What type of gun or rifle do you have?

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Pistol S&W 629-3 .44 magnum DA revolver stainless

Pistol Daewoo DH40 .40 s&w DA semiauto parkerized

Pistol Browning Hipower 9mm DA semiauto blued never fired

Pistol S&W 39-2 9mm DA semiauto blued

Pistol Colt Police Chief .32 DA revolver blued

5 pistols

Shotgun Remington 1100 LT-20 20 Gauge Semi Auto

Shotgun Remington 1100 12 Gauge Semi Auto 25.5 skeet barrel and modified barrel

Shotgun J Stevens 12 Gauge Pump riot shotgun

3 shotguns

Rifle Springfield 1903A3 30-06 Bolt action Redfield 3 x 9 tracker

Rifle Springfield M1 .30 Semi Auto never fired

Rifle Chinese SKS 7.62mm Semi Auto never fired?

Rifle Springfield .22 Semi Auto Weaver 4 x wideview

Rifle Winchester 1890 none .22 short Pump 24 blued factory none none none no fair

Rifle Winchester 94 30-30 Lever Action antique blue

Rifle Winchester 290 .22 Semi Auto never fired

Rifle Winchester 70XTR 30-06 Bolt action Redfield 3 x 9 tracker (soon to be a leupold 4.5x14)

8 rifles

I have an 1100 12 gauge with a 28 inch modified that I bought back in the late 70's, a sweet gun.

the 1100 12 gauge was the first gun i got, my dad got it in 1970 i think, brand new for $65 - it was apparently part of the nex system in vietnam, the nex decided to take guns out of the nex system in vietnam so this gun wound up in japan at that price and my dad got it. nowadays, that same gun goes for around $500-650 used, new close to 1k.

Mine has the ventilated rib and I still remeber that I paid $189 for it. The AR-15 cost about $600.

all kinds of them. natty is a gun collector too.

i'm still hunting for my list.

somebody looking for list? .... what list?

all I'm going to say is that the contents of the safe are appreciating much faster than the 401k or other such things ...

you betcha. forget gold, buy guns!

Like a nice Purdy side by side?

[natty bumppo 297]

all kinds of them. natty is a gun collector too.

i'm still hunting for my list.

somebody looking for list? .... what list?

all I'm going to say is that the contents of the safe are appreciating much faster than the 401k or other such things ...

you betcha. forget gold, buy guns!

looking at your list ... wow !!

each of my boys will inherit something from their great grand fathers ... each one gets a shotgun ... one gets the double ... the other gets the pump. both guns were purchased new by the respective their great grandfather ... the oldest (pump) was manufactured and purchased in 1910. the other stuff ... well .. I hope to be around a lot more years to enjoy.

An M1 not fired? I've got enblocks ... military ... loaded .... wanna pop it?

[lostinblue 1,989]

I'm not gun expert nor serious collector but I do have a number.

My favorite is this little old pump 22 I bought at a gunshow to hunt rabbits.

I had been using a Shotgun, Browning sweet 16 (Belgium) but the stock was taking wear from wadding through briers so much.

The 22 is cheap to shoot and very light to carry. You can run even the cheapest grade ammo without a problem.

I have a model 62 winchester .22 looks just like it. How much did you have to give for the pump?

[almaty 19]

Pistol S&W 629-3 .44 magnum DA revolver stainless

Pistol Daewoo DH40 .40 s&w DA semiauto parkerized

Pistol Browning Hipower 9mm DA semiauto blued never fired

Pistol S&W 39-2 9mm DA semiauto blued

Pistol Colt Police Chief .32 DA revolver blued

5 pistols

Shotgun Remington 1100 LT-20 20 Gauge Semi Auto

Shotgun Remington 1100 12 Gauge Semi Auto 25.5 skeet barrel and modified barrel

Shotgun J Stevens 12 Gauge Pump riot shotgun

3 shotguns

Rifle Springfield 1903A3 30-06 Bolt action Redfield 3 x 9 tracker

Rifle Springfield M1 .30 Semi Auto never fired

Rifle Chinese SKS 7.62mm Semi Auto never fired?

Rifle Springfield .22 Semi Auto Weaver 4 x wideview

Rifle Winchester 1890 none .22 short Pump 24 blued factory none none none no fair

Rifle Winchester 94 30-30 Lever Action antique blue

Rifle Winchester 290 .22 Semi Auto never fired

Rifle Winchester 70XTR 30-06 Bolt action Redfield 3 x 9 tracker (soon to be a leupold 4.5x14)

8 rifles

I have an 1100 12 gauge with a 28 inch modified that I bought back in the late 70's, a sweet gun.

the 1100 12 gauge was the first gun i got, my dad got it in 1970 i think, brand new for $65 - it was apparently part of the nex system in vietnam, the nex decided to take guns out of the nex system in vietnam so this gun wound up in japan at that price and my dad got it. nowadays, that same gun goes for around $500-650 used, new close to 1k.

