I have a "friend" who needs/wants a centrfire rifle...

[Marylandfisherman]

... Just in case. He has .22's, and 9mm/.38sp handguns, he doesn't hunt, or currently shoot any kind of competition(although I am trying to change this part), and is semi-seriously trying to decide if he needs a "real" rifle...

My thought is a Mosin(most likely "previously" sporterized) of some sort, just "to have", and for overall cheapness.

He owns a "deer rifle" in the guise of a basic Savage 110e(wood stock, cheap Bushnell 4x scope), but it is hellishly expensive to shoot, as he doesn't reload.

He would like to be able to afford to shoot it occassionally...

Thoughts?

 

[Inigoes]

Mosins are fine, if your friend wants to branch out to another caliber.

You could just as well get a lever gun to shoot 38 specials, or a semi-carbine to shoot 9mm.

 

[Forest]

Options are driven by 2 factors.

1) What is the intended use of the rifle (plink, hunt, home defense, destroy invading aliens, etc)?

2) What is the buget?

 

[Ganegrei]

You could just as well get a lever gun to shoot 38 specials, or a semi-carbine to shoot 9mm.

An excellent suggestion.

 

[Lou45]

Hey Doc, I have this friend that has weird warts all over his manhood and he wants to know............

 

[Marylandfisherman]

Hey Doc, I have this friend that has weird warts all over his manhood and he wants to know............

I thought that was just between us?

 

[Markp]

... Just in case. He has .22's, and 9mm/.38sp handguns, he doesn't hunt, or currently shoot any kind of competition(although I am trying to change this part), and is semi-seriously trying to decide if he needs a "real" rifle...

My thought is a Mosin(most likely "previously" sporterized) of some sort, just "to have", and for overall cheapness.

He owns a "deer rifle" in the guise of a basic Savage 110e(wood stock, cheap Bushnell 4x scope), but it is hellishly expensive to shoot, as he doesn't reload.

He would like to be able to afford to shoot it occassionally...

Thoughts?

Mosin, Antique, no FFL required, no 4473. Must have under the radar gun.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Shoot the Savage he already has ? What cal is it that is "hellishly expensive" ?

 

[WSM]

Shoot the Savage he already has ? What cal is it that is "hellishly expensive" ?

These were my first thoughts. My Savage model 10 shoots $2 bills (270 WSM) . Don't listen to the Mosin whores , they know not what they do.

 

[Marylandfisherman]

Mosins are fine, if your friend wants to branch out to another caliber.

You could just as well get a lever gun to shoot 38 specials, or a semi-carbine to shoot 9mm.

Ok, well I say "has" on tne 9mil as a "soon to be" kind of thing, for my....er, I mean "his" wife, although that is not a 100% done deal...

Options are driven by 2 factors.

1) What is the intended use of the rifle (plink, hunt, home defense, destroy invading aliens, etc)?

2) What is the buget?

An excellent suggestion.

Aliens/long range Zombies, and "cheap"...

Mosin, Antique, no FFL required, no 4473. Must have under the radar gun.

This is a "consideration" as well...

Shoot the Savage he already has ? What cal is it that is "hellishly expensive" ?

These were my first thoughts. My Savage model 10 shoots $2 bills (270 WSM) . Don't listen to the Mosin whores , they know not what they do.

The 110E is a 30-06 model, and "hellishly expensive" a euphamism for "I.....er, I mean him is/are reallycheap(read as "currently unemployed", but "gun money is gun money")...

F' it, I....er, I mean "they" should just sell the higher end(because an 870 Wingmaster is "high end", right )stuff, and go 100% low end. There are Pardner Pump's at Dick's on Friday for $159+....

More time on the range is "more time on the range", right? I ....er, I mean "he" feels like/thinks that the old adage of "the more, the merrier" is sound advice, particularlywhenyou don't know beforehand who is coming to shoot, live, whatever...

OMG, I feel so "out of touch"....

 

[Inigoes]

You would be surprised how far you can reach out with a pistol caliber carbine.

Both can reach 100 yards...

 

[Marylandfisherman]

You would be surprised how far you can reach out with a pistol caliber carbine.

Both can reach 100 yards...

Not something tnat I....er, I mean "he" disagree's with, it's purely financial...

 

[Lou45]

I thought that was just between us?

Well, I told ya' 'dat wasn't a French Tickler..........

 

[Marylandfisherman]

Well, I told ya' 'dat wasn't a French Tickler..........

Shhhhhhhh...

 

[Marylandfisherman]

I guess the "real question" is do I....er, I mean "does he" need a centerfire rifle?

 

[BlackBart]

SKS but that would buy a hell of a lot of 06 ammo. If he can't afford to shoot what he has may I suggest Tinker Toys?

 

[Drmsparks]

Mosins aren't the most fun to shoot, so he'll save two ways....He'll have a inexpensive rifle that shoots cheap ammo that he doesn't want to take to the range that often....

They are nice every now and then, but mine never made it to the list of "must take to the range"....

 

[Inigoes]

Buy something your, errrrr your friend's wife would enjoy to shoot.

You'll They'll both have fun.

 

[Marylandfisherman]

Mosins aren't the most fun to shoot, so he'll save two ways....He'll have a inexpensive rifle that shoots cheap ammo that he doesn't want to take to the range that often....

They are nice every now and then, but mine never made it to the list of "must take to the range"....

So far, "recoil is not a factor"...

 

[Marylandfisherman]

Buy something your, errrrr your friend's wife would enjoy to shoot.

You'll They'll both have fun.

We...er, I mean "they", are going to go to a range with decent rentals before that purchase is made. I can only hope that my input is valued...