Getting Started With Self-Defense Handguns

Many folks new to firearm ownership are concerned and confused about what kind, which brand, and what caliber of handgun to purchase for self-defense. To the new firearm owner or shopper it can be confusing and with men it is worse than with women.

Why you ask?  Because guys don’t want to be seen by other guys (salesmen in a gun department) as not knowing about guns; it’s an ego/macho thing. So guys don’t ask many questions. Well man up and stop it! Everyone who owns a gun was once a first time gun owner. Yes, many if not most learned from relatives over time and did not get their knowledge from a sales clerk (don’t necessarily count on much there either) but now you know better, do

Caliber wise now and for decades the .38 Special is the most popular. The.32 H&R Magnum is a effective lower recoiling alternative that can chamber lower cost lessor power ammunition. The .357 Magnum and .327 Federal Magnum are very powerful rounds for the experienced shooter but guns in these calibers can also chamber less powerful rounds for practice or less experienced shooters and some revolvers come chambered in the 9mm round. There are others but you will find that the above are the majority with the .38 Special being the most popular. And for or what it is worth, the humble .38 Special has been killing folks for many decades-it is a very effective caliber.

What about the .22 long rifle round? The .22 is better than nothing and certainly will kill or stop a fight. However, due to its small bullet it is not a great immediate fight stopping caliber. You may get a few bullets into the bad guy and he may die in a bit, but during that time he may be also doing you a lot of harm.REMEMBER your mission in self-defense is to stop the fight–not to shoot, wound  or kill your attacker–you just get “her” to stop doing what ever it is that got you to start shooting “her” in the first place and to leave you alone.

Some of the brands are made by Smith & Wesson, Colt, Ruger, Taurus, and Charter Arms. There are others too but these are the more popular or recognized brands that produce the majority of self-defense revolvers that you will find in a store.

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