Questions about Guns

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Clemsonfan15

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I'm taking a rifle class right now, but I've always been interested in guns and have been shooting them for years. I've never owned one though.

I thought it is about time that I buy one. I want something that is fun to shoot, but that is always pretty cheap.

I was thinking a 22 would be a good start.

From there I figured a Ruger 10 22 would be pretty nice.

Any one have any tips or suggestions for me?

How much am I looking at spending for a gun and all the accessories?
 
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Rifle for hunting, target shooting, plinking? If just plinking and target shooting, then probably the Ruger .22 - cheap ammo, good gun.
 
Personally I don't even like plinking with .22s. It's a great caliber to train people on but after that it gets a little boring. I think shotguns are the most fun when shooting clay targets. You can pick up good quality pump actions for a couple hundred $$ too. Target ammo isn't too bad on price and somebody always has a sale going. It just sounds like you are already fairly experienced so I think a .22 would be boring for you. The .22 and the shotgun are both quintessential pieces of any gun collection though.
 
8 Gauge Shotgun (if you can get your hands on one) JK, I am not huge into guns but as my dad is looking into what to get we have noticed that Cabela's used guns arent that bad of a price.
 
Yeah, just for fun. I would get one I can go hunting with, but I rarely go and that ammo is more expensive.

22's are a little boring, but I figured there ammo is cheap.

Shotguns are fun, but there really isn't anywhere around me to shoot them. I don't have a lot of land and the local gun range is only for rifles and pistols.

John- my Grandfather has actually shot a four gauge before. :)
 
004Gunner said:
Personally I don't even like plinking with .22s. It's a great caliber to train people on but after that it gets a little boring. I think shotguns are the most fun when shooting clay targets. You can pick up good quality pump actions for a couple hundred $$ too. Target ammo isn't too bad on price and somebody always has a sale going. It just sounds like you are already fairly experienced so I think a .22 would be boring for you. The .22 and the shotgun are both quintessential pieces of any gun collection though.
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:iagree:

Have you searched for a local place to shoot clays? Shotguns are 10x the fun of a .22 IMHO
 
Another link for you here.

I use WMAs for shotguns and my gun club for everything else. The WMA is actually more convenient and only costs me an annual hunting license fee.
 
I'm not into hunting, but I do enjoy target practice.

I have a Marlin .30-.30 lever action rifle with a nice scope on it. I have had it for over 25 years and I think now you can buy one new for around $250-$300 (I think). It's a deadly accurate rifle. I can vaporize apples at 100-150 yards all day!!!

Cantelope, grapefruit and watermelons are also fun to shoot....and you don't have to clean anything up either when you are done. Also fun to shoot is a nice thick telephone book or a 2 liter bottle of Coke, but ALOT of cleanup of very small pieces spread over a very wide area.

I also have a Taurus .357 revolver.....a sweeeet firearm! I think I paid around $400 for it new about 10 years ago.

You can also shoot .38 caliber rounds( a little less expensive) from a .357, so if you have a wife or GF, it doesn't kick as much with a .38 round. A fun firearm and nice to have in my bedside table in case I have an unexpected visitor to my house at 3am : )

The next handgun I have my eyes on is a Glock .40 or .45 semi-aoutomatic handgun.
Many local police depts carry the Glock here in ATL and seem to be happy with it's performance. Also nice is that Glock's US headquarters and assembly plant is here in Atlanta.
 
racedirt1 said:
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Have you searched for a local place to shoot clays? Shotguns are 10x the fun of a .22 IMHO
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I agree! Also, check out your local shooting range. Some ranges have firearms that you can rent, expressly for the purpose of trying out the gun to see if its for you. Guns are like shoes...you have to find the one (pair) that are right for you and that you are proficient/comfortable with.

There are also NRA instructional shoots. Check NRA for local shoots in your area. Your local gun shops/gunsmiths are a wealth of information to help you find the right firearm for you as well.

I have a Marlin .30-.30 lever action rifle with a nice scope on it. I have had it for over 25 years and I think now you can buy one new for around $250-$300 (I think). It's a deadly accurate rifle. I can vaporize apples at 100-150 yards all day!!!
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I have one too and I have to agree... excellent rifle. I love lever action!
 
Go buy yourself a .22 m4a1 or AR15. You'll go thru ammo fast but they're fun to play with. Target practice is fun as well. Some even come with rail system for hop ups. Acog will cost ya some coin but I love mine!
 
I had two Ruger 10 22's for a long time, and loved them. The most reliable gun I ever owned. Never jammed. Ever. The rotary mags work great but you can get 30 round (non ratary) ones too. The 30's are the way to go, because it's way too easy to just waste ammo for the fun of it.

I used to do lots of rabbit and fox shooting and the .22 was perfect. Subsonic rounds for the bunnies and Winchester Laser's for the foxes. Also, and don't tell anyone this, but if you use Winchester Z's you can easily take down those annoying pigeons and doves that wake you up on weekends from your bedroom window. Z's make no more noise than an air rifle, and put a tennis ball on the barrel and you have a fully silence toy. :D

I had to surrender my 10-22's during the gun buy back scheme in australia, but I replaced them with the lever action version called the Ruger Model 96. Just as good as the semi-auto, but you go through a lot less ammo.
 
First Gun

I think a .22LR rifle is great first gun and a "required" piece in any collection. I have more firearms than I have fingers and toes but I shoot my .22s more than any others (mostly due to ammo costs these days!). I started with the Ruger 10/22 and now have three other .22 long guns and three .22 handguns (semi-auto and revolver).

The Ruger is a nice, reliable short barreled carbine. Not sure if they are still available, but I have several 30 round curved mags that I "jungle clip" together for long plinking sessions.

Assuming you are not into hunting, start with a .22 rifle and handgun, then add a shotgun, then go for a serious center-fire handgun. Anything additional is just icing on the cake.
 
Thanks for the info and thoughts everyone.

I think I'm gonna head to my local gun shop soon and ask them a few questions, instructor too, then maybe stop by the range and shoot a few guns.

Maybe I'll have a new gun in a month or so. :)
 
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