Coppershot
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I need a training handgun for my 15 year old son. He has shot rifles in .22LR, .22 Hornet, .222 Rem, and .223/5.56. He has hunted with a 16 gauge (nice Belgian A-5) and shot clays with a Win. Model 42 .410.
In handguns he has shot .22LR, 38 spc., 357 Sig, 45 ACP, and 45LC. He is great shot and enjoys hunting. I do not much mind whether the handgun is a revolver or semi-auto, but am leaning towards a semi-auto (don't really know why).
I would like to keep the recoil down. I hand load plenty of calibers and can always get new dies for a cartridge that I currently do not reload.
Does anyone have a suggestion for a training handgun? My problem is that I have so many guns that I am always handing him something different. I would like him to have one that is his "own" and that he can shoot on a regular basis, just for practice. If you ask, training for what? I would say just plain 'ole target practice. Perhaps I should say I am looking for a practice handgun rather than a "training" one. I am open to rimfire or centerfire. Thanks, Mates.
In handguns he has shot .22LR, 38 spc., 357 Sig, 45 ACP, and 45LC. He is great shot and enjoys hunting. I do not much mind whether the handgun is a revolver or semi-auto, but am leaning towards a semi-auto (don't really know why).
I would like to keep the recoil down. I hand load plenty of calibers and can always get new dies for a cartridge that I currently do not reload.
Does anyone have a suggestion for a training handgun? My problem is that I have so many guns that I am always handing him something different. I would like him to have one that is his "own" and that he can shoot on a regular basis, just for practice. If you ask, training for what? I would say just plain 'ole target practice. Perhaps I should say I am looking for a practice handgun rather than a "training" one. I am open to rimfire or centerfire. Thanks, Mates.
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