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Would like some firearm advice.

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skemlawn

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Time to blow the dust off this account....

Well, I've been thinking about purchasing a firearm of some flavor over the past few months for recreational purposes. I used to go shooting when I was 5 or so with my father out at the 'local' firing range. Was a blast (sry pun). Used to shoot what would best be called a 1/2 size bolt action 22 rifle and a small 22 pistol of some flavor.

Ultimatly I'm looking for a pistol. Want something accurate and easy to maintain. Cost is an issue, though not to a great extent. A large caliber gun really isn't something I'm looking at, I need to get the feel for firing a gun again before I step up to the big boys. Also due to the age at which I was shooting I didn't pick up on much of the 'lingo'. I'd also appreciate some links to some good webistes with information that you may visit.

Anything top the "butter" thread by Nowhereman while I was AFK? 😛
 
Check out The High Road. Lots of firearms advice there.

If you're new, I'd suggest going to a range and renting a few to shoot with some lessons in basic use and safety.

Looking for a .22 rifle or pistol? Something bigger?

In a .22 rifle, I"d go with any bolt action, or a Ruger 10/22 about $100 to $200
.22 pistol, Ruger New Model Single Six about $250 used

larger centerfire hangun, any Ruger P-series.

I don't work for Ruger or anything, but I own all of the above, Rugers are cheap and well built, overbuilt in most cases. Good for someone starting out.

Hope it helps 😀
 
if you want a 22 pistol, you can get the walther p22 for about $250. for something a little bigger, try a glock 17 (9mm)
 
I agree with the Ruger suggestion; I own a P22 pistol and a 10/22 rifle both are cheap and fun to shoot. A .22lr pistol actually is very useful in helping me perfect my shooting skills because it has no recoil. 22 ammo is very very cheap. If you get the 10/22, you don't have to clean bore; I like that I'm lazy. Just keep the action and mag clean. If you want something more than a 22 pistol get THIS. 😎
 
Go to a gun range & shoot a variety of handguns, you'll find one or 2 that "fit" your hand & how you think a gun ought to feel.

I'd also use the opportunity to move away from the .22 to a larger weapon. (shoot 100 .22 rounds & then try a larger gun).

I prefer the 357Sig @ the moment.
 
12/20/2003

I would follow "PliableMoose's" suggestion.. Go to a range that has a wide range of handguns for rent and spend the afternoon trying them. You will learn much more that way than any of us could tell via this forum. In the meantime one of my suggestions for a fun plinking and sport handgun would be one of the Browning Buckmark series of semiauto 22 pistols. I have owned several and they are a gas and can be used very successfully in amatuer small bore target shooting. I could go on and on but I'll spare you that... 🙂

Enjoy your new purchase, whatever that maybe...

Hibrass
 
One factor is the cost of ammunition. If you get a full size .22 you will be able to shoot a LOT more than with any centerfire firearm. There is no replacement for trigger time. Any of the offerings from the big boys would be good. I have a Ruger 22/45 and a S&W 622 and would recommend both.
 
Firearm advice: Use only a maximum of 5 bullets if you want to play Russian Roulette. (But preferrable only 1)
 
Originally posted by: JEDI
Firearm advice: Use only a maximum of 5 bullets if you want to play Russian Roulette. (But preferrable only 1)
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I thought it was 10, it's eleventh that always did it 😉 couldn't resist 😛




Where are you located? If you happen to be around Minneapolis you can try out whatever I have
 
Unfortunatly the range here is generally just a pay to use type deal. They don't offer anything other than benches and a place to hang targets. It's just a few acres of land. They don't offer any 'services'. So I kinda have to go by word of mouth as to what to purchase. I'll take a peek at those firearms mentioned here.

I'll check those sites out after dinner too.

 
I bought a Ruger 22/45 when I was in Texas, and that is a really fun pistol to have at the range. It's accurate, reliable, inexpensive to buy and shoot, and comes from a manufacturer that hasn't failed me yet (I have three Rugers). If cost of shooting is a consideration, don't consider anything but a .22LR pistol. I also heard good things about the Buckmark series, but my experience with Ruger swayed my decision.
 
I bought a CZ75BD recently. It was pretty cheap for a handgun($380). I like it quite a bit. I bought a 9mm to save money on ammo(I didn't want a .22). $10.96 for 100rds at wal-mart. Can't beat that.
 
I go through posts on thefiringline.com's forums. It's not been active since 1-1-2003, but I've found it to be a good source of information.
 
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Smoothest shooting target pistol I've ever used. I have the one with the 5 1/2" barrel. Wow, looks like they have went way up in price, looks like the mid $700's to buy a new one.
 
Get a revolver for range shooting. The most accurate, inexpensive hand gun I have ever shot is the Ruger GP-100. Its a 357 but 38 target loads can be shot all day.
Do not get a short barreled model, go for the 5". If you buy a good used the money saved can go into a proper action job. An action job is when the double action pull
is reduced and the hammer release is light and crisp. This makes for a better target gun.
A used one might even have this work done already. Caution: Before switching over
to 357 be sure and clean the lead rings out of all chambers. As this ring can increase pressures making accuracy erratic.

Websites w/good links:www.sixgunner.com & www.sixguns.com

EDIT: Posted bad image link.. Google Ruger GP100 images and take a look.
 
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