Look what followed me home today!

[Gun Manufacturers]

So, often when a person first receives firearm training, they start off with some sort of rifle or pistol chambered in .22lr. Now, I personally started with the pistol permit course (where I fired everything from .22lr to .40 S&W out of revolvers and semi-autos), and the first firearm I purchased was an AR15. Well, today I purchased the firearm I should have bought first, a Ruger 10/22 (probably the most upgradeable .22lr in the market today).




Now, how many of you started out with this well regarded firearm (or another .22lr firearm), and how many of you started with something different? Also, do you still own the first firearm you ever owned (I do)? Do you think I should have bought a different .22lr? What's your opinion of the 10/22?

I look forward to your opinions, but please no flaming.

ETA: In before gun control people.

[Mushet]

The guns followed you

Now I'm for tighter gun control, these new guns are far too dangerous if they can float or walk to stalk people and follow them into their home

[Sorratsin]

Started on some kind of .22lr revolver. All I know is that it was a S&W DA.

Now I'm for tighter gun control, these new guns are far too dangerous if they can float or walk to stalk people and follow them into their home

.22lr is pretty tame. Only thing less powerful would be like a pellet or a nerf gun.

[Gun Manufacturers]

The guns followed you

Now I'm for tighter gun control, these new guns are far too dangerous if they can float or walk to stalk people and follow them into their home

They're on our side though, they're helping us keep those seditious paper, steel, and clay targets in check.

[Gun Manufacturers]

Started on some kind of .22lr revolver. All I know is that it was a S&W DA.

Now I'm for tighter gun control, these new guns are far too dangerous if they can float or walk to stalk people and follow them into their home

.22lr is pretty tame. Only thing less powerful would be like a pellet or a nerf gun.

I have one of those, too.

[Ifreann]

If metallic objects are following you home then you should get tested to see if you're Magneto.

[Mediterreania]

The guns followed you

Now I'm for tighter gun control, these new guns are far too dangerous if they can float or walk to stalk people and follow them into their home

Look at the cute gun...it wuvs me...who's a cute gun, who's a cu - OH JESUS BAD GUN BAD GUN!

[Darmen]

I started with an AK-47 (almost killed someone too )

[Gun Manufacturers]

If metallic objects are following you home then you should get tested to see if you're Magneto.

I've always been told that I'm an attractive guy.

[Oterro]

I thought this thread was about adorable puppies and was expecting pictures of them.

I leave dissappointed, sir.

[Azaca]

So, often when a person first receives firearm training, they start off with some sort of rifle or pistol chambered in .22lr. Now, I personally started with the pistol permit course (where I fired everything from .22lr to .40 S&W out of revolvers and semi-autos), and the first firearm I purchased was an AR15. Well, today I purchased the firearm I should have bought first, a Ruger 10/22 (probably the most upgradeable .22lr in the market today).

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Now, how many of you started out with this well regarded firearm (or another .22lr firearm), and how many of you started with something different? Also, do you still own the first firearm you ever owned (I do)? Do you think I should have bought a different .22lr? What's your opinion of the 10/22?

I look forward to your opinions, but please no flaming.

ETA: In before gun control people.

It's called a spoiler. use it or you might have to face the wrath of the Mods

[Lackadaisical2]

So, often when a person first receives firearm training, they start off with some sort of rifle or pistol chambered in .22lr. Now, I personally started with the pistol permit course (where I fired everything from .22lr to .40 S&W out of revolvers and semi-autos), and the first firearm I purchased was an AR15. Well, today I purchased the firearm I should have bought first, a Ruger 10/22 (probably the most upgradeable .22lr in the market today).

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Now, how many of you started out with this well regarded firearm (or another .22lr firearm), and how many of you started with something different? Also, do you still own the first firearm you ever owned (I do)? Do you think I should have bought a different .22lr? What's your opinion of the 10/22?

I look forward to your opinions, but please no flaming.

