Neighbor getting CHL in Texas, what gun?

Any recommendations?
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I'm not certain if it's still this way, but when I got my Texas CHL a few years ago, if you qualified with a revolver, you are only permitted to carry a revolver. If you qualify with a semiauto (minimum of 32 caliber) then you are permitted to carry any handgun.

38spl snubbies are notoriously difficult to master. I know. I carry one myself. I'd suggest your friend rent or borrow a full size 9mm pistol for qualification. Something like a Glock, Smith-Wesson M&P, Springfield XD, Browning Hi-power, etc. The weight and barrel length will make it a lot easier to stay on target.
 
All REAL Texicans CAN SHOOT.
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Ahem - not always. :D.

But is real defined as being able to shoot as compared to being born in TX?

When I took the CHL test once, a guy came up and told me I shot too well. In court, I would be asked why I didn't shoot him in the knees. He knew this because he was a trained sniper - yes, indeed.

I've seen real, long time Texans - go up to a B-27 at a short distance and proceed to unload a magazine into the very bottom of the shape.

One of the the best shooters in my IDPA group is from upstate NY and a transplant like me.
 
5-Ring

Don't know if any body has asked.

Has he checked to see which eye is dominant ?

For most people, dominent eye/hand go arm-in-arm, but sometimes not.

Staying inside the 5-Ring at 25 yards means he/she is not a hazard to bystanders when shooting under range conditions - but CHL isn't about shooting under range conditions.

I'd say lots more practice before applying.
 
Dominant eye, good question

Hi CWOK,
that's a good question. I'll pose it to him, but I think he's likely to go out with another instructor before he takes the CHL.
 
But is real defined as being able to shoot as compared to being born in TX?
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Bring born in Texas is sort of a preliminary requirement to be a REAL TEXICAN. But being born in itself does not make one.

Don't believe me? Go to Austin. Many of them were born in Texas.

Deaf
 
Haha!

When I interviewed for my job in TX - two of the 'guys' - who probably thought of themselves as real Texicans took me to the 'ranch' to shoot. They were showing off or so they thought! :rolleyes:

About Austin - I love the place! I am not scared by weird folks and they can be fun.
 
Obviously the first step here is practice shooting at the range (a lot) to improve skill--not a good idea to CC IMO unless one is at least at an elementary marksman level. Once that's established and because you are in a HOT-weather State, I would consider a compact revolver or semi or one may leave it at home if it's too big to CC in the blazing sun.

-Cheers
 
If the guy has some extra dough, I'd suggest getting a quality .22 - sure beats dry firing for feedback, ammo is inexpensive and doesn't tire you, so you can have enjoyable long practice sessions.

Then as others have said, find a sound instructor (not a yahoo) for either small class or 1-on-1 instruction.

Then once he is shooting well, he can pick his gun for ccw and train with that until he hits as accurately as he does with the .22.
 
A gun with a longer sight radius will help, but as Glenn noted, your friend has some issues that go well beyond mechanical differences. Unfortunately, your friend isn't alone in his lack of gun skills. I attended a class with a guy that was held in Dallas. He had been to Thunder Ranch several times, Gunsite, and several other schools and yet failed the qualification shooting test at the start and at the end of class. Turns out, the only times he ever shoots is when he is attending classes which is 2 or 3 times a year. He was terrible, but apparently had managed to pass his CHL test...which by the way has been passed by at least 2 people who are considered to be legally blind. It really isn't a hard test. If your friend can't pass it, there are some serious deficiencies that need to be addressed. I would be very concerned about him having a CHL.

Bring born in Texas is sort of a preliminary requirement to be a REAL TEXICAN.
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Oh come on! You know that isn't true. Many or most of the real Texicans were born elsewhere and moved to Texas, back in the day when folks in this land were called Texicans. Many of the famous ones certainly were not. They were born elsewhere.

Deaf Smith - New York
Sam Houston - Virginia
Stephen F. Austin - Virginia
Davy Crockett - Tennessee

Heck, less than 10 of th defenders of the Alamo were bone in Texas, LOL.
 
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