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A.R.T. · 05-11-2007, 09:46 PM

Hi, I am now just beggining my "training" for shooting. I am currently shooting with fellow poster "ABNO". It was my first time and I am extremely surprised with how much I enjoyed it. I would love to know more about guns, how they work, terminology and whatnot. If any of you have the time and patience to deal with my lack of knowledge any advice and guidance would be greatly appreciated. Hope all of your are having tons of fun as I did.

Don · 05-11-2007, 10:13 PM

Welcome! This is typically a good site for beginners. There is a good mix of beginners and experienced members with a wider range of experience other than the XD. Ask about the "best" pistol for a use and you will get many suggestions rather than the XD which I see as a good test for (somewhat) impartial information.
Ask what you will and we will help.

A.R.T. · 05-11-2007, 10:19 PM

Ok well awsome. thanks for the fast response...First i would love to know about what exactly the difference is between caliber has and what the mm shows on a gun...I'm also curious about a lot of the terminology and what the discription of a gun has to do with the gun itself...how it describes the caliber and all that. My fellow shooter AbNo was with me at the first time i shot one and he was constantly talking about them. Naturally i would like to be able to understand what he's talking about

..thanks for the help

Paul · 05-12-2007, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by A.R.T.

...First i would love to know about what exactly the difference is between caliber has and what the mm shows on a gun...

A simple google search had this as number one:

http://www.firearmsid.com/A_bulletIDcal.htm

Welcome and happy shooting.

**oklawall** · 05-12-2007, 10:01 AM

welcome to the forum

MasLakas · 05-14-2007, 09:42 AM

Welcome to the forum from UT. This is a great place to ask questions but the best place to learn general firearm info is from your shooting buddy. Do not hesitate to ask your shooting friend a question or to post one here on the site. The firearms world is very diverse and people are passionate about thier belief or gun, but one size does not fit all. If that was so, there would be one gun with one bullet and we would all be happy.

dave_in_delaware · 05-14-2007, 09:52 AM

I was in your shoes just 2 years ago. I was totally new to "real" guns. I had zero shooting experience (other than a BB pistol when I was a boy). I had no idea what all the acronyms meant.

You'll find a TON of info on this site alone. Plus there are plenty of other gun-related sites out there. Let Google become your guide, and your friend, too.

Try the "search" function on this board and type in a few key words.

And don't be afraid to ask questions! The only stupid question is the one you never ask.

What would maybe help you is to find local shooters in your area and start "hanging out" with them and asking questions, watching, etc...

A.R.T. · 05-17-2007, 06:59 PM

If anyone has some time I unfortunatly have been very busy lately and browsing these sites might take more time than i have....pathedic and perhaps lazy yes...but I was informed that i could ask questions...so if anyone has some terminology definitions they could post for me I would greatly appreciate it. I also wonder what makes a guns name...why they name it what they do....some have numbers and some have the caliber and whatnot. Thanks to all for the warm welcome and I hope to keep chatting on here.

deepdiver · 05-17-2007, 07:31 PM

This thread has a short, quick discussion of calibers v mm - enough to get you the basic concepts Caliber Question

Here's a link to give you about any abbreviation you are going to see for ammunition types: http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/WebAr...sp?Meida_id=17

And here's a link to a gun dictionary for common terms you'll come across: http://www.boomershoot.org/general/GunDict.htm

As you come across other terminology, just ask and someone will be happy to fill you in on what stuff is or direct you to a site/thread to read up on the topic. Oh, and welcome to the forum.

jtkratzer · 05-17-2007, 07:55 PM

use the search function and if you can't find what you what you're looking for, start a thread and sit back, someone(s) will get to you.

welcome, enjoy yourself and make sure you learn the rules of safe shooting. accidents with guns are bad for business.

