Firearms, what to choose?

DeeVeeEight

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I am in the process of getting my Firearms ID card and permits to purchase. If all goes well I will be recovering my Dad's Remington model 1903 30:06 and his old Daisy BB gun. In addition I hope to receive two permits to purchase new firearms. Now I am the first to admit I AM CLUELESS as to what I should buy. I do not plan on doing any hunting or sport shooting. I will probably take my firearms to a range to learn how to use them and then store them away indefinitely. I am considering a shot gun and a hand gun and do not have a lot to spend. What entry level choices would you recommend?
 
.357 with 158 grain hollow point, for in bedroom, loaded of course....CCW is not possible in NJ, I don't think....I used to keep a .45 with one up, under my car seat during any date in DC during the riots and crap, years ago.....

I also recommend a Benelli 12 ga 8 shot evil looking black shotgun.....18.5" bbl.....black stock with pistol grip, I would practice hip shots, aiming LO.....

in the nutz, bleed them out.....:devil::crutches:
 
Remington makes a nice entry level pump 12 gauge...the 870. I have an 870 express in 12 and 20. For semi-auto, I like the 12 gauge browning silver hunter. My son has one and he loves it. I also have a Browning Maxus Hunter semi auto 12 gauge...a little lighter than the silver...fits me just fine.

Although I never fired a 1903, I can tell you that the 30-06 might just kick your ass. My remington 30-06 cdl has a sports barrel and is relatively light....and will leave a butmark on your face if you don't know how to shoot it......wear safety glasses and ear protection.

I love my 1 7hmr and 22 for fun.

When it comes to handguns....a 45ACP is I nice round as well as a 9mm...a 22 is more manageable, is leathal, but doesn't have knockdown power.....there's also a huge difference in the cost of ammunition.

Check out the Sig Sauer P226 9MM tac semi-auto...has a 20 round mag.

If you are going to put it away after learning how to use it,,,,then go to a gun shop/range and try a few USED ones out....there are tons of used handguns for sale at the shops. Try a few out and find the one that fits you best. The shop guys are usually pretty good at helping if they know your going to buy.
 
I'm a fan of the Glock 23, 40 S&W. Smooth, plenty of knockdown power and honestly not to bad on the recoil. The real drawback is the grip is pretty thick with the double stack in the magazine. I've got 2 different 9MM's- either one is fun to shoot.
On the shotgun side, a simple Mossberg 12ga is a nice thing to have around the house.
Regardless of what you pick, be aware that some ammunition is kind of difficult to obtain, so use that as kind of a guide. Seems the .gov types are stockpiling for some reason.
 
If you're ever interesting in parting ways with the 1903, please let me know.
As far as what you're looking for new, the basic shotguns like the Rem 870 and Mossy 500 have the reputations they do for a reason. They're stone-cold reliable and fairly inexpensive. They're also good for the "zombie apocalypse", can't go wrong there either.
As for handguns, you can't go wrong with the 9mm, .40s&w, or .45ACP. I have both 9mm and .40s&w, and have had .45ACP. My personal choice is 9mm. My reasoning is pretty simple. The 9mm is proven, even though you will run into a lot of people who think anything less than a .45 is a woman's gun. Also, 9mm is a little cheaper than .45, the 9mm frames generally carry about twice the rounds a similar .45, and you can shoot a full size frame 9mm all day long without getting "flinchy".
Some people will swear up and down about wheel guns but I am personally just not a fan of revolvers. I don't have a problem with them, I just prefer semi-autos. One thing though is revolvers tend to be, pardon the pun, bulletproof. Of course, I hear of very few issues with modern semi-autos using quality ammo.
And since this is a gun thread, allow me to shamelessly post...
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These are legal for xpats and locals here in Thailand

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For a double barrel job this is great.

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Revolver

If you are not a regular shooter,
consider a revolver.
Much simpler for a beginner!

R
 
If you are not a regular shooter,
consider a revolver.
Much simpler for a beginner!

R

Every automatic I have ever had, and I have had them all, as of early 70's....so that means no Glocks.....

but every auto loader would not reliably feed hollow point ammo,....very unreliable, constantly stove piping, I gave up and just have my wheel gun as a result....
 
When it comes to handguns your best bet is to start going to shops to see what feels best to you and your hand size. Also check into basic handgun classes. Some provide a variety of different guns for you to try.

