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Gun People: give me your opinions

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Jumpem

Lifer
Ok, I have to do a "wellness" activity next quarter at RIT in order to graduate. The normal classes like bowling, juggling, dance, etc don't interest me at all.

What I want to do is see if I can do marksmanship as an independent study kind of thing. I would have to find a range, and rent/purchase a rifle to use. Perhaps, I could even find a range that offers classes.

Do you guys think this is a good idea? Could I argue that it is wellness related since you have to control your breathing and improve hand/eye coordination?


Cliffnotes: I want to do marksmanship as a "wellness" class at college.
 
I don't know how any of those activities have anything to do with wellness. Perhaps exercising should be a consideration as a candidate.

-silver
 
Originally posted by: Jumpem
Originally posted by: bernse
Sure. Sounds great.

Word of caution though, it ain't cheap..
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I've been wanting an AR anyway.😀
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As an owner of many firearms, I'd strongly urge you *not* to buy an AR for a first rifle. Sure, they are generally speaking a good rifle (I have 2) but they aren't cheap.

For someone just getting into it, I'd recomend a cheapo SKS (probably Yugoslavian if you can get them where you live) for a couple hundred $$$ and spend another couple notes on a scope and you'd be good to go. If you get a 30 rd mag they even look like an AK to the Antis 🙂

Decently accurate, cheap to feed (7.62x39) and lots of fun. That be my first recomendation.

You'd easily be spending more than $1000 on an AR.

Too bad you guys have the Chinese ban. Norinco makes a fantastic M14 clone for a fraction of the price of US made one.
 
Any type of non-single shot weapon will not have a justifiable usefulness for your attempted study.

I woud also check with the attitude of the professor before attempting the project. If they are an anti-fire-arm person, you can fight an uphill battle for acceptance and quality evaluation.

Archery woiuld be a stonger suggestion. Coordination required is much greater along with the strength within different muscle groups.
 
Originally posted by: bernse
Originally posted by: Jumpem
Originally posted by: bernse
Sure. Sounds great.

Word of caution though, it ain't cheap..
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I've been wanting an AR anyway.😀
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As an owner of many firearms, I'd strongly urge you *not* to buy an AR for a first rifle. Sure, they are generally speaking a good rifle (I have 2) but they aren't cheap.

For someone just getting into it, I'd recomend a cheapo SKS (probably Yugoslavian if you can get them where you live) for a couple hundred $$$ and spend another couple notes on a scope and you'd be good to go. If you get a 30 rd mag they even look like an AK to the Antis 🙂

Decently accurate, cheap to feed (7.62x39) and lots of fun. That be my first recomendation.

You'd easily be spending more than $1000 on an AR.

Too bad you guys have the Chinese ban. Norinco makes a fantastic M14 clone for a fraction of the price of US made one.
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I've had several .22 rifles so I'm not a complete gun noob. As for AR's if I were to get one now it'd likely be an Armalite or Bushmaster. Figure on spending 1k-1500 on something basic. It wouldn't be strictly for target practice. I would also use it for raccooons, ground hogs, foxes and for home protection in an unlikely event.

 
Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Any type of non-single shot weapon will not have a justifiable usefulness for your attempted study.

I woud also check with the attitude of the professor before attempting the project. If they are an anti-fire-arm person, you can fight an uphill battle for acceptance and quality evaluation.

Archery woiuld be a stonger suggestion. Coordination required is much greater along with the strength within different muscle groups.
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The administration is most likely of the liberal misinformed about guns crowd. It is a college after all.
 
I paid $800 cash for my Bushmaster carb after a bit of haggling. Collapsible stock(pinned open to be legal, UNTIL LAST NIGHT!! WOOHOO!!), 16" barrel. I love it. It's so much fun to shoot.
 
Hmmm.... just a suggestion.. but if you're just starting out, why not start with a 22? You can get a decent one WITH a scope for under 200. Plus, given the extremely cheap cost of ammunition for a 22... (like 1000 shots for $7 or whatever it is per box)
A 22 would also be perfect for hunting small game if you so desired.
 
Originally posted by: DrPizza
Hmmm.... just a suggestion.. but if you're just starting out, why not start with a 22? You can get a decent one WITH a scope for under 200. Plus, given the extremely cheap cost of ammunition for a 22... (like 1000 shots for $7 or whatever it is per box)
A 22 would also be perfect for hunting small game if you so desired.
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I already have two .22's. They're ok for plinking and small varmints. They don't really fit the bill for home defense however. I want a simple 12-gauge for that, but I think an AR would work as well.
 
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