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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:38:30 AM EDT
I was doing some searching while looking for a 5lb or less rifle to carry on my land –– something my wife or I will always have with us when out walking around. I found some odd guns I have never seen before. What do you consider the lightest and handiest gun to have around in the country? I am specifically looking for something larger than 22LR but these caught my eye.
Bronco 22LR 
Hamilton Boys Rifle 22LR 
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:39:33 AM EDT
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browning sa-22 is pretty light, not very tough though
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:40:48 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:41:04 AM EDT
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M1 carbines are only a little more than 5 lbs.
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:41:06 AM EDT
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ar15
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:43:06 AM EDT
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I don't know, but I want an M44 something terrible.
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:44:22 AM EDT
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Get a carbon fiber AR-15 from Bushmaster.
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:45:26 AM EDT
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Just about any pistol is going to be lighter and more "handy" for carrying around your property.
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:46:47 AM EDT
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10/22 for rimfire
mini 14 for centerfire |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:48:25 AM EDT
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M1 carbines are only a little more than 5 lbs. This. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:50:39 AM EDT
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M92 in .357 with a16" barrel....
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:51:12 AM EDT
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I was doing some searching while looking for a 5lb or less rifle to carry on my land –– something my wife or I will always have with us when out walking around. I found some odd guns I have never seen before. What do you consider the lightest and handiest gun to have around in the country? I am specifically looking for something larger than 22LR but these caught my eye. Bronco 22LR http://www.bob-owens.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4c86fd426168e6ad1d9d81f265fdc0bd.jpeg I have one of those, it's a .22 magnum. Very accurate. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:52:44 AM EDT
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OP here. I currently have this single shot 12 gauge that is under 5 lbs but I am looking for something that can be repeating (e.g. lever or semi) that is not 22LR and can balance around the receiver.
Did not consider the M1, but did consider this 16" 357 Rossi 92. I will need to give the M1 another look. 
You make a good point about hand guns but I might need to take a 100 yard shot at a coyote and I don't trust my abilities with a pistol that much. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:55:01 AM EDT
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Browning .22 semi-auto.
5.2 pounds, 37" long, it's a take down, still manufactured, all parts are available. Has been built for almost 100 years. ETA: Based upon a JMB design. That's all you need to know. 
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:56:52 AM EDT
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OP here. I currently have this single shot 12 gauge that is under 5 lbs but I am looking for something that can be repeating (e.g. lever or semi) that is not 22LR and can balance around the receiver. http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8361/img20120822205858.jpg Did not consider the M1, but did consider this 16" 357 Rossi 92. I will need to give the M1 another look. http://www.rossiusa.com/images/imagesMain/R92-56011.jpg You make a good point about hand guns but I might need to take a 100 yard shot at a coyote and I don't trust my abilities with a pistol that much. You can get two of those Rossi's for the price of an M1 Carbine. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:57:55 AM EDT
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I'm not the biggest AR 15 fan but the Carbon 15 from Bushmaster should fit the bill for you.
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:58:06 AM EDT
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Weight, schmeight... get a sling for your long gun and the weight just disappears
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:58:17 AM EDT
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I built a ruger 10/22 that is very light weight.
Tactical solution sbx Hogue stock VXIII 2.5-8x36 Not sure what the weight is but I will weigh tonight |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:59:01 AM EDT
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how about a 357 revolver?
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:59:01 AM EDT
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$300 Marlin 30-30
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Posted: 11/21/2012 10:59:08 AM EDT
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somewhere around 6 - 7lbs |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:06:12 AM EDT
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I built one of these and the wife thought a) it was too heavy and b) too ugly to hang on the wall. Both of which means she would never use it, which is a problem. 30-30 Marlin is in the cards but I think is a lb or two heavier and a little much cartridge for what I am looking for. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:07:19 AM EDT
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Remington Nylon 66
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:07:25 AM EDT
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Also available in girly colors: 
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:07:26 AM EDT
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Bronco 22LR
http://www.bob-owens.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4c86fd426168e6ad1d9d81f265fdc0bd.jpeg My wife has one of those and I also traded for a 410 version of the same a while back at a gun show, neat little guns from the 70's... I think they actually made a few that were 22 & 410, that would be cool to have. I would also suggest maybe a Springfield M6 Scout, they don't weigh too much. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:11:38 AM EDT
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OP here. I currently have this single shot 12 gauge that is under 5 lbs but I am looking for something that can be repeating (e.g. lever or semi) that is not 22LR and can balance around the receiver. http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8361/img20120822205858.jpg Did not consider the M1, but did consider this 16" 357 Rossi 92. I will need to give the M1 another look. http://www.rossiusa.com/images/imagesMain/R92-56011.jpg You make a good point about hand guns but I might need to take a 100 yard shot at a coyote and I don't trust my abilities with a pistol that much. You can get two of those Rossi's for the price of an M1 Carbine. For sure, M1 carbines are expensive. But you get a better rear sight, shorter length, 15/30 shot capacity, semi-auto, ready made for a sling, likely better steel, etc. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:12:16 AM EDT
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NEF Handi-Rifle
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:13:44 AM EDT
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Still weight to be cut from that. Flat top with a light buis, pencil barrel, lighter hand guards, and if you want to go really light, have someone drill a gass tube port into a 9mm upper without the FA and shell deflector. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:15:58 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:21:40 AM EDT
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AR15 SBR
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:23:04 AM EDT
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AR pistol.
