sparkyv
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No respectable firearms enthusiast should be without a 10/22.
Well, I was about to welcome you to THR, but it seems you've been here for a spell.
Well, I was about to welcome you to THR, but it seems you've been here for a spell.
Congratulations! Please share tales of your journey in guns with us....we can all use feel good moments, and 10/22s are fantastic at delivering those.I was finally able to pick up my Ruger 10/22 rifle today. Was very exciting for me, as it's the first firearm I've ever owned. I know it's just a plinker, but for my family and I, it's the beginning of the firearm journey and my son and oldest daughter were excited about it as well. I'm very much looking forward to getting the whole family comfortable around it, and eventually getting some pistols to practice with. Just wanted to share!
My only caution is PLEASE be careful. Don’t ever let excitement get in the way of safety. All that excitement can end in the blink of an eye. Teach those girls right. Really happy for you.
One word of advice, should you choose to buy a larger capacity magazine, stick with a Ruger manufactured magazine, like the BX 25. I've tried many aftermarket mags with varying degrees of success, but the Ruger built ones always work, in my experience. I've had mine since the mid 80s, still shoots well.
While the 25 round mags are fun and I do own one I much prefer to use the 10 round mags. I don’t think your missing out on anything. Congratulations on your purchase, my 10-22 was the first gun I bought back when I bought my farm in 2017. It has been a constant companion since then. Not just a plinker, they are great hunting guns. Mine is stock with the exception of a scope and it has put a lot of meals on the table. Mine is going with me tomorrow on a backpacking snowshoe hare hunt. Enjoy your new purchase, but be vigilant about safety.Sadly, in NJ, 10 rounds is the max your allowed in any magazine in any firearm. Sucks, but it is what it is.
10-22 best one to start with, Good choice,
Sorry. Regardless, stick with Ruger mags. Hopefully someday the law will change there.Sadly, in NJ, 10 rounds is the max your allowed in any magazine in any firearm. Sucks, but it is what it is.
I often go out with ONLY 10r mags for my 10/22..even tho 22LR isn't hard to find and isn't YUGELY expensive..3 25R magazines..even 22LR goes pretty fast..10 round magazine max for any firearm in NJ. Sucks.
Thanks to everyone!!