Posted on 06/30/2016 4:17:00 AM PDT by Kaslin
You must be kidding? (there's no such think as AK47 caliber).
Less jokingly, I was thinking "no .308 WIN?" The Walmarts I'm accustomed to seemed to normally carry .308 Winchester.
I *think* I've seen 25-06 too, but could be wrong about that.
Bttt
I would add a quality .22 cal pellet rifle, you can’t beat the price of the ammo and quantity.
Never have I purchased a brand new gun for myself.
My dad gave me my grandpas Winchester lever action 30.30 serial number was 300,000ish. Teddy Roosevelt got the millionth one.
All the others I bought used from either gun stores or pawn shops. Never had one that disappointed me.
Here in California they have a law that says I have to buy a gun every 30 days. I’m going broke.
Concur, I would argue on 2 to 5 calibers in each class, then build up a large supply of ammo for that. It is pretty expensive having dozens of different types of ammo. Keep it simple to start then expand if you see the need.
Now see I’m trying to limit caliber a rather then increase them
.223 Wylde with 1:8 twist
For something like 9mm or 40s&W, you can buy an additional 2,000 rds of ammo for what another quality gun costs. Without ammo, guns are nothing but small clubs.
We have a variety of weapons with versatility and power for about any conceivable situation but I like to carry “light” for convenience. Couple .22 rifles, a Rossi carbine lever action chambered for 38 special and .357, 12 gauge and a variety of pistols/revolvers. I stocked up when .22 LR was becoming scarce/expensive and probably have more rounds than I’ll ever need, but what the hey.
I usually have them in a holster under my shirt so I can legally open carry but they also fit nicely in the watch pocket of my jeans if I want to keep it concealed and keep them literally invisible.
My Dad left me his 1911 when he passed - manufactured in the Springfield Armory in 1914 and still a reliable and sweet shooter. Pretty much a collectors item even with the minor mods and replacement parts over the years. Has been milled to allow adjustable sights and has a trigger shoe installed.
Still have two original bi-colored magazines (half blued and half plain metal) and he hand carved grips for competition shooting (contoured thumb rest and finger grooves with ledge under bottom of hand). Since he hand made them, I keep them stored and keep the standard grips on.
Hope you get yours before too long - they are reliable weapons.
It’s a P-238.
Great little shooter.
Wish it was a double action like the Walthers...
This guy totally lost me when he claims to have seen 22LR at Wal-Mart.
My bro in law had one of those 25-06. Pretty cool.. Yup, should have said 7.62.
You don’t really think that he cares morons are offended at his writings. Mike Adams rocks
I actually saw some recently at my local store. And am seeing lots of it on line , even this morning.
Wild rumors you post! : )
Exactly my strategy.
Except our local LEOs are given .40 Glocks for some reason. I prefer 9mm.
Don’t know why.
Years go there was a book by Mel Tappan on SURVIVAL GUNS which gave a good reason for owning certain guns. The book dealt with rifles and handguns available in the 1970s from some of the best gun writers at the time.
Later other gun magazines had their writers make up their own lists which may be outdated today.
Skeeter Skelton said if he could own Only ONE handgun it would be a S&W M-19 .357 Mag with a 5 inch barrel.
Bill Jordan also preferred the .357 Mag.
Elmer Keith preferred the .44 Mag and .45 Long Colt.
Jeff Cooper, the .45ACP.
Today’s choice would be more of a 9mm size and various rifles.
Several gun magazines were in favor of double duty rifles and handguns firing the same ammo such as the .44 Mag or .357 Mag rifle-handgun combo.
Today’s choice would be different from 1975 as some rifles and handguns are no longer in “style” or are no longer made, being surpassed by better rifles.
I’m still looking for a Phased Plasma Rifle in a 40 watt range.
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