What should my next gun be?

Zeno · #1 11-23-2004, 01:44 AM

I do not have a rifle. I really need to fill this gap in my firearm arsenal. I was thinking of getting a .22 caliber just for plunking, any recommendations on this front? Henry makes a classic style .22 that I have looked at on their website but it is expensive for a small caliber. Marlin makes some cheaper .22’s that may be good enough.

I also need to get an Assault Rifle. One with a monster clip of say 50 rounds, bayonet mount, grenade launcher capabilities, and with ammo that is NATO compatible. Any suggestions?

-Zeno

slickpoppa · #2 11-23-2004, 01:46 AM

I don't think Captain Harris will let you carry any of those, Tackleberry.

NLSoldier · #3 11-23-2004, 01:50 AM

I'd get the sniper or the rocket launcher. I guess it depends if you plan on attacking a single dude from a long distance or a few guys comin at you in a Jeep.

Wait...you are talking about Halo aren't you?

wacki · #4 11-23-2004, 01:57 AM

HK G36 or the
XM8 which is the transforming assualt rifle. It turns into a carbine, sniper, assualt.....

and

Zeno · #5 11-23-2004, 12:50 PM

Here is a great site to explore about some very worthwhile guns from around the world. Click on the list to the right for arms from many countries - even France!

'Assult Weapons'

-Zeno

Blarg · #6 11-23-2004, 02:12 AM

22 calibre rifles are a lot of extremely inexpensive fun. You can shoot all day for next to nothing. I'd highly recommend one. Probably the most all-around useful rifle there is.

Marlin's are often very cheap. I'd recommend looking up gun reviews and seeing what they say about out of the box accuracy. A big part of the fun of a .22 is how accurate you can be -- it's not like you're going for awesome power.

I don't really know what's out there on the market these days, but I do remember I think it's Kimber that makes excellent, very accurate .22 rifles. They used to be extremely expensive and have a long waiting list, but I read an article on one of them a couple years ago and apparently they are also making much less costly models now that are still very good. One of those might be a very good investment.

If you like plinking, how about considering a .22 pistol, too? Ruger makes very popular and high quality .22 LR pistols. Some are specially designed as target pistols, but even their regular ones have an excellent reputation for accuracy and durability. And they come in all kinds of barrel lengths and thicknesses, etc.

Oh, what's that dang gun called too, I've always thought one would be a gas to own -- it's a pistol you can put barrels for rifle cartridges on, as well as pistol cartridges - single shot and very accurate. Probably gun nuts more current than I am could remember what those are. One of those, and a bunch of different barrels, would be fun for target shooting.

knifeandfork · #7 11-23-2004, 01:05 PM

thompson center is the single shot you speak of. high quality. marlin maeks great .22's but the difference you get for the price difference is worth it for a ruger,(great sentence structure there). depending on your intended use the ruger makes traditional looking 10/22's or you can go the flashy stainless and or composite route. wont find a better .22 for the price. 308 is nato compatible (ithink its 7.62 X39)and packs a lot of punch for the recoil. the larger caliber sometimes makes it much more expensive thatn the 223 (ar 15) styles. wheni was a youngin i used to like them guns....

Blarg · #8 11-23-2004, 01:45 PM

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thompson center is the single shot you speak of. high quality.

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Ah there we go, thanks! I read about those years ago and saw a guy shooting one once. Pretty cool just to swap out a barrel and get a whole different, and highly accurate, gun.

benfranklin · #9 11-23-2004, 07:03 PM

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If you like plinking, how about considering a .22 pistol, too? Ruger makes very popular and high quality .22 LR pistols. Some are specially designed as target pistols, but even their regular ones have an excellent reputation for accuracy and durability. And they come in all kinds of barrel lengths and thicknesses, etc.

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The Ruger Mk. II is a classic, over 50 years in production. Lots of fun to shoot, major pain to clean.

Mark II

The Ruger Single Six is also fun to shoot, and has an old West feel.

Single Six

Rooster71 · #10 11-25-2004, 05:43 AM

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Oh, what's that dang gun called too, I've always thought one would be a gas to own -- it's a pistol you can put barrels for rifle cartridges on, as well as pistol cartridges - single shot and very accurate. Probably gun nuts more current than I am could remember what those are. One of those, and a bunch of different barrels, would be fun for target shooting.

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It's probably already been answered, but Thompson Contender is the name you're searching for.