How to select a handgun: This is a condensed version of what I teach in the NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course.
Good link for Firearms Manuals - At least one firearms manufacturer will not allow their manuals to be linked from here.
Local Gun Shops
MAINSTREET GUNS AND RANGE - 405 Killian Hills
Road, Lilburn GA 30047 (770)931-0185. Good selection of handguns,
shotguns and rifles. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Deaton's Gun Shop - 4590 Highway 78, Loganville, GA 30052, (770)466-3616. Good selection of new and used guns and shooting accessories.
Hilltop Pawn
- This is an established business located in Snellville, GA. They are
in a very nice new building. Good selection of guns and good prices.
Plenty of friendly people to help you.
Trading Place Pawn & Indoor Gun Range
- This is a new facility in Monroe, GA. Good selection of handguns and
accessories. Excellent selection of dedicated rentals AND they will
rent any used gun in the store. Friendly folks on staff.
Internet sales sites
GunBroker - Internet service which allows those who want to sell firearms, accessories and ammo an on-line means to do so. You will have to establish an account to bid.
Georgia Arms - Located in Vila Rica, Ga this company is a good source for very good remanufactured ammunition. They have ammunition for most common calibers in 50 round containers and in 500 and 1000 round bulk packaging.
SAAMI - Links to the website for the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer's Institute. These folks are the ones who set the specifications for professionally manufactured ammunition in the US. Specifically they create and publish industry standards for safety, interchangeability,
reliability and quality of ammunition, coordinate technical data, and promote safe and responsible firearms use.
