Looking To Buy My First Rifle...

[antikristuseke]

Originally Posted by Oberon

M1911 has a lot of good reviews, it's solid, rugged, and reliable. The design hasn't changed much at all over the hundred years it's been around, which means if it ain't broke...

The only weakish part of the design in the extractor which is why I like Para-Ordnance 1911's, though not with their double action trigger. Load it with quality hollow points and you should be golden for home defense.

@OP

But as it has been said repeatedly try out different pistols in different calibers, if you are more comfortable shooting a different pistol in the same caliber, go for that, if you are uncomfortable with the .45 cartridge, go for a 9mm, load it with hollow points and you would again be golden. Multiple rounds on target quickly with good placement is a hell of a lot more important than the caliber of the round fired at the target when it comes to pistol cartridges.

.45 and 9mm are only some of the options, there is also the 10mm auto, the .40 s&w. All of those make capable home defense rounds without being too exotic and have several platforms available to fire them from.

to recap, try different ones, find what suits you best, practice with it and don't worry too much about which round is the theoretical best as what matters is which you yourself can use the best. All of them are more than capable of killing a man.

[RickC Sniper]

Originally Posted by Anthony W.

I really haven't fired a gun in about 10 years... I mean, I've used some target pistols, but it was a long time ago since I took the Boy Scout rifle class

Originally Posted by Anthony W.

I like the 44/ Ruger 480 for the stopping power. Having something almost 50 cal in your hand makes you feel like Dirty Harry.

I fired one and I know the recoil is horrible - but - from what I've been told - it is one of those "one shot, one kill" weapons at close range

You are 17 yrs old. You haven't fired a gun in 10 years. You HAVE fired a .44.......which I certainly do not call a target pistol.

Something is not right here.

[Platapus]

Are you flaunting your math skills again?

[RickC Sniper]

Originally Posted by Platapus

Are you flaunting your math skills again?

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by RickC Sniper

Perhaps he fought in the Rwandan civil war?

I don't know how much of posting are total BS in this thread.
Nor do I really care that much.
I can only tell you that once your Home has been invaded?
It's a form of rape that strips away that wonderful feeling of safety we all take for granted!

I moved to such a small area for that very reason of security in my mind.
I trusted that our out of the way residence ensured added safety.

I can NEVER be anywhere now and feel totally safe from invasion!
I gave up a very good business on the road to stay Home to protect my family because of that one 10 minute intrusion.

I can not sleep as well as I use to and even the slightest noise wakes me
in a death dealing mode!

So if some parts of this thread is BS?
Over look that and trust me that Home Invasion CAN happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere!

My actions may seem extreme to many, but it's how I handle things.
It works for me and I have not a single thing to be sorry about if I made life hard for a few scumbags!

Did I violate thier rights?
Damned right I did! And I'll do it again if the situation calls for it!
Let them call the Law if they feel so 'violated'.

Perhaps he fought in the Rwandan civil war?

Rwanda, that's in Europe , I once went to Rwanda to refloat a supertanker and save the swedish economy with a particle accelerator in Vienna which is in australia and has the man with no name who is dirty and hairy as both mayor and sherrif but he only carries a wimpy webley with a wobbly barrel so he is ripe for home invasion even if he keeps it under his teddy which was originally named after FDR who shot a panda in cuba because he thought it was a camel which gives you cancer if you burn it

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Rwanda, that's in Europe , I once went to Rwanda to refloat a supertanker and save the swedish economy with a particle accelerator in Vienna which is in australia and has the man with no name who is dirty and hairy as both mayor and sherrif but he only carries a wimpy webley with a wobbly barrel so he is ripe for home invasion even if he keeps it under his teddy which was originally named after FDR who shot a panda in cuba because he thought it was a camel which gives you cancer if you burn it

If I didn't know all the episodes by heart I'd think you pulled this out of a Monty Python sketch

[MH]

[Platapus]

Yes he is, the question is on who?

[Stealhead]

I bet it is on this thread.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Rwanda, that's in Europe , I once went to Rwanda to refloat a supertanker and save the swedish economy with a particle accelerator in Vienna which is in australia and has the man with no name who is dirty and hairy as both mayor and sherrif but he only carries a wimpy webley with a wobbly barrel so he is ripe for home invasion even if he keeps it under his teddy which was originally named after FDR who shot a panda in cuba because he thought it was a camel which gives you cancer if you burn it

Is that all? You're not even in a league with Real Men.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...11&postcount=2

[Hottentot]

Originally Posted by CaptainMattJ.

however, a German Shepard, or another active dog would also be a must-have. hell, it could even be used (somewhat) in lieu of a weapon, granted he doesnt somehow get the upper hand before the dog severs his jugular. if you simply dont want a firearm around, get 2 or even 3 German shepherds. a man has to be one HELL of a trooper to take on 3 dogs at once, and win with his life or even most of his innards. German shepherds can be extremely vicious and will tear you up.

To repeat myself from the first page: no. Just no.

[Krauter]

however, a German Shepard, or another active dog would also be a must-have. hell, it could even be used (somewhat) in lieu of a weapon, granted he doesnt somehow get the upper hand before the dog severs his jugular. if you simply dont want a firearm around, get 2 or even 3 German shepherds. a man has to be one HELL of a trooper to take on 3 dogs at once, and win with his life or even most of his innards. German shepherds can be extremely vicious and will tear you up.

/facepalm..

Then when his German shephards maul his ass to death you need to foot the bill for putting down 2-3 dogs, plus guard dogs don't make nice house pets.

This thread is losing less and less credibility and my esteem for a few members here has gone down a couple of notches as well..

Oh well, roll with the punches I guess.

[Hottentot]

Thank you, Krauter.