Considering a rifle purchase. - Page 2

Euclidean · January 16th, 2006, 04:42 PM

Then again raevan I know an awful lot of people whose hunting rifle is semiautomatic, who own all semiautomatic pistols, etc. etc.

I love revolvers, but I prefer stainless finishes with black rubber grips, and even at that I carry a plastic wonderpistol that I hate.

Sometimes you just want something ugly, soulless, and idiot proof.

P95Carry · January 16th, 2006, 04:51 PM

EOTech sights Brian are IIRC pretty pricey tho rated well I think. Others can comment.

.308 has for sure more use if stretching ranges but if closer ranges (say within 200 yds) then not necessary - and would usually be calling for a heavier gun in most cases.

The SOCOM is desirable that's for sure but I would tend to stay with something which, let's say - I could stand losing and/or getting pretty crud covered etc. Not exactly a throwaway but - not too precious either!!

Bud White · January 16th, 2006, 06:01 PM

Then some times ya dont like the lever gun kicking brass back into your Face ..

Euclidean · January 16th, 2006, 07:09 PM

Bud: Get a Marlin. Even with left handed shooting I can't imagine you'd catch brass in the face, in your lap or on your chest perhaps...

Bud White · January 16th, 2006, 07:13 PM

But then i would have to actually like the Levergun to buy it they just dont intrest me i have one in 375 probley only one i will ever own

raevan · January 16th, 2006, 07:34 PM

In defense of a lever gun. in the time it takes to change out a magazine I can top off a lever gun wit 3 or 4 rounds. you can't top off an ar15 without removing the magazine. as far as size goes the 44 Mag carbine is small and light with the same power of a 30-30.

since you say you don't like lever guns the L1A1 FAL in semi auto cn sometimes be found used and are dependable. A good bolt action can be quite servisable such as the Lee-Enfield jungle carbine.

CombatEffective · January 16th, 2006, 09:56 PM

I have an AK and a SKS. Unless being attacked by hordes of Tangos I'll grab my Marlin 336 in .30-30 before I go to the AK or SKS.

CLASS3NH · January 16th, 2006, 11:28 PM

The SKS?AK 7.62x39 ctg will penetrate a windshield if need be........There is a video out.........was produced a LONG time ago.....in the early 80s about balistic effects .........I found it to be VERY enlightning to say the least..........it was titled "deadly weapons"
went right thru all the calibers........
We have a couple of carbine version NORINCO SKS models right now.........16 inch BBLs..........for around 220.00 (just came in BTW)

CombatEffective · January 17th, 2006, 12:19 AM

If I hadn't spent so much money recently on firearms I'd jump on one of those carbine SKSs. I like my Yugo, but a shorter/lighter SKS would be a lot of fun.

January 16th, 2006, 04:42 PM	#11
Euclidean VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 3,213	Then again raevan I know an awful lot of people whose hunting rifle is semiautomatic, who own all semiautomatic pistols, etc. etc. I love revolvers, but I prefer stainless finishes with black rubber grips, and even at that I carry a plastic wonderpistol that I hate. Sometimes you just want something ugly, soulless, and idiot proof. __________________ I am The Armed Educator.

January 16th, 2006, 04:51 PM	#12
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	EOTech sights Brian are IIRC pretty pricey tho rated well I think. Others can comment. .308 has for sure more use if stretching ranges but if closer ranges (say within 200 yds) then not necessary - and would usually be calling for a heavier gun in most cases. The SOCOM is desirable that's for sure but I would tend to stay with something which, let's say - I could stand losing and/or getting pretty crud covered etc. Not exactly a throwaway but - not too precious either!! __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

January 16th, 2006, 07:09 PM	#14
Euclidean VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 3,213	Bud: Get a Marlin. Even with left handed shooting I can't imagine you'd catch brass in the face, in your lap or on your chest perhaps... __________________ I am The Armed Educator.

January 16th, 2006, 09:56 PM	#17
CombatEffective Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,000	I have an AK and a SKS. Unless being attacked by hordes of Tangos I'll grab my Marlin 336 in .30-30 before I go to the AK or SKS. __________________ Shooters' Legacy Special sections for S&W and Ruger

January 16th, 2006, 11:28 PM	#18
CLASS3NH VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 2,565	The SKS?AK 7.62x39 ctg will penetrate a windshield if need be........There is a video out.........was produced a LONG time ago.....in the early 80s about balistic effects .........I found it to be VERY enlightning to say the least..........it was titled "deadly weapons" went right thru all the calibers........ We have a couple of carbine version NORINCO SKS models right now.........16 inch BBLs..........for around 220.00 (just came in BTW) __________________ Why Waltz when you can Rock-N-Roll

January 16th, 2006, 06:01 PM	#13
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	Then some times ya dont like the lever gun kicking brass back into your Face ..

January 16th, 2006, 07:13 PM	#15
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	But then i would have to actually like the Levergun to buy it they just dont intrest me i have one in 375 probley only one i will ever own

January 16th, 2006, 07:34 PM	#16
raevan VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: washington Posts: 4,093	In defense of a lever gun. in the time it takes to change out a magazine I can top off a lever gun wit 3 or 4 rounds. you can't top off an ar15 without removing the magazine. as far as size goes the 44 Mag carbine is small and light with the same power of a 30-30. since you say you don't like lever guns the L1A1 FAL in semi auto cn sometimes be found used and are dependable. A good bolt action can be quite servisable such as the Lee-Enfield jungle carbine.

January 17th, 2006, 12:19 AM	#19
CombatEffective Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,000	If I hadn't spent so much money recently on firearms I'd jump on one of those carbine SKSs. I like my Yugo, but a shorter/lighter SKS would be a lot of fun. __________________ Shooters' Legacy Special sections for S&W and Ruger

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