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REM.303 · 03-26-2002, 11:46 PM

Rookie,
A lot of good advice out here on this subject, lot's to ponder.

So here is mine,

Find a Good Gun Shop, (the best are ran by MOM and POP),
you know, the place that tells you to grab a cookie and a cup of coffee when you walk-in to the shop. Kick back and open fire with the Questions.

Tell them what YOU want to do, and listen to what they tell you.

Keep an open mind to what they suggest.

Ask about shooting classes, courses.

Finally PRACTICE, how the gun is disassembled for cleaning and then reassembled after you are done, how the gun "Handles" and finally LOTS of Range time.

rookie · 03-27-2002, 06:40 PM

ok thanks for all your advice...i am probably going to a gun place tonite, i'll let you know what i do...

03-27-2002, 07:08 PM

Handgun, hand held firearm, AKA sidearm

GUN= greasegun? popgun? maingun? machinegun?

First lession ALL firearms are weapons.

Not all firearms are "guns". Not all guns are weapons.

Are you getting the drift here Rookie?

Repeat after Me:

This is my rifle... This is my gun...
This is for killing... This is for fun!

REM.303 · 03-27-2002, 11:23 PM

Armorer, cut the dude some slack ok? He is here for all the info he can get, and THAT is what we are here for. First-provide info for the old timer and the novice. Second-visit with other like-minded people.

Rookie, welcome to our ranks.

03-27-2002, 11:43 PM

Rem303,

No disrespect man.

Call the tool in your shed a shovel, what's on my LBE is an entrenching tool.

For those that are clueless............

It ain't a freakin' Gun!

Don't lower yourself to think or talk like the liberal media, and the Brady's, and their camp.

Rookie want's to learn. We are the first instuctor's he has come in contact with.

That was the first lesson I learned when I was nine years old.

Klaus · 03-28-2002, 06:59 AM

Armorer, I think ROOKIE is too new to go through the hassle of getting an M3 Greasegun.

lefty o · 03-28-2002, 07:21 AM

i agree- DUDE TAKE A CHILL PILL!

03-28-2002, 08:29 AM

M3a3 Soup can Cool!

rookie · 03-29-2002, 01:16 AM

no that's cool....nice quote from full metal jacket! i can take some ball bustin'.

on the other note, when i went to GUN WORLD, i picked up some info on a course. It is provided by NITACwww.nitac.org , the guy said it was the best one. the problem is you have to be 21 and own a gun! check the site out, it seems like a pretty well organized thing, i will probably try another course first were i don't need a gun( <-- haha) and then do that course(s) when i own a semi-automatic pistol( <-- better!).

03-29-2002, 07:20 AM

FMJ? You think I quoted a freakin. movie?

Get down and give me 20! :-)

Dale · 03-29-2002, 08:03 AM

My reply is............I'm staying outta this one. Not because I don't agree...because I do...there is a lot of good info given to Rookie.

I'm staying out of it because the info is getting somewhat overwhelming. So, I won't give my two cents. Dang, I gave it anyway didn't I? LOL

Seriously Rookie, I wish you well in your career endeavors......yepper

Dennis · 03-29-2002, 08:04 AM

O.K. Rookie You have obviously seen that there are a lot of opnions, that are just like .......... well you know what I mean.
My humble suggestion would be to learn to shoot well first. adapting to a duty side arm will happen when you get a job. they will probably provide for you or enable you to purchase what ever handgun you will be required to carry.
There fore before you go out and buy a Sig/Glock/Beretta/whateva
I would suggest you learn how to shoot well. (putting the bullets where you want them to go)
Of course you need to do this safely
In My Humble Opinion (IMHO)
A Ruger MkII .22 pistol is the easyiest pistol to learn how to shoot well.
and Cheap to shoot!
It is a lot easier to go out and shoot 300 rnds of practice
with a .22 than a .40 or 9mm and a lot less expensive.
When you get a job then you may get free practice ammo
For now it's up to you.
All this good advise IS good advise.
You have to go DO it
It is up to You and what is in your heart.
Remember the most important Quality in a LEO is Integrity
It is Not the Quality most found.

