What Rifles or Pistols Are You Using for Hunting or Shooting?

Ina said:
My granddaughter had a bit of a fit when she learned I had purchased this little friend. It resides under my the pillow next to me. If I take the bullets out of it, Izzy loves chasing the red laser dot at night. I know!! I'm bad!!

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Hey, Ina -- about how much does one of those cost? Do you have to recharge the laser?
 

That S & W Airweight 442 is the gun I carry except I didn't want the lock (see the hole right above the cylinder latch) so I ordered it without......some say if the moon is just right they can be problematic, so why take the chance.
 
You're welcome Pappy. Yes Ike, I've heard about models not coming with that key lock, which I would never want or use either. Here's an article and video discussing these locks, possibility of malfunction, even how to remove it manually if you happen to buy a pistol with one that you won't be using. http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/smith-and-wesson-internal-lock/

Ike, how is the recoil on that revolver, they say it's bad because of the light weight, is it a big deal or just an exaggeration?
 
Well lady I'd call the recoil snappy but tolerable and manageable.

Let's face it, it's almost impossible to get around recoil in a small, short barreled and light gun but they serve a purpose and they were never designed for extended plinking sessions and honestly they are just not a lot of fun to shoot......I stay familiar with my 442 by firing it once a month (normally 20 rounds or so) with the factory ammo I carry and with my reloads.

But.

The ammo mfgs. have come forward and designed ammo and bullets for short barrels that is easier on the hand while still accomplishing what needs to be done if need be.....remember, in most cases snubbies get carried a lot and fired very little.

First off the 158 grain ammo in a snubbie is No Fun.....I carry 125 gr. Federal Nyclads and Speer has 135 gr. and 110 gr. ammo that was primarily designed for snubbies......there may very well be other ammo brands that produce a like product.
 
Review - Bond Arms Backup .45acp 2 Shot Derringer

Looks like a neat little derringer here. :cool:

 
I hunted and fished a lot when I was younger. I still like to go out and target shoot.

I have a Remington 22 rifle my folks gave me for my 18th birthday.
Savage 250-3000 (my old deer rifle.)
16 gage Winchester Model 1897 (used it when I was a kid, now it's retired also.)
22 single action 6 shot pistol (fun to plink with.)
357 double action 6 shot revolver

I keep all of them except the 357 in my gun safe.
Lately I've been thinking of buying maybe something like a 12 gage Mossberg 500 for the home.
 
Hazy Davey said:
I hunted and fished a lot when I was younger. I still like to go out and target shoot.

I have a Remington 22 rifle my folks gave me for my 18th birthday.
Savage 250-3000 (my old deer rifle.)
16 gage Winchester Model 1897 (used it when I was a kid, now it's retired also.)
22 single action 6 shot pistol (fun to plink with.)
357 double action 6 shot revolver

I keep all of them except the 357 in my gun safe.
Lately I've been thinking of buying maybe something like a 12 gage Mossberg 500 for the home.
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Like you I own several firearms for hunting, plinking and home / self defense ......I will admit tho that because of age and no heirs I have been thinning out the herd considerably in the past couple of years.

You're probably already aware but Mossberg makes a 12 ga., 18.5" barrel, 5 round, matte blue finish model 500 pump shotgun that they call the "Home defense" and can be found in the mid to low $300.00 range.
 
IKE said:
Like you I own several firearms for hunting, plinking and home / self defense ......I will admit tho that because of age and no heirs I have been thinning out the herd considerably in the past couple of years.

You're probably already aware but Mossberg makes a 12 ga., 18.5" barrel, 5 round, matte blue finish model 500 pump shotgun that they call the "Home defense" and can be found in the mid to low $300.00 range.
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The Mossberg "Home defense." Yes, that's the one I've really been thinking about getting for the house. Thanks IKE.
 
One of my better firearms purchases was an old WWII M1 Carbine, made by IBM in 1943. Apparently, there weren't very many made by IBM, and few have survived all these years. I think I gave about $150 for it, with 3 30 round clips at an estate auction 20+ years ago. I looked at a couple of gun sites awhile back, and these old things are selling for well over $2000. Technically, I supposed it is an "assault rifle", and it would be handy if things went completely to pot in this nation....but I just take it out of the safe a couple times a year, put 3 or 4 rounds through it, clean and oil it good...then it goes back into the safe.
 
Came across this video of a WWII Veteran, his longevity is due to his enjoyment of cigars, whiskey and guns. :)

 
Hard to really tell which one but the shotgun he's holding is either a Remington Model 11, made from 1905 to 1946, or a Browning A5 (Humpback) made from 1902 till 1999.

I purchased my 12 gauge Browning A5 in the late 70's and it has accounted for a lot of upland birds, waterfowl and small game and has never given me a bit of trouble.
 
IKE said:
Hard to really tell which one but the shotgun he's holding is either a Remington Model 11, made from 1905 to 1946, or a Browning A5 (Humpback) made from 1902 till 1999.

