Welcome from GA! Everyone starts somewhere and you've found a good place to start, there is a lot of good information and great people here to learn from. I've found it to be a very valuable resource. it's good to have you!
I am the exact same way. Throw, write, play guitar, etc, all right handed. Ping-Pong, screwdriver, hammer, pretty much all tools left-handed. But I am not truly ambidextrous. However I shoot right handed and am right eye dominant. It's weird. :danceban:Thanks guys for the warm welcomes.
Yes, this is a huge range/gun store called Colonial Shooting Academy here in Va Beach. The sales clerk told me they rent out just about every gun they offer for sale, so once we take the class, we can try some out before buying.
Rhinoman, I am weird in that I do some things right handed and others left handed, but very few ambidextrous things. For example, I throw, write, and kick righty, but eat, shoot pool, use a hammer, use a screwdriver left handed. I am thinking I might be able to shoot right handed, but would have to cock my head to use my left eye for sighting. It's going to be interesting to find out when I go to the class. They supply everything we need (22's), so we won't have to buy guns until afterwards.
^^^Very good advice!^^^Try to find two guns from the same manufactor that function the same, ie: Glock 42 or 43 for your wife and either a Glock 26 or 19 for yourself. If your wife gets a Glock 26 and you get a Glock 19 she could use your magizines in her gun.
Once you get it narrowed down to a two or three guns each, go to the range and rent. Some ranges will charge you one rental price each and let you shoot as many guns as you like. Of course you will have to buy the ammo, so if you both shoot 9mm first, then you will only have to buy one type of ammo.
Here! Here!For a first handgun I would advise against a sub-compact such as the LCP, LC9 or similarly-sized guns - simply because they are they much harder to shoot well. I'd rather see the new shooter gain experience and competence with a handgun on which they can gain a full-hand grip, and one with a 5-inch or longer sight radius...