A good Pistol

[-Cp]

Any Gun Experts around?

What's a good pistol for under $400.00? Something that's fun to shoot, can get my boys involved in and doesn't break the bank?

 

[Mr. P]

Any Gun Experts around?

What's a good pistol for under $400.00? Something that's fun to shoot, can get my boys involved in and doesn't break the bank?

How old are the boys?

 

[dmp]

I'm a little hurt you didn't ask me first


:-/


9mm...cheap ammo...not 'aggressive' like a .357, etc.



In fact, your whacky father-in-law probably has thousands of rounds laying around; if not, he's likely got the ability to make some.


Taurus 9mm...inexpensive. Easy to find.

 

[-Cp]

How old are the boys?

Ages 9 and 13...

I'm sure my 11yr old daughter would like to shoot it too...

Oh, and how much is a decent gun safe?

 

[5stringJeff]

I agree, a 9mm, or maybe a .38.

Gun safes will run you about $150-200.

 

[Mr. P]

Ages 9 and 13...

I'm sure my 11yr old daughter would like to shoot it too...

Oh, and how much is a decent gun safe?

Have they had any exposer to guns yet? BB/pellet, anything?

 

[-Cp]

One like this:??

http://www.taurususa.com/products/product-details.cfm?model=99SS5&category=Pistol

 

[-Cp]

Have they had any exposer to guns yet? BB/pellet, anything?

Yeah, at their grandpa's.... they've fired his .22 pistol and 357 I think..

 

[dmp]

One like this:??

http://www.taurususa.com/products/product-details.cfm?model=99SS5&category=Pistol

That's a solid piece...best part is, I can clear it and then dissassemble it with one hand.

Same basic structure as the Military M9 Barretta 9mm. Accurate to a couple hunnert feet (shooting at a sillhoute).

 

[-Cp]

That's a solid piece...best part is, I can clear it and then dissassemble it with one hand.

Same basic structure as the Military M9 Barretta 9mm. Accurate to a couple hunnert feet (shooting at a sillhoute).

MSRP is over 600bux though!!

 

[CSM]

Ages 9 and 13...

I'm sure my 11yr old daughter would like to shoot it too...

Oh, and how much is a decent gun safe?

I do a lot of shooting (not that that makes me an expert) and when I started my kids (about same age as yours) I started them with good quality pellet guns. NOTE: not BB guns. A good pellet pistol can run anywhere from about 200 to 400 bucks. I set up a small pellet range in my basement. The boys learned really fast about proper safety and shooting techniques. Once they got that down well , we moved into the bigger (read rregular firearms) stuff. We still shoot a lot of pellet guns to this day. Highly accurate and competitive.

 

[-Cp]

I do a lot of shooting (not that that makes me an expert) and when I started my kids (about same age as yours) I started them with good quality pellet guns. NOTE: not BB guns. A good pellet pistol can run anywhere from about 200 to 400 bucks. I set up a small pellet range in my basement. The boys learned really fast about proper safety and shooting techniques. Once they got that down well , we moved into the bigger (read rregular firearms) stuff. We still shoot a lot of pellet guns to this day. Highly accurate and competitive.

Well, the plan is to also enrole the older kids into a Firearm's Safety Course...

 

[dmp]

MSRP is over 600bux though!!

d0h!

maybe not, then..

too bad there isn't a www.ebayguns.com



Maybe you should call uncle Jack?

 

[Mr. P]

Yeah, at their grandpa's.... they've fired his .22 pistol and 357 I think..

I've been around guns all my life...started with a bb gun at age 8..
Learned the basic safety stuff etc..then a .22 single shot rifle at 12 yrs old,
where I continued to learn the safety stuff. I Competed statewide, more safety stuff.

I personally think a rifle for young boys not a pistol is the first step.
A pistol is not only more difficult to use, it's more of a risk in young inexperienced hands.

I'd go for a rifle first..until you're satisfied they understand all that's involved.

 

[dmp]

$295.95

Hope this link works:

http://www.usagunsales.com/Merchant...Code=DAV-120025&Product_Count=&Category_Code=

 

[CSM]

I've been around guns all my life...started with a bb gun at age 8..
Learned the basic safety stuff etc..then a .22 single shot rifle at 12 yrs old,
where I continued to learn the safety stuff. I Competed statewide, more safety stuff.

I personally think a rifle for young boys not a pistol is the first step.
A pistol is not only more difficult to use, it's more of a risk in young inexperienced hands.

I'd go for a rifle first..until you're satisfied they understand all that's involved.

I tend to agree. Rifle is easier to learn with. Pistol shooting is a whole different world.

 

[Mr. P]

I tend to agree. Rifle is easier to learn with. Pistol shooting is a whole different world.

It sure is!

 

[Joz]

Ages 9 and 13...

I'm sure my 11yr old daughter would like to shoot it too...

Do NOT leave her out!! She should be taught just the same as her brothers. Even if she isn't all that interested. Knowing how to safely handle a firearm is NOT time wasted. Bet she'll enjoy it, and, may even show up her siblings.

 

[dmp]

Do NOT leave her out!! She should be taught just the same as her brothers. Even if she isn't all that interested. Knowing how to safely handle a firearm is NOT time wasted. Bet she'll enjoy it, and, may even show up her siblings.

His daughter already can kick her brothers' asses.

 

[-Cp]

Do NOT leave her out!! She should be taught just the same as her brothers. Even if she isn't all that interested. Knowing how to safely handle a firearm is NOT time wasted. Bet she'll enjoy it, and, may even show up her siblings.

Never said I was gonna leave her out - but it'll up to her how far she wants to go with it..