Which gun to teach my girlfriend to shoot?

Auto or Revolver to teach new shooter?

  • Auto

    Votes: 26 38.8%

  • Revolver

    Votes: 41 61.2%
  • Total voters
    67
  • Poll closed .
No problem, GEM, I usually get a lot from your posts, and enjoy the discourse.

FWIW, I am actually working on my NRA instructor certification; the hard part is the certifying instructor's availability.
 
A good .22 auto like a Ruger MK II or a Browning Buckmark. Everyine should learn the fundamentals on a .22. it will keep her from developing a flinch that a more powerful gun will often do. She will actually have fun shooting. See way too many guys get a heavy caliber gun for their wives or girlfriends to start with. They often never want to shoot again.
 
My wife has a Beretta Bobcat .22 cal shooting Remington yellow jackets. It is double action/single action and she can put 8 rounds in a target much faster than I can type this sentence.

It is a very reiliable small pistol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beretta_21_Bobcat

I always have a new shooter use both foam ear plugs and ear muffs at a range. It will be just your luck to be standing next to a fellow tuning up his .44 magnum. This ear protection helps control flinching which many think is caused by recoil but in actuallity is caused by the noise of the shot startling the shooter.
 
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Did you recommend that a newbie female shooter buy a Judge or use a 12 gauge - Nuff Said'

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LOL this is true! ;)


I wish I could show you guys pictures and videos of what I've seen here in Miami with the macho guys "teaching" their girls how to shoot and the instructor who they say "el no sabe nada" shows them how to really shoot. A sign in the front of the range reads "Instructors have the right to handle any firearm they deem necessary." this includes people who know nothing. I've seen a guy look down the barrel of his gun one time cause he had several FTF's
 
Been thinking about leaving the red dot on the .22? Do you
think this will make it easier for her to get inside the 10 ring?
and thus more fun? :D

or should I just let her use the iron sights? and work on sight
picture etc?
 
I usually start with the target at fairly close range (3-5 yds, depending on range requirements), to ensure initial hits so they can see where their POI is relative to POA.

Let them shoot enough at close range to let them see POI and grouping improve as they apply corrections.

Then, move the target out, 2 or 3 yards at a go.

Once they start getting consistent, good hits, the option is normally there to try something in a higher caliber - if they want.

Sometimes that requires bringing the target in a bit closer, while they work out any flinch-related issues.
 
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I rather think getting your girlfriend a Ruger LCP 380 might go over just fine, as it is light, small, sleek, but powerful. :)
 
PanBaccha, his gf doesn't know how to shoot yet. He's trying to teach her how.

A small, lightweight pistol in a service caliber, with a heavy, long trigger pull is probably not the ideal introductory gun.

The LCP might be a good choice for a carry weapon, after she learns how to shoot with something more new-user-friendly.

IE, grip that fits her hand well, good trigger reach, reasonable pull, fairly high weight to power ratio to keep the recoil down, and good sights with a decent sight radius.

Sort of like a S&W Model 18, Ruger Mk I/II/III, Browning Buckmark, etc.
 
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