which gun for a new shooter

[Rustyt1953]

I'd recommend taking her to a range that has a wide variety of rental guns and let her shoot as many as she wants. Then SHE will be equipped to make the decision on what works best for her.

Sage advice.

 

[crazyphil]

As an NRA Instructor I have had your problem a number of times.
I almost always recommend a .22 because they can get a lot of
inexpensive practice, and little to no recoil. The new shooter/student
needs a lot of practice.

Several of the manufacturers make guns with similar action types
in both .22 and 9MM. I never try to switch a student from their preferred
semi-auto to a revolver, just because it's my own personal preference.

Your friend has enough of a budget to buy a nice .22 semi-auto,
and a 9MM. Or perhaps the Glock, or other 9MM, with a .22
conversion kit.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

I didn't learn to shoot a handgun till I practiced Bullseye with my High Standard Victor. IMHO that is how you learn to shoot a handgun.
In a factory package, a steel frame CZ with the Kadet conversion unit. I have the Ciener units for my Browning HP and Colt Mark IV.

 

[Whitwabit]

have her look at the Beretta PX-4 Sub Compact in 9mm .. 13+1.. DA/SA with or without a safety .. I would suggest with out which that model turns the safety to a de-cocker .. has back straps to adjust for grip differences ..

 

[the ringo kid]

A woman I used to work with asked me to teach her how to shoot. We have gone to the range a few times and had conversations about guns in general, safety, etc. She now wants to buy a gun to be used for carry, range and home protection. In my mind, she's talking about three different guns but she can only afford one.
I'm old school and prefer a revolver for protection and suggested a few different guns. She would rather have a semi in 9mm and has talked about a Glock, sig and HK. My thinking for this application is a single/double action with a single stack mag. Her budget is $1000. What say you??

Just for her to practice--a .22 cal Rough Rider" and her cost between $179-to-maybe $250--if she gets the one that comes with a magnum cylinder?

 

[Lee's Landing Billy]

Everytime I see this kind of thing I wish so much you were closer. I have had women here that went on to get CWPs that shot everything they could think of. MANY women can NOT shoot a double action revolver. Just can't do it. Physically can't pull the trigger. I have found if they can't shoot a Ruger LCR, a DA revolver is out. Those guns are the best out of the box gun for DA.
I start them with an LCR in .22 and then move to an LCR in .357, shooting wads.
The first auto I show them is a little Beretta tip up barrel . Easy to load and unload.
After 2 hours or so most have gravitated to a G43 and a Model 10.
Our CWP tests end at 25 yards. At the end of the 2 hours, MOST can score 100% at 25 yards with the model 10.
The best part is, everything is FREE.

 

[SteveA]

Let her pic is rule #1. My wife is tall and an ex basketball player so she doesn't have tiny petite hands. Her preferred piece is a .357 k-frame. She abhors semi autos of all types. Shoots lights out with her Model 65. I tried to talk her into other things early on but learned quickly to let her pick what was comfortable for her and we're all happy now.

 

[Dave_n]

Though you might have difficulty finding one, the Browning BDM in 9 mm is one that might fit. Slim but can hold 15 in the mag. Secondly, a simple partial turn of a screw head changes it from SA/DA to DA. I live in the NW suburbs of Philly (Main line area) and if you and she desire, I can take you to my local range for her to try it (and maybe a few others). Dave_n

 

[Arik]

Didn't realize you guys were in Philly. I have a bunch of stuff you can try.

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