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Posted: 7/26/2012 3:06:46 PM
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT My name is Jon and i moved to SC last july..Ive actually been really interested in picking up a firearm and i honestly dont know where to start...ive seen some that i may want but i really dont know what to look for when A. training for them and B. my first choice. now i dont know all the rules..ive always been drawn to having a AR...or a tactical rifle. A sidearm is not out of the question but again i am not sure what i should be looking at and what i should really be getting as my first timer. What steps do i need to do in order to get my first firearm and what kind of advice do you guys have on selecting my first firearm as a whole. I would like to compete and do some tactical training eventually as well. Unsure of what that really consists but yeah..the more information the better!! Thanks again look forward to your replies. |
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Posted: 7/26/2012 4:59:32 PM
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First thing I'd advise is deciding what you want to use it for (target shooting, self defense, general plinking, etc.). After that you can think of what will suit your intended purpose.
Sometimes folks here forget that nobody was born knowing everything about guns. Everybody starts out as a novice. I'd recommend finding someone in your area who would be able to train you in the fundamentals of safe handling and how to use a firearm. Some commercial ranges and gun shops also offer NRA certified training courses. Learn the Four Rules. Commit them to memory. Heed them and it's hard to go wrong. BTW, what area are you in, and where did you come from? |
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Posted: 7/27/2012 7:50:49 AM
Originally Posted By Brohawk:
First thing I'd advise is deciding what you want to use it for (target shooting, self defense, general plinking, etc.). After that you can think of what will suit your intended purpose. Sometimes folks here forget that nobody was born knowing everything about guns. Everybody starts out as a novice. I'd recommend finding someone in your area who would be able to train you in the fundamentals of safe handling and how to use a firearm. Some commercial ranges and gun shops also offer NRA certified training courses. Learn the Four Rules. Commit them to memory. Heed them and it's hard to go wrong. BTW, what area are you in, and where did you come from? If you are near Bluffton/HHI area shoot me a e-mail. RJ  |
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Posted: 7/27/2012 9:09:49 AM
Originally Posted By camaro67sc:
Hey all! My name is Jon and i moved to SC last july..Ive actually been really interested in picking up a firearm and i honestly dont know where to start...ive seen some that i may want but i really dont know what to look for when A. training for them and B. my first choice. now i dont know all the rules..ive always been drawn to having a AR...or a tactical rifle. A sidearm is not out of the question but again i am not sure what i should be looking at and what i should really be getting as my first timer. What steps do i need to do in order to get my first firearm and what kind of advice do you guys have on selecting my first firearm as a whole. I would like to compete and do some tactical training eventually as well. Unsure of what that really consists but yeah..the more information the better!! Thanks again look forward to your replies. The first thing I would learn is gun safety and range etiquette. The NRA website has an excellent section on safety and most ranges have a posted rules list. Always uncase rifles and pistols (if not in a holster) on the "point" (bench or stall where you are shooting). Be mindful of someone calling a cease fire. Never walk down range unless a ceasefire is called. This may seem obvious but I have seen on more than one occasion people walking down range while everyone is still shooting. On the other side of things if you want to call a ceasefire to check your targets make sure everyone complies. One time I told a guy I wanted a ceasefire to pack up my targets and he just looked at me and said okay go ahead and continued to fire. He honestly believed it was perfectly okay for me to walk down range since I wasn't near his target. These are very rare instances but its something to be mindful of. As far as what firearm to purchase get whatever strikes your fancy! Most people would advise you to pick up either a .22 pistol or rifle or both and learn the fundamentals. My first rifle was an ar-15 and my first pistol was a .45 1911. I bought my .22's later on but love them just the same. Whatever you end up buying with some practice you'll be proficient in no time. |
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Posted: 7/27/2012 2:20:35 PM
Originally Posted By rj55rj:
Originally Posted By Brohawk:
First thing I'd advise is deciding what you want to use it for (target shooting, self defense, general plinking, etc.). After that you can think of what will suit your intended purpose. Sometimes folks here forget that nobody was born knowing everything about guns. Everybody starts out as a novice. I'd recommend finding someone in your area who would be able to train you in the fundamentals of safe handling and how to use a firearm. Some commercial ranges and gun shops also offer NRA certified training courses. Learn the Four Rules. Commit them to memory. Heed them and it's hard to go wrong. BTW, what area are you in, and where did you come from? If you are near Bluffton/HHI area shoot me a e-mail. RJ Summerville, up 26 from Chucktown. |
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Posted: 7/28/2012 5:24:53 PM
My advice is usually to buy a ruger 10/22 and a thousand rounds of ammo and shoot the hell out of it. It helps if you have someone to show you the ropes. This way you get the hang for shooting and both the safe handling and mechanical operation of firearms. From there, I recommend a shotgun for home defense/bird hunting. You can pick up one with a long barrel really cheap and buy a short barrel for home defense. Shooting skeet and/or bird hunting is an excellent way to learn the ropes for shotgun. You're talking about a very viable home defense weapon and hunting weapon for around 300 bucks, and sometimes as cheap as 100 bucks used.
