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I moved to FL recently and I'm going to get a pistol,and hopefully carry permit. So what do you recommend ? I'm not looking for a huge cannon and snake shot is something I have in mind ,so I was thinking revolver.

Are you sure Vince? From the size of some of those snakes I've seen them picking up in Florida, cannon is exactly what I'd be thinking.

lol I'm thinking something I won't need suspenders for

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ammo available ?

Dies & components ?

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If you need to carry it I would recommend a S&W 640 snub. If it's only for the car or home, maybe any 4" .357/.38Spl. revolver.

Hi Vince, hope the move went well. A 38 357 be fine, get a 3"-4" barrel, if you want to use bird shot in it for the snakes. A lot of different guns to choose from, try to handle a few different ones to see what feel best for you.

Thanks John I hope I never have to move again. I do have to move across town to the home I purchased so I'm not completely finished

Thanks for the comments thus far fella's

Make some friends or find a rental range and try out their guns first. Expect to have to deal with ammo shortage issues that may affect the ability to live fire a lot of rounds.

Find a nice pre-82 S&W Model 10 or 64. Ideally, one with a three inch bull barrel and round butt frame. But square butt, four inch barrel works too.

I highly recommend the Sig P365 in 9mm it is small accurate and easy to shoot. Can do anything the revolver can plus a whole lot more

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I would vote for the 365 as well. I like mine a lot for EDC. It’s very easy to shoot compared to most other small pistols, IME.

I would take exception to the idea that you’re going to need ONE handgun. Nobody settles for ONE handgun.

I can't believe anyone recommending a revolver - this is not 1975......

Exactly

He said he was leaning towards a revolver.

He is a total novice and should be steared in the best direction

I was told if you wanna shoot snake shot the autos are ng ???

I do have a nice load of .410 ammo

Tell me about the non exposed hammer revolver ?

Why pray tell would an auto loader not shoot snake shot?
My cousin shots a lot of snake shot out of a semi auto. If fact the semi doesn't have to deal with the barrel cylinder gap

The non exposed hammer revolvers are double action only and are old school for CCW
A semi is not as wide and easier to carry and easier to carry reloads

There is absolutely no advantage of a revolver over a quality semi auto in any circumstance for what you are wanting

Thanks for the info but reversing what I think I've learned back into a question ? Put the info forth as factual please I'm no stranger to common sense it's just handguns is a new area for me

Probably gonna shoot at the gun store too , they seemed eager to help . Good stuff ,Glad I'm outta NY for sure