June 6th 2023Are You in the Market for Your First Handgun? Are you looking for a handgun for self-defense or target shooting? Winchester Blog offers a useful article for handgun purchasers. This article, “Things to Know When Purchasing your First Pistol”, offers many tips that will help you select the right handgun and save money. The article also explains how to safely handle and train with your new handgun. READ the full article. If possible, test out a variety pistols to find which one works best for you. Check the feel, ergonomics, sight picture, and controls. If possible, try the pistols out with live fire at a range that rents out samples. After you’ve narrowed your choices down, spend some time shooting the pistols you are considering. You can rent guns from commercial ranges. This is a great way to “try before buying.” NSSF provides a list of shooting ranges[.] A good plan is to do an online search, then call the range to confirm that they rent firearms. Ask friends and family members who own the model you’re interested in if they would like to go with you to the range so you can test it out. Test drive pistols
Dry-fire the pistol and then manipulate it. Can you lock the slide easily? Are the sights suitable for your vision? Then, fire one or two magazines of ammo (in a range facility under supervision). Winchester Blog This Winchester Blog article describes techniques that will help you “feel” a firearm. Practice the 4 Rules of Firearm Safety, and make sure that the gun is empty. After confirming that the gun is empty, manipulate the slide, safety and magazine release. Also, dry-fire. You can also change the magazine to an empty or dry one. Make sure you are able to reload and hit the release. Draw the pistol, or, if that’s not allowed at the range, just pick it up and bring it to eye level. Align the sights. Do this several times. Can you quickly acquire the sights?5. How does the backstrap feel in your hand? This Winchester Blog post is by Becky Yackley. Becky Yackley has competed around the world in 3-Gun, Bianchi Pistols, Service Rifles, NCAA air rifles, smallbore, and air pistol events since 1989.Similar posts:Tags: Becky Yackley Handgun, Pistols, Revolvers, Winchester Blog
