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Jul 11, 2013 2:46 PM
justincredible;1471125 wrote:I want to get something for my wife to learn with, she's never fired a gun in her life.
Get yourself a full size 9 that she can use and you can then have around the house. My girl loves my Beretta 92fs. She can manipulate it well, heavy enough that she was able to easily handle the recoil when she first shot it. Very straight forward to use and to disassemble. She had never shot anything until that either, now she can, will and does shoot anything.
Jul 11, 2013 2:46pm
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Jul 11, 2013 2:47 PM
Me?;1471142 wrote:Get yourself a full size 9 that she can use and you can then have around the house. My girl loves my Beretta 92fs. She can manipulate it well, heavy enough that she was able to easily handle the recoil when she first shot it. Very straight forward to use and to disassemble. She had never shot anything until that either, now she can, will and does shoot anything.[/QUOTE

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Jul 11, 2013 2:47pm
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Jul 11, 2013 2:48 PM
Me?;1471142 wrote:Get yourself a full size 9 that she can use and you can then have around the house. My girl loves my Beretta 92fs. She can manipulate it well, heavy enough that she was able to easily handle the recoil when she first shot it. Very straight forward to use and to disassemble. She had never shot anything until that either, now she can, will and does shoot anything.
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Jul 11, 2013 2:48pm
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Jul 11, 2013 2:48 PM
I wouldn't recommend starting your wife on a compact pistol. Start full size, even if you just go to a range and rent one. Something she can really grab onto and has enough weight to hold back a lot of the recoil. It's the best way to convince them that they'll be alright moving onto other guns.
Jul 11, 2013 2:48pm
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Jul 11, 2013 2:49 PM
vdubb96;1471146 wrote:People?
Only when necessary.
Jul 11, 2013 2:49pm
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Jul 11, 2013 2:53 PM
Me?;1471142 wrote:Get yourself a full size 9 that she can use and you can then have around the house. My girl loves my Beretta 92fs. She can manipulate it well, heavy enough that she was able to easily handle the recoil when she first shot it. Very straight forward to use and to disassemble. She had never shot anything until that either, now she can, will and does shoot anything.
Sounds like an excuse to get myself a Glock 17 to teach her.
Jul 11, 2013 2:53pm
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Jul 11, 2013 3:01 PM
That's exactly what it sounds like!
Jul 11, 2013 3:01pm
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Jul 11, 2013 7:47 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1471042 wrote:One day...

This is what I use to deer hunt
Jul 11, 2013 7:47pm
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MontyBrunswick

Jul 11, 2013 10:02 PM
I own no firearms but I know Rex Kwon Do.

Jul 11, 2013 10:02pm
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Jul 11, 2013 10:08 PM
I own a few. I like to shoot a lot of different guns every weekend. that is all.
Jul 11, 2013 10:08pm
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Jul 12, 2013 9:32 AM
dlazz;1471353 wrote:I own no firearms but I know Rex Kwon Do.

I would not want a round house kick to the face with those bad boys on!!!!
Jul 12, 2013 9:32am
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Sep 3, 2013 5:27 PM
Springfield is having a safety recall on some of their XDs pistols (both 9 and 45 models were affected). Unfortunately mine fell within the serial number range. They sent me a link to print out a postage-paid UPS label but really gave no tips on how to package the gun. Am I okay to just wrap it in a towel and then some bubble wrap or should I do something else? This will be the first time I've shipped a firearm and since they just want the gun (no case) I want to make sure I don't fuck it up.
Sep 3, 2013 5:27pm
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Sep 3, 2013 8:36 PM
Call or go see a local FFL and see what they recommend.
Sep 3, 2013 8:36pm
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Sep 3, 2013 8:45 PM
justincredible;1494964 wrote:Springfield is having a safety recall on some of their XDs pistols (both 9 and 45 models were affected). Unfortunately mine fell within the serial number range. They sent me a link to print out a postage-paid UPS label but really gave no tips on how to package the gun. Am I okay to just wrap it in a towel and then some bubble wrap or should I do something else? This will be the first time I've shipped a firearm and since they just want the gun (no case) I want to make sure I don't **** it up.
Do you have those serial numbers(the range) I bought an XD a few months ago
Sep 3, 2013 8:45pm
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MontyBrunswick

Sep 3, 2013 8:45 PM
TedSheckler;1495044 wrote:Call or go see a local FFL and see what they recommend.
or call UPS and ask since the postage is post-paid. They're obviously the ones handling it, just ask them.
Sep 3, 2013 8:45pm
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Sep 3, 2013 10:21 PM
bases_loaded;1495047 wrote:Do you have those serial numbers(the range) I bought an XD a few months ago
http://gunssavelives.net/gun-industry/breaking-springfield-issues-safety-recall-for-xds-9-and-xds-45-pistols/
Springfield 3.3 XD-S™ 9mm pistols – serial numbers between XS900000 and XS938700
Springfield 3.3 XD-S™ .45ACP pistols – serial numbers between XS500000 and XS686300.
Sep 3, 2013 10:21pm
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Sep 3, 2013 10:22 PM
dlazz;1495049 wrote:or call UPS and ask since the postage is post-paid. They're obviously the ones handling it, just ask them.
This is what I'll probably end up doing. I emailed Springfield directly but never heard back. I might give them a call first and hope I get through.
Sep 3, 2013 10:22pm
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Sep 3, 2013 11:15 PM
Me?;1471142 wrote:Get yourself a full size 9 that she can use and you can then have around the house. My girl loves my Beretta 92fs. She can manipulate it well, heavy enough that she was able to easily handle the recoil when she first shot it. Very straight forward to use and to disassemble. She had never shot anything until that either, now she can, will and does shoot anything.
Same situation here. the gf also shoots the 92fs pretty well.
Sep 3, 2013 11:15pm
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Sep 4, 2013 10:06 AM
Oops. It's FedEx, not UPS.
Sep 4, 2013 10:06am