Hello; I did not read all the posts, so some one may have already covered this. Consider a double action revolver for a person that is new to shooting. A DA revolver has no levers to operate for a safety or to load a clip. The shooter does not have to rack a slide to be ready to shoot. If a round misfires the shooter simply pulls the trigger again. A revolver can sit around for long periods of time with no tension on any of the springs.
A compact revolver in 357 magnum can be loaded with 38 short for practice shooting to get the shooter use to a gun with little recoil. Then move up to 38 special or 38 +p loads as the person gets more experience. Then for plenty of stopping power their are various 357 magnum loads available.
I often carry a semi auto colt 380 mustang plus II purchased a long time ago. It is OK. If I were buying a new carry pistol, I would look at the new Ruger or S&W compact alloy revolvers with a grip laser in either 38 special or 357 magnum.
My most recent pistol purchase was a four inch stainless S&W full sized frame in 38 special. I bought it used as an extra home defense gun. I keep it loaded with 38 +p ammunition.
I think that the 38 short, 38 special and 357 magnum ammunition is fairly common.
I do have a few semi auto pistols and like them. I have seen the eyes of a new shooter sort of glaze over when I try to describe how they operate and the procedures necessary to load, chamber a round, release a safety and clear a misfire.
Revolvers are simple to operate and understand and have good safety features. The closest to a revolver in a semi auto are the double action only types, but you still have to rack the slide to chamber the first round.
A compact revolver in 357 magnum can be loaded with 38 short for practice shooting to get the shooter use to a gun with little recoil. Then move up to 38 special or 38 +p loads as the person gets more experience. Then for plenty of stopping power their are various 357 magnum loads available.
I often carry a semi auto colt 380 mustang plus II purchased a long time ago. It is OK. If I were buying a new carry pistol, I would look at the new Ruger or S&W compact alloy revolvers with a grip laser in either 38 special or 357 magnum.
My most recent pistol purchase was a four inch stainless S&W full sized frame in 38 special. I bought it used as an extra home defense gun. I keep it loaded with 38 +p ammunition.
I think that the 38 short, 38 special and 357 magnum ammunition is fairly common.
I do have a few semi auto pistols and like them. I have seen the eyes of a new shooter sort of glaze over when I try to describe how they operate and the procedures necessary to load, chamber a round, release a safety and clear a misfire.
Revolvers are simple to operate and understand and have good safety features. The closest to a revolver in a semi auto are the double action only types, but you still have to rack the slide to chamber the first round.
