Daughter shooting a suppressed 22

[rogwar]

I don't turn down shooting someone else's full auto either. After all it is their money.

As for the suppressor...I want one but only when they become legal to hunt with here in Alabama will I break down and get one. There is a serious push on by many hunters and shops here in Alabama to make them legal for hunting like they are out in Arizona. Simply because of the hearing loss prevention; hell with all the medical issues we might be able to get it pushed through.

Cans are now legal to hunt with in Texas so it has made the waiting even longer.

[Vulcan]

In NZ suppressors have been legal for years.

It's rare to see a rifle without them. A decent .22 can (one you can put HV's through) will cost around us$80, and one for a .243 around us$150.

I've got can's on all my rifles.

Busting some myths about cans:
 - they don't lower fps, in some cases it may rise
 - yes your POI will change with a can on. So if you plan to use one you must use it all the time.
 - accuracy will increase. This has been put down to less turbulence around the muzzle as the bullet exits, and less recoil because of the can + can weight
 - anything above supersonic still makes a crack as the bullet flies, the can simply takes the 'bang' away
 - animals find it difficult to identify the source of a shot with a can on (even supersonic ammo). I've had deer run towards me (and no I did not miss my first shot, this was the second animal)

this is my 243 (the camo tape is there so the suppressor doesn't make dinging sounds wandering through brush/bush)



and my son at the range on the .22 (Savage Mk II, suppressed)

[Reschke]

Vulcan are those cans made locally and what do you guyshave to IF you have to do anything to buy them? Here we have to pay a tax of $200 each time we buy them in a store plus finger prints and get ATF approval.

[Big Rat]

I love the 10/22 but just for the heck of it would love one of these: http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Category4_750001_750051_757786_-1_757784_757784_image

Not a bad price and looks fun to shoot.

Have one of these, shoot the hell out of it too.  when 5.56/.223 got so expensive I decided to buy one.  Best thing for us, is the ergonomics are pretty much identical to an AR platform, so it's a great training gun for me and the wife.  The great thing about these type weapons is they are great guns to get new shooters involved, they look good, easy to shoot, inexpensive ammo, and not real expensive to purchase.  

 
BigRat

[800nate800]

Can i date your daughter i gotta clean record iam i only 12 

[jd]

supressed .22.. I guess. Heres mine..

Like it alot..Mossberg

[Vulcan]

Vulcan are those cans made locally and what do you guyshave to IF you have to do anything to buy them? Here we have to pay a tax of $200 each time we buy them in a store plus finger prints and get ATF approval.

Sorry for the late reply, been in Fiji for a week - the internet on the beach was terrible

Yes the cans are made locally, there's quite a cottage industry.

We have to pay for them, that's it. For example my favourite brand is DPT: http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hunting-shooting/firearm-parts/silencers-suppressors/auction-503942909.htm  (trademe is our local ebay equivalent).

The way things work with firearms in NZ is you need a license, it takes around 3 months to get. You pass a relatively basic safety exam, police do a background check, interview 2 references, and visit to make sure you have appropriate storage (i.e somewhere kids can't get access to your guns). It's focussed around firearms safety, not being some sort of nasty control mechanism.

The standard license is an 'A Cat', this gives you access to shotguns, and most rifles including semi's with limited magazine sizes.

Then there's an 'E Cat', which gives you access to semi's with bigger mags and MSSA style. There's also a category for pistols, collectors and of course dealers.

All we have to show our license for is the firearm purchase and ammo purchase. Accessories such as scopes, suppressors don't require it.

So if I wanted that suppressor I linked too, I just click "Buy Now" and enter my credit card details.

(btw, $200nz = us$160.