Madam Blue
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You may want to consider an alternative other than a gun. Never point a loaded firearm at someone unless you are mentally capable of killing that person.
Hand Gun Requirements?
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You may want to consider an alternative other than a gun. Never point a loaded firearm at someone unless you are mentally capable of killing that person.
DEEKAYPEE8569
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I can't find it to post it here; and I know this is not the proper time/place to post this; but have you see the Sapruder film in slo-mo?
Your use of the term 'professional assassins' made me think of this. Sorry.....
If you look carefully at the driver, you can see him turn, point a gun over his right shoulder and fire @ JFK; then turn to face front again, and continue driving.
DEEKAYPEE8569
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"Never point a gun at something you do not intend to destroy." - Paraphrased
itsbob
I bowl overhand
Civilian Marksmanship Program - About The CMP
Start here. Great programs, great lessons, great experiences.
They host clubs, subsidize the cost of guns and ammo, and provide coaches.
I joined my first club at the age of 14, bought the rifle I took out of the box new at the beginning of the season at about a 75% discount over retail, and paid (in 1979) $1 or $1.50 a week in range and ammo fees.
We shot downstairs in the American Legion in Derry NH, (in the dance hall shooting into portable bullet traps) once a week but as I progressed shot for the Chester, NH Rod and Gun Club twice a week, then a club out of Manchester NH where we got into intrastate competitions.
If you can find a local club that CMP supports you'll do very well.
bulldog
New Member
I have a Kimber conversion kit for my 1911 .45 ACP. I can plink .22 all day long for what a box of .45 would cost me. Great practice to be able to hold and shoot with the frame that you'd be using in a self defense situation. Yes, granted, the weight is somewhat less and the recoil is not there, but it's still great practice.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
We had conversion kits to .22 caliber for our M1 tanks..
Slight difference in recoil...
and sound..
DEEKAYPEE8569
Well-Known Member
Just remember that when you go back to launchin' .45 thru the tube, or ya just might break a nose or blacken an eye.
NextJen
Raisin cane
Thanks for the input, Bulldog. That's what I was thinking. I'd still get more familiarity with the grip and 'feel' of my gun, but would be able to practice at a lower expense. I wonder if they may have, or can sell, any conversion kits at the Silverado Gun Show this weekend?
bulldog
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I have a weeee bit more experience and common sense to not let that happen, but thanks for looking out for me.
DEEKAYPEE8569
Well-Known Member
I have a weeee bit more experience and common sense to not let that happen, but thanks for looking out for me.
I know.....just elbowin' ya.....
itsbob
I bowl overhand
Thanks for the input, Bulldog. That's what I was thinking. I'd still get more familiarity with the grip and 'feel' of my gun, but would be able to practice at a lower expense. I wonder if they may have, or can sell, any conversion kits at the Silverado Gun Show this weekend?
Conversion kits you can probably find and buy online.
They aren't "guns" by any kind of definition so you should be able to find and buy..
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EmptyTimCup
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supposedly Hoffa was shot with a .22 revolver with shorts, they just bounce around in side the skull, scrambling the brains ....
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somdforever
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From your comment/s, I'm guessing you have never owned a gun. That being the case, and again based on your comments above, I sincerely suggest you take a hand gun safety class. I would suggest the mandatory class required for a concealed carry permit. One of the very first things they told us was, "If you must shoot someone, you better be prepared to take a life. This is not the wild-west. We do not train you to wound someone". If you make it through the classes and then still feel like you should own a gun, then by all means, go through all the legalese to do so correctly.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
They are impossible to trace.
The caliber is so prolific, that finding a match between a fired round (if you can find enough of the round to match in the first place) and a barrel is highly improbable, and using the "Victim was shot with a .22, and the suspect owns a .22" really holds NO water as how many other people own a .22 of some kind.
Of course, that's not even bringing up the high caliber sabot rounds where the bullet and the barrel make no contact so there can be NO rifling to match.. and good luck finding the sabot.
edinsomd
New Member
If home defense is your need, look no farther than a shotgun. A 20 gauge will do just fine. Remington and Mossberg both make pump action shotties that are well known for reliability and simplicity. No waiting period required. Type of shot depends on your situation- you don't want to over penetrate and shoot a relative in the next room or a neighbor next door by accident. It's also not a death ray- you actually have to aim it as the shot pattern at normal room ranges is about the size of a golf ball. Some say there is an intimidation factor, too, as if just racking the slide will instantly cause bad guys to flee. I don't buy this for several very good reasons, but that's just me.
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
Why did I think of nhboy when I read that?
Lurk
Happy Creepy Ass Cracka
Probably the scrambled brains part. . . .
Vince
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If you learn with a 9mm, it's not much more kick than a .22 or .380 and you can use it for home defense or concealed carry.....if Maryland ever gets CC.