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  • Me?
    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.
  • vdubb96
    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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  • vdubb96
    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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  • Me?
    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.
  • Me?
    vdubb96;1471146 wrote:People?
    Only when necessary.
  • justincredible
    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.
  • Me?
    That's exactly what it sounds like!
  • Enforcer
    Raw Dawgin' it;1471042 wrote:One day...

    This is what I use to deer hunt
  • dlazz
    I own no firearms but I know Rex Kwon Do.

  • mcburg93
    I own a few. I like to shoot a lot of different guns every weekend. that is all.
  • vdubb96
    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!!!!
  • justincredible
    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.
  • TedSheckler
    Call or go see a local FFL and see what they recommend.
  • bases_loaded
    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
  • dlazz
    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.
  • justincredible
    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.
  • justincredible
    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.
  • Glory Days
    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.
  • Me?
    Justin:

    http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/packaging/guidelines/firearms.html
  • justincredible
    Thanks for the link. It doesn't specifically point out how to package up just a gun, but it did point out a few requirements as far as shipping goes.
  • justincredible
    Oops. It's FedEx, not UPS.
  • Me?
    Here is a better link anyways.

    [url]http://www.atf.gov/content/firearms-frequently-asked-questions-unlicensed-persons


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