hi everyone,
i was wondering if anyone could offer some help here. i just bought my first taurus tracker with ammo of 38sp and .357,
first question is.. where else besides a shooting range can you fire a gun safely? i just want to make sure my gun "works" and i just want to shoot it once. the range from my home is 2 hours away.
also, just curious.. i bought the gun mainly for protection. but if anything were to happen and you shot someone with this type of revolver and their like 3 feet away.. do you aim for the brain or chest? just looking for the ultimate answer on that since no one really teaches you that in gun school i guess.
I think you should go to the range...and not just to test it , but to get use to the gun and LOT's of pratice. the range I go to is indoors, and I have a membership. I try to go once a week. I know thats a long ride, and will cost some $$$, but it will be worth every penny. There is more to self protection than just pointing and pulling the trigger. Nothing will get you killed faster than pointing a gun, pulling the trigger and not hitting your target. You might even check into taking a few training sessions. You owe it to yourself. If your going to own a gun, learn as much as you can own how to use it ! It might save you or a loved ones life ! By the way..JOIN THE NRA !!! It doesnt cost much, they work their butts off to protect your right to own that 357, you get free magazines and right now I think they knock off $10.00 for joing plus a duffel bag. Their website will tell you where to take classes ect and of upcoming events.
1.Better shoot it a lot more than more than once.
2. Center of chest.
3. Where do you live? Best to ask your local law enforcement about where it's OK to shoot outside city limits and any state/county restrictions.
Please, do not take your gun out of the case until receiving formal instruction on it's use and care. After that, buy as much 38 special ammo as you can, and practice. After that, buy more ammo and never stop practicing.
A professional instructor can teach you proper safety, and have you shooting like a champ in just a few sessions.
Sorry, I can't recall where I got the picture from. I just found it while stumbling around the internet a couple years ago. And the fine print? I have no idea.
I have considered having some bear arms mounted like that. I think I will look into it again. (before we lose the right to have them)
Assuming you live in a suburban or urban area and you don't own land in the country, your only choice to shooti outside a range is public property. In my state, the wildlife management areas are off limits to shooting outside hunting season. If I were in the west, I'd head out to the wide open places (BLM land) or in say PA, I'd head to a state game land and take a bit of a hike. Each state is a little different, but the choices are limited if you don't own your own property or have friends that do where it is safe and legal to shoot guns.
+1 on getting some training, this is very important if your goal is proficiency. Shooting your primary weapon should be like breathing to you. Be very familiar with all aspects, you shouldn't have to think about it when the time comes. You might even consider taking some personnel defense classes.....