03-26-2002, 11:46 PM	#21
REM.303 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: 15 miles PAST the end of the earth Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0)	Rookie, A lot of good advice out here on this subject, lot's to ponder. So here is mine, Find a Good Gun Shop, (the best are ran by MOM and POP), you know, the place that tells you to grab a cookie and a cup of coffee when you walk-in to the shop. Kick back and open fire with the Questions. Tell them what YOU want to do, and listen to what they tell you. Keep an open mind to what they suggest. Ask about shooting classes, courses. Finally PRACTICE, how the gun is disassembled for cleaning and then reassembled after you are done, how the gun "Handles" and finally LOTS of Range time. __________________ Remember, the easy path IS ALWAYS Mined...

03-27-2002, 11:23 PM	#24
REM.303 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: 15 miles PAST the end of the earth Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0)	Armorer, cut the dude some slack ok? He is here for all the info he can get, and THAT is what we are here for. First-provide info for the old timer and the novice. Second-visit with other like-minded people. Rookie, welcome to our ranks. __________________ Remember, the easy path IS ALWAYS Mined...

03-28-2002, 06:59 AM	#26
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 2,383 Trader Rating: (0)	Armorer, I think ROOKIE is too new to go through the hassle of getting an M3 Greasegun. __________________ "Gee, Wally, Eddie Haskel's mom puts out!"

03-29-2002, 08:03 AM	#31
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284 Trader Rating: (0)	My reply is............I'm staying outta this one. Not because I don't agree...because I do...there is a lot of good info given to Rookie. I'm staying out of it because the info is getting somewhat overwhelming. So, I won't give my two cents. Dang, I gave it anyway didn't I? LOL Seriously Rookie, I wish you well in your career endeavors......yepper __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

03-29-2002, 08:04 AM	#32
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,876 Trader Rating: (0)	O.K. Rookie You have obviously seen that there are a lot of opnions, that are just like .......... well you know what I mean. My humble suggestion would be to learn to shoot well first. adapting to a duty side arm will happen when you get a job. they will probably provide for you or enable you to purchase what ever handgun you will be required to carry. There fore before you go out and buy a Sig/Glock/Beretta/whateva I would suggest you learn how to shoot well. (putting the bullets where you want them to go) Of course you need to do this safely In My Humble Opinion (IMHO) A Ruger MkII .22 pistol is the easyiest pistol to learn how to shoot well. and Cheap to shoot! It is a lot easier to go out and shoot 300 rnds of practice with a .22 than a .40 or 9mm and a lot less expensive. When you get a job then you may get free practice ammo For now it's up to you. All this good advise IS good advise. You have to go DO it It is up to You and what is in your heart. Remember the most important Quality in a LEO is Integrity It is Not the Quality most found. __________________ Submitted with respect to all

03-27-2002, 06:40 PM	#22
rookie Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0)	ok thanks for all your advice...i am probably going to a gun place tonite, i'll let you know what i do...

03-27-2002, 07:08 PM	#23
Armorer Guest Posts: n/a	Handgun, hand held firearm, AKA sidearm GUN= greasegun? popgun? maingun? machinegun? First lession ALL firearms are weapons. Not all firearms are "guns". Not all guns are weapons. Are you getting the drift here Rookie? Repeat after Me: This is my rifle... This is my gun... This is for killing... This is for fun!

03-27-2002, 11:43 PM	#25
Armorer Guest Posts: n/a	Rem303, No disrespect man. Call the tool in your shed a shovel, what's on my LBE is an entrenching tool. For those that are clueless............ It ain't a freakin' Gun! Don't lower yourself to think or talk like the liberal media, and the Brady's, and their camp. Rookie want's to learn. We are the first instuctor's he has come in contact with. That was the first lesson I learned when I was nine years old.

03-28-2002, 07:21 AM	#27
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,693 Trader Rating: (0)	i agree- DUDE TAKE A CHILL PILL!

03-28-2002, 08:29 AM	#28
Armorer Guest Posts: n/a	M3a3 Soup can Cool!

03-29-2002, 01:16 AM	#29
rookie Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0)	no that's cool....nice quote from full metal jacket! i can take some ball bustin'. on the other note, when i went to GUN WORLD, i picked up some info on a course. It is provided by NITACwww.nitac.org , the guy said it was the best one. the problem is you have to be 21 and own a gun! check the site out, it seems like a pretty well organized thing, i will probably try another course first were i don't need a gun( <-- haha) and then do that course(s) when i own a semi-automatic pistol( <-- better!).

03-29-2002, 07:20 AM	#30
Armorer Guest Posts: n/a	FMJ? You think I quoted a freakin. movie? Get down and give me 20! :-)