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:24:02 AM EDT
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A Keltec in 300BLK would be hard to ignore. Should have mentioned, SBR's are out in my state, Michigan, or I would be chopping barrels all over the place. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:25:15 AM EDT
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OP here. I currently have this single shot 12 gauge that is under 5 lbs but I am looking for something that can be repeating (e.g. lever or semi) that is not 22LR and can balance around the receiver. http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8361/img20120822205858.jpg Did not consider the M1, but did consider this 16" 357 Rossi 92. I will need to give the M1 another look. http://www.rossiusa.com/images/imagesMain/R92-56011.jpg You make a good point about hand guns but I might need to take a 100 yard shot at a coyote and I don't trust my abilities with a pistol that much. You can get two of those Rossi's for the price of an M1 Carbine. For sure, M1 carbines are expensive. But you get a better rear sight, shorter length, 15/30 shot capacity, semi-auto, ready made for a sling, likely better steel, etc. Don't get me wrong, I love my '44 Inland, but I sure would be pissed if something happened to it, like falling under a 4 wheeler or something. I've also never shot any of the soft-point hunting type rounds through it. I just think that the lever .357 carbine is cheaper, more available, and ammo is available for plinking and pest eradication. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:27:06 AM EDT
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From your original specifications I would get one of the Rossi single-shot rifles, either as the rifle alone or (preferably) whichever one of the 2, 3 or 4 barrel rifle/shotgun/muzzleloader combinations suits your fancy. I have one of the older .357 single-shots. Unmodified, it's a lovely, light, handy "rook rifle". With the wood slimmed, the barrel cut to 17 inches, and aperture sights, it's perfect.
With the addition of wanting a repeater, a levergun is hands-down the best choice. Flatter and handier than an equal-weight boltgun or semi (especially an AR). A Winchester Ranger .30-30 can be found for a few hundred dollars. Add XS Sights' aperture and front sights, slim down the buttstock, and shorten the barrel and mag tube to balance it. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:32:32 AM EDT
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T/C HotShot for .22LR at 3#.
H&R HandiRifle in .223 or .243 at 5 1/3#, you also send it back to have a .357 Mag, .44 Mag, .45-70, and other barrels factory fitted for it. 
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:36:16 AM EDT
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Kimber Montana in 308. 5.2lbs of handy goodness.
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:38:30 AM EDT
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M92 in .357 with a16" barrel.... in SS .. GREAT Idea! |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:44:39 AM EDT
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Browning .22 semi-auto. 5.2 pounds, 37" long, it's a take down, still manufactured, all parts are available. Has been built for almost 100 years. ETA: Based upon a JMB design. That's all you need to know. Bah: 5.4 lbs w/o the sling: 14.7" A1 profile barrel with an A2 flash supressor, M16 upper (no F/A) and a 6 position CAR stock: 
Stock fits anybody, caliber is more potant than .22LR, and it already shares parts, magazines, and ammo with the AR-15 you already own. Oh and it's a hoot to shoot! |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:45:50 AM EDT
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Many years ago, I built a contender into a 7-30 Waters rifle topped with a Leupold 3-9 scope.
