Thank you, sir, that it's a good choice is good to hear! And thanks for the information!
Yep, I grabbed some Velcro shell strips off Amazon, if those are sketchy, and there are good ones you'd recommend, I'd appreciate it.
If I can find something in drills where I can practice, I'd like that, don't know if there's anything like that around here. I'm just shooting paper targets at a small local range right now.
For the optics, I'll check into lasers and look at the Holosun, maybe something will be next month's investment...ammo was this month!
Ultimate goal is practice and have fun with it, and hope I never need it. But, if I do, that the practice makes me good enough with it the whole household is safe.