r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Oct 02 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

In response to this thread, the community was quite positive for a thread to cover these subjects.

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u/layer11 Oct 03 '22

Anyone have any recommendations for models or brands for a person who is new to the hobby of collecting and target shooting?

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I'd like to start off with something that isn't going to be overpowered for a newbie, but also hopefully something that will remain useful throughout my life as a hobby target shooting weapon.

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I'm open to just about anything, although for target shooting I'm not so sure that I'll ever end up with a shotgun - probably just rifles and if I'm lucky handguns.

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u/guns4lifetruenorth Oct 04 '22

If you haven't already, buy a handgun today! Could be your last day to have the option. Buy online and then call the retailer tomorrow morning and make sure they start the transfer today in the system, get the reference number. As for what to buy, I suggest a 9mm 😎