wow, brother charles a great collection..i got wood from reading it

[almaty 19]

sanita has a Beretta Bobcat...

i have a couple of pistols.. Tarus .357..

old savage 12 gauge..given to me at age 12 by my dad

couple of hawk shooting rifles...Marlin and winchester

finally, the most interesting and ugly gun...it was my dad's neighbors and stolen from his house in a break in..they took the sub nose S&W body and placed in on a large Colt frame....to hide it after a crime...

the gun killed a person in a crime...well a murder..took Jules, the neighbor 1 year of waiting till the trial was over to get it returned..later, he gave it to my dad before he died ...of cancer

it shoots S&W short .38s

[himher 634]

22-250, Rem model 700 BDL. You can nail those pennies at 300 yards.....

Just out of curiosity!

I'm a gun-newbie and shot fairly good for the very first time (see pic below).

Dimes, quarters, and thumbtags are fairly easy to shoot.

However, i'm looking to buy some really good hand guns or long range rifles.

One problem though, the choices out there are so enormous, that I'm kind of lost in what to pick.

So,....what do you recommend for long range target shooting and home defense?

In addition;

- What type of gun / rifle or shotgun do you have?

- What caliber?

- What kind of ammo do you use & why?

- And what do you use it for?

- Does anybody know anything about the Mossberg 500 Road Blocker below?

This gun>>>

Thanks in advance.

[Ban Hammer 13,340]

Pistol S&W 629-3 .44 magnum DA revolver stainless

Pistol Daewoo DH40 .40 s&w DA semiauto parkerized

Pistol Browning Hipower 9mm DA semiauto blued never fired

Pistol S&W 39-2 9mm DA semiauto blued

Pistol Colt Police Chief .32 DA revolver blued

5 pistols

Shotgun Remington 1100 LT-20 20 Gauge Semi Auto

Shotgun Remington 1100 12 Gauge Semi Auto 25.5 skeet barrel and modified barrel

Shotgun J Stevens 12 Gauge Pump riot shotgun

3 shotguns

Rifle Springfield 1903A3 30-06 Bolt action Redfield 3 x 9 tracker

Rifle Springfield M1 .30 Semi Auto never fired

Rifle Chinese SKS 7.62mm Semi Auto never fired?

Rifle Springfield .22 Semi Auto Weaver 4 x wideview

Rifle Winchester 1890 none .22 short Pump 24 blued factory none none none no fair

Rifle Winchester 94 30-30 Lever Action antique blue

Rifle Winchester 290 .22 Semi Auto never fired

Rifle Winchester 70XTR 30-06 Bolt action Redfield 3 x 9 tracker (soon to be a leupold 4.5x14)

8 rifles

I have an 1100 12 gauge with a 28 inch modified that I bought back in the late 70's, a sweet gun.

the 1100 12 gauge was the first gun i got, my dad got it in 1970 i think, brand new for $65 - it was apparently part of the nex system in vietnam, the nex decided to take guns out of the nex system in vietnam so this gun wound up in japan at that price and my dad got it. nowadays, that same gun goes for around $500-650 used, new close to 1k.

wow, brother charles a great collection..i got wood from reading it

you'd really like the air gun i have

[SMOKE 1,426]

pistols:

sig sauer p229 .40

sig sauer sp2340 .40 (concealed carry)

sig sauer 1911 blackwater .45

heckler & koch usp compact 9mm

heckler & koch hk45c .45

atm automag3 .30 carbine

glock 26 9mm (wife's gun)

revolvers:

taurus 454ss6m raging bull .454 casull

ruger security six .357

colt python .357

shot guns:

benelli supernova 12-gauge

winchester 1300 defender pistol grip 12-gauge

mossberg 935 semi auto 12-gauge

rifles:

bushmaster carbon 15 m4 flat top carbine .223

armalite ar - 10a4 carbine .308

and some others stuff i'm not listing

[NickD 202]

Without specifying my list, never cared for shotguns, but prefer a rifle that is good for at least 700 hundred yards. Also into black powder for historical value, but mostly, like getting a black and blue shoulder when firing them. LOL.

Not really into military rifles, at least the more common types, most were short range and would jam. Guess I like precision, distance, and reliability. Only takes one bullet, ha, also frugal. I don't own any hand guns, a son has several and have fired them, looked around, but never purchased one. Personal defense is not of interest to me, prefer raising my family in areas where it's not a day to day crisis. Wife found an apartment building she wanted me to buy, I said, you certainly don't want to live there, then you would need to carry a gun. Nicer to live in an area where you can take a walk at night, without fear of being attacked, and we have way to many areas like that in this country. Just my one cent worth.

