Results 21 to 25 of 25
-
August 19th, 2018, 12:52 AM #21
Re: First post here, first handgun purchase (PPQ)
Snap caps and dry fire, laser trainer devices and air pistols. You want to get to the point of trigger manipulation without disturbing the rest of the gun. It is a martial art. Think about the words. Don’t expect to be top gun quickly. 10,000 hours to become proficient at anything. No ammo when dry firing. None. Not on you, not around you. Lock it up. Stay awake, alert, check chamber every single time you pick up the gun. Don’t half ass this. Consequences are disastrous. Get that trigger down. Much more later on but this is first step and you will get familiar with how the gun works. I like the laser lite stuff, most of their laser sights have a training mode for use with their laser activated targets.
The Gun is the Badge of a Free Man
-
August 19th, 2018, 02:03 AM #22Junior Member
- Join Date
- Aug 2018
- Location
-
Delaware County,
Pennsylvania
- Posts
- 4
- Rep Power
- 0
Re: First post here, first handgun purchase (PPQ)
Thanks for the tips everyone. I've already taken a safety course, and I've been reading a lot of articles today about proper stance and grip. Funny you guys are all mentioning dry firing...the last article I read mentioned this as a great way to practice grip and the "martial art" of the trigger pull. So I did that a little bit tonight, and yes, I'm safe with it. The magazines are never loaded unless I'm at the range to fire the gun, and I triple check the barrel before doing ANYTHING with the gun. Like already mentioned, safety is a must with this hobby. No concealed carry or even open carry for me for a long time. So no ammo is near the gun unless I'm at the range.
Any recommendations for laser sights that have a training mode? That sounds like something I might want to look into.
-
August 19th, 2018, 06:31 AM #23Grand Member
- Join Date
- Aug 2008
- Location
-
DeepInTheWoods,
Pennsylvania
(Warren County) - Posts
- 2,419
- Rep Power
- 21474854
Re: First post here, first handgun purchase (PPQ)
Welcome to PAFOA!
Col Cooper studied war and guns his whole life. His safety wisdom is worth internalizing.
Here's a short and correct recitation..
https://www.agirlandagun.org/trainin...of-gun-safety/
Have you applied for your LTCF ?
It is a great investment .American by BIRTH, Infidel by CHOICE
-
August 23rd, 2018, 09:06 PM #24Active Member
- Join Date
- Mar 2016
- Location
-
Windber,
Pennsylvania
(Somerset County) - Posts
- 142
- Rep Power
- 1014554
Re: First post here, first handgun purchase (PPQ)
Trigger control is very important as well as stance, grip, and sight picture. Take a class or watch some YouTube videos. I was frustrated when I first started but progressed quickly, you will to with practice.
One quick tip that will help immediately is focusing on on the front site. The back sights and Target should be blurry. Just focus on the front sight and pull the trigger smooth and the shots will go where you want them.
I remember when I first started I thought my sights were off (fixed ones) because I was shooting low. Turns out I was anticipating recoil and flinching. A slow steady trigger pull helps with this tremendously. It should almost surprise you when the gun goes off of that makes sense.
-
August 24th, 2018, 06:34 PM #25
Re: First post here, first handgun purchase (PPQ)
Although everyone has an opinion, it'd be difficult to find a better "first" handgun than the one you purchased. PPQ-M2's are accurate, great trigger (especially after you've learned about trigger "reset"), easy to disassemble, cleans up just fine, etc.
Congratulations on your newest family member and thanks for posting on PAFOA.- bamboomaster
Similar Threads
-
2nd handgun purchase
By toadyoforangeville in forum GeneralReplies: 3Last Post: November 13th, 2012, 07:59 PM -
Looking to purchase my first handgun!
By Dethknight in forum PistolsReplies: 28Last Post: November 27th, 2010, 03:31 AM -
Used Handgun Purchase
By L T C in forum PistolsReplies: 6Last Post: February 1st, 2010, 05:13 PM -
first 9mm handgun purchase
By etep513 in forum GeneralReplies: 81Last Post: July 14th, 2009, 07:01 PM -
Going for my CC and looking to purchase first handgun..
By sethyboy85 in forum GeneralReplies: 12Last Post: December 11th, 2008, 02:19 PM
Bookmarks