What's your firearm rule of thumb?
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Molon Labe
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Wear eye protection when shooting a gun.
Wear eye protection when shooting a gun.
Did I mention I always wear eye protection when shooting a gun?
Wear eye protection when shooting a gun.
Wear eye protection when shooting a gun.
Did I mention I always wear eye protection when shooting a gun?
Wear eye protection when shooting a gun.
Legionnaire
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Have a gun.
My sig: "Cogito, ergo armor." (I think, therefore I am armed.)
My sig: "Cogito, ergo armor." (I think, therefore I am armed.)
Molon Labe
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More rules of mine:
- Always check the chamber immediately after picking up a gun. Every. Time.
- Use a coated, one-piece rod when cleaning the barrel.
- Never, ever, ever use a shooting bench for target shooting. Ever. Not even for zeroing. I call it the "evil bench." (A bench should only be used when doing R&D, e.g. evaluating hand-loaded cartridges or measuring the intrinsic accuracy of a gun.)
- When buying guns & optics, buy the best you can afford.
- Never give up your guns. Ever.
- Always check the chamber immediately after picking up a gun. Every. Time.
- Use a coated, one-piece rod when cleaning the barrel.
- Never, ever, ever use a shooting bench for target shooting. Ever. Not even for zeroing. I call it the "evil bench." (A bench should only be used when doing R&D, e.g. evaluating hand-loaded cartridges or measuring the intrinsic accuracy of a gun.)
- When buying guns & optics, buy the best you can afford.
- Never give up your guns. Ever.
ZeSpectre
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If you haven't put at least 200 rounds through a <insert weapon here> then keep your opinion about it to yourself.
You will always regret selling a gun. It may still be necessary but you will regret it. (I hope whomever has the stainless model 66 I sold in 1996 is still taking good care of it <sigh>).
You will always regret selling a gun. It may still be necessary but you will regret it. (I hope whomever has the stainless model 66 I sold in 1996 is still taking good care of it <sigh>).
TexasRifleman
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Don't let a year pass without buying AT LEAST one.
Never, ever, get rid of a gun. The guns you did get rid (Jennings, etc) of weren't worth buying in the first place, or they'd have stayed in the family. Stockpile that disposable income and get something worthwhile.
I've never parted with a gun that I didn't miss shortly afterwards.:banghead:
I've never parted with a gun that I didn't miss shortly afterwards.:banghead:
Molon Labe
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It is a fact the bristles of a bronze brush will not hurt your barrel. The only thing that might hurt your barrel is if the brush's steel core comes in contact with the barrel. If you're worried this might happen, use a bronze brush with brass core. (That's what I use.)
'Card
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"Shoot often, and with great enthusiasm."
.38 Special
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Don't pay too much attention to rules of thumb printed on the internet.
My rule for my work guns is the old KISS ... Keeping it as simple as possible.
The most simple setup that gets the job done at work is the best. There are a bunch of people at work with extras just hanging off of their handguns and especially their patrol rifles. There are a few ARs at work that are pushing 15 pounds, I bet!
I need a light ... because I have to shoot people in the dark ... and that's about it! (I did add my EOTech instead of my stock iron sights, though).
It seems like everytime I stray from Keeping It Simple, I end up paying for it eventually. That usually brings me back to my senses. But that's for work. Don't ask me about my play guns! (God, I love my 1911's!)
The most simple setup that gets the job done at work is the best. There are a bunch of people at work with extras just hanging off of their handguns and especially their patrol rifles. There are a few ARs at work that are pushing 15 pounds, I bet!
I need a light ... because I have to shoot people in the dark ... and that's about it! (I did add my EOTech instead of my stock iron sights, though).
It seems like everytime I stray from Keeping It Simple, I end up paying for it eventually. That usually brings me back to my senses. But that's for work. Don't ask me about my play guns! (God, I love my 1911's!)
redneck2
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Be careful with this....... You're gonna stop about 90% of the posts here....
