Any shooters on here??
- Thread starter Justin1386
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I used to have many rifles; my family have always had shotguns. I never saw a use for a handgun or at least they were never interesting to me. I had a tendency to love to shoot small targets at long range. I sold my guns when my first daughter was born. I was just not willing to take that risk, but I do have a question. I never seemed to have an emotional connection to having the guns and it appears as many people do. To me they were just another machine that did a particular thing, no different than a pump or a heater. To be honest by the time I actually sold the guns they had been sitting unused for some time; I had gotten bored with them. What is the draw to these things to the point that all reasonable conversation about them to goes out the window?
I am not asking a political question so please don't go there. I am just trying to understand this from a different point view that doesn't involve a constitutional lawyer or conspiracy theories.
I am not asking a political question so please don't go there. I am just trying to understand this from a different point view that doesn't involve a constitutional lawyer or conspiracy theories.
moonpod
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It's hard to have a reasonable discussion because it's almost immeadiately political and like most politics in this country things polarize almost immeadiately. I mean you can discuss mundane aspects without getting into the politics, but anything "serious" is almost immeadiately political because it's fundamentally linked to the 2nd amendment.
I guess you are probably right, its depressing really.
...oh BTW have to say that I used the term gun and almost all of my family were military and are forever telling/told me that guns only exist on battleships. For the military types, it was not intentional.
solitude127
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To some people, guns can be in investment. If taken care of, guns seem to hold their value more than other thing. In your example, you mentioned pumps or heaters, those kind of items can usually be sold for about 1/2 their original price. Take a look at a Ruger 10/22, about 15 years ago they were probably selling for $100 and now they sell here in California for $220 not on sale (about $200 on sale). Although it took 15 years, you can double your money. Something a heater or pump will definitely not do.
For me, guns are timeless, something that can be passed down from generation to generation. Recently I read a story about a grandson that found his grandfathers 1911 from either WWI or WWII. In my eyes, that's an amazing piece of history. Though my firearms won't have the stories that 1911 has, I hope to pass all my firearms down to my children and hopefully my grandchildren
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BTW, thanks to the mods for keeping this thread on track
Justin1386
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KeithHays- for me it's an escape, it's like reefkeeping when your trying to get that perfect aquascape or watching your fish swim thru your corals it's relaxing right? Sound weird because guns can be loud and hurt your shoulder or give you a blackeye but something about destroying something and having the power is a good feeling. And when you get into long range shooting it takes a lot of skill. Breathing, trigger squeeze, posture, sight position, wind accommodation, temperature all these things change your round as it passes thru the air. And for me.... I love that it creates a challenge. Keeps you always striving for that perfect shot. And the stories behind some weapons is just amazing how they've been thru combat to protect our freedoms like reefkeeping lol
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I love to hunt.. I've always had long range and shotguns. I've just recently purchased my sig for several reasons, the first being home defense. Watch the show " I Survived" and then ask yourself the question about why so many people own guns.
kichimark
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+1. I like the comparison between reefing and shooting you made Justin since it's exactly how I feel. I also see it as an escape. It really started with my late father who grew up on a farm in Iowa and when I was a child he would take me out to the ranges around here that have long since been closed. I really miss the old man.
Speaking of history, I got into the c&r (curio and relic) a little late but bought some really nice 98k's with that license. Still on the lookout for a decent M1 Garand and 1903 Springfield. I am always a few minutes late when someone wants to sell one :headwally:.
On a side note, I really don't mind taking people that are curious about firearms out to the range (Angeles). Whenever I do their views tend to change and it is a great experience. Seriously we need to do an RC range day. For people that want to chip in for ammo, I accept frags of coral :lolspin:.
Justin1386
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That's awesome guys^^^^^ should really get that going there's been a few people who have thought about this.
I read a post where this guy posted a pic of his rifle and then another person who I guess picked a frag or something up from him said omg why didn't you show me that when I came over last night. And it's like this is bringing our community closer sounds like more events other than frag swaps. Now it's frag swaps/ shoot days. Haha
I read a post where this guy posted a pic of his rifle and then another person who I guess picked a frag or something up from him said omg why didn't you show me that when I came over last night. And it's like this is bringing our community closer sounds like more events other than frag swaps. Now it's frag swaps/ shoot days. Haha
kichimark
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I normally don't post pics of my stuff but I figure what they hay...here is my .308 family. I took the scope off the M1A. For some reason I like shooting it with irons.
Paul B- thank you for your service.
Moonpod - I got the 5.7 confused with the 17HMR. Man those rounds do go for a pretty penny. Almost the same as new .308.
Paul B- thank you for your service.
Moonpod - I got the 5.7 confused with the 17HMR. Man those rounds do go for a pretty penny. Almost the same as new .308.
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kichimark
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It's a pristine STG-58 on a IMBEL gear logo receiver. The guy I bought it from had it refinished with new paint job and american made grip. It looks like a brand new rifle and is the heaviest of the three main battle rifles shown. Still have not shot her yet...itching for it. Also came with a dsa rail cover...not going to scope it though. But then again when I get older and my eyes start to show their age I might scope them all haha.
Post some pics of the 1903 in action if you get a chance :beer:.
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kichimark
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Interesting. Got to take a look into that. Do you still have the original
buffer in the rifle?
kichimark
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Been looking at the heavy buffers from RTG. Have you noticed a significant reduction in recoil with your buffers? I don't mind the original buffer but a reduction wouldn't be too bad either.