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I'm taking the concealed weapon class in a couple of weeks and want to do some reading on semi-auto handguns since I don't know a whole lot about them. Anyone have a good forum or website they want to share? I've done some searches around here and it seems like there's a few of you guys who shoot/carry.

 

How do you guys feel about buying at a gun show verses buying from my local gunshop? Are there any internet/mailorder sellers?

 

TIA,

Matt

millerwd Enthusiast

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If I may make a couple of suggestions

 

Find and read the book "Handgun Stopping Power" You owe it to yourself.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0873646533...425#reader-link

 

 

Next, semiautos are inherently complex. When your life or that of a loved one is in danger you need to keep things simple.

1. Draw weapon

2. Point. NOT AIM!

3. Squeeze the trigger.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until out of bullets.

 

You should also check into revolvers.

 

http://www.firearms.smith-wesson.com/store...&sw_activeTab=1

 

Good luck and God Bless you.

sincityZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I third the sigforum.com, it is full of great information on Sigs and other guns.

 

1911forum.com , for all your 1911 needs.

 

berettaforum.net , for all your Beretta needs.

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Thanks guys. I read thru SIGforum for a few hours the other day. Good reading. I went to the range today and rented a P229 9mm to put a few rounds thru for an hour or so. A friend of mine brought is Walther P99 .40 and his dad brought a Taurus .40 and I fired a magazine thru each of those too. I'll probably use the 9mm for my CCW test but I liked the .40 better. Seeing as how I haven't shot in ~10 years, everyone was impressed with my groupings. (I guess it comes back pretty quickly.)

 

MILLERWD, I'll check out that book you mentioned.

 

For anyone else looking for CCW info, www.packing.org has a ton of info and links to each state's laws.

 

Happy shooting,

Matt

ToeJam Enthusiast

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The worst boards on the internet are gun forums IMO. They're 99% BS and 1% useful information. I have two or three bookmarked, but I only go to them a few times a year.

 

You can actually learn good info from gun magazines, so pick a few up at the store, choose one you like and then subscribe.

 

Glad to hear you're getting some training, that is the most important part. I worked on a gun range for three years and the best info I can give you is rent everything they have to see if you like it. Buying a guy is just like buying a car, you should never purchase one if you haven't taken it for a "test drive". It doesn't matter how good the gun is, if it doesn't fit in your hand then it won't work for you.

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