First Gun **Gun People**

[Liam]

i know....

it's like garbage floating around a space... a wing nut going 25,000 MPH will pass right through you without slowing down.. but it's still just a wing nut... ya feel me?

in either case we already have a .22 so im not getting another one, lol

like jd said bullets aren't designed to just go through a body. with the .22-250 you can get a ballistic round, which are extremely brutal at 4000fps.

 

[BIGgourami]

im done talking about the .22


for either the M44 or the Mosin Nagant what rounds do they shoot? my dad says surplus guns are a two sided coin, they are either cheap and plenty, or rare collector's items.. im assuming you guys know enough that im not looking for a 'show' gun.. right?

it seems like im going with on of those two (any tips on WHERE to get it?) unless i can find a cheap enough savage .308.. i just figured out my taxes... i may not have money just yet

 

[Mystus Redtail]

M44 is a Mosin Nagant. It is the short version of the Mosin Nagant 1891/30.

They both shoot.
7.62 x 54r

It's a rimmed cartridge. Cheap to shoot, but usually only in FMJ (full metal jacket). You better check your local laws concerning FMJ, I'm not sure what chicago will allow.

 

[JD7.62]

Any of the WWII surplus bolt action rifles like the german K98's, Ruskie M44s and 91/30s, Swiss K31s (my favorite but not as cheap to shoot as the others), Yugo M48s Yugo M24/47s, etc etc are all cheap to buy and cheap to shoot according to their condition and rather or not they have been re-arsenaled, GI bring backs, etc. Yes the rare collectors such as a pristine GI bring back will cost some big $$ but you will know based on price. For the money you are looking at spending you are not getting anything uber rare but still you ARE GETTING a piece of world history and that alone is worth "collecting" IMO but the beauty is, they are still be made to shoot the ish out of! FYI all the guns I listed can be had for under $250 for a non-collector (aka one that you wont feel bad for shooting) grade weapon. You really cant go wrong I am telling you!

 

[BIGgourami]

FMJ's are anot a problem, my dad's AR15 and winchester shoot FMJ's

i really like the K98

any tips on where to start looking for one of these?

i'd rather go through a gun dealer, or gun specific store, as i dont know what im doing and don't want to get bumfudged by poorly done paperwork with 'some guy'

 

[Veacane]

Walker Colt pistol .44

 

[biggamehunter]

great thread guys!!!!!!!!!!! its good to know theres others on here with RIFLES "guns" are for thugs i have a few different calibres for different jobs.........after all the wrong round is like playing tennis with a cricket bat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[flamer]

get a 50 caliber! lol I have a .177 (yes a pellet) and it could take down a deer if I wanted it to. it's an air rifle, but it has some kick. I only use cans or any recycleable, but soda cans are too thin... I used one once and it looked like I hit it with a shotgun...

but anyways my grandfather uses a 22 for red squarrels he hates the damn things lol

if you want a range gun, how 'bout s 12 gauge? no joke...

 

[biggamehunter]

well done !!!!!!!!!!! we all start like that but most people forget how they started after one deer!!!!! keep it up ......... it realy pleases me!!!!!!!

 

[JD7.62]

Deer with a pellet toy? Riight.

The word "gun" is not for thugs, use it all you want.

Hehe if all goes well I should be bringing home two more additions to my AK collection this weekend!