Since then, I've been looking at guns with a new interest. I'm looking for a handgun for target shooting, home protection (after I learn how to use it better, don't want to shoot a toe off doing something stupid) and for hiking (last resort to scare off a bear).
I've read and found that the best gun for this is either the 40 caliber or 45. I've been interested in the 1911 model 45 but until recently haven't been able to test one. Things to consider; ammo costs a ton, it needs to be multipurpose and it needs to do its job.
So far; i've shot (close to) half a dozen hand guns from a .22, a 9mm, a .40, and two .45's. I've also shot the following rifles; a .22, a .223 (I think it was an AR15) and a shot gun that is built on the AK47 frame. I'm not a fan of the shot guns but the AR15 (or maybe a gun modled on an AR15?) was awesome. A very accurate rifle. When I can, I want to buy one of these, after looking into just a hand gun, i've come away with interest in more... christ. The 9mm pistol is an excellent gun but I don't want one that will only annoy a bear. The .45 may do the job and it's the one I'm most interested in. I'll look for a .45 Ruger Slim - told it is a slimmer 45 that carries 4-6 more rounds: eliminating the advantage a 40 was built for - or so I'm told.
A week ago we went shooting and my aim on a friends .40 was terrible... at 10 yards... my first time - to be fair. However the other day with my brothers 45, my mom's 9mm and my brothers friends .45 my aim was much better, hitting one of those metal targets at greater than 20 yards - impressing my brother and his friend... and myself! When I shot the .223 assualt rifle my aim at the same distance - shooting a discarded can was very impressive, almost every shot hit the can, causing it to jump. It may sound dull, but it was awesome.
If gun talk is boring, I understand. Pictures to come, when I get home.
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