About to buy my first gun... ever! Help! :)
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Bud, if you're on the fence about the 686, get the Pro model. Seriously, after comparing the regular 686 to the Pro model, it's not even close, for me anyway. 
The trigger work alone is worth the upgrade in cost! And if you shop around, it shouldn't cost an outrageous amount. I picked mine up for $768 new.
The trigger work alone is worth the upgrade in cost! And if you shop around, it shouldn't cost an outrageous amount. I picked mine up for $768 new.
bjorn
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I bought my first handgun about 2 months ago-a 44 mag 629 PD so I won't advise you on what to buy. The advice on here is great in my experience.
Bud, if you're on the fence about the 686, get the Pro model. Seriously, after comparing the regular 686 to the Pro model, it's not even close, for me anyway.
I'll look into them some more. Did you get the SSR or Plus model? Showed two on their website. Bud
Redmond
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William-
Really late seeing this thread.
Since you are in the Seattle area you might wander over to Bothell and visit DJs Guns/Loan. They have a huge number of firearms and relatively reasonable prices.
Might change your mind about being done buying ...
Welcome to the addiction
Greg
Really late seeing this thread.
Since you are in the Seattle area you might wander over to Bothell and visit DJs Guns/Loan. They have a huge number of firearms and relatively reasonable prices.
Might change your mind about being done buying ...
Welcome to the addiction
Greg
SSR!
William-
Really late seeing this thread.
Since you are in the Seattle area you might wander over to Bothell and visit DJs Guns/Loan. They have a huge number of firearms and relatively reasonable prices.
Might change your mind about being done buying ...
Welcome to the addiction
Greg
I may do that, thank you!
Well, William, it is a little more involved than "when in Rome," as far as Americans are concerned, so I am sure all of us here hope very much that you eventually better understand the significance of firearms in our "culture" (if you want to call it that
), and maybe you will even take it to heart a little yourself as you live longer in our country and adjust thereby. I realize it is not likely you will ever entirely set aside the experiences of your past, but they may be moderated.I think a lot of us have a slight tendency to the feelings you express. In my own case, I am not particularly fond of so-called "open carry" in urban settings. On the other hand, I have no problems at all setting aside my own feelings on that and respecting others - as long as they conform to the law.
Remember that in the U.S., firearms are not just about defense. Although many of us hold to the theory that all firearms, whatever their type, are weapons first and foremost, the vast majority of shooters in the U.S. are sport shooters who fire millions and millions of rounds each year for our own enjoyment, and never hurt a soul.
It's been fun reading your thread.
An important truth: An armed society is a polite society. I can't remember anyone even slightly rude to me at a gun show or a gun shop (and no, I don't have my .357 on my hip).
Certainly, gun ownership doesn't equate to an increase in gun crime. This is borne out by the statistics (with a generally inverse relationship between legal gun ownership and gun crime). I can certainly understand a longing for a society where you don't NEED a gun because the bad guys don't have them either... but since that's not likely to happen, we do what you've been doing.
I suppose it won't ever be an issue, but the level of gun ownership (and proficiency) would make the US a gold-plated bear to try to take militarily. There are literally millions of "trained snipers" (aka "hunters") out there who would make things "interesting" for any invading force.
The bottom line is that the vast majority of us carrying weapons make this a safer society. You don't hear too much about examples of this in our media, since it runs counter to their narrative on the subject, but 'American Rifleman' (an NRA magazine) has 5-6 examples every month... where a legally armed citizen prevents criminals from plying their chosen trade (sometimes permanently).
Certainly, gun ownership doesn't equate to an increase in gun crime. This is borne out by the statistics (with a generally inverse relationship between legal gun ownership and gun crime). I can certainly understand a longing for a society where you don't NEED a gun because the bad guys don't have them either... but since that's not likely to happen, we do what you've been doing.
I suppose it won't ever be an issue, but the level of gun ownership (and proficiency) would make the US a gold-plated bear to try to take militarily. There are literally millions of "trained snipers" (aka "hunters") out there who would make things "interesting" for any invading force.
The bottom line is that the vast majority of us carrying weapons make this a safer society. You don't hear too much about examples of this in our media, since it runs counter to their narrative on the subject, but 'American Rifleman' (an NRA magazine) has 5-6 examples every month... where a legally armed citizen prevents criminals from plying their chosen trade (sometimes permanently).
If I has listen to the local experts, my first pistol would have been a 4" k-frame .38. It's may not be a cool gun, but fun to shoot and easy to shoot well. After 16 years of shooting, I'm going to buy one. The cool thing about a simple 4" k-frame revolver is you can shoot all day and not get tired, plus my trigger pull is a lot better when I shoot my 1911.
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