ETA: In before gun control people.

It's called a spoiler. use it or you might have to face the wrath of the Mods

I'm pretty sure thats only when you quote images.

I don't shoot, but I've been thinking about doing so sometime soon... maybe. I'd probably start with a 22 rifle.

[Brandenburg-Altmark]

I've never actually owned a firearm myself, I just go out shooting when family and friends invite me out. First gun I ever fired was a Ruger Super Blackhawk, .44.

[Demen]

I started with an AK-47 (almost killed someone too )

How do you legally aquire a 7.62 military issue round, mate?

[Brandenburg-Altmark]

I started with an AK-47 (almost killed someone too )

How do you legally aquire a 7.62 military issue round, mate?

Might not have been full auto. There are plenty of civilian sport versions out there. Failing that, I do believe .30-06 will function in an AK, though it'd most likely be a bit too high power to fire full auto anyway.

[Fionnuala_Saoirse]

I started shooting with a beretta silver pigeon S. Over under 20 bore because I'm a wittle girl. Don't still have it because I was hiring it at the time. Nice gun though.

[Gun Manufacturers]

How do you legally aquire a 7.62 military issue round, mate?

Might not have been full auto. There are plenty of civilian sport versions out there. Failing that, I do believe .30-06 will function in an AK, though it'd most likely be a bit too high power to fire full auto anyway.

No, it won't. An AK-47 fires the 7.62x39mm cartridge, and the .30-06 is 7.62x63mm. It won't even chamber.

[Brandenburg-Altmark]

Might not have been full auto. There are plenty of civilian sport versions out there. Failing that, I do believe .30-06 will function in an AK, though it'd most likely be a bit too high power to fire full auto anyway.

No, it won't. An AK-47 fires the 7.62x39mm cartridge, and the .30-06 is 7.62x63mm. It won't even chamber.

Ah, myth disproven. Thank ye.

[New Korongo]

The first gun that I owned was a New Zealand Carbine. At the same time I purchased a single shot 12 gauge, I forget who the manufacturer was.

[Tekania]

I started with a .45 pistol, and have fired shotguns and semi to full auto rifles.... Haven't had any interest in small arms, however, ever since I got to fire cruise missiles.

[Dododecapod]

I started on 9mm Pistols (Specifically, a Browning Hi-Power). While I have fired long arms, I'm still much better with a nine-mil.

[Gun Manufacturers]

I started with a .45 pistol, and have fired shotguns and semi to full auto rifles.... Haven't had any interest in small arms, however, ever since I got to fire cruise missiles.

Taking one of those to the range would certainly be an experience. An expensive one, but an experience none the less.

[Mike the Progressive]

GM: It's a really fun gun. I prefer wood stocks (probably as the result of my latent homosexuality, I'm sure). But the Ruger 10/22 is a beautiful rifle. I have yet to get a banana clip though.

[Gun Manufacturers]

GM: It's a really fun gun. I prefer wood stocks (probably as the result of my latent homosexuality, I'm sure). But the Ruger 10/22 is a beautiful rifle. I have yet to get a banana clip though.

I would have preferred the wood stock (it was $30 cheaper than the one I got, but the one I got was all they had left). As to the 25 round banana magazine, this was the promo from the store (they still had some left over from Christmas):

[Mike the Progressive]

GM: It's a really fun gun. I prefer wood stocks (probably as the result of my latent homosexuality, I'm sure). But the Ruger 10/22 is a beautiful rifle. I have yet to get a banana clip though.

I would have preferred the wood stock (it was $30 cheaper than the one I got, because that's all they had left). As to the 25 round banana magazine, this was the promo from the store (they still had some left over from Christmas):

Either way, it's a nice gun. No, this one place near where I live has a banana clip for $22.50. I just haven't gotten one yet. I'll probably pick it up after I'm done paying off my .30-06 >< and a couple of new suits I need to get.