I purchased my 12 gauge Browning A5 in the late 70's and it has accounted for a lot of upland birds, waterfowl and small game and has never given me a bit of trouble.
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My grandfather had one that looks like that one. His was a Remington, 12 gauge with a kick like a mule. The age period would have been right. The darn thing always jammed on the third shell so he had to get his game on the first or second shot.
 
IKE said:
Like you I own several firearms for hunting, plinking and home / self defense ......I will admit tho that because of age and no heirs I have been thinning out the herd considerably in the past couple of years.

You're probably already aware but Mossberg makes a 12 ga., 18.5" barrel, 5 round, matte blue finish model 500 pump shotgun that they call the "Home defense" and can be found in the mid to low $300.00 range.
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IKE, Just wanted to let you know I went ahead and bought a Mossberg "Home Defense" Maverick 88, 12 gauge pump shotgun. I'm sure you know it's the low end model but I really like the feel and look of it. I'm hoping to get out and shoot it soon.

Thanks again for your help. :encouragement:
 
one thing i learned in all my training is that a shotgun in a home defense situation is like artillery . it is great from a fixed position behind cover . but for checking out noises , rounding up family members and just being on the move it can be a poor choice .

a handgun is what you want if on the move or having to work door knobs , lights , a cell phone ,etc . as with any long arm leverage ain't your friend . my 105 lb wife can pop a long arm out of someone's hand in a second .

having both is ideal . last thing you want to do is try to keep a long arm on a bad guy while trying to dial a cell phone with the other hand .
 
mathjak107 said:
one thing i learned in all my training is that a shotgun in a home defense situation is like artillery . it is great from a fixed position behind cover . but for checking out noises , rounding up family members and just being on the move it can be a poor choice .

a handgun is what you want if on the move or having to work door knobs , lights , a cell phone ,etc . as with any long arm leverage ain't your friend . my 105 lb wife can pop a long arm out of someone's hand in a second .

having both is ideal . last thing you want to do is try to keep a long arm on a bad guy while trying to dial a cell phone with the other hand .
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We have both, and the rest are in the gun safe. My wife and I have a "basic" plan of defense but I'm hoping never having to go there. It's sad these days, there's been some home invasions.

Thanks for your thoughts..
 
far to many mis-informed people think the shotgun is the be all and all home defense weapon but they can be quite mistaken . it is great as i said from a fixed location only .


as pointed out many times by trainers the shot-gun comes with lots of bad myths and poor tactics .

Yes, every American who has ever watched an action movie knows the sound of a slide being racked. but are you going to bet your life the drug addict who has come into your home with a pistol who is planning on doing you , your wife or kids harm is going to hear the scary sound while high and pay attention ? they don't even realize they have been shot most of the time . so what chance does a noise have .

The other problem is you have to be close enough to your threat for them to hear you.

You are basically walking into a danger zone with an unloaded weapon. The usual response to this is, “I’m real quick with racking the slide. It won’t matter'

this is more mental masturbation because they lack realistic training.

In all honesty, you will not rack the slide quick enough. You will only rise to the level of training you have mastered.

I have never seen any training methods where you practice sneaking up on a criminal with an unloaded gun.

or the person says they will have that shotgun loaded, but will rack it again when they get close.

I can’t even begin to know why any person in their right mind would take a live shell out of the chamber of a weapon, giving them one fewer round to protect his or her life in order to make a scary noise.

Scary noises are not a good tactic for saving your life, just like a rape whistle will never replace a gun. Arrive to the fight ready to fight, not with a scary noise making device.


you also need to properly point that order to not miss . a shot-gun in close quarters is similar to shooting a rile as far as hitting something .

at close range a spread on the shotgun ranges from the width of a pack of cigarettes to the width of a tennis ball . the chances of a miss are pretty good while shaking and you still need to get that nice long gun at least up to eye level to keep from missing even at close range which is not easy to do in close quarters .

the biggest problem with long arms is if you are alone and capture the bad guy , good luck trying to keep that long arm trained on the perp while dialing a phone , especially a cell phone .

if anything injures your arm you can't rack a shot gun either or use a rifle . needing two hands to use something can be a real problem , especially at such close range ..

they are also loud enough indoors to cause permanent hearing loss .

there are just so many reasons why trying to use any sort of long arm is a bad choice for urban home defense that just buying one is almost a waste without close quarters combat training .

if you really want something practical for home defense get a handgun unless you will be in one fixed position .
 
mathjak107 said:
if you really want something practical for home defense get a handgun unless you will be in one fixed position .
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I found an "ideal" home defense firearm, years ago. It is an Intratec tec 9....a lightweight, easy to handle, 9mm with a 32 round clip....a poor man's Uzi. With one quick motion, 32 rounds of rapid fire is available. One doesn't need to be a "marksman" to quickly dispatch a threat in a "home" environment.
 
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