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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: Majer on August 11, 2007, 09:14:02 PM
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Seeing Hazcats post on his newly acquired Rem Nylon 66 got me to thinking, What guns do you reach for when you just want to relax and have some fun. Make , Model,caliber, type of sights That sort of thing.also why is it your choice as a Fun Gun? I'll start by listing 2 of my favorites.
1) Ruger Old Model Single Six,.22 rimfire, fixed iron sights. This is just a fun pistol to shoot, it's accurate, easy to operate and cheap to shoot. plus it being a Single action it's good practice for Cowboy Action Shooting.
2)Smith & Wesson K-22 5 screw double action revolver. .22 rimfire, iron sights. again, it's accurate, cheap to shoot and the best thing is I used this revolver to shoot a .22 pistol combat league that a local club had and I was able to out shoot most of the guys that had tricked out auto loaders with electronic sights. I used speed loaders for the reloads and just had a great time .
Ok, Now lets hear from the rest of you.
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I've also got a Ruger SS (6.5) but mine has the adj sites. Love it too.
And when I'm feeling 'frisky' for some 100 yard stuff I have an old Springfield 84 C- with a scope and an old Western Field also scoped both .22 and fun to take to the 100 yard line with the "big boys".
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Ruger MK 2 stainless, bull barrel, Ruger 10/22 and of course my two ARs. My Mini 14 is fun too, if you aint too concerned about hitting anything far away. Then, there is my Old and New Model Blackhawks, in .357, .41 Mag, .44 Mag, and .45 Colt and my Vaquero, and my two 77 MK2s and my 77/50, or my GP100 or my SP101. Of course the P89 and P90 is also fun. Actually, when I really think about it, I have almost more fun when I shoot my Ruger Old Army blackpowder revolver, but I have to be in the mood for it. It is a lot of fun, and relaxing too. Love the smell of blackpowder in the air! But, the key is whatever I am in the mood for is the fun gun at the moment!
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Ruger MK 2 stainless, bull barrel, Ruger 10/22 and of course my two ARs. My Mini 14 is fun too, if you aint too concerned about hitting anything far away. Then, there is my Old and New Model Blackhawks, in .357, .41 Mag, .44 Mag, and .45 Colt and my Vaquero, and my two 77 MK2s and my 77/50, or my GP100 or my SP101. Of course the P89 and P90 is also fun. Actually, when I really think about it, I have almost more fun when I shoot my Ruger Old Army blackpowder revolver, but I have to be in the mood for it. It is a lot of fun, and relaxing too. Love the smell of blackpowder in the air! But, the key is whatever I am in the mood for is the fun gun at the moment!
You really are ON to something my friend...the fun gun in our bag is a Ruger new model Blackhawk. Lots to do loading, popping out one casing at a time, etc., etc...and very exciting with the hotter loads. I really enjoy my Sig 2022 for throwing 30-45 rounds of 9 mm out there quick. That's always a gas.
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I have a Ruger 22-45 with a John Norell Suppressor for close in work this gun takes me to my happy place. ;D
Jon
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if you want to relax and not spend your gas money try my golden boy 22lr, at a 100 yds it will make you proud!!! if you want to turn it up a notch go to my spr. xd40 sub compact at 15 yds. what a country? man we have got to stick to geather and keep our freedon/ GUNS!!!! KEEP "EM LOADED, KEEP" CLOSE!! XD40LOVER
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Three of my fun guns in no particular order:
Remington 40X Heavy Barrel 22 (this time of year I get a kick out of shootin' flies landing on my 25 yard target board)
Smith & Wesson 5 screw Model 28 (this one shoots dead on with lead SWCs and makes for a pleasant afternoon)
Smith and Wesson 4 inch 629 (whether at the range or just out and about bustin' rocks, cans and such)
Actually any guns are fun guns as long as I can make some noise and smell some burnt gunpowder ;D
HBMan
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I have several that are "fun guns" but I will list 3 favorites.
1. US Ordnance 1919A4 semi-auto w/6lobe Crankfire in 30-06 or 308 on a M2 tripod, shooting bowling pins at 100yds.
2. Springfield M1A in 308, iron sights paper targets.
3. S & W MP-15 in 223, eotec bowling pins at 100 yds.
Can't give a reason why they are fun, just are.
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I have several that are "fun guns" but I will list 3 favorites.
1. US Ordnance 1919A4 semi-auto w/6lobe Crankfire in 30-06 or 308 on a M2 tripod, shooting bowling pins at 100yds.
2. Springfield M1A in 308, iron sights paper targets.
3. S & W MP-15 in 223, eotec bowling pins at 100 yds.
Can't give a reason why they are fun, just are.
no reason needed CLP
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Can't give a reason why they are fun, just are.
You can’t analyze your passions!
Jon
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Aren't all guns fun?
