Looking To Buy My First Rifle...

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Thomen

I got the full sized replicas. Fortunately, these are to heavy to heavy for my wife to use in a fashion where they would be dangerous to anyone but herself.

I bought a really nice meditating Buddha statuette a few years ago. I'm guessing it's made of some kind of resin but it is heavy and solid as a rock. The base on which he sits is about 8" around and maybe 5" high, but his body is just the right diameter to get your hand around should you want to pick it up and swing the base at someone. It's also just the right weight - not too light to be ineffective and lack momentum, but not so heavy that you can't lift it and swing it easily. I have it sitting in my bedroom.

So that would probably be the first thing I'd pick up if I thought someone had gotten into my apartment at night... I figure it's not just a blunt instrument, it's a lesson in karma.

OTOH - in the kitchen? Heh, that's why the knives are on the counter in a block and not stuck away in a drawer somewhere.

In the front room I've got a solid oak bokken leaning up against my DVD shelf. Also a 6' staff although that would be a tad unwieldy indoors.

Of course I've also got two each of hands, elbows, knees and feet. Plus I bite.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

IOTOH - in the kitchen? Heh, that's why the knives are on the counter in a block and not stuck away in a drawer somewhere.

Knives are a last line of defense, just in case the ranged weapons don't work. I figure he's probably got a knife as well. Likely not a big butcher knife, but still...

[antikristuseke]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

For a pistol I like the M1911 or its derivatives. The bullet is big, soft and slow. It plays havoc with flesh but doesn't go through a wall as easily as a smaller, faster round.

When it comes to FMJ rounds the .45 has a thicker jacket in most cases and therefore is a bit less soft, penetration wise the 9mm and the .45 are not that far apart. Personally when it comes to pistols I would just go for the one I are most comfortable shooting accurately, shot placement is more important than the diameter of the round when it comes to stopping a target.

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Knives are a last line of defense, just in case the ranged weapons don't work. I figure he's probably got a knife as well. Likely not a big butcher knife, but still...

Well I'm not throwing my plates at someone. I have matching service for 8 and that pattern was discontinued.

[Oberon]

"Knives for show, Plates for a pro."

[Rockstar]

http://www.paintballsentry.com/

Great for protecting your home against rodents and small children.

[Krauter]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I Plus I bite.

Oh really ?

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Krauter

Oh really ?

Only if you ask politely. Or taste like bacon.

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Only if you ask politely. Or taste like bacon.

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[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

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[antikristuseke]

this should clear it up

http://www.sogoodblog.com/2009/05/13/bacon-lube/

[Anthony W.]

Gah, what I would give to be able to afford a Garand and stay under budget. I hear they're insanely expensive.

As far as what I have already, I have a German shepherd, but she isn't much use unless the threat tries to break in.

The problem I've had is people going into my barn and messing up my tools and scaring my horses. My barn is about 100 yards away from my house.

I do think I'll be considering buying my friend's short pull shotgun for inside, tho.

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

^ I nominate this for post of the year...

[Anthony W.]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

^ I nominate this for post of the year...

I second that.

[Krauter]

Originally Posted by Anthony W.

Gah, what I would give to be able to afford a Garand and stay under budget. I hear they're insanely expensive.

As far as what I have already, I have a German shepherd, but she isn't much use unless the threat tries to break in.

The problem I've had is people going into my barn and messing up my tools and scaring my horses. My barn is about 100 yards away from my house.

I do think I'll be considering buying my friend's short pull shotgun for inside, tho.

Sorry I don't mean to sound stupid here or anything, but I thought you posted somewhere saying you were 17... how do you own a house, barn, horses, have a wife or gf that lives with you.. yet your still 17.. Sorry if I sound like an idiot I'm just confused..