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Date Posted: 09:02:05 04/11/03 Fri
Author: «șTone Caponeș»
Author Host/IP: 1Cust56.tnt2.coos-bay.or.da.uu.net / 67.227.171.56
Subject: Re: Is something like that legal?
In reply to: Khronos 's message, "Is something like that legal?" on 08:16:37 04/11/03 Fri

>Is it like the civilian version? How much did that
>set you back? Cute little fella you have there. He
>must be your youngest (for now)? I seem to recall him
>being about the same age as my youngest (two boys 6 &
>3)?

It was $1200 total, which included a laser sight, the flare launcher (which I didn't really care much for) and 2 magazines. It compares to a Bushmaster, which is the same price brand new, but this has an actual flash suppressor (the slots at the end of the barrel). Additionally, the rifle may not be brand new, but it has very little wear and tear (I completely disassembled it at the gun dealers). He is my youngest (my wife is a month pregnant btw- so it won't be for long). He's 2.5 years old.


>I don't want anything like that in my home (Gwyd's
>protestations of oppression to the contrary). Nothing
>beats a good pump action 12 guage shotgun for personal
>and home protection in my opinion. Something like
>that would seem to me to be as much of a hazard as a
>means for protection? Rifled bullets travel far and
>your kids in the next room and the kids living a few
>blocks away might not appreciate stray rounds. A
>twelve guage firing bird shot really won't penetrate
>very far, but nailing an assailent full in the chest
>with it is sure to get their attention. Besides late
>at night nothing beats the shock and awe of a twelve
>guage.

Well, a few things. My weapons are stored unloaded (exccept my pistol, for protection) the ammunition is locked up, so unless they can conjure some up or pick locks I'm not worried. I have a 20 gauge pump shotgun and a 9mm pistol for protection. Additionally I have a Winchester Model 94A lever action rifle (.44 cal), a Ruger 10/22 semi auto rifle(.22 cal), a browning bolt action .22, and a Remington bolt action .243. My new rifle is for recreation and to begin a collection of military style rifles.

>As for recreation, I can see where something like that
>would be fun, but for me I don't have the time.
>Rounds for that thing have got to be expensive? I
>suppose loading your own could be cheaper, but that
>has to be time consuming?

You can order rounds in bulk and they aren't that bad. I found a site that if I order 1000, they are about $.12 a round. Still more expensive than a .22. Ammunition has a pretty long shelf life and I love to shoot, so I'll probably order some.

>Good luck with the new rifle. I'm sure the little
>one's are chomping at the bit to get out with dad and
>do some test firing.

I let my 4 year old fire my .22, but that is with me holding the gun to control what he aims at.

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