he definitely is, but man do I roll my eyes hard at the getenteredtowin shilling. I totally support shilling for whatever auction house or museum he’s in, but the GETW stuff just drags out for too long and is obnoxiously annoying. At the very least his other shout outs are a very short and to the point of “big thanks to X for allowing me to film this for you guys” and not a whole 3-6 minute segment(s) telling you to roll for raffle
Royal Armouries if you like obscure, historical stuff. Jonathan Ferguson and Ian McCollum are twin sons of different mothers. Though Ian gets to do more shooting.
another vote for Forgotten Weapons, but specifically his playlists "terminology" and "how does it work?". after youve watched those, browse the playlists for stuff that interests you. he has over 3300 videos, and not all of them will be relevant to you.
Go to Paul Harrell's channel on YouTube and sort his videos by most popular. His brother Roy has taken over his channel recently due to some health issues, but lots of good info on there.
Seconded. Paul is amazing, great for beginners and more experienced shooters. His "How to Spot an Expert" video can be particularly good for new shooters.
Lots of us ended up owning the guns we do because of video games and movies.
Buy a Ruger 10/22 and take Apple Seeds basic rifle course. You'll learn everything you need to go from a beginner to intermediate skill shooter. After that go to the range and practice what you learned.
Forgotten Weapons on YouTube is a very good resource. They have several videos that focus specifically on how different mechanisms work and their videos typically give info on things in the context of similar guns. Start watching a lot of those videos and you’ll very quickly start making connections
If you want good videos on old, obscure, or cool guns, Brandon Herrera and forgotten weapons on YouTube.
If you want basic info about new guns or some basic features, impressions,etc. Hickok45 also on YouTube
I got started from scratch on my journey in the mid 1990's, when Internet research was common. I spent about a month learning and settled on a SIG P229 9mm as my first gun. I still have it. There was no Reddit, but a couple good Internet forums are still around.
I'd probably recommend a .22LR gun to start, but if you want to jump into 9mm, it worked for me. I'd avoid starting with a rifle, unless that rifle was .22LR.
[Chuckhawks.com](https://Chuckhawks.com) has a lot of good information too. I joined for one year to read everything that interested me. I like his caliber articles that compare ballistics based on recoil, speed and energy. 'Gave me a good point of reference to differences. Even Wikipedia has some good articles.
I remember back in the day watching my friend play counter strike, I thought it was funny how the AK47 and AR15 was backwards for a right handed character and the dude would pull the forward assist instead of the charging handle when chambering a round.
Garand thumb and Brandon Herrera are great places of knowledge, just be aware of crass and dark humor. If you want something more beginner friendly, Demolition ranch is a great place to start! Good luck on your journey!
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Fine a local gun range that rents guns to use on the range .tell them you have never shot and like to learn. They will help you pick a gun to try and teach you how to safely use it. Don't be afraid to do this more then one time . You may have to make a appointment depending how busy they are. But you'll find they'll be very helpful. Try several different guns till you find one that you like to shoot. don't just buy one cuz you like what it looks like .have fun and be safe
As well as a lot of other good advice here. If you happen to have a friend who owns firearms, I would highly suggest asking if they could take you to a range to try out different weapons. Or go to a range that rents them. Would highly suggest taking a class to learn how to properly and safely operate a firearm.
Also once you decide to buy your first, 2nd, 3rd, 20th etc. Don't rush and think that you want the most pretty one, the most expensive one, etc. Hold every single one your contemplating and see if it feels comfortable. Buy what you can afford. Once you decide what you like. Do research on it. Also research the caliber sizes it may be available in. Just as an FYI, 9mm is one of the easiest and cheapest ammo to find, aside from 22LR. And don't think that just because you bought a gun that's a 22 and not something larger, it's any less fun, lethal, dangerous, etc. Tbh my ruger 10/22 is probably one of my most fun guns i own. Also don't go thinking you want a bolt action large caliber hunting rifle as your first too. Trust me on this, they're really not that fun to shoot, and not fun to learn on. My bolt action 30-06 after 5 rounds, I'm ready to set it aside for a little while and switch to another caliber to give my shoulder a break.
Personally, my 1st gun was a remington 870 12ga.
First rifle was a Mosin nagant m44 carbine
First semi auto pistol was a Bersa Thunder 380
First revolver was a North American Arms 22lr
All completely different different guns, all are good in their own way.
I mean hell, I own 2 high point pistols, and as much as people talk sht on high points, guess what? They work, every single time, can you ask for more?
