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I have an idea on how I'm going to approach this but wanted to bounce it off the group to see if I'm missing something.
My son is 22 and has been around guns for years. Not an avid shooter but knows his way around firearms but has never carried in public. He's out on his own now and is wanting a handgun for personal defense.
The two possibilities are a Smith J-Frame revolver or M&P Shield.
I like the .38 for the simplicity but the cylinder gives the handgun a little bit of bulk and if you are not used to it, it can be uncomfortable to carry.
The Shield is thinner and more comfortable to carry. I like the thumb safety for someone not accustomed to carrying in that it offers an added measure of safety. As opposed to a Glock or P320 that lacks that secondary safety measure.
Am I missing anything or way off on my line of thinking? He likes the feel of the Shield a little better than the snub-nose, so I'm leaning towards the automatic over the revolver.
My son is 22 and has been around guns for years. Not an avid shooter but knows his way around firearms but has never carried in public. He's out on his own now and is wanting a handgun for personal defense.
The two possibilities are a Smith J-Frame revolver or M&P Shield.
I like the .38 for the simplicity but the cylinder gives the handgun a little bit of bulk and if you are not used to it, it can be uncomfortable to carry.
The Shield is thinner and more comfortable to carry. I like the thumb safety for someone not accustomed to carrying in that it offers an added measure of safety. As opposed to a Glock or P320 that lacks that secondary safety measure.
Am I missing anything or way off on my line of thinking? He likes the feel of the Shield a little better than the snub-nose, so I'm leaning towards the automatic over the revolver.