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Free Republic Gun Club – Tuesday – RIMFIRES!!!!
08/19/08 | Pistolshot

Posted on 08/19/2008 6:36:04 AM PDT by Pistolshot

Free Republic Gun Club – Tuesday – RIMFIRES!!!!

We all have at least one, and in some cases more than three or four. My better half enjoys a lot of her 22’s when we go to the range and each has it’s own favorite ammo for accuracy.

Her latest acquisition, is a J. Stevens Favorite with a factory tang mounted peep-sight with nail driving accuracy using standard velocity ammo. This is representative of the rifle.

We also have the highly popular Ruger 10/22, and I am sure we will hear about that one from some of you.

For handgunning and as a trainer I use a S&W Model 34 Kit Gun. It is wonderfully accurate with the fully adjustable sights and is easy to shoot. This weapon is to familiarize the novice handgunner to how a revolver operates while firing, and to me, the best type of weapon to instill ‘sight-picture’ concentration as so many things are going on, cylinder movement, hammer cocking, etc. Recoil is light, and makes it easier for novice shooters to handle recoil before moving to larger calibers. And it’s just a LOT of fun. S&W is manufacturing the model 63, stainless in a 5 inch barrel 8-shot that looks like a good starter for novice shooters and hunters alike.

Also in the handgunning arena is the ever popular, inexpensive, reliable, nearly indestructible, Ruger series of autoloaders. From the Mark I to the 22/45, these are just workhorse handguns. These can take thousands of rounds. Take down is difficult, and in some cases even harder to put back together, but the mechanism is virtually indestructible. A basic cleaning of the barrel and boltface can keep these working indefinately.

There have been many, many more 22 rifles, pistols, and revolvers made than any other weapon. Remington, Marlin, Iver Johnson among others, manufactured rifles for Sears and Roebuck, Montgomery Wards, and TG&Y stores in the middle of the last century. 22 ammo can be found in almost any hardware store in the nation for what is still a reasonable price. Olympic events, Camp Perry and the NCAA all have 22 programs for competition. Silhouette shooters also have a Hunters Course designed specifically for 22 shooters.

The wonderfull world of 22’s has been and will continue to be the beginning of a young shooters life and an entertaining pastime for older shooters.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: banglist; frgc; frgunclub; guns; shooting; weapons
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To: Pistolshot

I’ve bought each of my grandchildren an old Remington Model 514 single shot bolt action as their first gun. Pretty darned foolproof and extremely accurate.


21 posted on 08/19/2008 7:09:21 AM PDT by 230FMJ (...from my cold, dead, fingers.)
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I have a Henry AR-7 survival rifle that shoots .22 LR only but is a great varmint gun. I use it a lot, to rid myself of ground hogs, rabbits & squirrels, ect....

with NO recoil and is very light weight so my daughter is learning to shoot it too!

22 posted on 08/19/2008 7:10:13 AM PDT by TMSuchman (If you strike me down, I'll become more powerful than you'll ever imagine!)
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To: 230FMJ
When my son was 8 years old, I bought him the Anschutz Woodchucker .22 bolt action rifle. It was 36 inches long and a perfect boy's rifle. Very accurate with iron sights.
23 posted on 08/19/2008 7:12:51 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: Pistolshot

I picked up a Mossberg Model 44 from the CMP a few years ago for the princely sum of $75. It is a bolt action, magazine fed rifle and it is very accurate.


24 posted on 08/19/2008 7:13:43 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: TMSuchman

I always wanted one of these.


25 posted on 08/19/2008 7:15:25 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: Travis T. OJustice

Add a burning flare to the proximity of the cheapo paint cans and you have a nice little fireball.


26 posted on 08/19/2008 7:16:04 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: Pistolshot

Bump for later.


