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I was at Cabela's tonight.....

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JimP:
..... at the handgun display case.  There were a couple of ladies looking at J-frame air weight .357s the salseslady was showing them..... I could not help thinking that there could not be a worse carry gun for an inexperienced shooter with wrists more like Olive Oyl than Popeye.  I ran into them a few minutes later in an aisle and said I had seen them looking at carry guns and there were a couple of websites that might help them make a choice.  I mentioned ccwne, NFOA, and Cornered Cat., telling them that there were knoledgable people, including some instructors at theose sites.  They thanked me, saying they did not know much about guns, other than they "wanted to get one before they could not buy one."  They wrote down the sites ..... I hope they come by and learn something.

On the way home I was thinking:  What would it take to get Cabela's, or other gun dealers to let customers know about these sites?

They cost nothing, and contain a wealth of information.  What would be the downside?

Randy:
What is a good carry gun for the inexperienced?
The .357 Magnum is way to much for the new shooter no matter what the frame.
The J-Frame style revolver in .38 Special is probably the most sold and easiest to operate and clean.

I own a Taurus CIA in .38 Special +P and the new Ruger LCR in .38 Special +P.
But I started shooting with a .22Lr Rifle.

It all comes back to the need of proper experienced training.

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JimP:
While they may be popular with SALESMEN because they sell well....... a .357 that weighs less than a double whopper with cheese is not going to be fun or easy to shoot.  If the owner does not shoot it, they won't become proficient with it. Of what use is it if they can't use it proficiently?

AAllen:
My wife carries one of the Taurus .357 lightweight's, she can't handle firing .357's through it but .38's for practice and .38+P's for selfdefense work great out of it.  And on the occation that I carry it because of it's small size I can handle .357's out of it.  These are not bad defence guns and offer a lot of flexibility in what ammo you shoot, as your abilities improve so can your ammo choices.  But I would recomend getting some formal training and trying out some different guns before making a purchase, there is no "one size fits all" or even most in handguns.

armed and humorous:
I don't think anyone would dispute the fact that the airweight, or even more so, the airlite .357 (like I have), are no fun to shoot with the  magnum loads.  I got one for the sole reason that it was about as small and light as you can get and still take down an attacker if need be.  I practice using .38 specials, but even those aren't exactly fun.  The point of this gun is that it's not for fun, it's for self-defense in a do-or-die situation.  I can handle the kick for five rounds if my life depends on it.  Sure, there are better guns for stopping power and accuracy.  But, few if any have the concealability.  And, in most self-defense situations, accuracy is the least of your worries.  I will agree, though, that anyone with a weak grip or wrist better choose something else or be deadly accurate with their first shot.  Otherwise, the gun is likely to be on the ground behind them somewhere when it comes time for a second shot.

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