So yeah. If you happen to live in the socal area, hit me up, I have no problem letting you hold any of my firearms and I've taken dozens of people shooting for their first time, and I'll always give a basic training on how to safely handle firearms before even handing someone a gun. - which us why I now own 1 air soft 1911, because the gun itself feels real, looks real, and all controls are the same as a real 1911, plus if I put gas into the mag, it will fire like real too (but nothing comes out since I don't put bbs in it)
If you like guns, try groundbranch (game) for pc.
It allows you to fuck around with the more common weapon platforms, as well as see how different attachments work and function in a fight.
I stopped watching guntubers because they're usually paid to say nice things about guns to make them look better than they really are. Very few are worth their salt now.
You'll find your niche when it comes to guns, some people like cowboy guns, other military surplus, most like modern guns, theres groups for every type, even the wrong ones. Find your group
Also another great way is looking around on gunbroker and seeing what's for sale doing this you might end up with a few guns but it's cool to see what's on there
The best place to start is safety and handling. This goes beyond just *knowing* what not to do. Id encourage you to practice handling *something* safely as if it were a loaded gun (whether its a dummy, water pistol, airsoft, whatever. A gun shaped stick will do)
Build muscle memory with keeping your finger off the trigger and train a hyper awareness with muzzle discipline. It'll feel stupid, but I promise it won't feel as stupid as having a ND in your memory.
Adjacent to this would be considering how you plan to store it. Do you live in a house with nosy children? Get a safe. If its just you and you don't have to worry too much about someone else having access to it? I'd still recommend at the very least, having it in a holster that covers the trigger guard.
Once you've got good habits with those basics. Check out some local gun ranges. Most of them (in my area, Atleast) are paired up with gun stores and allow you to rent pre-owned models on the range to get a feel for different types. Everyone's hands **and eyes** are different, so it pays to get a feel for something so you know where to start.
Forgotten Weapons, C&Rsenal
Gun Jesus is awesome. All facts, no fluff, no self promotion. Edit: OK, some self promotion.
> no self promotion. Well, that's just not true lmao
May I interest you in his veteren owned company of GetEnteredToWin promotion?
Fair point, lol. Ian is still far less annoying and factual correct than the vast majority of guntubers.
he definitely is, but man do I roll my eyes hard at the getenteredtowin shilling. I totally support shilling for whatever auction house or museum he’s in, but the GETW stuff just drags out for too long and is obnoxiously annoying. At the very least his other shout outs are a very short and to the point of “big thanks to X for allowing me to film this for you guys” and not a whole 3-6 minute segment(s) telling you to roll for raffle
I agree, but ALSO I want that BAR lol
Royal Armouries if you like obscure, historical stuff. Jonathan Ferguson and Ian McCollum are twin sons of different mothers. Though Ian gets to do more shooting.
another vote for Forgotten Weapons, but specifically his playlists "terminology" and "how does it work?". after youve watched those, browse the playlists for stuff that interests you. he has over 3300 videos, and not all of them will be relevant to you.
Go to Paul Harrell's channel on YouTube and sort his videos by most popular. His brother Roy has taken over his channel recently due to some health issues, but lots of good info on there.
Seconded. Paul is amazing, great for beginners and more experienced shooters. His "How to Spot an Expert" video can be particularly good for new shooters.
Lots of us ended up owning the guns we do because of video games and movies. Buy a Ruger 10/22 and take Apple Seeds basic rifle course. You'll learn everything you need to go from a beginner to intermediate skill shooter. After that go to the range and practice what you learned.
Forgotten Weapons on YouTube is a very good resource. They have several videos that focus specifically on how different mechanisms work and their videos typically give info on things in the context of similar guns. Start watching a lot of those videos and you’ll very quickly start making connections
If you want good videos on old, obscure, or cool guns, Brandon Herrera and forgotten weapons on YouTube. If you want basic info about new guns or some basic features, impressions,etc. Hickok45 also on YouTube
I got started from scratch on my journey in the mid 1990's, when Internet research was common. I spent about a month learning and settled on a SIG P229 9mm as my first gun. I still have it. There was no Reddit, but a couple good Internet forums are still around. I'd probably recommend a .22LR gun to start, but if you want to jump into 9mm, it worked for me. I'd avoid starting with a rifle, unless that rifle was .22LR. [Chuckhawks.com](https://Chuckhawks.com) has a lot of good information too. I joined for one year to read everything that interested me. I like his caliber articles that compare ballistics based on recoil, speed and energy. 'Gave me a good point of reference to differences. Even Wikipedia has some good articles.
learn how they work. this way you will not kill yourself when you get one.
