Reply #35: I agree on the going and renting guns

[RamboLiberal]

To OP of this thread:

I personally prefer semi-auto pistols. Hold more rounds and the trigger pull is much better than a revolver on most semi-autos.

I like the S&W M&P, Glocks, Springfield XDs though there are also others out there. I'm female and I can easily rack the slide of any of the brands I mentioned.

I own a S&W 38 lightweight revolver as a pocket gun, but if I want to shoot for accuracy I'd grab my Glock or M&P.

On modern revolvers there's no reason to keep an empty chamber. That was done with older revolvers cause they'd go off if dropped. With a modern revolver when you usually only have 5-6 rounds why limit yourself to 1 less round you might need?

Shotguns are also a good house weapon.

Make sure you go to a basic gun class if you can. Also a class on defensive use of a gun would be great. There's also some good DVDs and books out there as well as gun magazines.

Keep a good flashlight near your gun. And your cell phone.

Buy what you like and can shoot well - not what the male gun store clerk or some other male tells you is best for women.