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... start going to shops to see what feels best to you and your hand size. Also check into basic handgun classes. Some provide a variety of different guns for you to try...

If you are not a regular shooter,
consider a revolver.
Much simpler for a beginner!
R

:hunter:

Coming from someone who has been shooting since I he was 8 years old and member of a family of CCW carriers and veterans. I would stick to what a few people have said:

Shotgun: 12 gauge for variability and utility; focus on a reliable pump or if you are willing to shellout the money, a proven semi-auto shotgun.

Handgun: Find the caliber, size, and weight that fits you and the purpose for which you wish to use it. If you are set it and forget it, then stick to the tried and true revolver. Drop it, kick it, leave it collecting dust for twenty years, and more than likely it will shoot should have the need.

Again, opinions are everywhere and we all have them. So just my two cents.
 
i used to have a bit of everything...

I have cut back to the following that do Almost everything i need to do

Kimber Ultra Carry CDP II .45 ACP Tritium Night Sights
Colt Single Action Frontier Scout revolver in .22 (CB Short Long and LR)
Remington 870 Marine Magnum 12Ga
Ruger stainless 10/22 Stainless butler creek folding stock and 3-9x40 Nikon
Marlin lever action 336 stainless in .30-30 Winchester 3-9x40 Nikon
Colt AR-15 SP-2 Ultra Light weight sporter 16" BBL and 3-9x40 Tasco Rubber armored Delta elite
Bushmaster XM-15 E2S 11.5 inch heavy BBL 5.5 inch flash suppressor 5.56 NATO w/ AN-PVS 4 Starlite Scope Gen 2 intensifier


That Said..
I want to add a Bushmaster with a 26" BBL and some good optics
a Barrett MK82... in .50 BMG I passed on one of these a while back for $4200 I am still Kicking myself
auto-ordnance T1-C (thompson .45 ACP)
and a Springfield armory. .45 Long slide... (Not the .45 Super just ACP)

:banghead::banghead::banghead:
 
I running around in the rain storms that never seem to end here, this morning, and so to finally nail a stupid kitchen faucet install, having to cut the install off the TOP of the counter, as the bottom side was all corroded, and not accessible....so after all THAT frustration for some 4 hours, I get home and freshen up a tad, and so neighbor calls, couple of shady charactors walked up in my driveway and eyed the van and the motor home on other side of the house....lovely...

so I put a lock on the gate in front of the MH, and now I have to rework the latch on the other side of the house, to enable the gate to latch only from inside....

I just showed wife that I had loaded the 357 and set it conveniently....
so that she knows.....I hear any more reports, and the 12 ga is loaded....

tired of this shit....


:hissyfit::censored:
 
this morning, and so to finally nail a stupid kitchen faucet install, having to cut the install off the TOP of the counter, as the bottom side was all corroded, and not accessible....
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Did the same. I couldn't access the kitchen faucet fitting from underneath the counter top because it was corroded and there was almost no room to work. Fortunately I have a very long air hose to my compressor. Got a air powered cut off tool and cut the faucet off above the counter top....like a hot knife through butter. The faucet was nickel plated brass made in Switzerland. It cost over $500 !!!!!!!!! I got a replacement for free since the original was still under warranty. The dealer was not fussed when I brought the old faucet into the store in pieces. Every happy home needs a pretty good capacity air compressor.
 
this morning, and so to finally nail a stupid kitchen faucet install, having to cut the install off the TOP of the counter, as the bottom side was all corroded, and not accessible....
:

Did the same. I couldn't access the kitchen faucet fitting from underneath the counter top because it was corroded and there was almost no room to work. Fortunately I have a very long air hose to my compressor. Got a air powered cut off tool and cut the faucet off above the counter top....like a hot knife through butter. The faucet was nickel plated brass made in Switzerland. It cost over $500 !!!!!!!!! I got a replacement for free since the original was still under warranty. The dealer was not fussed when I brought the old faucet into the store in pieces. Every happy home needs a pretty good capacity air compressor.

I used a cut off wheel, electric, abrasive.....and just a few minits ago wife said to fix OUR bathroom faucet I"m SO happy now.....:mad: SO much mineral crap in the water, we could make concrete with it....all the time fixing plumbing....

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