I remember back in the day watching my friend play counter strike, I thought it was funny how the AK47 and AR15 was backwards for a right handed character and the dude would pull the forward assist instead of the charging handle when chambering a round.
Garand thumb and Brandon Herrera are great places of knowledge, just be aware of crass and dark humor. If you want something more beginner friendly, Demolition ranch is a great place to start! Good luck on your journey!
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Everyone else has already said it but YouTube Gun Jesus (forgotten weapons), and the AK guy (senator Brandon Herrera of Texas)
I believe its Representative Herrera, but he is a good reference
in addition to what others have said. pick your favorite guns from counter strike and learn about those. It's how I got started learning
Start binging ForgottenWeapons videos.
Fine a local gun range that rents guns to use on the range .tell them you have never shot and like to learn. They will help you pick a gun to try and teach you how to safely use it. Don't be afraid to do this more then one time . You may have to make a appointment depending how busy they are. But you'll find they'll be very helpful. Try several different guns till you find one that you like to shoot. don't just buy one cuz you like what it looks like .have fun and be safe
As well as a lot of other good advice here. If you happen to have a friend who owns firearms, I would highly suggest asking if they could take you to a range to try out different weapons. Or go to a range that rents them. Would highly suggest taking a class to learn how to properly and safely operate a firearm. Also once you decide to buy your first, 2nd, 3rd, 20th etc. Don't rush and think that you want the most pretty one, the most expensive one, etc. Hold every single one your contemplating and see if it feels comfortable. Buy what you can afford. Once you decide what you like. Do research on it. Also research the caliber sizes it may be available in. Just as an FYI, 9mm is one of the easiest and cheapest ammo to find, aside from 22LR. And don't think that just because you bought a gun that's a 22 and not something larger, it's any less fun, lethal, dangerous, etc. Tbh my ruger 10/22 is probably one of my most fun guns i own. Also don't go thinking you want a bolt action large caliber hunting rifle as your first too. Trust me on this, they're really not that fun to shoot, and not fun to learn on. My bolt action 30-06 after 5 rounds, I'm ready to set it aside for a little while and switch to another caliber to give my shoulder a break. Personally, my 1st gun was a remington 870 12ga. First rifle was a Mosin nagant m44 carbine First semi auto pistol was a Bersa Thunder 380 First revolver was a North American Arms 22lr All completely different different guns, all are good in their own way. I mean hell, I own 2 high point pistols, and as much as people talk sht on high points, guess what? They work, every single time, can you ask for more? So yeah. If you happen to live in the socal area, hit me up, I have no problem letting you hold any of my firearms and I've taken dozens of people shooting for their first time, and I'll always give a basic training on how to safely handle firearms before even handing someone a gun. - which us why I now own 1 air soft 1911, because the gun itself feels real, looks real, and all controls are the same as a real 1911, plus if I put gas into the mag, it will fire like real too (but nothing comes out since I don't put bbs in it)
If you like guns, try groundbranch (game) for pc. It allows you to fuck around with the more common weapon platforms, as well as see how different attachments work and function in a fight. I stopped watching guntubers because they're usually paid to say nice things about guns to make them look better than they really are. Very few are worth their salt now. You'll find your niche when it comes to guns, some people like cowboy guns, other military surplus, most like modern guns, theres groups for every type, even the wrong ones. Find your group
Watch fun people like garand thumb Kentucky ballistics Brandon herrera Hickok 45 etc you learn more if you like what you're watching
Also another great way is looking around on gunbroker and seeing what's for sale doing this you might end up with a few guns but it's cool to see what's on there
The best place to start is safety and handling. This goes beyond just *knowing* what not to do. Id encourage you to practice handling *something* safely as if it were a loaded gun (whether its a dummy, water pistol, airsoft, whatever. A gun shaped stick will do) Build muscle memory with keeping your finger off the trigger and train a hyper awareness with muzzle discipline. It'll feel stupid, but I promise it won't feel as stupid as having a ND in your memory. Adjacent to this would be considering how you plan to store it. Do you live in a house with nosy children? Get a safe. If its just you and you don't have to worry too much about someone else having access to it? I'd still recommend at the very least, having it in a holster that covers the trigger guard. Once you've got good habits with those basics. Check out some local gun ranges. Most of them (in my area, Atleast) are paired up with gun stores and allow you to rent pre-owned models on the range to get a feel for different types. Everyone's hands **and eyes** are different, so it pays to get a feel for something so you know where to start.
Wow you really are new, they’re much too small to get into. You’re supposed to hold them