1. Gun Reviews: selecting the type of gun that
suit your needs
Guns are weapons that are used in many different purposes such as for hunting, self-
protection, or even just for collection. If you are planning to buy a gun for yourself, you may
cross different kinds of these weapons. Buying guns are quite a daunting task. There are
many different manufacturers and choices. Different guns come in different prices as well.
Thus, when buying you have to consider the one that most interest you, and that may either
be choosing a pistol, a shotgun and a rifle.
Pistol is a handgun with a chamber that is integral with the barrel, as opposed to a revolver,
wherein the chamber is separate from the barrel as a revolving cylinder. Pistols originated in
the 16th century. Generally, it is defined as a type of firearm designed to be fired with one
hand.
A pistol comes in different types. The most common are the Single Shot, multi- barreled and
semi automatic. If you read some gun reviews about this weapon, you may found out that the
best pistols for beginner is buying a 9mm. 9mm is a good defensive round and is the cheapest
of the defensive calibers (.40, .45acp, 10mm, etc) in line of ammo prices. For any used, the
pistol in .22mm are also a good buy.
Among the most popular brands of pistols available now in the market are Glock, Springfield,
Smith and Wesson, Kimber, Ruger, Colt and Beretta.
Shotgun is a firearm that is also known also as scattergun and peppergun. Shotgun, on the
other hand, is a firearm that is intended to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the energy
of a fixed shell to fire a number of small spherical pellets called shot, or a solid projectile
called a slug. This firearm is usually use for sporting like skeet shooting, trap shooting and
sporting clays. Shotguns are also the top choice of most hunters. It is very popular firearm
used for bird hunting or deer hunting. Moreover, shotguns are also used by the Law
Enforcement and common weapon used by military. Shotguns can also serve as a home or as
a personal defense.

2. As compare to Pistols, the shotguns are heavier, larger and not as maneuverable in close
quarters.
Lastly, the rifles which are designed to be held in two hands, with a barrel that is usually 18
inches long and a “stock” that that rests up against the shooter's shoulder when the gun is
fired. Rifle has two types- Breech Loader Rifle and the Modern Muzzle Loader Rifle. Like
the shotguns, rifles are also useful in hunting and other particular situation. They are the best
choice for long- range defensive purposes.
In buying your firearm, it is important to consider you’re your needs and of course, your
budget. You can read many Gun Reviews and forums to check what the ideal one for you.
You can also ask recommendation from professional gunsmith before buying.