Hi Everyone!

[Fred Flintstone]

Hi all,

just a quick note to say hello...

I am new to the sport, after getting the bug years ago with an old friend. I have just had my FEO visit last week and all good on that front, so just waiting for the licence to pop through the door now .

Ive has a couple of lessons recently, and next on the list is the inevitable but rather exiting ‘gun buy’ (well, when the shops open again!)

Thanks in advance for all the info/advice imparted...

 

[ColinD]

Don't rush into the first buy, and imho buy a good second hand one as your bound to change it for another fairly soon , that way you won't loose  so much on it

 

[Fred Flintstone]

Thanks Colin... though I’ll need a whole lot of self control to not ‘pop out to the shops’ when that piece of paper eventually lands!

Not made up my mind on the gun yet, will have to try some when I can, but I’ve no intention of selling if/when I go for another, just haven’t told my wife that bit yet  :hug:

 

[ColinD]

Best tell her now and get it out the way Try as many as you can, are you shooting with a group of others that you can try theirs.

 

[Fred Flintstone]

Colin... sometimes it is better to ask forgiveness than permission!!!

No, no fellow shooters. Have used a Silver P and also had a go on instructors 725, both felt nice, though leant towards the browning, but keen to not be restricted by the usual “you want a SP or 525” school of thought!

 

[El Spavo]

See if grounds near you have loan guns you could hire to try out.

 

[Fred Flintstone]

Thanks... had a few tips on here already of local gun shops where I may be able to try one or two that would work for me, when ready (2nd hand)

 

[Luke_(NL)]

Try before you buy. And shoot as much as you can before you commit, with a coach or instructor preferably. That will help you get stance, mount and grip right and that in turn will help you tell what feels 'right' (or not) when picking between different guns. Also, I'd recommend an adjustable stock, but there's a few posts on that around here. 

 

[El Spavo]

Put where you are and you might get some suggestions from the fonts on here as to where might help you...

 

[Lloyd]

You fellas who lie to your wife about how many guns you have. So lucky. 

I have to lie to my gun about how many wives I’ve had

 

[Luke_(NL)]

I have to lie to each of my several Blasers about how many wives I’ve had

Fixed it for you 

And welcome Fred Flintstone, there's nuggets to be found here between the jolly fluffy rabbits. 

Edit: For some reason, the word b@nter is replaced by "fluffy rabbits"?  

 

[Fred Flintstone]

Put where you are and you might get some suggestions from the fonts on here as to where might help you...

Sorry, I thought it picked it up from my profile... I hadn’t put it in my profile!!! Kent

And welcome Fred Flintstone, there's nuggets to be found here between the jolly fluffy rabbits. 

Edit: For some reason, the word b@nter is replaced by "fluffy rabbits"?  

.... cheers mate!

 

[Robden]

The best advice I ever had was, think of your gun as 'The Wife'.  When you miss, it's never her fault.......it's always yours.