BigMoneyJim
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
I'm sure there are other places on the internet where I could find this, but I'm here and we've started talking about it and there are knowledgable people about, so here goes.
At this time I'm not going to carry a gun and would have a gun unloaded and locked (trigger lock, cable through chamber or similar) while in my apartment. I would want to target shoot the guns at appropriate places and take classes on safety and use.
As I mentioned in other posts, the NOLA situation is what got me thinking about buying guns again, so my interest is self protection in the event of widespread loss of civility.
I'm thinking a handgun would be good to carry in a belt or shoulder holster for most situations, and I'm thinking a larger weapon like a shotgun or rifle slung over my shoulder would be good for traveling and as a general deterrent while at rest in the open.
For handgun selection I really like firing semi-automatics better (for trigger feel & reloading), but I like the simplicity of a revolver especially since I don't tend to take care of things (as in cleaning and maintaining) as others do.
For a large gun selection I don't imagine myself firing at distance since this is for protection from opportunistic outlaws, so the accuracy of a rifle probably isn't needed. On the other hand if I could find a rifle and handgun that used the same ammunition that could be really convenient in a disaster and at the firing range. Do any rifles and handguns share the same type of ammunition?
If a shotgun is the better large gun selection for me then what kind of action should I consider given that I probably won't clean it as much as I should and will probably store it for years at a time between trips to the firing range after the newness wears off?
And since I'm buying guns that I'll probably almost never use, should I consider trying to buy a gun that may rise in value?
At this time I'm not going to carry a gun and would have a gun unloaded and locked (trigger lock, cable through chamber or similar) while in my apartment. I would want to target shoot the guns at appropriate places and take classes on safety and use.
As I mentioned in other posts, the NOLA situation is what got me thinking about buying guns again, so my interest is self protection in the event of widespread loss of civility.
I'm thinking a handgun would be good to carry in a belt or shoulder holster for most situations, and I'm thinking a larger weapon like a shotgun or rifle slung over my shoulder would be good for traveling and as a general deterrent while at rest in the open.
For handgun selection I really like firing semi-automatics better (for trigger feel & reloading), but I like the simplicity of a revolver especially since I don't tend to take care of things (as in cleaning and maintaining) as others do.
For a large gun selection I don't imagine myself firing at distance since this is for protection from opportunistic outlaws, so the accuracy of a rifle probably isn't needed. On the other hand if I could find a rifle and handgun that used the same ammunition that could be really convenient in a disaster and at the firing range. Do any rifles and handguns share the same type of ammunition?
If a shotgun is the better large gun selection for me then what kind of action should I consider given that I probably won't clean it as much as I should and will probably store it for years at a time between trips to the firing range after the newness wears off?
And since I'm buying guns that I'll probably almost never use, should I consider trying to buy a gun that may rise in value?