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higgscharger · February 26, 2013, 08:03 PM

Greetings,

I am fairly new to being a gun owner and shooter. Shot a bit through youth/college as a camp counselor with .22, but just now getting around to buying my own stuff.

Currently own:
NEF Pardner break action .12 gauge
Ruger Charger
Savage Springfield Model 120a bolt action .22 that was my dads when he was in high school

Mostly I am shooting for fun and just to learn a bit. I am looking for a true handgun (the charger is cool, but not really a pistol obviously) and a rifle.

Emphasis is on cheap to buy, cheap to shoot.

Handgun:
Looking for a .22 double action revolver or semi-auto pistol. My girlfriend wants to try this out and is not someone who would be comfortable shooting anything in a higher caliber.

Currently considering-

Low end: H&R 929 Sidekick
High end: Ruger MK II

Rifle:
I am not hunting and don't really care a great deal about super high performance, just want something I can get on the rifle range and enjoy improving with. Single shot bolt action would be fine with me, and actually might be a good idea because then I will slow down and think about each shot.

Currently considering-

Mosin-Nagant Model 91/30 Rifle

Sounds like they are easy to find, surplus ammo is cheap, and I am a history buff and would LOVE to have a 1940s era gun.

There is a gun show coming up in a few weeks and I was going to go and try and find these two. Anything else I should consider for the type of shooting/performance I am looking for?

Many thanks for the input.

February 26, 2013, 08:03 PM	#1
higgscharger Member Join Date: February 26, 2013 Posts: 52	What to add? Greetings, I am fairly new to being a gun owner and shooter. Shot a bit through youth/college as a camp counselor with .22, but just now getting around to buying my own stuff. Currently own: NEF Pardner break action .12 gauge Ruger Charger Savage Springfield Model 120a bolt action .22 that was my dads when he was in high school Mostly I am shooting for fun and just to learn a bit. I am looking for a true handgun (the charger is cool, but not really a pistol obviously) and a rifle. Emphasis is on cheap to buy, cheap to shoot. Handgun: Looking for a .22 double action revolver or semi-auto pistol. My girlfriend wants to try this out and is not someone who would be comfortable shooting anything in a higher caliber. Currently considering- Low end: H&R 929 Sidekick High end: Ruger MK II Rifle: I am not hunting and don't really care a great deal about super high performance, just want something I can get on the rifle range and enjoy improving with. Single shot bolt action would be fine with me, and actually might be a good idea because then I will slow down and think about each shot. Currently considering- Mosin-Nagant Model 91/30 Rifle Sounds like they are easy to find, surplus ammo is cheap, and I am a history buff and would LOVE to have a 1940s era gun. There is a gun show coming up in a few weeks and I was going to go and try and find these two. Anything else I should consider for the type of shooting/performance I am looking for? Many thanks for the input.