Beginner Questions

[wrtanker]

I have put many a round through my S&W Model 28 (.357 and .38, factory and reload) and my MkIV 70 1911 (factory and reload). I maintain my weapons with reasonable care and attention. I've never had a weapon-related malfunction on either (I bought both pistols new). The main advantage I see between the two as far as reliability/malfunction in a bad situation is: an ammo malfunction in an auto, such as failure to extract, could take the weapon out of immediate use; in a revolver if you have an ammo malfunction you just pull the trigger again.

While I loved my Model 28 I carry my 1911.

[Stangfan93]

If someone hasnt said so then read. Alot. Buy every gun magazine you can. Although I will caution you you will develop a strong want of every gun you seen in the magazines. I eventually stopped buying the magazines which have save me a lot of money and saved me some space for more guns.

Some of my favorite are:
American Handgunner
Combat Weapons
Guns & Ammo
Field and Stream
Guns

If you see a gun you like search here or any other forum you can find. If you like 1911's look at m1911.org. If you like CZ's look at czforum.com. Also some other very good forums to look at are Thehighroad.org and thefiringline.com.


Ask a lot of questions do a lot of research. In my short years of owning guns ( 5 years and I am up to 12 already) I have read and researched a lot and have made few mistakes in my owning of guns or purchasing.

I will advise a good idea to use the search menu on every forum. If you search and have no luck then ask. People will be more than happy to answer your questions. One reason I say search is because it will cut down on the "Which 1911 should I buy" or "which ar should I buy". But, as I said if after you search and search and still cant come up with something then ask.

If you find a gun you want. Call around to see who carries it and if they have any in. You might find a shop that has a better price. I wanted a CZ-75B a few years ago. Academy had it for $415 and I found it at Gander Mountain for $350.