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Not sure if you've already made a purchase, but I just bought my first handgun, and I went with the Ruger SR9.
I know you said you are considering a revolver, but I just thought I'd share my experience with this center fire pistol:
I had gone out shooting handguns at the range with friends in the past, but never owned one. I wasn't really sure what to buy, but I wanted something with around a 4" barrel, reliable, and one that my wife could use in the event that she had to...and she has never fired a handgun.
Of course, many of my friends suggested various revolvers. Others said a Glock 19. I ended up stumbling upon the SR9 while rummaging around on a local dealer's website, and it caught my eye with its various safety features. My wife and I are both inexperienced, and we have small children, so safety was obviously a big deal to us.
This model also comes in the SR9C if you'd like something more compact, and it has a magazine extender that makes it the same size grip and 17+1 round capacity as the bigger model.
The 9mm round is a nice option for us because I think it has plenty of stopping power, JHP shouldn't go very far through the wall if we have to fire it in our home, and my wife should be able to handle shooting it after some practice.
One really nice safety feature is the red bar on top of the slide that pops up when a round is in the chamber to let you know that it is ready to fire. It also has a trigger safety, a safety on the slide, and a firing pin blocker that activates when the magazine is released, so it won't fire even if a round is chambered (this can be removed, which I've read that many people do).
The firing pin also pokes out of the back of the slide to notify you that the gun is cocked.
I also like the fact that it has two 17+1 capacity magazines, but this might not be helpful to you if you live in a state that restricts magazine capacities.
The best part is that I bought it brand-new for $450. During my research, I quickly found that any comparable pistols were difficult to find under $550.
The bottom line is that you should feel comfortable with your gun, and the grip should feel good in your hand.
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I know you said you are considering a revolver, but I just thought I'd share my experience with this center fire pistol:I know you said you are considering a revolver, but I just thought I'd share my experience with this center fire pistol:
I had gone out shooting handguns at the range with friends in the past, but never owned one. I wasn't really sure what to buy, but I wanted something with around a 4" barrel, reliable, and one that my wife could use in the event that she had to...and she has never fired a handgun.
Of course, many of my friends suggested various revolvers. Others said a Glock 19. I ended up stumbling upon the SR9 while rummaging around on a local dealer's website, and it caught my eye with its various safety features. My wife and I are both inexperienced, and we have small children, so safety was obviously a big deal to us.
This model also comes in the SR9C if you'd like something more compact, and it has a magazine extender that makes it the same size grip and 17+1 round capacity as the bigger model.
The 9mm round is a nice option for us because I think it has plenty of stopping power, JHP shouldn't go very far through the wall if we have to fire it in our home, and my wife should be able to handle shooting it after some practice.
One really nice safety feature is the red bar on top of the slide that pops up when a round is in the chamber to let you know that it is ready to fire. It also has a trigger safety, a safety on the slide, and a firing pin blocker that activates when the magazine is released, so it won't fire even if a round is chambered (this can be removed, which I've read that many people do).
The firing pin also pokes out of the back of the slide to notify you that the gun is cocked.
I also like the fact that it has two 17+1 capacity magazines, but this might not be helpful to you if you live in a state that restricts magazine capacities.
The best part is that I bought it brand-new for $450. During my research, I quickly found that any comparable pistols were difficult to find under $550.
The bottom line is that you should feel comfortable with your gun, and the grip should feel good in your hand.
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I had gone out shooting handguns at the range with friends in the past, but never owned one. I wasn't really sure what to buy, but I wanted something with around a 4" barrel, reliable, and one that my wife could use in the event that she had to...and she has never fired a handgun.
Of course, many of my friends suggested various revolvers. Others said a Glock 19. I ended up stumbling upon the SR9 while rummaging around on a local dealer's website, and it caught my eye with its various safety features. My wife and I are both inexperienced, and we have small children, so safety was obviously a big deal to us.
This model also comes in the SR9C if you'd like something more compact, and it has a magazine extender that makes it the same size grip and 17+1 round capacity as the bigger model.
The 9mm round is a nice option for us because I think it has plenty of stopping power, JHP shouldn't go very far through the wall if we have to fire it in our home, and my wife should be able to handle shooting it after some practice.
One really nice safety feature is the red bar on top of the slide that pops up when a round is in the chamber to let you know that it is ready to fire. It also has a trigger safety, a safety on the slide, and a firing pin blocker that activates when the magazine is released, so it won't fire even if a round is chambered (this can be removed, which I've read that many people do).
The firing pin also pokes out of the back of the slide to notify you that the gun is cocked.
I also like the fact that it has two 17+1 capacity magazines, but this might not be helpful to you if you live in a state that restricts magazine capacities.
The best part is that I bought it brand-new for $450. During my research, I quickly found that any comparable pistols were difficult to find under $550.
The bottom line is that you should feel comfortable with your gun, and the grip should feel good in your hand.
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