[Der Bücherwurm 1]

Pistol S&W 629-3 .44 magnum DA revolver stainless

Pistol Daewoo DH40 .40 s&w DA semiauto parkerized

Pistol Browning Hipower 9mm DA semiauto blued never fired

Pistol S&W 39-2 9mm DA semiauto blued

Pistol Colt Police Chief .32 DA revolver blued

5 pistols

Shotgun Remington 1100 LT-20 20 Gauge Semi Auto

Shotgun Remington 1100 12 Gauge Semi Auto 25.5 skeet barrel and modified barrel

Shotgun J Stevens 12 Gauge Pump riot shotgun

3 shotguns

Rifle Springfield 1903A3 30-06 Bolt action Redfield 3 x 9 tracker

Rifle Springfield M1 .30 Semi Auto never fired

Rifle Chinese SKS 7.62mm Semi Auto never fired?

Rifle Springfield .22 Semi Auto Weaver 4 x wideview

Rifle Winchester 1890 .22 short Pump

Rifle Winchester 94 30-30 Lever Action antique blue

Rifle Winchester 290 .22 Semi Auto never fired

Rifle Winchester 70XTR 30-06 Bolt action Redfield 3 x 9 tracker (soon to be a leupold 4.5x14)

8 rifles

All that ammunition and you're sure you're not in a militia.

With the world economy the way it is the only weapon I can afford is a slingshot and the pebbles I find along the road.

[natty bumppo 297]

Without specifying my list, never cared for shotguns, but prefer a rifle that is good for at least 700 hundred yards. Also into black powder for historical value, but mostly, like getting a black and blue shoulder when firing them. LOL.

Not really into military rifles, at least the more common types, most were short range and would jam. Guess I like precision, distance, and reliability. Only takes one bullet, ha, also frugal. I don't own any hand guns, a son has several and have fired them, looked around, but never purchased one. Personal defense is not of interest to me, prefer raising my family in areas where it's not a day to day crisis. Wife found an apartment building she wanted me to buy, I said, you certainly don't want to live there, then you would need to carry a gun. Nicer to live in an area where you can take a walk at night, without fear of being attacked, and we have way to many areas like that in this country. Just my one cent worth.

Black powder is not only a historical choice, it's also a fun and challenging option. I find BP metallic cartridge rifles highly accurate with "period" sights (1870s vintage) and have a blast shooting out to 1k yards. Don't get to do many 1k yard shoots anymore cause of where I moved to ... and two infants at home that take up a lot of time. Now it's more the 100 - 500 yard stuff.

Turning a shoulder B&B from shooting BP ... you must not be doing it right or you're putting 100 rounds down range each outing.

rifle weight, configuration, and load are important for shooting BP without getting into self abuse

[tallcoolone 102]

If your looking for a pistol to carry.

Try the Smith & Wesson Titanium series, very light and compact. Also get a revolver w/o a hammer.

That way you can fire it within a jacket and it will never lock/jam , Also a revolver will never jam.

For personal home protection, Get you the big knock them down and never walk away pistol.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

[Danno 1,228]

I'm not gun expert nor serious collector but I do have a number.

My favorite is this little old pump 22 I bought at a gunshow to hunt rabbits.

I had been using a Shotgun, Browning sweet 16 (Belgium) but the stock was taking wear from wadding through briers so much.

The 22 is cheap to shoot and very light to carry. You can run even the cheapest grade ammo without a problem.

I have a model 62 winchester .22 looks just like it. How much did you have to give for the pump?

MIne is stamped Model 06, I like these older ones because the new versions all seem to have a larger front stock, at least the ones I have seen in stores, some of the older ones came with octagon barrel but mine is round.

I forget exactly what I paid but I think it was about 350. Most of the ones I had seen in pawn shops were about 400.

[Ban Hammer 13,340]

Pistol S&W 629-3 .44 magnum DA revolver stainless

Pistol Daewoo DH40 .40 s&w DA semiauto parkerized

Pistol Browning Hipower 9mm DA semiauto blued never fired

Pistol S&W 39-2 9mm DA semiauto blued

Pistol Colt Police Chief .32 DA revolver blued

5 pistols

Shotgun Remington 1100 LT-20 20 Gauge Semi Auto

Shotgun Remington 1100 12 Gauge Semi Auto 25.5 skeet barrel and modified barrel

Shotgun J Stevens 12 Gauge Pump riot shotgun

3 shotguns

Rifle Springfield 1903A3 30-06 Bolt action Redfield 3 x 9 tracker

Rifle Springfield M1 .30 Semi Auto never fired

Rifle Chinese SKS 7.62mm Semi Auto never fired?

Rifle Springfield .22 Semi Auto Weaver 4 x wideview

Rifle Winchester 1890 .22 short Pump

Rifle Winchester 94 30-30 Lever Action antique blue

Rifle Winchester 290 .22 Semi Auto never fired

Rifle Winchester 70XTR 30-06 Bolt action Redfield 3 x 9 tracker (soon to be a leupold 4.5x14)

8 rifles

All that ammunition and you're sure you're not in a militia.

With the world economy the way it is the only weapon I can afford is a slingshot and the pebbles I find along the road.

that's guns above, the ammo is a whole nuther list