if you didn't have a gun

11-11-2005, 05:33 PM

what would be the first one you'd buy ?

gunssb · 11-11-2005, 05:42 PM

m1 garand.

11-11-2005, 06:05 PM

I'd buy a .40 pistol for protection

Dallas · 11-11-2005, 06:06 PM

Rifle, something in the .30 range good againist animals and people.

ash · 11-11-2005, 06:07 PM

Shotgun. It's about as versatile as it gets.

Gunnie Ed · 11-11-2005, 06:25 PM

Steyr GB.

CleanCut · 11-11-2005, 06:31 PM

AR15... I love that rifle!

11-11-2005, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ash

Shotgun. It's about as versatile as it gets.

that would be my second gun

Apollyon67 · 11-11-2005, 07:21 PM

I gotta go with Ash on this one. Shotgun.

Big Dog · 11-11-2005, 07:28 PM

Not having a gun at all would imply a general lack of knowledge about guns, and lack of exerience. I'd start with the shotgun - excellent versatility, and easy to learn the basics on. A rimfire rifle would be a very close second.

jerry · 11-11-2005, 07:42 PM

Bow

Thrawn · 11-11-2005, 08:01 PM

A big pointy stick. :nod:

gunssb · 11-11-2005, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Not having a gun at all would imply a general lack of knowledge about guns, and lack of exerience. I'd start with the shotgun - excellent versatility, and easy to learn the basics on. A rimfire rifle would be a very close second.

Ha! I answered garand because I envisoned a scenario where the nazis take away all my other guns

Unfortunately, a real possibility here.

Thrawn · 11-11-2005, 08:31 PM

I chose rifle, a rifle was the first arm I bought. I was 18 and not quite old enough for a hand gun. Even before I knew much about guns, rifles held the most appeal to me.

Thrawn · 11-11-2005, 08:32 PM

BTW: It's great to see you back gunssb!

Snakebite · 11-11-2005, 08:41 PM

If I didnt have one I'd get a .22 I'll reverse what Big Dog said and get a shotgun second.
More rounds with a .22, easy to shoot and its addicting and will lead to bigger calibers.
Well, thats how I started out and I'm perfklty Nrml..

Shaun · 11-11-2005, 09:52 PM

rifle preferably 30 cal

Dallas · 11-11-2005, 10:32 PM

Shaun I always knew great minds thought alike.

Snakebite · 11-11-2005, 11:40 PM

I think we need some clarification. The first rifle you'd buy makes it sound like an inexperienced shooter getting his first rifle.

The first rifles I shot as a kid were a .264 Winchester Mag and an 8mm Mauser. Those would NOT be my choice for a first rifle. Those are a little much for a kid.

Being experienced I would get a Barret semi auto .50 Caliber. Period. Screw the .22 or the 12 gauge. If ya gotta shoot something or someone (hope you dont) then why mess with a little hole. Tear em up, turn em to liquid and have fun.

ash · 11-11-2005, 11:52 PM

While there's nothing I'd like more than a .50 in semiauto it only has one use, liquefying whatever you hit... With a good shotgun and a handful of shells (and a few different loads) you can kill anything from gophers to sizeable deer.

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rifle	12	38.71%
shotgun	12	38.71%
pistol	5	16.13%
revolver	2	6.45%
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11-11-2005, 05:33 PM	#1
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	if you didn't have a gun what would be the first one you'd buy ?

11-11-2005, 06:25 PM	#6
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11-11-2005, 07:21 PM	#9
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,238 Images: 17	I gotta go with Ash on this one. Shotgun. __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

11-11-2005, 07:28 PM	#10
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,412	Not having a gun at all would imply a general lack of knowledge about guns, and lack of exerience. I'd start with the shotgun - excellent versatility, and easy to learn the basics on. A rimfire rifle would be a very close second. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

11-11-2005, 05:42 PM	#2
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833	m1 garand.

11-11-2005, 06:05 PM	#3
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	I'd buy a .40 pistol for protection

11-11-2005, 06:06 PM	#4
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,609	Rifle, something in the .30 range good againist animals and people.

11-11-2005, 06:07 PM	#5
ash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: En route Posts: 934 Images: 3	Shotgun. It's about as versatile as it gets.

11-11-2005, 06:31 PM	#7
CleanCut Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Georgia Posts: 77	AR15... I love that rifle!

11-11-2005, 07:42 PM	#11
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,199 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Bow __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

11-11-2005, 08:01 PM	#12
Thrawn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Okeefenokee Posts: 1,618 Images: 6	A big pointy stick. :nod:

11-11-2005, 08:31 PM	#14
Thrawn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Okeefenokee Posts: 1,618 Images: 6	I chose rifle, a rifle was the first arm I bought. I was 18 and not quite old enough for a hand gun. Even before I knew much about guns, rifles held the most appeal to me.

11-11-2005, 08:32 PM	#15
Thrawn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Okeefenokee Posts: 1,618 Images: 6	BTW: It's great to see you back gunssb!

11-11-2005, 08:41 PM	#16
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,844	If I didnt have one I'd get a .22 I'll reverse what Big Dog said and get a shotgun second. More rounds with a .22, easy to shoot and its addicting and will lead to bigger calibers. Well, thats how I started out and I'm perfklty Nrml..

11-11-2005, 09:52 PM	#17
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,619 Images: 1	rifle preferably 30 cal __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

11-11-2005, 10:32 PM	#18
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,609	Shaun I always knew great minds thought alike.

11-11-2005, 11:40 PM	#19
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,844	I think we need some clarification. The first rifle you'd buy makes it sound like an inexperienced shooter getting his first rifle. The first rifles I shot as a kid were a .264 Winchester Mag and an 8mm Mauser. Those would NOT be my choice for a first rifle. Those are a little much for a kid. Being experienced I would get a Barret semi auto .50 Caliber. Period. Screw the .22 or the 12 gauge. If ya gotta shoot something or someone (hope you dont) then why mess with a little hole. Tear em up, turn em to liquid and have fun.

11-11-2005, 11:52 PM	#20
ash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: En route Posts: 934 Images: 3	While there's nothing I'd like more than a .50 in semiauto it only has one use, liquefying whatever you hit... With a good shotgun and a handful of shells (and a few different loads) you can kill anything from gophers to sizeable deer.