Cool little compact, light rifle with enough power for anything in Texas. I'm planning on taking it Cougar hunting when I finally go. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:48:26 AM EDT
[#39]
 Technically a pistol though. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:51:52 AM EDT
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http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ppppp_desktop_rossi_ranch_hand-tfb.jpg Technically a pistol though. I want one in .357 sooooo bad! |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:56:33 AM EDT
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You make a good point about hand guns but I might need to take a 100 yard shot at a coyote and I don't trust my abilities with a pistol that much. I have both a Model 92 Rossi in .38/.357 and an M1 carbine. Both are firearms that I would never sell. But faced with your dilemma, I would take the M1 very single time and twice on Sunday. It's handier to carry, balances better in the hands, and is super-easy to equip with a sling. It's easy to load and unload before and after casual walks/tasks. No thumbing cartridges in one at a time and then shucking them out to unload. Most importantly, the sights are vastly better on the M1 carbine. The '92 sights are not good and difficult to upgrade. M1 carbine sights are a thing of beauty. A handy rifle isn't much good if I can't hit anything with it, and on that score, the M1 carbine is the winner by far. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 11:58:03 AM EDT
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colt 6520
sold the one I had cause I couldnt stand that damn sear block. 
Otherwise, an awesome rifle 
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Posted: 11/21/2012 12:03:08 PM EDT
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Browning .22 semi-auto. 5.2 pounds, 37" long, it's a take down, still manufactured, all parts are available. Has been built for almost 100 years. ETA: Based upon a JMB design. That's all you need to know. Bah: 5.4 lbs w/o the sling: 14.7" A1 profile barrel with an A2 flash supressor, M16 upper (no F/A) and a 6 position CAR stock: http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb277/mdar15manager/Misc/Carbines/IMG_4613-1.jpg Stock fits anybody, caliber is more potant than .22LR, and it already shares parts, magazines, and ammo with the AR-15 you already own. Oh and it's a hoot to shoot! Its a hoot?! Everyone has one of those gay things! 
below is a real .22, not as tough as a 10/22, but shoots a hell of a lot better added bonus is a pic of my awesome turtle beach headphones and my old ass table 
ETA my camera SUCKS! 
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Posted: 11/21/2012 12:06:32 PM EDT
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My Colt Sporter 16" SP1 with no FA is very close to 5#, with it's aluminum 2 pos. stock. It's pretty freaking handy and while I'm only 5'8", I can hold that rifle out with an extended arm and blast away. That's saying something! I need to do my stretching before I shoulder my HK-91, or FN FAL.
Chris |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 12:08:37 PM EDT
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I was doing some searching while looking for a 5lb or less rifle to carry on my land –– something my wife or I will always have with us when out walking around. I found some odd guns I have never seen before. What do you consider the lightest and handiest gun to have around in the country? I am specifically looking for something larger than 22LR but these caught my eye. Bronco 22LR http://www.bob-owens.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4c86fd426168e6ad1d9d81f265fdc0bd.jpeg Hamilton Boys Rifle 22LR http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/3032/p1100381.jpg http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/SelfLoading/795SS.asp even lighter: http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/SelfLoading/70PSS.asp |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 12:09:36 PM EDT
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I was doing some searching while looking for a 5lb or less rifle to carry on my land –– something my wife or I will always have with us when out walking around. I found some odd guns I have never seen before. What do you consider the lightest and handiest gun to have around in the country? I am specifically looking for something larger than 22LR but these caught my eye. Bronco 22LR http://www.bob-owens.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4c86fd426168e6ad1d9d81f265fdc0bd.jpeg Hamilton Boys Rifle 22LR http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/3032/p1100381.jpg http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/SelfLoading/795SS.asp even lighter: http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/SelfLoading/70PSS.asp Those are okay, other than the ritarded mag release 
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Posted: 11/21/2012 12:11:28 PM EDT
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Thompson Pro Hunter 460 S&W with 20" barrel. Shoots 460 S&W, 45 Colt, 454 Casull I have one and it is a very nice little package. Only problem is it's single shot. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 12:16:03 PM EDT
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Marlin 1894 in 357, 44 or 45 Colt is a handy light small rifle,around 6 lbs.
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Posted: 11/21/2012 12:17:12 PM EDT
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OP here. I currently have this single shot 12 gauge that is under 5 lbs but I am looking for something that can be repeating (e.g. lever or semi) that is not 22LR and can balance around the receiver. http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8361/img20120822205858.jpg Did not consider the M1, but did consider this 16" 357 Rossi 92. I will need to give the M1 another look. http://www.rossiusa.com/images/imagesMain/R92-56011.jpg You make a good point about hand guns but I might need to take a 100 yard shot at a coyote and I don't trust my abilities with a pistol that much. Yeah old lever action styles are handy and light. |
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Posted: 11/21/2012 12:19:31 PM EDT
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I'm not the biggest AR 15 fan but the Carbon 15 from Bushmaster should fit the bill for you. Are you lost?
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