"My $ is on this will not be your only handgun. Guns tend to communicate with the part of your brain that controls reasoning, and you quickly find reasons to buy more." - TennJed
Not an unreasonable assumption, especially given a majority of the posts I've read on the boards. Also, if I can get her into the hobby then it'll be a whole new ballgame, she's not above changing her stance if something clicks with her. I'm kind of all over the map at this point. I've jumped between wanting a revolver to a semi auto, deciding to buy a cheap .22 to start in case I decide I don't like the hobby, getting a high end custom job right out of the gate and everything in between. I'm really just looking for the best information possible and the majority of the community here has been more than generous with their knowledge.
"...let HER pick out a gun SHE likes." - dajowi
I don't understand how that would be helpful. She does not want the gun, I do. She has no opinion on what type, caliber, color or finish it should be. I'm the one looking to get into the hobby of range shooting so how would allowing someone else to blindly pick out my product assist in this decision? That's like having someone buy a car without you on the lot.
"I think that's your best bet in getting a second firearm at some point." - dajowi
I don't know if I'll ever want multiple firearms so it's not a concern right now.
Not an unreasonable assumption, especially given a majority of the posts I've read on the boards. Also, if I can get her into the hobby then it'll be a whole new ballgame, she's not above changing her stance if something clicks with her. I'm kind of all over the map at this point. I've jumped between wanting a revolver to a semi auto, deciding to buy a cheap .22 to start in case I decide I don't like the hobby, getting a high end custom job right out of the gate and everything in between. I'm really just looking for the best information possible and the majority of the community here has been more than generous with their knowledge.
"...let HER pick out a gun SHE likes." - dajowi
I don't understand how that would be helpful. She does not want the gun, I do. She has no opinion on what type, caliber, color or finish it should be. I'm the one looking to get into the hobby of range shooting so how would allowing someone else to blindly pick out my product assist in this decision? That's like having someone buy a car without you on the lot.
"I think that's your best bet in getting a second firearm at some point." - dajowi
I don't know if I'll ever want multiple firearms so it's not a concern right now.
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