How Do You Choose The Right Pistol (Handgun)?
• Larger pistols are more accurate than smaller ones, due to their fit to the hand, weight (reduced felt recoil), and longer sight plane. • Smaller pistols are easier to conceal and are lighter to carry. • Smaller calibers mean less recoil, which in turn means faster and more accurate follow-up shots, but generally, less energy and force. • Larger calibers inflict more damage per bullet. • Reliability and accuracy are both important attributes of a pistol. • Revolvers are more reliable and simpler than semi-autos. • Point-shoot accuracy is more important than sighted accuracy when considering self-defense tactics (this is a controversial point in modern pistolcraft; read Combat Ready (Tactically Prepare) Yourself With a Pistol for more information). Determine basic point-shoot capabilities of the gun. With an unloaded gun, close your eyes and point the gun in a safe direction with your finger next to the trigger, but not on it, at a makeshift target. Open your eyes — the sights should
