What’s one thing you wish you knew sooner?

[B.Boston]

So I’m new here, and generally new to firearms as well. I’ve been to the range a handful of times, completed my Mass Firearms Safety Course, and applied for my LTC. I’m currently waiting for a call from the PD to come pick it up.

What’s one piece of advice or tidbit of knowledge you wish you learned sooner? Help out us newbies learn from your experiences and grow into better gun owners!

 

[arsco]

Hello Maura

 

[PATRON]

Don't buy cheap condoms. OOPS wrong forum.

 

[arsco]

She only likes you for your cash and stability

 

[BTSDOG]

I wished i learned sooner that when you go green you get flamed less"...........

 

[Spartan65]

Go green. Best $29 you’ll ever spend, just ask Jack.

 

[not new guy]

I wish I knew that all those cool guns that were sort of expensive 10+ years ago were going to be stupid expensive now.

 

[not new guy]

2 green shaming posts in the first 5 replies. Lame.

 

[jhagberg88]

Wish I’d bought Bitcoin when it first came out.

 

[AJK129]

I wish I knew that all those cool guns that were sort of expensive 10+ years ago were going to be stupid expensive now.

I would have bought the first mark23 I saw

 

[Davidk]

For defense shooting, grip your pistol hard with both hands and learn to pull the trigger smoothly

 

[AllaSnackbah]

Bitcoin.

 

[PATRON]

Really do your home work on a gun before you buy it,and don't sell a gun unless you know you can replace it .

 

[not new guy]

I would have bought the first mark23 I saw

I remember one guy on here was liquidating his collection and he had P7M8s and maybe an M10 or M13 up, all maybe around $1400-1500. They sat for a little while. It seemed exorbitant at the time... Like the HK93 that somebody else wanted $2k for. Where are the $2k 93s now?!

 

[SKumar]

So I’m new here, and generally new to firearms as well. I’ve been to the range a handful of times, completed my Mass Firearms Safety Course, and applied for my LTC. I’m currently waiting for a call from the PD to come pick it up.

What’s one piece of advice or tidbit of knowledge you wish you learned sooner? Help out us newbies learn from your experiences and grow into better gun owners!

Buy a bigger safe. Once you get your LTC, you won't own just one gun. 5-10 rifle safe with room for handguns to start.

 

[one-eyed Jack]

Go green. Best $29 you’ll ever spend, just ask Jack.

Costs me more than that, but Megan gets to post also. Jack.

 

[wilson911]

So I’m new here, and generally new to firearms as well. I’ve been to the range a handful of times, completed my Mass Firearms Safety Course, and applied for my LTC. I’m currently waiting for a call from the PD to come pick it up.

What’s one piece of advice or tidbit of knowledge you wish you learned sooner? Help out us newbies learn from your experiences and grow into better gun owners!

New MA shooters are always raving about the service at Shooters Outpost!

Also, save your money and head to Round Robin in Wareham for the best 30 oz ribeye in town.

You're welcome.

 

[appraiser]

don't f*ck crazy


but if you are looking for gun advice, I would say do not go cheap on your holsters. having a holster you are comfortable with, that fits you, fits the gun, that you are confident about its ability to retain the gun, one that gives 100% coverage of the trigger area, etc etc etc.

The holster is a big part of a self defense plan.

(as are good belts)

 

[Tom F.]

Go get yourself a .40 cal.

 

[Wickedcoolname]

Don't sign up for the Alec Baldwin firearms safety course.

 

[not new guy]

don't f*ck crazy


but if you are looking for gun advice, I would say do not go cheap on your holsters. having a holster you are comfortable with, that fits you, fits the gun, that you are confident about its ability to retain the gun, one that gives 100% coverage of the trigger area, etc etc etc.

The holster is a big part of a self defense plan.

(as are good belts)

+1. I learned the belt lesson a long time ago but just got my first big boy leather holster this week, after far too long. Kydex is practical and nice, and cheap, and I've had decent leather holsters in the past, but this latest one that I got is night and day better.

 

[appraiser]

second bit of advice, if you are ever in the position of having to talk to a cop after using your gun, SHUT UP and LAWYER UP

"Sir, at this time I choose not to answer any questions until I can consult my Attorney and can have him (her) here. I will co-operate but only with my Attorney present"

(there are some great layers on this forum, and some not on the forum but competent firearms attorneys, get their numbers and keep them in your phone

 

[Woodstone]

No regerts.

 

[lowbuckbob]

Buy a pedestal sink

 

[Marty McFly]

Find yourself a good ffl and spend alot

 

[Marty McFly]

I wish I knew to make alot of friends early. It turns into a circle of continuous ammo when the supply is low. Also if you ate Mexican yesterday. Don't trust the fart today

 

[SgtHal75]

When ammo is cheap and available stack it to the rafters

 

[Dip Dungles]

Buy all the Glocks you can.

If she says don’t worry about it, double bag.

Grab a 40.

In all seriousness, research the gun you want and don’t buy off a whim. Join a decent club and ask if you can shoot a few members guns, there will be a few members that will help you out.
We all have been there so we try to help each other other out.
Mention your location and I’m sure PM’s will follow.

 

[VTHunter]

Too much to list. However, better judgement prevails, and I think it best not to divulge.
When it come down to it though, @Woodstone said it well, 'No Regerts' LOL.

Whenever they interview centennials and ask them what they wish they did differently in their life, it is always the things they DIDN'T do that they talk of - not the things they did...

 

[btnh6668]

For me it would definitely be cheap rifles. Back when i started i wasn't knowledgeable at all. In fact most of my learning came from this very forum. When i started i had zero experience with guns. So at the start i wasn't really into any of the guns i am into now. I would have definitely bought way more rifles at the start instead of handguns. Saiga rifles were $500, mosins were $75, sks $250, Cmp M1's were $550, m1 carbines were $600-700, mak 90's were $500, Wasr10 were $399.....ahhhh it hurts even typing this. I would have done it all different that is for sure.