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...Who would you shoot and why?

I would shoot the ######er who steals my parking space every morning when I drive my wife to work.

*For the benefit of those of you who are pacifists, use a waterpistol.*

I'm actually working my way through the various legal processes of getting a gun license and basic pistol training to eventually buy a gun.

I'm not interested in shooting anybody though, I just want to shoot at targets for recreation on a shooting range.

I actually own multiple guns and I have no intention of shooting anybody. I hunt, target shoot, and have them for home defense (when I am at home, college won't let me have any on campus).

mrxak, have you decided what caliber and make of pistol to buy?

I haven't made too many decisions yet, still looking around. Any suggestions?

I personally like .45 caliber, but if you may be better off with .40. Slightly smaller round is lighter and a little easier to target shoot with. Either of these calibers can be used for target shooting or self defense. If you plan on only target shooting though, you may want to consider .22. Very light, and easy to use target shooting, but has no defensive capability. .22 also has price advantage because you can buy a brick of 500 rounds for fairly cheap.

As for 9mm I hate the round, but I know some people who use it for target shooting. I personally hate it because people believe that it can be used defensively, but it has too little knock down to be truly effective. Likewise I would avoid .38 for the same reason.

.357 and .50 are the beasts of the pistol rounds and I do not recommend for anyone who wants to get into target shooting. These rounds can make anyone's wrist hurt after shooting and were designed for taking down extremely large animals.

For the make of the gun, it depends on the caliber for what I prefer. Ruger makes a nice .22 pistol (I shoot a mark II), but for heavier calibers I prefer Glock to other brands because I have never had a Glock jam on me. If you do decide on a Glock, I recommend that you replace the trigger spring with one of a lighter pull because the 5 pound pull on the stock trigger can adversely effect your aim.

I have a dozen or so firearms. I don't shoot anyone.

-Pufer

I'd shoot Pfhor. And BOBs.

This post has been edited by Destroyer E: 25 February 2008 - 01:35 PM

I'd shoot myself, for being such a ######ing pansy and not wanting to kill anyone.

I'd fill my water gun with LSD and shoot it at everyone I met.
It would be glorious, and potentially even more destructive than a murderous rampage!

I'd just stash it under the seat of my car. You never know...

Destroyer E, on Feb 25 2008, 12:35 PM, said:

QFT.

I didn't know they were letting fourteen-year-olds get married these days.

I'm pretty sure that's entirely legal with adult consent.

Probably depends on the state.

-Pufer

Manta, on Feb 25 2008, 10:29 AM, said:

I have looked at the Ruger .22s specifically for cost effectiveness, and I've heard a lot of good things. I think it makes sense to learn how to shoot well on something that's a little easier and cheaper and then go to a higher caliber later if I want. There are ranges around here that let you rent guns anyway, so if I feel like shooting something heavier I have that option anyway.

I foresee this topic ending badly.

Destroyer E, on Feb 25 2008, 06:35 PM, said:

You've taken the oath of the Vidmaster, then?

Sundered Angel, on Feb 26 2008, 04:41 AM, said:

I did indeed pledge to punch all switches, to never shoot where I could use grenades, to admit the existence of no level except total carnage, to never use Caps Lock as my 'Run' key, and to never, ever, leave a single BOB alive.

I'd also really like one of these:

If I had a gun I would not shoot someone except under certain circumstances.

Like, if they don't understand the concept of humor.

*BLAM*

I see you a fusion pistol and raise you a

This post has been edited by Shlimazel: 26 February 2008 - 02:46 PM

Shlimazel, on Feb 26 2008, 02:45 PM, said:

I'll go with the Wave Motion Gun.

I'll call Shlimazel's chaingun, and raise him a...



...Davy Crockett nuke launcher!

JacaByte, on Feb 26 2008, 07:38 PM, said:

Is that a "Handle with care" label on the warhead?

280mm atomic cannon

-Pufer

Somebody show a picture of the Tsar Bomba so we can get this over with.

mrxak, on Feb 27 2008, 10:12 AM, said:

And here I was getting ready to take a TOZT-7 to the thread.