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Old 2008-11-09, 23:59
Assmonkey Assmonkey is offline
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Default Getting a license AND my first gun.

As you may know, our beautiful Europe has pretty draconian gun laws, I will have to take a bunch of tests and join a gun club (which I was already planning on doing) and what not, but that's not what this is about.

What type of weapon would you recommend to a beginner ? I'm mainly looking at rifles btw.

I've been looking at remingtons and springfields cause I know them from videogames and just kinda guessed they were high quality.

As you may notice, I have never touched a gun in my life (except for the ones you have at fairs), so I come to you totse, seeing as you guys probably know your guns.

What manufacturers would you recommend ? And what riffles by them would you recommend to a beginner ?

(Btw, I'm also gonna be taking classes and stuff, so don't worry about me being an idiot and blowing my own head off)
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Old 2008-11-10, 00:23
LavaRed LavaRed is offline
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Default Re: Getting a license AND my first gun.

Winchester Model 52 and Ruger 10/22 should be your first aims.
Gradually work yourself up to a Remington or Savage bolt action in .308 over the years.
A Mauser M98 in .30-06 should be your ultimate goal.
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Old 2008-11-10, 01:48
Exothermia Exothermia is offline
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Default Re: Getting a license AND my first gun.

Well, seeing where you're from, I'd say you'd better represent and get an FN.
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Old 2008-11-10, 07:46
Cloaked Dagger Cloaked Dagger is offline
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Default Re: Getting a license AND my first gun.

Something cambered in .22lr to start to learn good habbits on. Then move up to larger calibers. Though honestly I myself didn't go this way(I jumped right into 8mm mauser), I still recomend it.
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Old 2008-11-10, 21:38
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Default Re: Getting a license AND my first gun.

I've been looking at remingtons and springfields cause I know them from videogames and just kinda guessed they were high quality.


Never utter the v-word in W&C.

Start out small and simple, like .22lr. Learn the mechanics of shooting, and how to do it properly, before you move on to a larger caliber.
 
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