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Thoughts on firearms
Posted on 06/27/2006 5:16:06 PM PDT by LukeL
I was wondering what were some good guns for someone who is just getting into the hobby. I am wondering what the ideal caliber is and what is better (pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun etc.)
Also I am wondering if anyone has tried the Smith & Wesson M&P1515 rifles.
TOPICS: Hobbies
KEYWORDS: colddeadhands; guns; rifle; smithwesson
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posted on
06/27/2006 5:16:07 PM PDT
by
LukeL
To: LukeL
Start off with a .22 for practicing your aim and marksmanship. .22s also come in handy for self-defense in a pinch.
When you got your aim and handling down pat, then you can graduate to the big boys.
To: LukeL
Very ambiguous question. Are you collecting, buying for home defense or target shooting? Male or female. Have thousands to spend or hundreds?
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posted on
06/27/2006 5:19:55 PM PDT
by
satchmodog9
(Most people stand on the tracks and never even hear the train coming)
To: LukeL
Are you looking more at home defense or concealed carry? Lots of factors to take into question here.
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posted on
06/27/2006 5:21:31 PM PDT
by
JillValentine
(Murtha must be withdrawn from Congress by November 2006.)
To: satchmodog9
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posted on
06/27/2006 5:21:49 PM PDT
by
ButThreeLeftsDo
(Carry Daily, Apply Sparingly.)
To: JillValentine
Great questions, as well.
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posted on
06/27/2006 5:22:49 PM PDT
by
ButThreeLeftsDo
(Carry Daily, Apply Sparingly.)
To: satchmodog9
Oh, to have thousands to spend on guns. :-)
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posted on
06/27/2006 5:23:00 PM PDT
by
JillValentine
(Murtha must be withdrawn from Congress by November 2006.)
To: satchmodog9
Well I have no soruce of income now as I will be going to college this fall. Hopefully within a year I will have roughly $1,000.00 to spend on a gun. For now I am looking for something I could take to my local gun club to practice with and learn the basics of shooting.
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posted on
06/27/2006 5:26:50 PM PDT
by
LukeL
To: LukeL
Why not just rent or borrow the club's or shooting range's guns until you get a feel for what you like?
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posted on
06/27/2006 5:28:04 PM PDT
by
Argus
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Each has a specific purpose, each caliber has a specific reason to exist. Follow the suggestion in post 2, but don't be afraid to go out with friends and try all of the available options.
GET TRAINING.
Take a course, take 2 courses, Join the NRA, Join the NDPA, Join a local Rod & Gun Club.
DO NOTHING ALONE THE FIRST YEAR (or 20 hours of shooting with a group/instructor)
Learn first, Buy later when you're confident.
Try fun stuff like skeet, or sporting clays (golf with a gun).
Use the Force, Luke. - It will give you hours of pleasure, and may save your life.
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posted on
06/27/2006 5:28:31 PM PDT
by
xcamel
(Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
To: LukeL
You need to come to a HAT shoot!
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posted on
06/27/2006 5:31:43 PM PDT
by
eastforker
(Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
To: LukeL
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posted on
06/27/2006 5:36:10 PM PDT
by
eastforker
(Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
To: LukeL
My favorite plinker.....
Very accurate, low cost gun, lower cost ammo, you'll learn how to shoot and love shooting.
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posted on
06/27/2006 5:38:03 PM PDT
by
ButThreeLeftsDo
(Carry Daily, Apply Sparingly.)
To: LukeL
Sorry, it's a Browning Buckmark.
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posted on
06/27/2006 5:39:36 PM PDT
by
ButThreeLeftsDo
(Carry Daily, Apply Sparingly.)
To: LukeL; mylife; Lady Jag
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posted on
06/27/2006 6:00:08 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: LukeL
You need to put several thousand rounds through a rifle or pistol before you approach proficiency and the best, cheapest way to do that is with a .22. I recommend the Ruger Mark III if you're looking for a pistol.
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posted on
06/27/2006 6:10:17 PM PDT
by
saganite
(Billions and billions and billions-------and that's just the NASA budget!)
To: LukeL
You will find that all types of fire arms serve all types of purposes
Homedefense: I'd recommend a shotgun
Personal defense in public: I'd recommend a pistol.
Long range work and hunting: a rifle
Theres no ideal fire arm or cartridge
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posted on
06/27/2006 6:19:11 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: LukeL
Basics of shooting for home defense or hunting? Browning Buckmark is a good 22 for the learner. Ammo is dirt cheap and it is accurate. If you want to go into the home defense thing, a good 357 always helps. You can practice with 38s which are less expensive and don't kick as much. I own a lot of guns because they are like screwdrivers, good for all kinds of different things. My personal love is shotguns. Trap and skeet are fun and build your skills along the way. Nothing says "put down my TV you dirtbag" quite like a slide on a shotgun.
http://www.shotgunworld.com/http://liberty-belles.org/http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/
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posted on
06/27/2006 7:29:12 PM PDT
by
satchmodog9
(Most people stand on the tracks and never even hear the train coming)
To: LukeL
Ruger Mk. III .22 - best bang for the buck available on the market.
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