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Seeking advice on that first handgun or next weapon purchase? Ask AW!
- Thread starter fc2spyguy
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m0t, if you're literally just starting out, I would buck the trend and recommend a Ruger 10/22 or Marlin Model 60. These are classic .22 semiauto rifles which are cheap and will give you a good intro to the basics and allow you to build good technique. I don't have a .22 pistol, but would recommend you either rent a .22 for some practice or at least spend some time there.
If you can learn what a good shot feels like with a small-caliber round, it will give you a good background to avoid flinching with the bigger stuff. Shooting handguns is like golf; small errors will be magnified into embarassing misses.
If you can learn what a good shot feels like with a small-caliber round, it will give you a good background to avoid flinching with the bigger stuff. Shooting handguns is like golf; small errors will be magnified into embarassing misses.
m0t, if you're in BDCP, Glock has a military discount of $398+tax for NEW Glocks (9mm/.40/.357).
What midn09 said, find a place that'll give you the discount, it's money.
I also started a thread similar to this years ago:
http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11276
I also started a thread similar to this years ago:
http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11276
YES
Surprised no one has mentioned this, m0t being active duty BDCP-er and all:
Civilian Marksmanship Program
Buy yourself a Service Grade or better M1. Your grandchildren will love you for when you kick the bucket and pass on the greatest battle implement ever devised, provided your kids are able parents.
I know I'm gonna grab one.
Lifecycle costs here.
Fixed it - I'd love to have a carbine to plink with, a "super .22" if you will, but where will the ammo come from 30 years down the road? Maybe I'll get into handloading, maybe not, but .30-06 ammo is going to be available forever
Maybe you failed to realize that all (well,almost) the .30 carbine for purchase is made factory new...because the round is freaking popular. There are a ton of M1 carbines out there and the owners do a lot of shooting. What are YOU gonna do when all the milsurp .30-06 dries up? Buy the gas conversion to shoot expensive factory new ammo? Methinks you might have to handload quite a bit as well, but that could be an end result for both calibers.
Bottom line, plenty of newly made .30 carbine ammo to buy.
m0tbaillie
Former SWO
Wow that's AWESOME! I think sometime in the next couple weeks I'm going to find a gun-loving friend and a firing range and go squeeze off some rounds and perhaps look into handgun safety/instruction classes if they're not too expensive.
This model is far superior.
Super-light weight, belt-fed, plastic-gear-operated, super cool, mounted dart weapon. I hope I get to use this shit at TBS...
The DNR had a nice outdoor range down in Mason. Check their website. That is where I shot when @ MSU.
If this is your first gun, don't skimp on the training side of it. You should be able to find a certified NRA instructor at the local range. They'll show you what you need to know.
Agreed.
Also, anyone in the northern Ohio area, I know a guy who can give you your CCW training for $40 if you're looking. Cheaper than most gun shops around here. PM me if you want details