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I like 5whiskey's choices for guns to consider. Buy something that you think is FUN TO SHOOT. That way you will want to shoot it more often.
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I digress. Like I said I know everyone doesn’t have the space, patience, or time to reload. But it sure does open up firearm options.
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February 25, 2021, 07:08 AM | #29 |
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I will be moving in a few weeks closer to my brother who has been doing reloads for years. He informed me that he has over 500 38 special casings for me to reload for my wife's 38 special.
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February 25, 2021, 01:59 PM | #30 |
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Youth model 20 gauge. They already come with a short barrel and stock. You also don't have to worry about over penetration. I have and hunt with a Remington 870 20 gauge. Comes with a 21" barrel. I have 12 gauge full size shotguns as well, but that 20 gauge is sweet. Took a doe using buckshot with it. They make good home defense guns, IMO.
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February 25, 2021, 08:25 PM | #32 | |
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make ANY AR into a straight pull, legal in all states
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A wall of itty bitty pieces of lead from a 10-22 is a formidable obstacle.
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My opinion is that there will be no ban . . .
As noted above I do not think there will be anything other than empty rhetoric and maybe a vague attempt to pass a ban on something . . . probably the "modern sporting rifle."
Last time I checked, there were somewhere between 20 and 30 million "modern sporting rifles" in the USA if we count both ARs and AKs. Now imagine our government trying to round all those up and destroy them. It ain't gonna happen. That doesn't mean we don't have to be vigilant. If you don't belong to a pro-gun group that goes after the anti-gun legislators then you need to find one and join today. I belong to three. Write to your federal and state representatives and congress men/women. Make your voice heard. If you look at the USA as a whole, the gun laws are in many ways getting better. Wasn't too long ago in Illinois we didn't have concealed carry. Now we do. More and more people are owning guns. I have a mild mannered "school counselor" friend who lives in a big city and just bought his first gun . . . mostly because, according to him, it was a neat gun. I say be vigilant but fear not. Life is good. Prof Young |
February 28, 2021, 09:23 PM | #35 |
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A Ruger 10/22 is a good SHTF gun to have around especially if you have some extended magazines.
A Ruger Mini 14 or 5.56 bolt gun will give you more reach but do you need it? All depends on where you live. Even a 30-30 will give you 100 yard Plus capability. We've been talking about PCC carbines. You may like one in 9 like the Ruger PC. |
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слава Богу for russian ammo.
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March 1, 2021, 04:55 PM | #38 |
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I guess he does. Back in September he was showing me all the containers he had of reloading stuff. I had no idea what I was looking at.
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I think a 9mm PCC would be a nice addition to your collection. You wouldn't have to search for ammo in additional calibers, and they work well for home defense.
Originally, I wanted a Beretta CX4 - but the prices went through the roof. I wanted decent accuracy and high dependability, so I looked at other brands. Eventually, I bought a Hi Point 995TS. Yes, it was ugly as hell, and my friends laughed at me for buying it, but it was as accurate as the Rugers they had and a lot of fun to shoot. Then I added a Hi Tower Armory Bullpup stock and some Red Ball 20-round mags. I didn't tell anyone about it. When I brought it out with my friends, they were drooling over it...but I kept my secret. When I demonstrated the accuracy, I had a few folks wanting to buy it. And then I told them who made it. Hi Point Carbine: $199...Hi Tower Armory stock: $249...Telling your gun-snob friends that the gun they were lusting after was a Hi Point: PRICELESS. I realize that the finished product cost more than the Ruger carbine - or a lot of other carbines on the market. But the investment was gradual, as I bought the improvements over time. But the coolest thing is that no one owns a more awesome-looking PCC rig...at least not anyone I know. |
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Close stuff... The highest capacity shotgun you can buy. With plenty of .12 gauge 3" magnum 00 buck.
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yes, it is my understanding that the buffer tube is built into the rifle's grip, going down at an angle. That's why it needs a special carrier with an articulated "rat tail" pointing downwards, which pushes onto some short of pushrod/spring going down the grip and buttstock. I don't know if the bolt is regular mil-spec, but they do say that no changes are needed to the upper and you can use your own. This video explains it, its a clever mechanism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbMD...art=85&end=100 I mean, basically it is the same as a Ruger mini-14 but built with your AR upper, which would improve upon the accuracy of the mini (not known to be a precision rifle) as the accuracy would be that of the AR upper and barrel? .
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With the suggestions of a 22LR I am checking into them for plinking also. If I can find one and ammo. I would want a carbine style not AR style. What brands would y'all suggest? I see Ruger is recommended. What about Savage, Citadel and Rossi? I want one that has rails for sights.
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and the various 10/22 models that are factory available. Several of these come with rails for mounting sites. The take-down version may have interest for compactness in storage. Magazines from 10 to 110 rounds (GSG makes a drub that fits) are available and pretty affordable in most cases. The ease of changing barrels and stocks means you may even be able to pick up spare basic stocks and barrels readily. And if there is an accessory that doesn't have a version for the 10/22 you likely don't need one.
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