Bitcoin is really making me curious about the personal firearm rabbit hole.
Self defense has been a big part of my life in training jiu jitsu, but I think there are deeper steps to pursue.
Do any of you have any advice on matter? Or other adjacent rabbit holes BTC has opened up to you?
I'm a firearm enthusiast.
I have a bunch, cheap and expensive, pistols of diff caliber and make, rifles, ARs.
AMA.
What do you think is the best starter handgun? What other great would you recommend? And do you have any practice recommendations?
Gosh. Good questions.
Modern striker-fired Composite handguns are hard to beat. I'm sure you've heard of Glock, but Canik has a much better trigger mechanism than the glock, which means more accurate shooting (and they're cheaper). Smith&Wesson, Springfield are a couple other makes that have similar offerings.
9mm is a good starter caliber. Light recoil.
I have lots of fun shooting 22s of any kind. I have a couple pistols - Ruger Mark V is fun - and a couple of rifles - a cheap one is the Winchester Wildcat 22. 22 ammo is the cheapest there is. You can shoot all day for $20. Not so with almost anything else.
Most important thing is safety. Take a firearms safety course. After that, take a shooting course at a local gun range. Will be worth it to help with shooting fundamentals and learning the right way.
I carry this Canik TP9SF Elite.
It's a keeper!
I'll also say that guns are about personal taste and feel, too.
You want to hold it in your hands if you can before purchase.
See how it fits your hand, how it feels, how it looks.
There are all sorts of guns for all sorts of people and tastes.
Its a great rabbit hole. I train Jui Jitsu as well, but I feel it is my civic duty as an American to own and train with arms.
Check out appleseedinfo.org for a jump start on rifle shooting as well as some revolutionary history.
Yes. Fellow bjj practitioner. Would say personal preference, but don’t get one unless you plan to practice very regularly and learn to use it thoroughly. The rabbit hole is deep and fascinating.
