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Originally Posted by showman
On Tuesday I am going to apply for my LTC and will be on the market for a good practical self defense handgun. Any suggestions would be helpful or if anyone has one available for sale that would be great.
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you'll get all kinds of opinions on a good gun. i like glocks personally. glocks are very reliable and can take a beting and keep on workin' just fine, so buying a used one is generally OK. that helps keep the price down...not that they are terribly expensive new.
the best idea is to go to a range that rents guns and try out several. the key is to get one that fits your hand well and that you feel comfortable with.
in addition to the brand, you need to decide on caliber. as with brand, you'll get all kinds of opinions on caliber. i like 9mm myself. not a lot of recoil...making follow-up shots easier. they tend to have higher capacity mags. perhaps most importantly, ammo is cheap so you can practice, practice, practice a lot without breaking the bank.
perhaps the best advice is to get some training to go along with your new gun.