2nd model or not, that doesnt mean that he should not get the same crits as everyone else. If you dont work on the problem areas straight away, they can become habituated. Nobody should be let off easy just because they are starting, thats why you post here imo, to get better.
Anyway, here are my crits.
First off, was this based upon a real weapon? If so could you post the image link up here, this is a good idea for every model you work on, especially weapons, as it makes it easier for other people to compare and spot areas that can be improved.
Secondly, you do infact have a cardboard cut-out, meaning each part of the gun such as the barrel, grip, receiver, trigger are all of the same depth. In a real case, you can see that the grip is rounded to make it easier to hold, the trigger is thin so it is easy to pull, the barrel is rounded and sized specific for the round.
I know it can be hard to get these things done when your new to modelling, but its best to start doing it ASAP. So i would make each major section a different object, like the barrel, the trigger etc so that it is easier to scale them down without distorting the rest of the model, you can also move each piece around so that they fit together.
Big tip, step back from guns for the time being, by all means finish this one, but make some more simple objects such as barrels, crates, street objects so that you can practice, and get used to the modelling package that you are using, make sure you know how to make the shapes that you need, learn shortcuts and follow some tutorials, weapons are easy only when you have the experience.
Thats all for now, and keep the posts coming.
