Favorite Guns

Winchester Model 94 in .25-.35 cal. as well as the .30-.30 model. I have both, the 25-35 is around 100 years old, while the 30-30 is around 90. Both were rifles passed down to my grandfather from his dad, to my father, and now to me. I love shooting the .25-.35, and glad to see they put that caliber back into production after such a long stretch without it, but at over $1 a shell its a bit pricey to shoot.

Other than that, you can't go wrong with a Ruger.

the 10/22 has to be the best small caliber semi auto .22 out there, what a great little rifle.

The Mini 30s and Mini 14s are also excellent rifles, I've owned both and always enjoyed shooting them, the Mini 30s make great deer guns, and the shells are cheap.


Another very good all around Firearm and Muzzleloader....the Thompson Center Encore, extremely versitile, get different barrels to go from a Muzzleloader to a shotgun to a firearm. Awesome single shot gun.

I don't play airsoft, but I am an avid paintball player, my Marker of choice is a custom built E2'ed Autococker, and an Eclipse Ego.
 
UncaBret said:
I am thinking about getting an FAL or M1A/M14.

Thanks for the compliment NA!
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Oh, you are most welcome. I am glad you are contemplating getting back into the shooting sports.

Both of those choices are seriously fine rifles. My M1A Super Match is over 25 years old, but still drives tacks (maybe 4,000 rounds total through it so far). Any M1A of any grade is a good one...I like 'em all!

The FAL (DSA SA58 is my particular version) is so incredibly reliable and easy to shoulder...no wonder 93 countries adopted it as a standard battle rifle. It has the nickname "Right Arm of the Free World".

Sure will be a tough decision to decide which one to get.

Now I absolutely have to get that kitchen pass and march my happy butt down to the local range, right soon! Of course, in addition to the above, the 10/22 will tag along as well. As usual, the M700BDL will stay locked up. I need to do some weight training before I try that beast out again.

NatakuTseng said:
Winchester Model 94 in .25-.35 cal. as well as the .30-.30 model. I have both,...

Other than that, you can't go wrong with a Ruger.

the 10/22 has to be the best small caliber semi auto .22 out there, what a great little rifle.

Another very good all around Firearm and Muzzleloader....the Thompson Center Encore, extremely versitile, get different barrels to go from a Muzzleloader to a shotgun to a firearm. Awesome single shot gun.
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I'm amazed at the versatility of the Encore system. Also, I can't believe you've got the M94 in 25-35 WCF. That was originally the present .257 calibre pushed by 35 grains of blackpowder...amazing how time marches on, and now ammo is offered w/ smokeless powder.

A lot of people on this site are marksmen, it seems. I never expected this thread on an aquarium site! :)

v/r, N-A
 
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the 10/22 has to be the best small caliber semi auto .22 out there, what a great little rifle.
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This is a hard point to argue against, I don't like the look or really even the feel of the 10-22, but every time we go to the range it gets more rounds put thrugh it than any other rimfire I own. There is something about the blocky little ruger that is just fun to work with.

A lot of people on this site are marksmen, it seems. I never expected this thread on an aquarium site!
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I'll have to admit I've been a bi suprised at the response to this thread as well.

Dave
 
yea but when they get 2 in the chest and 1 in the head whos gunna know the diff?
9mm is my fav 17 in the clip 1 in the hole, i love it!!!
 
ecbmelton said:
yea but when they get 2 in the chest and 1 in the head whos gunna know the diff?
9mm is my fav 17 in the clip 1 in the hole, i love it!!!
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My father was in the military, and he told me that the whole 2 in the chest one in the head thing was complet Hollywood. He always said that when you are actually in battle you just try to shoot the enemy and conserve ammo.

But, anyway...

I've got a Winchester model 1300 20 gauge shotgun. I've used it for basically all forms of my hunting. Everything from ducks to deer. I don't have a varied assortment of firearms. I just go with what is reasonably priced and will last.
 
msouth468 said:
My father was in the military, and he told me that the whole 2 in the chest one in the head thing was complet Hollywood. He always said that when you are actually in battle you just try to shoot the enemy and conserve ammo.
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I can tell you that they do teach double taps and two to the chest one to the head in both police and military training.

But that tends to be more for close quaters fighting. For the longer range firefights you generally just try to hit anything.
 
slipknottin said:
I can tell you that they do teach double taps and two to the chest one to the head in both police and military training.

But that tends to be more for close quaters fighting. For the longer range firefights you generally just try to hit anything.
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A combat pistol is always for close range. Always, and only because you have nothing better to fight with. I would trade my 9mm service sidearm for something bigger any day. 3 shots means more time exposed to an adversary at close quarters. I'd prefer one shot=one casualty, press on to the next engagement.

If the fight is going to go beyond "arm's length", a pistol then only becomes something you use to fight your way to a rifle, and then to get something bigger, ad infinitum until the fight resolves itself to one side or the other..

v/r, N-A
 
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Native American said:
Always, and only because you have nothing better to fight with.
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There are situations where I would prefer a sidearm over a rifle.
 
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