First Hand Gun Purchase *First Post*

[Wordupmybrotha]

It was ready for me to pick up yesterday, but I'm going to pick it up this weekend and go straight to the range to let my wife get acquainted with it before it goes inside our home.

I wouldn't go straight to the range after picking it up.
I would take it home and clean it first. The benefits of doing that is learning how to field strip it so that when you have a jam (which I'm 99% sure will happen due to limp wristing by newbies) you can clear it. Cleaning the gun helps you understand the controls of the gun. Also, the gun could have factory oils and debris that have obstructed the bore so cleaning it first is safer and if the gun doesn't function then at least you've eliminated the dirty gun as a cause. When cleaning, leave the copper grease there. It's factory lubricant that's good for the gun.

[plumbum]

Nice start!
I kinda like the OD guns, breaks up the monotony of black plastic.
Take it home, dry fire and break it down for familiarity’s sake - also do some safe handling practices with your wife (because sometimes ‘learning’ at a hot range can be anxiety inducing and things get forgotten).

[mrfobbyaccent]

I wouldn't go straight to the range after picking it up.
I would take it home and clean it first. The benefits of doing that is learning how to field strip it so that when you have a jam (which I'm 99% sure will happen due to limp wristing by newbies) you can clear it. Cleaning the gun helps you understand the controls of the gun. Also, the gun could have factory oils and debris that have obstructed the bore so cleaning it first is safer and if the gun doesn't function then at least you've eliminated the dirty gun as a cause. When cleaning, leave the copper grease there. It's factory lubricant that's good for the gun.

Thank you, these are both great points. I'll actually take it home first, clean it, let her get acquainted with it, then go to the range.

[Wordupmybrotha]

Thank you, these are both great points. I'll actually take it home first, clean it, let her get acquainted with it, then go to the range.

Good idea.
I often see ladies at the range with their guy and the guy has good ear muffs, but the lady has cheapo range muffs and she flinches every time a shot is fired. Causes bad flinching habbit. Sad to see. I've suggested couple of times to them to wear foam ear plugs that the range sells for 75 cents, but have gotten a blank stare. So now I don't bother with any tips. They'll figure it out hopefully.

I recommend doubling up with foam ear plugs and high dbs ear muffs.

[BamBam-31]

^^Great advice with the doubling up on ear pro, especially for noobs.

Also, if she's never fired a gun before, start with ONE round in the mag. Stand near her and watch her close. Do that a couple times to ensure good muzzle and trigger discipline. Then go up to two or three, whatever you're comfortable with. Just don't give her a full mag first time up. Trust me.

[wurger]

OP, bet you got more than you were looking for...

I own both an XD and a G17, and if I had to choose, I would stick with the G17 due to the grip safety on the XD. Even with the ape trigger.

If your wife is having issues dealing with recoil with a poly gun, definitely look into a CZ, or some other metal frame handgun. My CZ SP01 and Springfield 9mm 1911 are really soft shooters with 9mm.

[XDJYo]

Always double up on ear pro especially at an indoor range.

Excellent tip to start off with only one round until they get used to the gun. It will also force them to learn how to drop the mag, reload and send the slide home. Manipulating a firearm while being safe is as much an important skill as hitting the bullseye.


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