Author Topic: Purchased my 1st gun yesterday (Read 758 times)

gofaster · « **Reply #15 on:** October 02, 2003, 03:17:59 PM »

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Originally posted by Toad
Wal-Mart sells guns and ammo at good prices, but as usual it's the "mainstream" stuff that sells at high volume.

In fact, this was the source of some controversy recently in a new "planned community" neighborhood that is/was being built (new communities are still being built off this main feeder community). Seems that WalMart saw the growth potential in the new community and put up a Super WalMart to serve all those new young families moving into the new homes. Then the community planners were pleased to announce that the new school had been completed and was ready to start accepting new students for the school year. Everything was falling into place nicely.

Until someone pointed out that WalMart sells guns, and WalMart was really, really close to the school. In the post-Colombine hysteria, people started protesting the selling of guns by WalMart at that particular location.

I'm not sure what the outcome was, but it made local headlines for a couple of days.

(edit: Found a message board discussing this one. Seems that the Wal-Mart agreed not to sell guns at that particular location. See http://www.packing.org/news/article.jsp/2398 . I took a peek at the NRA-ILA site but couldn't find anything current. Personally, I think the concern was unfounded.)

Dune · « **Reply #16 on:** October 02, 2003, 04:52:35 PM »

WalMart has "agreed" to not sell guns in a few places. I do believe the majority of their stores carry rifles and shotguns. I don't believe any sell pistols though.

And you can get some nice prices on guns like Remington 870's, Weatherby Vanguards, and Winchester M70 SuperShadows. None are top of the line models, but would serve a hunter pretty well.

I use a Browning Superposed 20ga. for my bird hunting (dove, quail and pheasant). However, if I ever get into duck hunting I'll probably just head down to WallyWorld and get a 3 1/2in mag 870 with a synthetic stock. Pretty upland game birds are works of art. Pretty duck guns are silly.

Martlet · « **Reply #17 on:** October 02, 2003, 05:05:58 PM »

The first shotgun I used was a 12 gauge Johnson. The old ones with the hammer. It used to be my grandfather's.

Then for my 10th birthday I got one of those Beretta featherweight 20 gauges. The ones that fold in half.

Gunthr · « **Reply #18 on:** October 02, 2003, 05:20:12 PM »

My first shotgun that I shared with my brothers was a bolt-acton 20 ga Mossberg.

I didn't start knocking down pheasants until I got an autoloader, (and a good dog) because I always choked on the first shot, I guess from thinking about how long it takes to rack in another round.

To me, a single shot shotgun is for expert shots.

I can tell you one thing for sure. If you are good at hitting birds, you will be good in AH, as far as shooting.

YUCCA · « **Reply #19 on:** October 02, 2003, 06:23:26 PM »

I also have a very old black power 12 gauge

Kinda neat but i wouldn't shoot it if you payed me lol.

Twist · « **Reply #20 on:** October 02, 2003, 06:50:17 PM »

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Originally posted by LePaul
It was like a SAM strike on a chicken.

Dangit...taco bell everywhere...warn a guy will ya?!

I bought my first Browning about 10 years ago, a single action 9mm. The accuracy was incredible. It looked so lonely in my closet I bought a safe for it. The safe was much too big for it so I soon brought home a rifle and shotgun to keep it company. I did buy a Mossburg though, for home defense, but it just didn't look right. After adding a pistol grip stock, shell clip and a flashlight mount it looks great.

I love the way it shoots and thanks to a friend showing me the way I can empty it faster than a semi-auto.

My kids had single shot .22's when they started out. An excellent choice for a first gun.

Good luck with yours.

Ping · « **Reply #21 on:** October 02, 2003, 08:09:46 PM »

Congrats Udie: Time to start doin Skeets

capt. apathy · « **Reply #22 on:** October 02, 2003, 09:30:11 PM »

if you have the money it's pretty hard to beat a nice barretta O/U.
right now I have an old winchester pump that I picked up cheap, it shoots fine and the price was right ($60, right place at the right time).

after I get the kids out of the house I'm probably gonna get a barretta fit for me and start shooting trap again.

sling322 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 02, 2003, 09:58:34 PM »

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Originally posted by bigsky
i would recomend the remington 870 pump.

Great gun there....as is the 11-87 model.

I had a chance a few years ago to pick up a very nice clean Browning Citori over/under at a pawn shop for about $200 and passed it up because I dont shoot much anymore. I should have just bought the damn thing....I miss shooting.

Leslie · « **Reply #24 on:** October 03, 2003, 01:11:21 AM »

Never bought a shotgun, but the first one I ever hunted with was my Dad's double barrel 12 gauge Stevens. He let me practice with it when I was 12, and man that thing kicked like a mule. That gun still kicks...it hurts my shoulder to fire buckshot out of it.

Hunted quail after the deer hunts were over when I was a kid. Would go back to where the drivers had flushed coveys earlier during the deer hunt. Had a nice Ithaca Featherlight auto 12 gauge (modified choke). After the deer hunt, it was quail and squirrels for me.

Udie, be careful about firing slugs from that shotgun, i.e. don't do it. As someone said earlier, some shotguns aren't made for 'em.

Les

Fatty · « **Reply #25 on:** October 03, 2003, 07:06:29 AM »

If you're going to learn to shoot you should start with a single shot, but it needs to be .410

Udie · « **Reply #26 on:** October 03, 2003, 07:42:48 AM »

This is strictly a bird/rabbit gun. The only shot I'll get for it will be #7 birdshot. Maybe a box of double ott buckshot for home protection, but I've seen what #7 shot does to a rabit at close range. #7 will do the job at 10ft range