I like guns (pretty much the result of playing video games). I'm looking for my first gun. I know some of you guys are "gun nuts"(that's why I'm asking here). There is a gun show going on near where I live I want to attend.
Any suggestions?
sean wookie said:
I like guns (pretty much the result of playing video games).
I don't really have any problems with guns, but, for the love of God, sean, please don't let Jack Thompson ever hear you say that!
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I suggest you attend a dog gun show.
Gaffer Tape said:
sean wookie said:
I like guns (pretty much the result of playing video games).
I don't really have any problems with guns, but, for the love of God, sean, please don't let Jack Thompson ever hear you say that!
It's no worse than someone who has an interest in guns because of John Wayne movies.
I own a couple rifles but generally wish there were less guns in the world. I bought my mother a shotgun a few years back.
I reccomend the Zapper for an NES if you want a good gun. Mine's 20 years old, and with 0 maintainence still works.
Sean here is the gun that I suggest for you(but I doubt you'll listen to me):
Guns are fun...
...to hunt men snipes with.
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They are expensive, but I am a Heckler & Koch fanatic. My first duty weapon was an H&K USP .40 Compact (USP stands for Universial Self-Loading Pistol). H&K actually was before Glock and is the best damn weapon on the market, IMHO. I love them things and wished my current Chief would allow me to carry mine. I have to carry a Smith & Wesson 1911 .45, which is okay, but no where near the quality of either of my H&K's. (I own a .45 USP Compact also).
The answer to your question really depends on what you intend to do with it.
If it is for fun, any decent gun will do. Sig Sauer, H&K, Glock, S&W, Colt, Taurus, they all are great guns.
For specifically used as defensive, noting less than a an H&K, Glock, S&W, or Taurus will do. My wife carries a Smith & Wesson .38 w/ a factory Crimson Trace laser installed.
For hunting rifles, Remington, Winchester, Marlin, and American Safari are the way to go.
It just all depends on what you want to do.
I don't have a gun, but I plan on getting one soon. I carry a big folding knife in my jacket, when I go around at night. It is very old, so it flips open with the snap of my wrist.
I don't plan on carrying a gun with me, but I will definitely have one in the house. Night stand drawer, until I have kids. Then, I will put it away, and put a trigger lock on it.
I don't really like guns, but I hate people who abuse them. I would only approve of banning guns, if they could all disappear from the face of the earth at once.
I actually thought of being a police officer at one time, but I decided against it. I don't think I could keep my sanity with the things they see.
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ferris209 said:
The answer to your question really depends on what you intend to do with it.
If it is for fun
why would someone get a gun for fun? A gun is not a toy.
Sean, if you're really serious about getting a gun, I can't stop you. But please, for the love of god, BE CAREFUL WITH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Warbler said:
ferris209 said:
The answer to your question really depends on what you intend to do with it.
If it is for fun
why would someone get a gun for fun? A gun is not a toy.
Sean, if you're really serious about getting a gun, I can't stop you. But please, for the love of god, BE CAREFUL WITH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A gun is not a toy, in the same way a slick red convertible, a motorcycle, or a fancy speed boat are not toys. Those things can be quite dangerous too, but people still buy them for fun. You can by guns for fun. They are a lot of fun, this isn't to undermine the fact that they are dangerous, that is a given. But when used safely by responsible people, all sorts of fun can be had.
I actually wouldn't consider myself a "gun nut" by any means. So Ferris is probably the better one to listen to on all this, but I'll toss in my two cents anyway.
Have you had any previous firearm experience? If not, I think comfort around firearms is something that is extremely important. I think when it comes to firearms, ignorance and discomfort are extremely dangerous. You might consider taking a competency course, or finding someone you know who is into gun and having them teach you the basics. When you do get a gun, one of the first things you should learn is how to field strip it and reassemble it. I'd recommend you do this until you can do it with your eyes closed. This will really help familiarize you with your firearm.
As for a starter gun, I am really fond of the Ruger MK III .22 cal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_MK_III
One of the nice things about this gun is it is fairly inexpensive to start with, a used one would run you even less, and being a .22 cal that uses standard long rifle bullets, you can get ammo very cheap and spend hours shooting it without costing a whole lot of money. You can buy 50 .22 rounds for under $2, or a box of $375 rounds for around $10 (compare this to 9mm ammo, which cost $11 for fifty rounds). I don't own one of these guns myself, I was first introduced to it through my best friend who has one, and I was really impressed with it from the start. My local shooting range offers one for rent for just $5, so when I feel like really doing a lot of shooting, I'll buy a box of 375 rounds and rent one of those. It is surprisingly accurate, and a lot of fun to shoot.
So, for starters and affordability, the Ruger Mark III would be my highest recommendation to someone who is inexperienced with handguns. Just don't count on it for home protection. It is a good way to get used to handguns, and will still provide future enjoyment for inexpensive target practice even after you upgrade to a higher cal. gun.
My other recommendations would be one of these,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Armory_XD
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1911_pistol
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C3PX said:
Warbler said:
ferris209 said:
The answer to your question really depends on what you intend to do with it.
If it is for fun
why would someone get a gun for fun? A gun is not a toy.
Sean, if you're really serious about getting a gun, I can't stop you. But please, for the love of god, BE CAREFUL WITH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A gun is not a toy, in the same way a slick red convertible, a motorcycle, or a fancy speed boat are not toys. Those things can be quite dangerous too, but people still buy them for fun. You can by guns for fun. They are a lot of fun, this isn't to undermine the fact that they are dangerous, that is a given. But when used safely by responsible people, all sorts of fun can be had.
maybe, but all sorts of injuries and death can be had as well. I would advise Sean to take a class in gun safety before getting a gun.
C3PX said:
Have you had any previous firearm experience? If not, I think comfort around firearms is something that is extremely important. I think when it comes to firearms, ignorance and discomfort are extremely dangerous.
why would that be dangerous as long as you never pick up a gun?
Warbler said:
maybe, but all sorts of injuries and death can be had as well. I would advise Sean to take a class in gun safety before getting a gun.
That is exactly what I advised him to do. All sorts of death and injuries happen from motorcycles, fast cars, and speed boats too. It is a dangerous world out there.
Warbler said:
why would that be dangerous as long as you never pick up a gun?
It wouldn't be. But there are all all sorts of situations where someone might come across a gun. If they know nothing about guns, they are likely to do the wrong thing with it, or think they have it unloaded or disarmed when they don't.
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just because you don't know anything about guns, doesn't mean your stupid. I know enough to never point one at another human being, and to not just assume the gun doesn't have any bullets in it.
sean wookie said:
I like guns (pretty much the result of playing video games).
Do you watch Chuck? An episode in the past couple of weeks had Morgan at the firing range- assuming he'd be awesome due to all of the hours he'd logged in Call of Duty. First squeeze of the trigger and the gun flies right out of his hands.
Classic.
In other news: I'm a BIG believer in gun rights, and somewhat less so in actually excercising that right personally. However, my wife has been convincing me that we need to buy one before it's any harder to get one legally... Our "gun friend" suggested that for home defense (our desired application)- a shotgun is really best. It's scary, it doesn't require good aim...
What do you all think about that?
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So Sean Wookie.... WHY do you want a gun?