27 posted on 08/19/2008 7:16:21 AM PDT by stevio (Crunchy Con - God, guns, guts, and organically grown crunchy nuts.)
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To: absolootezer0

Looks like you bought the Federal 550 count .22 box from Walmart. That’s the best deal I’ve found.
I was shooting Walmart Winchester .45 target rounds this past Sunday and my gun jammed for the first time.


28 posted on 08/19/2008 7:19:32 AM PDT by tumblindice
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
The 17 is absolutely great to shoot. The hevier K-Frame makes it virtually recoiless. They are available in a number of variations from the Target to the standard and for not much money either.

I have had a couple that I had to sell during some tough times. They sure put a lot of rabbits on the grill for dinner.

29 posted on 08/19/2008 7:21:36 AM PDT by Pistolshot (NO B.O.)
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To: Pistolshot

This is the classic Smith shape, too. Even though I’m a Python owner, the Smiths have a “feel” like no other pistol.


30 posted on 08/19/2008 7:26:36 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: tumblindice

absolutely. that jw seems to love them cheap bullets.
the buckmark there doesn’t mind them, but i’ve noticed that it hates anything not jacketed.

heck, i think everything you see in the picture was cheap stuff. that UMC .38 super was only $10/ box, with not a single misfeed or fte. that black hills .223 was fairly cheap too.


31 posted on 08/19/2008 7:29:19 AM PDT by absolootezer0 ( Detroit: we're so bad, even our mayor is a criminal)
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To: Pistolshot
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My first gun, my Dad's old Remington 510 Targetmaster. (with obligatory toe shot)

32 posted on 08/19/2008 7:35:49 AM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (Happiness is a choice!)
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To: Pistolshot
Ruger 10/22

Ruger Mk III

Winchester 1906

I also have a 1890 Winchester, a marlin single shot bolt action, a ruger Mk II, and two Harrington Richardson target pistols.

33 posted on 08/19/2008 7:39:01 AM PDT by mbynack (Retired USAF SMSgt)
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To: absolootezer0

I like cheap too, and I’ve been shooting a lot of .22 through my Ruger and Browning since ammo is so high.
I was really shooting `em up w/ .22, then switched over to the .45, ball target—and found I couldn’t hit myself in the byoot-tocks in the dark if I tried! ....and a couple jams. :^/


34 posted on 08/19/2008 7:40:22 AM PDT by tumblindice
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To: mbynack
Nice Winchester!

I inherited this one from my Dad:

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Winchester 61 .22LR

35 posted on 08/19/2008 7:55:55 AM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (Happiness is a choice!)
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To: Pistolshot

I bought a Winchester 9417 (.17 HMR) in 2003 when my son was born. The receiver has his name and birthday inscribed on it along with his mothers and mine. It’s his first firearm, although I get to shoot it until he’s of age. :-)


36 posted on 08/19/2008 7:57:00 AM PDT by paulcissa (The first requirement of Liberalism is to stand on your head and tell the world they're upside down)
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To: tumblindice

if you want inexpensive, you gotta start loading your own.
i load up light plinking loads for my .45, makes it really comfortable to shoot, and also cost effective. i can also tailor my load to my gun that way.


37 posted on 08/19/2008 7:59:48 AM PDT by absolootezer0 ( Detroit: we're so bad, even our mayor is a criminal)
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To: paulcissa
Outstanding example of committment!!!


38 posted on 08/19/2008 8:01:54 AM PDT by Pistolshot (NO B.O.)
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I am thinking on getting this gun

we are getting them ordered with this logo


39 posted on 08/19/2008 8:02:16 AM PDT by Liberty2007 (Here's Dr. Savage's analysis on the POTUS race"The Afro-Leninist vs The Sarcophagus)
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To: paulcissa

is the 17 hot enough to burn out barrels? i know a 22 that you take care of will last forever. i was shooting my great grandfather’s .22 last year, amazing how accurate it still is.


40 posted on 08/19/2008 8:02:18 AM PDT by absolootezer0 ( Detroit: we're so bad, even our mayor is a criminal)
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