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2014-08-29 Economy

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Posted by Besoeker 2014-08-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 Well, yeah, that's understandable.

Eventually your gun safe runs out of room.

Posted by GORT 2014-08-29 07:19|| 2014-08-29 07:19|| Front Page Top

#2 I got mine.

Posted by DarthVader 2014-08-29 10:22|| 2014-08-29 10:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Middle Eastern marksmanship training vid. Aloha Snackbar !

Posted by Besoeker 2014-08-29 10:34|| 2014-08-29 10:34|| Front Page Top

#4 at only .223 or 5.56 Nato if you prefer, in situations where weight and mobility are not an issue, the .308 is my preferred caliber. I will yield that the smaller caliber is easier for the ladies.

"Reach out and touch someone"
"Nothin' says lovin' like something in the oven"

Posted by Warthog 2014-08-29 10:50|| 2014-08-29 10:50|| Front Page Top

#5 Besoeker, if the Mohammedans have Ismael as a trainer, we might have a chance (Ha Ha). I suspect, some of them are a little better than this yoyo.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-08-29 12:38|| 2014-08-29 12:38|| Front Page Top

#6 I will yield that the smaller caliber is easier for the ladies.

I was given advice that if a household is to have a defense rifle, it should be a rifle the less physically able resident is able to use (accounting for children/elderly/handicapped/etc), with a quick adjustable stock so all frames can properly weild.

If a person believes that to be good advice, an AR15 - and practice - fits a lot of body frames.

I have an easier time picturing a 10 year as effective with an AR15 vs. a Biden Blaster.

And practice safe people. Showing off for the camera is an easy way to get people hurt or worse. Like a tablesaw, gun don't care if you had a good or bad day, love ice cream, stepped in dog doo, read a good book.

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-08-29 17:35|| 2014-08-29 17:35|| Front Page Top

#7 Home defense that anyone can use? Shortest legal barrel with a fore grip and adjustable stock, in .410. Loaded #8, 00, Slug, 00, slug, 00, slug, slug. Pump. Point. Shoot. Repeat until it stops moving.

My personal pref is for my Glock 23c, has been by my bed for a couple decades, except when my arm was broken (had a 380 Auto then for the lower kick firing off handed).

Rifle is not for "home defense" except in a natural disaster or breakdown. Then its time to break out the AK47 (an old, well gunsmithed Mahdi from parts unknown), and my 7.62 (.308 Win) Model 70 hunting rifle.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-08-29 20:51|| 2014-08-29 20:51|| Front Page Top

#8 Hell yeah.

Judge seems to be a popular pick as well, especially among those who work in the bush. Snakes mostly, but I hear surprising a bobcat, or badger, can ruin a day. Also, feral hogs seem to be expanding.

Should probably have included Advice Guy's perspective, rural dude, coyotes vs. farm animals type stuff.

Quick story, different dude. Rural house, gets a knock on the door late at night. Wife answers the door, guy's car is broken down. Closes door to make a phone call, looks down the hall and husband is in skivvys with rifle. I saw husband make a 50 yard rifle shot vs. coyote from moving vecicle at 7 oclock (12 being straight forward) moving opposite direction of vehicle at trot.
Head shot.

One of the most ridiculous things I have seen. One second we were BSn, he glanced out the window, and what seemed like 2 seconds later he had fired.

Know your ability. Consider the situation.

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-08-29 22:02|| 2014-08-29 22:02|| Front Page Top

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