Rimfire? Centerfire?
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Originally Posted by CrazySpyder69
WOW! I was thinking the exact same thing. I went away (from fte) for a day or two and came back to 3 pages!I am still looking for a good noob gun forum. Suggestions?
A real eye opener!!
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From: Arlington
Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Sorry, can't help you on a noob forum...but take a gander at gunbroker.com or auctionarms.com or gunsamerica.com
A real eye opener!!
A real eye opener!!
I really wanted to go to cabellas today to check out the guns. I worked too long and didnt get a chance to go. Oh well there always tomorrow.
Has anyone seen cabellas "collection"? From new guns to used guns to rifles to shotguns to guns that cost more than a house! Verry verry cool! I could spend HOURS in that store and not get bored. To the guns to the animal show room to the boats ALL THE STUFF!!! Im getting excited just thinking about it. I think im already planning my next trip to cabellas!
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CrazySpider if I were in your place I would look for some gun shows, shop some gun stores and pawn shops and ask a lot of questions. That way you get the feel of the guns which is better than just reading about them.
I know you want to go hunting but I would still buy a .22 first if I were you. I think you should fire five or ten thousand rounds before you go hunting (and start off going with some experienced shooters.) And the cost of all those rounds is fairly steep with anything other than a .22.
I know you want to go hunting but I would still buy a .22 first if I were you. I think you should fire five or ten thousand rounds before you go hunting (and start off going with some experienced shooters.) And the cost of all those rounds is fairly steep with anything other than a .22.
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Originally Posted by TheWiz427
When I get my regular pc back from repair shop (this is a loaner), I'll post some pics of some of my stuff.
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From: iowa
Originally Posted by NumberDummy
The Remington Model 8 and later Model 81 Woodmaster are an excellent example of a rifle that kills on both ends...almost as bad as a Winchester 1895 in either .35WCF or .405WCF with a curved buttplate.
now my fav hunting rifle is my Browning BAR chambered in 7MM Rem mag. nice shooting very accurate and has enough knock down to get a deer at 500+yrds without a problem.
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I've looked at Cabela's website but never been in their store in person (MN right?). If you are in VA, the NRA Museum and HQ is in Vienna....a good place to start.
If you're in TX, the TX Ranger Museum is in Waco, with a branch in San Antonio.
btw...I have a Glock 17...that's the newest thing I own...everything else is pre war. I only have a couple of bolt actions...a Winchester Lee-Navy, 1898 Krag, J.P. Sauer Mauser Sporter circa 1925 in 8x57, and a SMLE.
Almost everything else has a lever, inc. my 3 shotguns.
If you're in TX, the TX Ranger Museum is in Waco, with a branch in San Antonio.
btw...I have a Glock 17...that's the newest thing I own...everything else is pre war. I only have a couple of bolt actions...a Winchester Lee-Navy, 1898 Krag, J.P. Sauer Mauser Sporter circa 1925 in 8x57, and a SMLE.
Almost everything else has a lever, inc. my 3 shotguns.
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From: Arlington
Originally Posted by NumberDummy
I've looked at Cabela's website but never been in their store in person (MN right?). If you are in VA, the NRA Museum and HQ is in Vienna....a good place to start.
If you're in TX, the TX Ranger Museum is in Waco, with a branch in San Antonio.
If you're in TX, the TX Ranger Museum is in Waco, with a branch in San Antonio.
Ive also been to the Bass Pro Shop in Grapevine Texas. Also cool but not as much hunting gear, but thats to be expected.
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I'm mainly a collector, and I've been in Ft Worth, but didn't know that Cabela was there....lotta guns/shooters/collectors in TX.
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From: Arlington
Originally Posted by NumberDummy
....lotta guns/shooters/collectors in TX.
Im hopeing that my girlfriends dad would take me under his wing a show me a thing or 2.
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Lots of gun shows in Texas, and many collector and/or shooting clubs. However, the world's largest gun show is in Tulsa, just up the road a piece from y'all.
Wear comfortable shoes ifin you go....a lotta walking.
Wear comfortable shoes ifin you go....a lotta walking.
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Lots of gun shows in Texas, and many collector and/or shooting clubs. However, the world's largest gun show is in Tulsa, just up the road a piece from y'all.
Wear comfortable shoes ifin you go....a lotta walking.
Wear comfortable shoes ifin you go....a lotta walking.
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Around here you can hunt (& a LOT of people do) with a .22 . Only use it on small game but it's fun & cheap. You would NEVER regret buying a .22.
The 12Ga shotgun should be next then a larger rifle. You get more long range varmit hunting down there and have more use for something like a .222, .223, .243....
Smallest I use for bigger game is my .30-.30.
The 12Ga shotgun should be next then a larger rifle. You get more long range varmit hunting down there and have more use for something like a .222, .223, .243....
Smallest I use for bigger game is my .30-.30.
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From: Woodruff, SC
Originally Posted by CrazySpyder69
HEY WIZ! Verry verry cool collection! Care to elighten me on what they are? Yes I am a gun noob, and I will admit it!
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Originally Posted by CrazySpyder69
Know of a website where I could get more info on this?
The former Great Western Show that was held in Pomona for years is now HQ'd in TX.
Any gunshop in TX will have info on shows in your area.
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Originally Posted by TheWiz427
Thats a small lot of what i have.