Thank you! I heard rifles are better but I prefer a 9mm handgun (I also think it’s better than any .22).
Another piece of advice: if you can shoot the gun you want before you buy it, that's a very good idea.
In the US most ranges will have rentals and it's also quite common for shooters to try each others' guns.
In the US most ranges will have rentals and it's also quite common for shooters to try each others' guns.
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