Its been too long, lets chat about guns.

[AggieDave 6]

Yup, sounds like a training rifle. .22 is still used for ROTC training.

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[jcd11235 0]

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Yup, sounds like a training rifle. .22 is still used for ROTC training.

Any idea for what model gun it would have been used to train for? Or was the army's mentallity back then that all rifles pretty much worked the same?

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[AggieDave 6]

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Any idea for what model gun it would have been used to train for?

Not really, except maybe to shoot general shooting techniques, expecially with the variety of weapons used during WWII and Korea.

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[jcd11235 0]

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Not really, except maybe to shoot general shooting techniques, expecially with the variety of weapons used during WWII and Korea.

Thanks. I'm just trying to see what exactly it might have been. I wonder if they had there own nomenclature, or were there different manufacturers providing different models for essentially the same purpose.

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[BillyVance 35]

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I can shoot damn near anything I want about 20 miles from my house.

Yeah, I could probably find that like 30 miles out. But living in the city really shrinks your world. A long trip for me is a 5 minute cab ride. Hell, it's faster for me to fly to any city on the East coast than to get out to the suburbs in rush hour. That's including the time from my house to the airport.

If you've got a basement in your house that's plenty long enough, say at least 30 feet, with concrete block walls all around and exposed floor joists above to contain and dissipate the gunshots, and enough of a bullet absorber behind the target to keep the walls from being pock-marked. Nobody's going to know you're shooting in there.

I used to have a copy of the M-1 semi-automatic carbine rifle. Plenty loud in its own right.

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[AggieDave 6]

Naw, I just wanted to talk about guns.

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[jkm2500 0]

Is this what you are looking for?http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976397873.htm

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Naw, I just wanted to talk about guns.

Hi AD

when we got our mossberg it came with a extra full length barrel. I guess in case you have a big bathroom. .

We have a AR15 collapsable stock pre ban no paperwork want to trade for some nice woodworking tools.Or a RPG launcher with half a dozen rounds.

Our closest indoor range is the infamous "Bullseye" Tacoma Wa. they lost the AR15 that the Washington sniper used. The store owner misplaced 250 guns, his insurance co. paid $2 million plus to snipers victims and I think the IRS is on the owners butt for forgetting to file for a couple of yr's.

The range is still open under new owners, same sign and name

Now whos got a RPG for trade.

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[jcd11235 0]

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Is this what you are looking for?http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976397873.htm

Thats it. Thanks.

I'll be damned. It was made for the Brittish. I'd never have guessed that.

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[Jimbo 0]

Speaking of guns . . .

I'm sure that some have seen this, but I found it interesting: What Really Happens In A Gunfight?

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[AggieDave 6]

Yeah, I read that earlier today. Good read, honestly anyone that owns a firearm should read it (even if its for hunting or sport, you just never know what may happen if you have to defend yourself).

If life works out right, I'll never have to personally experience the things described in the article.

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[mnealtx 0]

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I want another long gun for no particular purpose. What should I get?

The new Walther G22 rifle looks like it'd be a pretty sweet plinker - bullpup configuration .22 rifle - I'd be having a blast with it!

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[mnealtx 0]

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...damnit I need to get a progressive press.

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Mike
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[mnealtx 0]

jcd... Sounds like it could be a Mossberg Model 44 - does this look familiar?

Mike
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[masterrig 1]

I feel the same way, I've got my CHL and several guns and hope, I never have to 'use' any of them for 'self-protection'. My favorite is a Model - 721 Remington 30.06, with a BSA scope. a sweet litle shooter. I take it with me to the ranch when we work cattle. When we get done for the day, the ranch owner and I go out and have some 'fun'. He usually carries a 22.250. Usually javelina or feral hogs or anything that might be detrimental to the welfare of the cattle.


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My range is 640 acres of land. About 5 miles from my house.

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[PhillyKev 0]

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If you've got a basement in your house that's plenty long enough, say at least 30 feet, with concrete block walls all around and exposed floor joists above to contain and dissipate the gunshots, and enough of a bullet absorber behind the target to keep the walls from being pock-marked. Nobody's going to know you're shooting in there.

Hmmm, I'll have to try that. I live in an apartment in a townhouse in the most densely populated part of Philadelphia. I'm sure it will be ok. Just as long as the neighbors don't come down to the basement to do their wash.

[lawrocket 3]

Hey, AD! Hearign about that Mossberg makes me think back to last week, when I picked up my very first personally owned firearm! A Remington 870 Magnum Express. I had a good time reading the owners manual and assembling the weapon (how easy!).

This weekend, I plan on discharging it for the first time to get a feel for it.

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[craddock 0]

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I picked up my very first personally owned firearm! A Remington 870 Magnum Express. I had a good time reading the owners manual and assembling the weapon (how easy!).

This weekend, I plan on discharging it for the first time to get a feel for it.

The 870 in its various forms have most likely brought down more feathered game than any, if not all other shotguns combined. A great choice for your first firearm! You can find parts anywhere for this gun. Different Barrels are abundent if you ever want to buy a shorter one or a slug barrel for Deer.
While lacking the luster/beauty of the Wingmaster, it flat out works and shares most of the same internal parts. Did you get the wood or synthetic model? 12 Ga.? Do you plan on hunting with it?
Good luck!

That spot isn't bad at all, the winds were strong and that was the issue! It was just on the downwind side.

[unformed 0]

He! Just last week I went out with my friend who just bought the same Remington 870. Next day I ended up buying the Mossberg 500 and we got a skeet shooter (Outers Flightmaster Jr) for $50. Went out in the middle of nowhere and let off a few hundred rounds .... Damn good times ....

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[AggieDave 6]

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This weekend, I plan on discharging it for the first time to get a feel for it.

That's a good weapon, very very popular with hunters for many years.

Enjoy yourself!

Since you said this is your first personally owned weapon (I'm going to not assume you've used weapons before), I want to say a couple of things.

1. ALWAYS assume its loaded and chambered.
2. Trigger locks don't stop theieves, squared away gun safes do.

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[craddock 0]

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ALWAYS assume its loaded and chambered

Unless your certain it's not. If not slide the action open and look! You can leave the action open on a pump. Fuck assuming. Check.

That spot isn't bad at all, the winds were strong and that was the issue! It was just on the downwind side.

[AggieDave 6]

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Fuck assuming. Check.

Sure if its locked open, but how many accidents have you heard about someone "cleaning their gun and shooting themselve?"

So I always assume they're loaded and drop magazine (if needed) and lock the slide open. Then again, usually my weapons ARE loaded so its a good rule for me.

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