What to Look for When Buying a Firearm/Handgun? - OC Guns
Let’s answer the question “how do you choose the right firearm for you?”
This article will go over some suggestions for consideration before purchasing a firearm.
First, always go for quality. Your life may depend in it therefore, spend the extra money to get something reliable and easy to use especially if you are purchasing the firearm for personal defense.
Remember, if it comes down to a self-defense situation, the most important factor to consider is that your firearm works.
If you take the chance to save a few dollars on quality, you risk the defense not being there when you really need it and that is the only time when it counts.
When searching for a reliable firearm, there is a good rule of thumb to go by. “the more you spend, the more the gun is worth, the more proven it is, the higher the quality”. Typically, there are some manufacturers that will run more tests than others, tending to cause those guns to sell with slightly higher prices. These manufacturers will use better materials and not take short cuts when manufacturing their firearms.
Good news gun owners, the quality firearm you buy will hold its’ value.
The first thing to keep in mind when shopping for firearms is to find a gun store you are comfortable to buy from.
A good gun store will always tell you to buy a firearm“YOU like”, not what the gun store wishes to sell and, not what your friends want you to buy. You need to feel comfortable with the grip, the size and the caliber recoil are for your needs. Once you have chosen the gun “YOU want”, learn it, practice with it and get good shooting with it.
Now it’s time to discuss the actual guide of purchase. There really is no purchase guide to help you purchase your firearm however, there are some purchasing factors to consider:
The main factors are: manufacturer, action, caliber, recoil, comfort, size, ergonomics, safeties, and reliability. You should first decide why you are buying a firearm and how you plan on using your firearm.
A) Concealed
B) Open carry
C) Sport for indoor ranges
D) Sport for outdoor ranges
E) Competition
F) Target shooting
G) Personal defense? etc...
- Consider the manufacturer and choose between a revolver or a pistol if you are looking for a handgun. Choose a reliable brand that is recognized for its reliability in the industry.
- Choose the action types. A) Revolver. B) Pistol. C) Single action. D) Double action, E) bolt, pump, are some of the action types found on handguns and rifles.
- Caliber and its’ recoil is a concern for needs. If you are purchasing a firearm for self-defense, you should consider not just the size of the caliber but, also the recoil. A strong recoil may affect your shooting accuracy. In a self-defense situation your accuracy to hit your target first may be the deciding factor if you walk away or not. Therefore, recoil is a very important decision making factor.
- Once you have a manufacturer, the action type, and caliber; look for something that is appealing to you. Go for color, weight, style, grips and choose a firearm that makes you feel good and confident.
- Ergonomics. Make sure it fits well in your hand.If the firearm fits good in your hand, your overall experience with the firearm will be positive.
- Safeties. Ease of using thumb switch safety, grip safety, bullet chamber safety, trigger pull safety, locking safeties, cocked and locked safety, de-cocker, loading magazines, magazine release etc...
In closing, choose the gun “YOU want”. Understanding your needs will allow you to narrow down the number of firearm choices to a more manageable number to choose from.
Remember owning a using a firearm can be fun however, always remember that a firearm is also deadly therefore, always maintain the respect for the firearm at all times.
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