If you want to carry a firearm for self defense, I generally recommend police trade in glocks. They are mechanically nearly new since cops never actually shoot their guns for the most part. They are extremely reliable, very accurate and can be had for about 350 bucks, sometimes cheaper. I'd recommend after getting your basis set in these cost effective firearms, then moving on to the AR. By that point you will have a decent amount of shooting experience. Determine what you want an AR15 for. You can use them for plinking, self defense, and many styles of competition. There are hundreds if not thousands of configurations, so knowing why you want one is important. But seriously, buy a 10/22 and get practicing. They are 200 bucks and a lot of cheap fun. |
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Posted: 7/28/2012 10:06:54 PM
Originally Posted By Couch-Commando:
My advice is usually to buy a ruger 10/22 and a thousand rounds of ammo and shoot the hell out of it. It helps if you have someone to show you the ropes. This way you get the hang for shooting and both the safe handling and mechanical operation of firearms. From there, I recommend a shotgun for home defense/bird hunting. You can pick up one with a long barrel really cheap and buy a short barrel for home defense. Shooting skeet and/or bird hunting is an excellent way to learn the ropes for shotgun. You're talking about a very viable home defense weapon and hunting weapon for around 300 bucks, and sometimes as cheap as 100 bucks used. If you want to carry a firearm for self defense, I generally recommend police trade in glocks. They are mechanically nearly new since cops never actually shoot their guns for the most part. They are extremely reliable, very accurate and can be had for about 350 bucks, sometimes cheaper. I'd recommend after getting your basis set in these cost effective firearms, then moving on to the AR. By that point you will have a decent amount of shooting experience. Determine what you want an AR15 for. You can use them for plinking, self defense, and many styles of competition. There are hundreds if not thousands of configurations, so knowing why you want one is important. But seriously, buy a 10/22 and get practicing. They are 200 bucks and a lot of cheap fun. |
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Posted: 7/28/2012 10:07:16 PM
thanks all for the great words of advice and such..im def gonna go check out a range/gun store around my local area and see whats up...I live in Conway by Myrtle Beach.
ill keep you all updated as to what to get...i was shown and held a HK G36 before and i absolutely loved it. any rules/laws on that? |
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Posted: 7/29/2012 5:23:55 AM
You should go check out myrtle beach indoor range, they have about anything you could want to shoot, there is a member on here that works there to. I think its on hwy 17 in myrtle if I remember right.
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Posted: 7/29/2012 6:12:43 AM
Originally Posted By camaro67sc:
thanks all for the great words of advice and such..im def gonna go check out a range/gun store around my local area and see whats up...I live in Conway by Myrtle Beach. ill keep you all updated as to what to get...i was shown and held a HK G36 before and i absolutely loved it. any rules/laws on that? The rules are: 1. Be honest when filling out the 4473. 2. Pass the background check. 3. Pay the man. 4. Walk out the door. |
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