A New GunGirl

[JourneyGirl]

Okay - so, here's a quick intro about me - Just bought my very first gun - and I've never even shot one before... some may say I'm crazy - others may agree - I blame the army boyfriend who started this new "hobby" with his first handgun purchase a few weeks before mine... at least he's shot one before and of course he shoots big guns in the army

So, I'm officially a Winchester, VA resident and an unofficial Hagerstown, MD resident (I spend more time in Hagerstown than I do Winchester these days), so my background check and waiting period is nill... and my gun is shipping in from Louisiana and will hopefully arrive in time for me to pick it up on Friday from my gun shop in Winchester...

yes... the gun... I studied, read, re-read, held, shopped, looked high and low, and finally found the one I wanted... no, not the bf's S&W 4506... but my very own S&W... an M&P9 JG... what's the JG you ask? it's the one with the pink backstraps... but it also has a competition trigger (at 6.5#) and upgraded sites over the standard M&P9... the pink, and the Breast Cancer Research donation are just bonuses

Looking forward to picking up my snap caps, my real ammo, my ears and my eyes, and heading to the range on Saturday... fingers crossed...

Any advice for a first-timer, I'm ready to listen

 

[herr.baer]

Welcome from the 'Dena

 

[eddiek2000]

Congrats! Stay safe and practice. BTW, 9mm is sissy round...

J/K Enjoy!!!

 

[smokey]

jg...julie goloski

fine choice in firearm. It's the one i first recommended for my gf jenni...she's one after joppa's heart and instead has been jonesin for a ladysmith wheelgun. Welcome aboard. Always nice to have more females in the shooting community.

 

[j8064]

Congrats! Stay safe and practice. BTW, 9mm is sissy round...:D

J/K Enjoy!!!

Welcome aboard and congrats.

I keep reading here .40 S&W is an even sissier round, so 9 is just fine.

 

[Bad Company]

Welcome from Hazzard Co!

I must say that I have fired that weapon....not the pink edition, and it is a dream to shoot. Amazing accuracy straight out of the box! You're gonna love firing it!!

If you and your boyfriend are ever near Harford Co. and wanna go shootin look me up, as I was formally in the army ( 2002-2005) and would love to link up and put some ammo down range.

Also, if you haven't heard about it yet, there is an amazing range in Chantilly called Blue Ridge Arsenal that yall should check out.

 

[ProShooter]

Welcome Journeygirl!

Please let me know if I can assist you with any firearms training needs.

 

[onatsky]

Welcome!

 

[august1410]

Welcome aboard. Enjoy the madness.

 

[eddiek2000]

Welcome aboard and congrats.

I keep reading here .40 S&W is an even sissier round, so 9 is just fine.

Nah. 40 is ghey, but I have several and am comfortable with that...

 

[oldsarge]

Welcome. You can never go wrong with an M&P. I own two!

 

[rch184]

Don't try to be a pro the first time to the range. SAFETY FIRST! Know and practice gun safety always. Know the range rules and practice them always. Shot at a good size target just to get use to what the gun will do when fired, one round at a time. When you feel comfortable firing the gun, try to tighten your group. If you have someone with gun knowledge take them with you! I recommend this for all new shooters!

 

[lx1x]

Don't try to be a pro the first time to the range. SAFETY FIRST! Know and practice gun safety always. Know the range rules and practice them always. Shot at a good size target just to get use to what the gun will do when fired, one round at a time. When you feel comfortable firing the gun, try to tighten your group. If you have someone with gun knowledge take them with you! I recommend this for all new shooters!

This. That if you doesn't have background or experience. Welcome and be safe.

 

[smokey]

some videos for ya

 

[Crxflippr]

Welcome and enjoy.

 

[Braddbdl]

Welcome to the addiction! I shoot a M&P 9 in IDPA. Great gun, even better when you install the APEX trigger kit, pull is down to 2.5#. Enjoy!

 

[mbz300sdl]

Welcome, from another from Hagerstown.

 

[GNLaFrance]

Welcome! Just one word of advice: Don't listen to anything your boyfriend tells you. Listen to us, we know what we're doing.

 

[Jettster]

There are no women on the Internet.

 

[Old Salty Dog]

Don't try to be a pro the first time to the range. SAFETY FIRST! Know and practice gun safety always. Know the range rules and practice them always. Shoot at a good size target just to get use to what the gun will do when fired, one round at a time. When you feel comfortable firing the gun, try to tighten your group. If you have someone with gun knowledge take them with you! I recommend this for all new shooters!

Good advice! Welcome aboard!