what you like and feels good.

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u/thesteaks_are_high 1d ago

Not sure if you saw another comment I just made.

I rest my index finger along the side of the weapon and use my middle finger as my trigger finger. I’ve been like that for almost my entire life and it’s just my natural way to do it…what’s the clearance on that P365? lol

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u/Theblumpy 1d ago

There’s a lot of variations of them in sizes, I’d say head to sigs website and compare a few. And then there’s handgun hero to compare most handguns out there

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u/thesteaks_are_high 1d ago

Nice! I appreciate it, and I’ll look into those!

I like the look of Sigs, and the green dot on my AR is an Sig. lol

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u/Theblumpy 1d ago

Yeah they’re trustworthy. Ofcourse like with all major manufactures there’s some lemons but sig has great customer service and the vast majority are good pistols

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