Went shooting for the first time today

[Sgt. Rock]

Originally Posted by Pacman

I know exactly how many I have, but I always say "If I were arrested, and my home was searched, it would be referred to as an arsenal."

That just means "more than two". A couple bricks of .22 is known as a "stockpile".

[Pacman]

What would they say about more than 60?

[sloasdaylight]

Originally Posted by Pacman

What would they say about more than 60?

You're planning a 1-man hostile takeover of Rhode Island, Rambo style.

[oniman7]

Originally Posted by sloasdaylight

You're planning a 1-man hostile takeover of Rhode Island, Rambo style.

One person can't carry more than eight guns, ten tops. No, he's gotta be working with someone

[kanonfodr]

^^Military types stick together. A 5-man fire team could give most municipal police forces a giant kick in the nuts.

Peace,
Greg

[Pacman]

Originally Posted by oniman7

One person can't carry more than eight guns, ten tops. No, he's gotta be working with someone

Speak for yourself

[SBsoundguy]

Originally Posted by oniman7

One person can't carry more than eight guns, ten tops. No, he's gotta be working with someone

This guy can

[Johnny Crab]

Originally Posted by oniman7

By the way, anyone have any suggestions for a decent rifle to get into shooting? I have a small frame and no experience with rifles (although my dad wants to get a 12 gauge shotgun for the house and teach us to use it).

Something accurate, available, easy to handle, and cheap for both the weapon and ammo. I don't hunt so I don't need it to take down a buck, and it wouldn't be a home defense weapon. Just sport. Also, being cross-dominate, one of the local authorities in my area suggests that people under 20 learn to use the weak arm rather than the weak eye, so something easy to shoot ambidextrous is a bonus.

Right now I'm looking at a Ruger 10-22 or Smith & Wesson MP 15-22. I do hear the .22 LR is very hard to find right now.

The Marlin Model 60 is very nice, reliable, accurate, and affordable(or was until the recent, um, insanity). My children, now in their 20's, had 4-H Rifle classes and competitions for years while "growing up" and the Marlin 60 SS we got then is still working fine.

If you look at 22 handguns be sure to check out the Ruger Buckmark. It quite amazing and VERY comfortable.

Also, LEARN Jeff Cooper's rules:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Co...irearms_safety

[oniman7]

I will look at the Marlin. My grandpa has a ruger mark 1 .22 pistol but right now .380 is something I can handle.

I'll read those safety rules now while I'm on the commode

[Staredge]

The Ruger Single Six is a great little gun. Single action (cowboy gun), adjustable sights. If you get the right one, it has 2 cylinders: one for .22 S/L/LR, one for .22 Win Mag. Stupidest thing I ever did was get rid of mine.

[oniman7]

Originally Posted by Staredge

The Ruger Single Six is a great little gun. Single action (cowboy gun), adjustable sights. If you get the right one, it has 2 cylinders: one for .22 S/L/LR, one for .22 Win Mag. Stupidest thing I ever did was get rid of mine.

Really? Sounds awesome. I always wanted to try a lever action

[spade2you]

Originally Posted by SBsoundguy

This guy can

I just realized that I'm set up decent for zombies, but not graboids. Damn. Time to get a Barret .50 caliber.

[Staredge]

Originally Posted by oniman7

Really? Sounds awesome. I always wanted to try a lever action

Nope.....pistol.

[Sgt. Rock]

Just a few random gun-related pictures.

My brother teaching my niece pistol fundamentals in MT.



My favorite pistol. I call it Painless.



First range session with Painless. Fifty yards from a bench rest, open sights.



And today I cleaned out and organized my work stuff, including my "Active Shooter Response Kit".

[Musiclogic]

Very cool

[bassistjoe93]

Originally Posted by Sgt. Rock

Just a few random gun-related pictures.

My brother teaching my niece pistol fundamentals in MT.



My favorite pistol. I call it Painless.



First range session with Painless. Fifty yards from a bench rest, open sights.



And today I cleaned out and organized my work stuff, including my "Active Shooter Response Kit".

Nice! What shotgun is that?

[Sgt. Rock]

It's my primary home defense gun. Remington 870 Police Model with a Knoxx Specops buttstock, sidesaddle shell carrier, and a SureFire forend.

The Knoxx is amazing. Sucks up the recoil via an internal spring, so I can shoot slugs all day without getting sore. Plus, I can shorten it down to shoot it comfortably while wearing body armor. A normal length buttstock has me stretching and contorting all kinds of ways to keep rounds on target, plus I get beat to hell in the process. Not so with the Knoxx.

[kserg]

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

Congrats. Remember safety first, second and third. And then more of it.

Two rules:

1) Never point any gun at anything you don't want to shoot. Even momentarily.

2) Assume all guns are loaded all the time.

3) finger off the trigger until you are ready to pull it.

5) Check if gun is loaded every time it touches your hands. Even if person who gave you a gun just checked it, you check it again to see with your own eyes. Same goes for when you are handing the gun off to someone. Following refer to rule #2.


Have fun dude, for shooting range i like shotguns the most. Skeet shooting is fun. I still do rifle a bit (surplus ammo = cheap) but a lot of rifle is practice for hunting. Pistol just to keep myself in form.

[paparoof]

Originally Posted by kserg

3) finger off the trigger until you are ready to pull it.

4) Know your target and what's beyond it.

[kserg]

Originally Posted by Snarf

For those saying shooting is expensive, I have two words: Mosin Nagant.

+1

last time i bought ammo it was $200 for 1200 - looks like it's at the same price now...


Be careful with surplus though! every time you put a round in, check it. I found few that were split!