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["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

I have small hands and carpel tunnel.  Wrecks havoc with playing the 
piano/keyboard and the guitars.  So, I generally stick with the dulcimer and 
violin.  AND it effects comfort use in guns.

So, for a personal gun, I have a long barrel 22 target pistol.  Holds 15 
rounds and I use longs.  I am dead on accurate at 150'.  It has a small 
grip, it is light weight.  I like it.

I've used all the rest and we currently have a 3030 and a 30-06.  Need a 
shotgun.  I used to have an old officer's pistol (45) from WWII that someone 
gave me.  Blued steel.  Nice gun but had a heck of a kick and I used it with 
one hand on top of the other.  Still accurate but a PITA.  Not something you 
just grab and use.  For defense, you need something you are comfortable with 
as a "grab and use."  Not something where you have to think about it, set 
yourself up, etc.

You've nailed it!  Trying lots of different guns, education and practice are 
the key!

Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bob ford" <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>


> Get a friend to take you shooting, try differnt size, style revolvers and 
> pistols.  Try a couple of shotguns.  Comfort in using the weapon is 
> important.  If you didn't grow up shooting shotguns, and you are of small 
> frame, a typical 12 gauge with a 30" barrel might not fit.  A small 
> revolver or pistol, like a .38 or a .380 might be easier to handle than a 
> .45.  You need to see what fits best for you.....bobford
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
>
> --- On Sun, 11/9/08, Cathy <goosecreekfarm AT gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > From: Cathy <goosecreekfarm AT gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Homestead] Gun sales staggering
> > To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> > Date: Sunday, November 9, 2008, 11:54 AM
> > I know nothing about guns either, and I've never wanted
> > one in the house.
> > That is, until now.
> >
> > Any advice on where to go for total newbie info?  I'm
> > thinking I'll want
> > something for varmints.
> >
> > Cathy
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 12:49 PM, Lynn Wigglesworth
> > <lynnw1366 AT hotmail.com>wrote:
> >
> > > I know nothing about guns, but what I saw on the news
> > said that the biggest
> > > demand was for guns like AK47s.
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