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My father in law is looking to get his first pistol to begin target shooting with my mother in law. He want to also use it for home defense. While I have dozens of pistols and have been shooting for decades, the question of "which pistol to own, if you will own just one" is tough. It's also going to depend on many factors. He has shot many of my guns and has an idea what he wants, or doesn't want, and he is going to take a class or two but:
Here is his general stipulations.
- It needs to be low maintenance..
- Needs to be reliable
- moderate recoil
- He wont be carrying it so concealing it isnt a factor
- Doesn't want to spend over $750
- he doesn't reload so ammo cost needs to be considered
My initial thoughts are an s&w 686 in .38 sp/.357 , but perhaps I am overlooking something.
If anyone has any better thoughts I am all ears.
Here is his general stipulations.
- It needs to be low maintenance..
- Needs to be reliable
- moderate recoil
- He wont be carrying it so concealing it isnt a factor
- Doesn't want to spend over $750
- he doesn't reload so ammo cost needs to be considered
My initial thoughts are an s&w 686 in .38 sp/.357 , but perhaps I am overlooking something.
If anyone has any better thoughts I am all ears.