What guns have you found popular when you take new shooters to the range? What guns do the new shooters actually ENJOY shooting and want to keep shooting?
Along with 22's, I'm looking for an intermediate between 22 and 9, like a soft-shooting 9.
In taking new shooters to the range, the Ruger 22/45 is usually very popular. It's just easy to shoot well. I'm thinking about adding a M&P-22 to compliment the Ruger and feel closer to a centerfire gun. Revolvers with extra light 38(maybe 700fps) get mixed reviews. My 9mm 1911 is love/hate. Its heavy enough to soak up recoil, but a couple people found the trigger too light(it's probably at/under 3lbs).
Maybe a full-size XD, Glock, or M&P? Compensator?
I'm really light on rifles! 10/22 or CZ452 and then something in 223(usually AR). A lever-gun might be fun. The 10/22-C-more combo was a hit last outing.
Anywho, just curious what more experience people have found when taking new shooters to the range!
Along with 22's, I'm looking for an intermediate between 22 and 9, like a soft-shooting 9.
In taking new shooters to the range, the Ruger 22/45 is usually very popular. It's just easy to shoot well. I'm thinking about adding a M&P-22 to compliment the Ruger and feel closer to a centerfire gun. Revolvers with extra light 38(maybe 700fps) get mixed reviews. My 9mm 1911 is love/hate. Its heavy enough to soak up recoil, but a couple people found the trigger too light(it's probably at/under 3lbs).
Maybe a full-size XD, Glock, or M&P? Compensator?
I'm really light on rifles! 10/22 or CZ452 and then something in 223(usually AR). A lever-gun might be fun. The 10/22-C-more combo was a hit last outing.
Anywho, just curious what more experience people have found when taking new shooters to the range!