I never shot one I didn't like.. ;D
Of course my "passions" run on overload sometimes.. ;)
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I agree with Marshalette, if it go's bang, there is some fun to be had with it. My favorite go to gun, and it's funny, because I don't hardly have to go to it at all is my model 21 glock, it is my constant companion, I've shot Glock matches with it, tactical matches, personal protection matches, hunted with it, ( 2 deer, 13 raccoons, bunnies in the 100's, squirrels, and 2 rattlesnakes, 1 6' and the other 7.5') because it's always with me. My S&W 686 with over 60,000 rounds has accounted for most of my trophies and delivers fun from 2' to 100 yards double action anytime. Their just all fun. Remember if it's too easy, just back up or make the target smaller.
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At the range, I spend most of my time with either my Ruger P90, my G30 or my Rock Island Armory 1911 (This $300 gem is the most accurate of the 3.). Others I enjoy shooting are my Ruger MKII with lasergrips, my RG industries model 66 SA .22, and my Taurus Pump .22 and my Henry Lever action .22. I also love shooting my Interarms Coach 12 ga, but I have to get a new stock on it.
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At the range, I spend most of my time with either my Ruger P90, my G30 or my Rock Island Armory 1911 (This $300 gem is the most accurate of the 3.). Others I enjoy shooting are my Ruger MKII with lasergrips, my RG industries model 66 SA .22, and my Taurus Pump .22 and my Henry Lever action .22. I also love shooting my Interarms Coach 12 ga, but I have to get a new stock on it.
Is the interarms the same as a Norinco?
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My much-loved custom Ruger Blackhawks.....44 Magnum, 44 Special, .357, .30 Carbine.
Tactical Solutions Ruger 22/45 .22LR...a device that absolutely devours ammo!
An AR-15...ANY AR-15!
Michael B
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My first shotguns were for hunting. I don't hunt anymore. Then .22 rifles for plinking and fun. I don't plink anymore. Today my guns are for self-defense.
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My first shotguns were for hunting. I don't hunt anymore. Then .22 rifles for plinking and fun. I don't plink anymore. Today my guns are for self-defense.
DW,
As you're not using those shotties or plinkers any more feel free to send them my way! ;D
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My first shotguns were for hunting. I don't hunt anymore. Then .22 rifles for plinking and fun. I don't plink anymore. Today my guns are for self-defense.
No plinking nor hunting............ next your going to tell us you do not eat Apple pie or like cold beer anymore. :o
its already cold enough around here without hell freezing over. :)
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Is the interarms the same as a Norinco?
The interarms I have has no safetys, but I think it's basically the same as the Norinco.
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DW,
As you're not using those shotties or plinkers any more feel free to send them my way! ;D
Sorry Hazcat, the shotties went to my son (I kept the 870, in fact I'm taking it to a defensive shotgun class on Saturday) and the plinkers are reserved for my grandkids.
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Sorry Hazcat, the shotties went to my son (I kept the 870, in fact I'm taking it to a defensive shotgun class on Saturday) and the plinkers are reserved for my grandkids.
Yeah, I figured that and that is the way it should be! (but I HAD to ask ;))
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My fun guns are my Heritage Rough Rider with 6 & 1/2 barrel with iron sights and my Henry h001 rifle. Both are in .22lr which is easy on the wallet. It's a Zen thing. Like fishing, but better! ;D
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dont want CLP shootin at me lol ;)
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DON ,I hear ya, just like to tune em now, Im nota hunter , like to just shoot for fun. And keep in shape ;)
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My Ruger Mark I, missing some of its blue, known to my confederates as my "Fishin' Pistol"
My .357 Blackhawk and .44 Super Blackhawk, in the fall make short work of long shots at the Hedge Apples that litter the fence rows (Hedge Apples make great targets)
And my Rossi Puma, .45 Colt loop lever saddle carbine with my .45 Colt 4 5/8 Barrel Blackhawk in a belt holster when I am in a John Wayne mood.
"Let your gun be your companion on every walk you take."
Thomas Jefferson
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I'm new to this forum,(really any forum) but the topic of "fun Guns" got my peabrain to thinking---as I am now in my mid fifties, I decided that anything I wasn't going to shoot was not fun and that was one of the "excuses" for downsizing my firearms. If I have a gun that is not fun for me to shoot, I haven't figured it out as of today with one exception---44 Mag Scandium. And that one is reserved for supposedly carrying for backup when hunting.
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BIG FUN lately comes from my new FN 5.7 and Taurus Judge !!!
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BIG FUN lately comes from my new FN 5.7 and Taurus Judge !!!
How's the accuracy when shooting 45 and what length barrel?
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Judge is short barrell, 3 inch stainless.
I shoot Ultramax 250gr round nose and Hornady 255 gr cowboy ammo with better than expected accurcy, about a 3 inch group out to about 25 yards and then it will open up a little. After a few shots to get the range I can chase a coffee can around the yard at 50 yards. Winchester .410 slugs a pretty accurate too. I shoot mostly autos, this is only my second revolver and the DA trigger pull seems about 600 pounds but the SA is light and smooth.
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That's pretty darn good, especially when you consider the long jump for the 45 from the cylander to the barrel.