Drybones wrote:
Jamming issues may be the ammo and not the gun, had that problem before. I find most of the small purse/pocket guns just don't feel like real guns, I have a Bersa that's in one of the vehicles, IMO it's about as good as you can get in a small caliber handgun.Bo Peep wrote:
I went to a local range since ladies shoot for free on Monday, minus the rental-gun fee and ammo.. I was very nervous and jumpy, probably not a good thing when shooting a gun.
The first one was a Glock 42 (a 380) and it was all wrong for me. The recoil made it difficult to hit the target at 15 feet. All my shots were in the throat or above the head. It jammed on the third round which slightly freaked me out. I had to go find help. Then it jammed again and again had to summon help. The second time, I admitted how I really disliked the gun so he brought me another one.
The second one was a Bersa 380. It was much better as far as accuracy. It jammed also but I cleared it myself. The range guy said I wasn’t being deliberate enough when squeezing the trigger.
They have a Glock 43 available to rent so that will be my next trial. I also plan to try a revolver. They didn’t have any LCP380’s.
Dang, it’s expensive to go to the range. But it will have to become (at least) a monthly routine to stay comfortable with shooting.
Marlin...brass cartridges were fine. Real pain in the arse to clear.