Posted on 01/23/2013 11:08:08 AM PST by Perseverando
Exclusive: Creek Stewart makes case for flexible, functional firearm
Gun ownership is a hot topic right now. There is no doubt our constitutional right to bear arms is under assault. Legal gun owners are being singled out, scrutinized and publicly black-listed.
The imminent threat of more gun bans and restrictions has prompted many law-abiding citizens to evaluate their arsenals. The newly proposed “ban bills” have compelled many to stock up on certain guns, accessories and calibers of ammunition.
Though certainly not intentional, this is the first thing Obama has done in five years to stimulate our economy. The line to get into the gun show near where I live this past weekend was a quarter mile long. Many people who have never even owned guns are among the throngs of new gun shop customers. The firearms business is booming!
As you take inventory of your firearms, I’d like to present you with a question. If you could only have one gun, what would it be?
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Granted, there is no one gun that excels in every category: self-defense, large and small game hunting, hostile combat, maneuverability, weight, accuracy, affordability, durability and ease of use.
I look at guns, however, from the perspective of long-term survival. I buy guns for their function. If I could only have one gun to meet as many of my survival needs as possible, it would without question be a Ruger 10/22 rifle. If you don’t already own a Ruger 10/22, let me explain why you need one in your gun cabinet.
First, the Ruger 10/22 is a semi-automatic rim-fire rifle chambered in .22 long-rifle ammunition. It comes standard with a 10-round magazine. The barrel
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Mine is in .22 LR, but also feeds .22 Short from the mag. It was my father-in-law's. He had it stored in his closet for years, and it had been his trusty squirrel rifle. It was bruised and battered and he gave it to me because he knew I'd fix it up and make it into something. And I did:
Like you said...accuracy that compares to much more expensive guns. Fun to shoot with .22 Shorts...quieter than my Gamo .177 pellet rifle.
I gave my 12 year old daughter one for Christmas 2011.
PCP's are cool and definitelty more accurate than springers but more costly too. The PCP that really gets my attention is the FX Revolution that this guy reviews......really sweet!
Also, check out this website for some really cool air rifles..........It's a literal toy store..
How about an affordable scout rifle?
Quality guns aren't cheap. The thread is "If you only own 1 gun..." after all. Gonna stake your life on a cheap .22? or on something designed for the task by the guru of the subject and built by a major Austrian manufacturer?
That Benjamen Nitro is pretty slick and in my price range. The one’s in those vid’s are awesome but way out of my pocket book.
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