Expanding my collection
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Aran
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9mm works fine for home defense
CoRoMo
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I certainly don't.
I agree with the corrected version.
Aran
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You may not realize it, but you need a Mosin.
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WOLVERIIIIIIIINES
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WOLVERIIIIIIIINES
The only issue is that It would be hard for me to buy a gun I would not shoot. I do not have an area around me to shoot it legally. It would just sit next to the bed. While I agree I need one I will wait until one finds me and wait for a deal from a friend or something.
I am thinking I need an mosin,AR,AK, or SKS. I could just get an AR or I could get a SKS and a Mosin. I dont really care much for the AK though. hmmm Time to do some research.
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...if he does it will be at us. You know, extremists.
I'm pretty sure the Arabs are safe.
12 ga. pump for home.
NMGonzo
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Mosin
Call me captain frugal
Call me captain frugal
NMGonzo
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Your not making sence.
QUICK_DRAW_McGRAW
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mosin, cheap and a hell of a lot of fun and works great for home defence because you can just stab them with the pig sticker from across the room
Aran
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Yeah, M44s are great rifles.
Plus, if you DO decide to give hunting a shot, they're pretty accurate and about as deer-destroying as a 12ga slug, and depending on state laws, being bolt action may be a boon for legality in that.
Plus, if you DO decide to give hunting a shot, they're pretty accurate and about as deer-destroying as a 12ga slug, and depending on state laws, being bolt action may be a boon for legality in that.
CoRoMo
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Agreed. I certainly don't realize it, and I'll remain in this state of ignorance for life.
redneck2
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I like to varmint hunt and target shoot. I have five defined purpose rifles for that. I have two pistols strictly for home SD. A shotgun for turkey. Shotgun for deer. Shotgun for sporting clays. Muzzle loader and T/C Contender for deer season.
Since you seem to have no defined purpose and no real reason other than you seem to want to buy something, I'd make a general list of wants/needs and cruise the used gun racks, want ads, etc. and get whatever was a screaming deal that fit my criteria.
Right now, my local dealer has a table full of (new) older inventory guns that he's selling at 30-40% below his cost. If you have cash in hand instead of being in a hurry to pi$$ it away, you can get killer deals right now. Instead of getting one, you could get two or three that you'll actually use.
Point is, getting something just to get something doesn't make a lot of sense IMO. BTDT. No one here can tell you what you want or need. Personal decision.
HTH
Since you seem to have no defined purpose and no real reason other than you seem to want to buy something, I'd make a general list of wants/needs and cruise the used gun racks, want ads, etc. and get whatever was a screaming deal that fit my criteria.
Right now, my local dealer has a table full of (new) older inventory guns that he's selling at 30-40% below his cost. If you have cash in hand instead of being in a hurry to pi$$ it away, you can get killer deals right now. Instead of getting one, you could get two or three that you'll actually use.
Point is, getting something just to get something doesn't make a lot of sense IMO. BTDT. No one here can tell you what you want or need. Personal decision.
HTH
Webbj0219
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Get the 12 ga. I really underestimated the destructive force that is a shotgun. Till I went shooting with a friend that owned a bunch of guns. Maybe cause they are so common. I shot his ak47 and had a hard time hitting anything with it, and damage wasnt that impresive on paper targets. Then He had this like assault shotgun that held a bunch of shells, not sure how many. But that thing just destroyed those targets. about 10 targets and there was nothing left of them after 30 seconds. Thats gotta be the most powerful weopon Ive had my hands on. So if you want to be able to open a can of whoop-ass like no other gun, Id go with the 12 ga.
Get a Marilin XS7 in 243. Academy Sports has them for about $315 out the door. The rifle comes with weaver style bases; so all you need is a set of rings and a scope. A Nikon Prostaff 3x9 can be bought on Ebay for less than $150. So you are into a rifle that you can shoot varmints, on up to Whitetail deer without a problem. Alll for under $500; what a deal.
scoutsabout
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Well... you would be well-served to have at least one shotgun, a big bore rifle (.308), and a handgun.
I voted for a .45 ACP handgun, and suggest the 1911. Once you've got the handgun of all handguns, the one that's been going strong for 100 years, then you can worry about the shotgun... and finally the .308 rifle.
Protect yourself, then your family, then your home, then your auxiliary interests.
Buy a 1911, then sell the 9mm toy and use the proceeds to get a 12 gauge.
Then, once you've got your basics covered, start filling out the supplemental catagories... AR-10, pocket pistol, etc...
Party on.
I voted for a .45 ACP handgun, and suggest the 1911. Once you've got the handgun of all handguns, the one that's been going strong for 100 years, then you can worry about the shotgun... and finally the .308 rifle.
Protect yourself, then your family, then your home, then your auxiliary interests.
Buy a 1911, then sell the 9mm toy and use the proceeds to get a 12 gauge.
Then, once you've got your basics covered, start filling out the supplemental catagories... AR-10, pocket pistol, etc...
Party on.
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Hello friends and neighbors // I voted 12 ga.
If your next gun is for hunting, the 12ga. is the most versatile.
The 12ga. is great for HD also, so two birds with one shotgun.
If your next gun is for hunting, the 12ga. is the most versatile.
The 12ga. is great for HD also, so two birds with one shotgun.
hirundo82
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If I had to put together a list of the guns every gun owner should have, it would be something like this:
Centerfire pistol of caliber 9mm/.38 special or greater
12 or 20 gauge shotgun
.22 rifle
Centerfire rifle capable of taking deer-sized game
You have the first and third categories taken care of. I'd say a shotgun should be your next purchase, and find a range that allows you to shoot it (what kind of range allows .308 but not shotguns?). A shotgun would also probably be the least expensive--a NIB Maverick 88 is less than $200, and a new 870 only runs about $300.
If you really want to get a centerfire rifle, I'd go with the .223. I know it doesn't satisfy my "capable of taking deer-sized game" criterion, but it's the best choice if all you are doing is punching paper--ammo is cheaper than .308 (I'm assuming you don't reload), and it doesn't burn out barrels like .243 does.
Centerfire pistol of caliber 9mm/.38 special or greater
12 or 20 gauge shotgun
.22 rifle
Centerfire rifle capable of taking deer-sized game
You have the first and third categories taken care of. I'd say a shotgun should be your next purchase, and find a range that allows you to shoot it (what kind of range allows .308 but not shotguns?). A shotgun would also probably be the least expensive--a NIB Maverick 88 is less than $200, and a new 870 only runs about $300.
If you really want to get a centerfire rifle, I'd go with the .223. I know it doesn't satisfy my "capable of taking deer-sized game" criterion, but it's the best choice if all you are doing is punching paper--ammo is cheaper than .308 (I'm assuming you don't reload), and it doesn't burn out barrels like .243 does.
If there was a range within reasonable distance that allows shotguns I would own one already. My local range is managed by the state and they provide target stands but morons with shotguns tear them to pieces so they banned them. The closest is about 80miles I love to shoot skeet and a shotgun would have been my 2nd gun. I do reload so a 308 is definitely in the picture. I am going to start saving now and hopefully it will work itself out in my head.
jaimeshawn3
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M1 Garand Field Grade
http://www.thecmp.org/m1garand.htm
You will love this gun so much that you will wear out the barrel it comes with. Then if you really want to shoot 308, rebarrel in that size.
http://www.thecmp.org/m1garand.htm
You will love this gun so much that you will wear out the barrel it comes with. Then if you really want to shoot 308, rebarrel in that size.
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