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Posted: 1/21/2006 11:35:08 PM EDT
I know, I know... how dare someone say that shit on AR15.com lol...
I've been thinking about shooting some iron sights lately and getting maybe an old .30 carbine or something... What are some cool rifles that are pretty affordable and easy to get ammo for? Anything from oldschool military to new/modern. Anything except for .22 LR... Need recommendations. I kinda feel like if I get into another rifle, I'll spend less money because it won't need a ton of ammo and enticing rails and gadgets to bolt on..... probably not even need optics - rem |
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You can't go wrong with an M1 carbine. They are small and light, fairly accurate, and the lack of recoil makes them a fun all-day shooter (if you can afford that much ammo).
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I have a great time shooting all of them. I really enjoy my muzzel loaders.
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What else have you got?
Looking for a rifle or a handgun? AK FAL M1 Glock is my choice for a handgun |
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According to Texas/Dallas SWAT the SKS and AK47 are the 'deadliest weapons in the world' so I would run out and pick up one of those. I mean both.
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leverguns and break open single shots. I have so much damn fun with them. Get 2 break open shot gun.22 combo guns and race a friend to see who can shoot faster. I do not know why, but I have so much fun with break opens.
Lever/pump guns too. I guess being more involved in the working of the gun's action adds to the fun factor for me. |
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Garand, baby. If you haven't shot one, try it. After you try it you will want one. Nothing quite like 'em.
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Garand or M1A
failing that, get a CETME with the brake installed. |
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M1 Carbines are fun, but the ammo can be a bit pricier.
Yugo SKS's are cheap (~$200 or so for best condition) and ammo is reasonable. They'd be my first choice. If you don't own a Keltec Sub-2000, you can buy one in 9mm or .40 for around $299. Get one that uses the same mags as whatever pistol you own. They make them for Sig, Glock 17,19, and 22, S&W, and Beretta mags. They're light, can be shot without hearing protection comfortably, and use cheap handgun ammo. The longer barrel increases muzzle energy making the bullet have better ballistics much further out than handgun length barrels. Plus they're concealable as they fold in half, and can shoot HP ammo with no issues, and they're made in Florida. Their only downside is a very heavy trigger pull, but that improves after 300-500 rounds. |
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Probably one of THE most fun guns I have ever shot. I love mine. |
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An old milsurp rifle. I love my Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.2, and plan on getting a No.1 Mk.3 sometime in the near future. Really fun, pretty cheap, but ammo is almost as expensive as .30-06.
I imagine that an SKS or a Mosin-Nagant would be your best bet as far as cheap gun, cheap ammo and fun factor. |
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Ruger PC9- but only after it has a trigger job. Kind of like a cross between a 10/22, and an M1 Carbine, with the cost of ammo split right down the middle.
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Fun guns other than AR15 type:
AR180 AR10 M1 Carbine SKS Garand 03A3 Savage 10FP Savage 110FP At least that's what I have. |
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M1 Carbine
SKS M59/66 (more so with the grenade adapter/tennis ball being launched) Any .22LR |
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Same here.. I love shootin them |
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Yugo SKS 59/66 (arsenal rebuilt and unissued condition). They are readily available at most any gun-show: $185
1000 rounds of Wolfe 7.62x39mm ammo: $115 I can't imagine anymore fun for $300 or less. |
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M1 Carbine---they're fun and cute---kind of like a .22 on steroids. There are some comments about the Garand, but, I've never thought of it as 'fun to shoot'----lots of power, but kind of like dragging around an 8 X 8.
Another one---a Thompson Submacinegun----now that's fun!! |
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Another vote here for the M1 Carbine www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=6&t=192321 www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=6&t=193049 |
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Phased plasma in the 40 watt range.(I can't believe I was the first)
AK FAL .30 Carbine Kel-Tec Sub2000 |
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Any Mosin Nagant. The ammo is cheap, and the guns are $50-$300, depending on the model
I gots me an M44, and save for a dead shoulder, have no regrets. |
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+1 The Friday before the new year I got to go shoot some class 3 stuff (krinkov, hk mp5k, m16/m4) and was also able to shoot a garand. THAT was cooler (in a sense) than the fully auto stuff! |
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Courtesy of the California Dept. of Justice:
AK, AKM, AKS, AK47, AK47S, AK74 UZI and Galil. Beretta AR-70. CETME Sporter. Daewoo K-1, K-2, Max 1, Max 2, AR 100, and AR110 C. Fabrique Nationale FAL, LAR, FNC, 308 Match, and Sporter. MAS 223. HK-91, HK-93, HK-94, and HK-PSG-1 RPB Industries Inc. sM10 and sM11. SKS SIG AMT, PE-57, SG 550, and SG 551. Springfield Armory BM59 and SAR-48. Sterling MK-6. Steyer AUG. Valmet M62S, M71S, and M78S. Armalite AR-180. Bushmaster Assault Rifle. Calico M-900. J&R ENG M-68. Weaver Arms Nighthawk. Franchi SPAS 12 and LAW 12. Striker 12. Streetsweeper type S/S Inc. SS/12. |
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Is this the 'allowed' list or the 'prohibited' list and which one, exactly, is the Bushmaster Assault Rifle |
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I agree, operating the action adds to the fun and slows down consumption rate of ammo, allowing you to shoot longer, albeit with less shots downrange. |
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The M1A Scout Squad with a Red Dot optic is just plain wicked....lot's of fun!!!
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WHat are these 'other rifles' that you speak of? YOu mean those abominations of wood and metal? THat lack even the most rudimentary 'tactical black' look?
Heathen!!! Off with his head!!!! |
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