05-11-2007, 09:46 PM	#1
A.R.T. XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 5	help for a newbie please Hi, I am now just beggining my "training" for shooting. I am currently shooting with fellow poster "ABNO". It was my first time and I am extremely surprised with how much I enjoyed it. I would love to know more about guns, how they work, terminology and whatnot. If any of you have the time and patience to deal with my lack of knowledge any advice and guidance would be greatly appreciated. Hope all of your are having tons of fun as I did.

05-11-2007, 10:13 PM	#2
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,187	Welcome! This is typically a good site for beginners. There is a good mix of beginners and experienced members with a wider range of experience other than the XD. Ask about the "best" pistol for a use and you will get many suggestions rather than the XD which I see as a good test for (somewhat) impartial information. Ask what you will and we will help. __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

05-11-2007, 10:19 PM	#3
A.R.T. XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 5	YAY fast response Ok well awsome. thanks for the fast response...First i would love to know about what exactly the difference is between caliber has and what the mm shows on a gun...I'm also curious about a lot of the terminology and what the discription of a gun has to do with the gun itself...how it describes the caliber and all that. My fellow shooter AbNo was with me at the first time i shot one and he was constantly talking about them. Naturally i would like to be able to understand what he's talking about ..thanks for the help

05-12-2007, 10:01 AM	#5
oklawall XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maud, Oklahoma Posts: 9,972	welcome to the forum __________________ The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it. -Albert Einstein

05-14-2007, 09:42 AM	#6
MasLakas XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cache Valley, Utah Posts: 2,623	Welcome to the forum from UT. This is a great place to ask questions but the best place to learn general firearm info is from your shooting buddy. Do not hesitate to ask your shooting friend a question or to post one here on the site. The firearms world is very diverse and people are passionate about thier belief or gun, but one size does not fit all. If that was so, there would be one gun with one bullet and we would all be happy. __________________ I speak softly and carry a .45. UtahConcealedCarry.Org

05-14-2007, 09:52 AM	#7
dave_in_delaware XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 5,983	I was in your shoes just 2 years ago. I was totally new to "real" guns. I had zero shooting experience (other than a BB pistol when I was a boy). I had no idea what all the acronyms meant. You'll find a TON of info on this site alone. Plus there are plenty of other gun-related sites out there. Let Google become your guide, and your friend, too. Try the "search" function on this board and type in a few key words. And don't be afraid to ask questions! The only stupid question is the one you never ask. What would maybe help you is to find local shooters in your area and start "hanging out" with them and asking questions, watching, etc... __________________ Dave Daily carry = XD-9 service in a Blackhawk CQC SERPA holster, a Spyderco Native, and a Streamlight Scorpion. "Everything matters... unless it's antimatter." “A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and State, and for hunting and recreational use.” [Delaware Constitution, Article I, § 20 Right to keep and bear arms]

05-17-2007, 06:59 PM	#8
A.R.T. XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 5	thanks If anyone has some time I unfortunatly have been very busy lately and browsing these sites might take more time than i have....pathedic and perhaps lazy yes...but I was informed that i could ask questions...so if anyone has some terminology definitions they could post for me I would greatly appreciate it. I also wonder what makes a guns name...why they name it what they do....some have numbers and some have the caliber and whatnot. Thanks to all for the warm welcome and I hope to keep chatting on here.

05-17-2007, 07:31 PM	#9
deepdiver XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,585	This thread has a short, quick discussion of calibers v mm - enough to get you the basic concepts Caliber Question Here's a link to give you about any abbreviation you are going to see for ammunition types: http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/WebAr...sp?Meida_id=17 And here's a link to a gun dictionary for common terms you'll come across: http://www.boomershoot.org/general/GunDict.htm As you come across other terminology, just ask and someone will be happy to fill you in on what stuff is or direct you to a site/thread to read up on the topic. Oh, and welcome to the forum. __________________ XD .45 Service Compact

05-17-2007, 07:55 PM	#10
jtkratzer XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 16,291	use the search function and if you can't find what you what you're looking for, start a thread and sit back, someone(s) will get to you. welcome, enjoy yourself and make sure you learn the rules of safe shooting. accidents with guns are bad for business.

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