An elk or deer doesn't know where it's been shot with a super magnum or a 30-06. Probably doesn't die any quicker either.
the cost of factory ammo = 4x the cost of my handloaded ammo
cheap scopes are....well...cheap
Buy good, cry once. Buy cheap, cry forever
If you buy something that's unique or different, it's because no one else wanted it
If you know exactly how many guns you have, it's not enough
DC3-CVN-72
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I have one that I apply to every thing I buy. take your time, research the product and deside what you realy want. Then work over time and save up for it. Then pay for it in cash. this way there is no interest to pay and when I give someone $ 500.00 of my hard earned money I realy enjoy it more. My dad gave me this lesson in High-School. I wanted him to buy me a car. He said that if he did that I would not take care of it and it would be junk in a year. I saved and saved and saved some more. when I got that car it was it was an experiance in satisfaction that I will never forget. And he was right, I took excelant care of that car and every one since that one. Also I always buy used guns. I don't have alot, but the ones I do have are like new and I saved hundreds of $$$ on each one. 
50caliber123
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If 3 shots won't touch each other from a 5 shot group after dumping time, ammo, and energy into a gun, with sight adjustments made, I won't keep it. One more trip to the range will seal its fate. If anyone in SE Michigan is interested...
My 7.62x39 saiga is close to being up for sale, due to the fact that my MAK-90 (same caliber and ammo) shoots at least twice as good. I won't regret that too bad, b/c I can always get another AK variant.
If a gun disappoints me, I question whether I should buy more, but I always do.
My 7.62x39 saiga is close to being up for sale, due to the fact that my MAK-90 (same caliber and ammo) shoots at least twice as good. I won't regret that too bad, b/c I can always get another AK variant.
If a gun disappoints me, I question whether I should buy more, but I always do.
Cost is relative to quality by factors of two. For example:
A $200 gun should have noticeably higher quality than a $100 one
Same for $400 over $200
Again for $800 over $400
Ditto for $1600 over $800
Once you get above a certain point (in my opinion about $2000 for the gun alone, not counting accessories or add-ons like barrel sets) you are not paying for functionality as much as ornamentation and prestige.
Oh yeah, and finally:
If you are going to shoot the dog, you better shoot the owner first.
A $200 gun should have noticeably higher quality than a $100 one
Same for $400 over $200
Again for $800 over $400
Ditto for $1600 over $800
Once you get above a certain point (in my opinion about $2000 for the gun alone, not counting accessories or add-ons like barrel sets) you are not paying for functionality as much as ornamentation and prestige.
Oh yeah, and finally:
If you are going to shoot the dog, you better shoot the owner first.
Harry Paget Flashman
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- Your wife will get over it.
- Garand Thumb is a repeatable occurrence.
- If you ever sold a BHP, S&W Model 36 or Ruger Security-Six...You'll be back.
- Garand Thumb is a repeatable occurrence.
- If you ever sold a BHP, S&W Model 36 or Ruger Security-Six...You'll be back.
ronto
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"I didn't know the gun was loaded" is not a valid excuse.
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The most important lesson I learned...was that the winner of a gunplay usually was the one who took his time.
-Wyatt Earp
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The most important lesson I learned...was that the winner of a gunplay usually was the one who took his time.
-Wyatt Earp
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I agree, especially with the 2nd sentence. That being said, a good trade can fix a bad call sometimes; happened to me once.
SoCalShooter
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That about sums it up for me except the addition of , you can never have enough guns, and you cannot ever have enough ammo.
My rules on optics has been:
Buy scopes of at least 50% (preferably 100%) of the cost of the guns up to $1000 (cost of scope). At that level, scope quality is usually acceptable no matter the cost of the gun.
Don't buy Chinese optics for ten more years. Re-evaluate at that time.
Buy scopes of at least 50% (preferably 100%) of the cost of the guns up to $1000 (cost of scope). At that level, scope quality is usually acceptable no matter the cost of the gun.
Don't buy Chinese optics for ten more years. Re-evaluate at that time.
Attn RYAN M
"...Planning on buying a Ruger Mk. II/III. Those incorperate a firing pin stop to prevent damage while dry firing (which is good, since the gun must be dry-fired several times to disassemble)."
You are mistaken.
My primary rule ...is do not introduce live ammo and gun unless intending to kill in the immediate future.
(good advice for anyone as absent minded and forgetful as I)
Rule two: Minute of Gopherhead is good enough for me.
"...Planning on buying a Ruger Mk. II/III. Those incorperate a firing pin stop to prevent damage while dry firing (which is good, since the gun must be dry-fired several times to disassemble)."
You are mistaken.
My primary rule ...is do not introduce live ammo and gun unless intending to kill in the immediate future.
(good advice for anyone as absent minded and forgetful as I)
Rule two: Minute of Gopherhead is good enough for me.
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