only one gun - Page 2

Thrawn · 02-06-2005, 09:42 PM

Sks, everybody should have a rifle.

Dennis · 02-07-2005, 03:05 AM

mod 10 smith

or a 500 mossburg
sks is good

there isnt a bad choice.
if you have nothing
anything that hurls lead will do

Thrawn · 02-07-2005, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis

mod 10 smith

or a 500 mossburg
sks is good

there isnt a bad choice.
if you have nothing
anything that hurls lead will do

Any gun is better than bare hands!:nod:

Apollyon67 · 02-07-2005, 04:01 PM

A first firearm should be something the user will be comfortable with. I would suggest a rifle, if just for the satisfaction of seeing a hole pop out where my bullet went. Brings satisfaction to the mind and teaches how to challenge your skills to get smaller and smaller groups. Shotguns tend to be abusive to the user with the noise, blast, and recoil. Handguns tend to take a bit more control to hit your target. Make it a nice and pleasant event. Then get them into shooting silloettes Very satisfactory! Have fun with this.

02-07-2005, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollyon67

A first firearm should be something the user will be comfortable with.

but the poll question is "which would you get first ?"

Apollyon67 · 02-07-2005, 04:39 PM

Starting from nothing? I would get a carbine first. Lever action with a revolver cartridge. .44 or .357 mag. Most likely the latter.

junkie · 02-07-2005, 10:09 PM

I would get a .22lr and some 25 rd mags. A 10/22 would be the choice for me.

Uncle Red · 02-08-2005, 10:21 AM

Some say handgun, some say shotgun. Why not cover both bases at the same time?

http://www.serbu.com/shorty.htm

OK, OK, so I'm deraming. I know.

-UR

akDom · 02-08-2005, 07:26 PM

Rifle - AK. Cheap, good priced ammo, never jams, low maintenance, and cheap mags.

jerry · 02-08-2005, 08:04 PM

I'm a hunter. So a shotgun is a no brainer. Can be used for SD, recreational shooting, etc..

04-09-2005, 07:27 AM

I want another revolver...specifically a stainless K or L frame .357 magnum :target:

04-09-2005, 09:41 AM

I'm shocked nobody said Hi Point.

Joe, where are you?

GUNRUNNER · 04-09-2005, 09:54 AM

Right here bone breath....

04-09-2005, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Kaneko

I'm shocked nobody said Hi Point.

don't be

Big Dog · 04-09-2005, 01:03 PM

For "only gun", I'd still go with the shotgun. Considering a worst-case scenario if the UberLibs gain control, and only grudgingly allow us one gun, period. Still the most versatile, and deadly for defensive use. Can be a good tool to 'acquire' better arms when the time is right.

For "first gun", still the shotgun. Hunting, defense, sporting use - it's the most versatile gun going!
Then you can get the handguns and rifles afterwards. Start specializng.

View Poll Results: which would you get first ?
rifle	16	40.00%
shotgun	13	32.50%
revolver	4	10.00%
pistol	7	17.50%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

02-07-2005, 03:05 AM	#22
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,877	mod 10 smith or a 500 mossburg sks is good there isnt a bad choice. if you have nothing anything that hurls lead will do __________________ Submitted with respect to all

02-07-2005, 04:01 PM	#24
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,235 Images: 17	A first firearm should be something the user will be comfortable with. I would suggest a rifle, if just for the satisfaction of seeing a hole pop out where my bullet went. Brings satisfaction to the mind and teaches how to challenge your skills to get smaller and smaller groups. Shotguns tend to be abusive to the user with the noise, blast, and recoil. Handguns tend to take a bit more control to hit your target. Make it a nice and pleasant event. Then get them into shooting silloettes Very satisfactory! Have fun with this. __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

02-07-2005, 04:39 PM	#26
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,235 Images: 17	Starting from nothing? I would get a carbine first. Lever action with a revolver cartridge. .44 or .357 mag. Most likely the latter. __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

02-08-2005, 10:21 AM	#28
Uncle Red Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 547	Some say handgun, some say shotgun. Why not cover both bases at the same time? http://www.serbu.com/shorty.htm OK, OK, so I'm deraming. I know. -UR __________________ "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed"--Amendment II, Bill of Rights "He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself."--Thomas Paine "He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one." - Jesus, Luke 22:36

02-06-2005, 09:42 PM	#21
Thrawn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Okeefenokee Posts: 1,618 Images: 6	Sks, everybody should have a rifle.

02-07-2005, 10:09 PM	#27
junkie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 174	I would get a .22lr and some 25 rd mags. A 10/22 would be the choice for me.

02-08-2005, 07:26 PM	#29
akDom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: vegas Posts: 108	Rifle - AK. Cheap, good priced ammo, never jams, low maintenance, and cheap mags.

02-08-2005, 08:04 PM	#30
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,875 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	I'm a hunter. So a shotgun is a no brainer. Can be used for SD, recreational shooting, etc.. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

04-09-2005, 07:27 AM	#31
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	I want another revolver...specifically a stainless K or L frame .357 magnum :target:

04-09-2005, 09:41 AM	#32
Mr. Kaneko Guest Posts: n/a	I'm shocked nobody said Hi Point. Joe, where are you?

04-09-2005, 09:54 AM	#33
GUNRUNNER Guest Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NRAJOEVILLE...A crazy, happy little place. Posts: 450	Right here bone breath....

04-09-2005, 01:03 PM	#35
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,213	For "only gun", I'd still go with the shotgun. Considering a worst-case scenario if the UberLibs gain control, and only grudgingly allow us one gun, period. Still the most versatile, and deadly for defensive use. Can be a good tool to 'acquire' better arms when the time is right. For "first gun", still the shotgun. Hunting, defense, sporting use - it's the most versatile gun going! Then you can get the handguns and rifles afterwards. Start specializng. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.