Is it all just Gibberish?
- Thread starter Jen-with.the.Shepherds
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Grayfox
Professional
Jen, I've been shooting and collecting guns for 50+ years now. I'm the first to admit that I don't know one tenth of what there is to learn. Be curious, ask questions. Don't be shy. That's how you learn. In fact, that's how we all learned. Just give it time. You'll be spouting off like the rest of us before you know it. 
Now if they were blue or pink with sparkle like the fancy Glocks…..no wait we are talking HK’s. Never mind. HK’s are all scary black (‘ cept for a few FDE ones)
SimonRL
Hellcat
I think the question that begs to be asked is: have you bought your HK yet? I think things will become much clearer after that. Once you do, many will be along to provide their expert input as to what you should get after that.
Have you looked up Hi Point yet?
Bassbob
Emissary
Right on time, the honorable enabler vampire #2I think the question that begs to be asked is: have you bought your HK yet? I think things will become much clearer after that. Once you do, many will be along to provide their expert input as to what you should get after that.
Have you looked up Hi Point yet?
Jen, this is Simon
Simon, fresh meat. But you're late.
Onewolf426
Professional
There is a lot to learn about firearms, and there are people on here who are more than happy to answer any question you have. If they don't know, they will point you in the right direction. There are no stupid questions on here. There will always be something new to learn in life for all of us, from here to eternity. On here, you will never be treated like you are an idiot.
SimonRL
Hellcat
I slept in today and missed all the action!Right on time, the honorable enabler vampire #2
Jen, this is Simon
Simon, fresh meat. But you're late.
Big meal and a lot of Bombay Sapphire last night.
Bassbob
Emissary
Mmm. Bombay Sapphire. You are excused. Now get to work.
The Night Rider
Professional
Go to a reputable gun shop or Gun Range in your area and ask them to recommend an NRAcertified reputable instructor.
Go to the instructor and take the basic pistol course. That's a good start.
Annihilator
Emissary
Just remember that when you buy a Hi-point it comes with a Buick and vice versa
Talyn
SAINT
It's difficult to add upon all the previous comments.
All I have to say is one has to find a handgun that fits your hand the best since that affects your shootability with it. Something that appears to be recommended/popular may not work for you.
It pays to try out how various handgun types feel in your hand if you have access to try different models out in stores, with friends that have different types and/or at a range especially if the range has a "Range Day" where you can try different ones out.
Also, price is not always a guarantee of you finding something that works for you. You may shoot a more economically-priced handgun that something with a higher price tag.
Another factor is availability& supportability. Case in point some brands may not be available in your area. In mine you very rarely see some brands vs. others. That factors into supportability where you have to order extra mags from out of town, and have to do the same to make some upgrades to the handgun if your area doesn't have gunsmiths to dot he work.
Another supportability factor is the ability to do basic cleaning maintenance on the firearm. Some are easy to take-down for a basic cleaning than others.
Lastly, I would first stick with more "modern" designs vs. legacy types until you decide to dip your toe into that world since modern design typically have fewer idiosyncrasies than far older types.
My .02
All I have to say is one has to find a handgun that fits your hand the best since that affects your shootability with it. Something that appears to be recommended/popular may not work for you.
It pays to try out how various handgun types feel in your hand if you have access to try different models out in stores, with friends that have different types and/or at a range especially if the range has a "Range Day" where you can try different ones out.
Also, price is not always a guarantee of you finding something that works for you. You may shoot a more economically-priced handgun that something with a higher price tag.
Another factor is availability& supportability. Case in point some brands may not be available in your area. In mine you very rarely see some brands vs. others. That factors into supportability where you have to order extra mags from out of town, and have to do the same to make some upgrades to the handgun if your area doesn't have gunsmiths to dot he work.
Another supportability factor is the ability to do basic cleaning maintenance on the firearm. Some are easy to take-down for a basic cleaning than others.
Lastly, I would first stick with more "modern" designs vs. legacy types until you decide to dip your toe into that world since modern design typically have fewer idiosyncrasies than far older types.
My .02
Annihilator
Emissary
OldGrunt
Custom
KO, oops, I meant OK!
Just when you think you've mastered the current gun "gibberish" someone comes out with a new thingamabob or whatchamacallit. I've been into firearms since the late '60s. I thought I knew enough to keep me feeling knowledgeable.
But these days with all of the high tech dot systems, each with their own preferred 'pronoun' abbreviation, I can't keep up. There's nothing wrong with being a little stupid...
But these days with all of the high tech dot systems, each with their own preferred 'pronoun' abbreviation, I can't keep up. There's nothing wrong with being a little stupid...
Bassbob
Emissary
Shame you don't have a P30L.
SimonRL
Hellcat
I donated it to the less fortunate.