{"id":2574,"date":"2024-09-22T18:52:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T18:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=2574"},"modified":"2024-09-22T18:52:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T18:52:12","slug":"first-time-handgun-owners-guide-the-armory-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=2574","title":{"rendered":"First-Time Handgun Owner\u2019s Guide &#8211; The Armory Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"player-inline-wrapper no-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe class=\"player-inline\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/410727823?h=6041a7c4bc&amp;api=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"byline\">By <a class=\"byline-author ajax-home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/author\/paul-carlson\/\">Paul Carlson<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dropcap\">B<\/span>eing a new firearms owner can have a steep learning curve. For some, the seemingly technical nature is one of the aspects that drew them to firearms. For others, that seemingly critical attention to technical details stood as an obstacle. The reality is that guns are deceivingly simple. Modern semi-auto handguns like the Springfield Hellcat are small, reliable, easy to carry and very easy to shoot. Beyond a solid understanding of responsible gun handling and a way to responsibly store your handgun, there is very little knowledge that should keep you from becoming a gun owner.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-blowout\"><figcaption>If you are a first-time gun buyer, the ins and outs of a semi-auto pistol can seem really confusing at\u00a0first.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Details<\/h2>\n<p>Many gun owners revel in knowing all of the nitty-gritty details about the guns that they own (and just about any other gun as well). Firearms ownership can be a fulfilling hobby for some. For others, owning a gun is nothing more than owning a tool to get a job done. There is nothing wrong with either approach.<\/p>\n<p>Tools actually make a solid comparison to firearms in some ways. You don\u2019t have to know the difference between a set of channel locks and a set of diagonal cutters to use them properly. At the same time, understanding some tool vocabulary can help to get the job done.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-blowout\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-2.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-2-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-2-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-2-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><figcaption>Learning how to take down your pistol for cleaning is not as tough as it first may\u00a0seem.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I\u2019ve worked to teach my children some tool terminology. It never fails that when my body is wedged under the washing machine I discover that I need a 10mm deep socket with a \u00bc\u201d handle. It is a lot easier to ask one of my munchkins to grab the tool than to Houdini myself out and back into the workspace. To complete their task, they need to have some rudimentary vocabulary in tools.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-blowout\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-3.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-3-800x571.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-3-400x286.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-3-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption>Understanding the parts and controls of a new handgun is a must, but it is easier than you\u00a0think.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I feel that the same example applies to guns. At some point all new gun owners have questions. When they do, communication is much simpler when the question is posed in understandable terms. It also makes sense that a gun owner that understands important terms is going to more easily understand the answer given.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-blowout flush\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-4.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-4-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-4-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-4-768x1024.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"\/><figcaption>The Springfield Armory Hellcat has a easy-to-use loaded chamber indicator just to the rear of the ejection port. Note how you can see the rim of the chambered round through the\u00a0hole.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Is your gun vocabulary critical? Nope. Can it help you learn and communicate with others? Absolutely.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hands On<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond knowing the proper terms, you also need to know what the parts of the gun are and what they do. Do you know what a frame and a slide is? How about a slide stop? Do you know how they work? These are important points to understand, and can be daunting to a first-time gun owner.<\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter inline\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: none;\" class=\"logo-tal-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/themes\/thearmorylife\/img\/logo-tal-tm-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Live The Armory Life.<\/strong> The latest content straight to your inbox plus an automatic entry to each of our <a class=\"ajax-giveaways\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/giveaways\/\"><strong>monthly gun\u00a0giveaways!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the video at the top of the page, I worked to try and compress what I thought was helpful terminology into my overview of semi-auto handguns. My goal was to provide you with a set of important terms that you can use to help bolster your gun vocabulary as well as an understanding of what that terms actually mean. The result is that you will have the terms you need to be able to communicate effectively about semi-auto handguns so that you can continue your learning with your new handgun.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-blowout flush\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1096\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-5.jpg 1096w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-5-626x800.jpg 626w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-5-313x400.jpg 313w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/article-first-time-handgun-owners-guide-5-768x981.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1096px) 100vw, 1096px\"\/><figcaption>The sights of the Hellcat are the excellent U-Dot sights, made up of a U-notch rear and a tritium\/luminescent front\u00a0dot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, feel free to click the \u201cGo To Forum Thread\u201d link below to chime in with questions or join the conversation at <a class=\"ajax-article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/forum\/\">The Armory Life Forum<\/a>. I am certain that there will be lots of knowledgeable and patient experts willing to welcome you into The Armory Life!<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"heading heading-forum-thread hide-share\"><span>Join the Discussion<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"forum-thread-button-wrapper hide-share\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/forum\/threads\/2063\/\">Go to forum thread<\/a><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"heading heading-featured hide-share\"><span>Featured in this video<\/span><\/h5>\n<section class=\"featured hide-share grid-one\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product series-hellcat \" href=\"https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\/hellcat-series-handguns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"caliber\"><span class=\"cal-9mm\">9<sup>mm<\/sup><\/span><\/span>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/HC9319B.png\" alt=\"Hellcat\u00ae Series\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3>Hellcat\u00ae <span>Series<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/first-time-handgun-owners-guide\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Paul Carlson Being a new firearms owner can have a steep learning curve. 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