[Gaffer]

For the 22, a Marlin 60 with a good scope...can’t beat it.

[golux]

A propos of nothing in particular my just-four year old son who is learning to read(it is a reasonable time in my zone) just walked into my office and asked: "What does that nice white word mean?" To which I replied: FREE REPUBLIC!

A propos of the thread, if you want three decent guns for a grand just go to your most sympathetic pawn shop, and save $100 for a sympathetic gunsmith who will go with you to check 'em out. You do NOT want your shmancy "semi-autos" (what kind of ass needs a semi deer rifle - to hunt deer anyway) blowing up in your face.

To quote that guy in that Deer Hunter movie: "You see this? This is this. This is not some other thing. This is this."

One 30-06. Bolt action. Quality rifle, maybe a Ruger mk77 like mine. One rifle. One shot.