I grew up with guns. My father had Rugar, Winchester, some military issue rifles. We had several pistols but I had to give them to my aunt because they are illegal to have in my home state. My grandmother had a rifle that could be used by a woman or a man and had a clean shot and not that much kick back but the rifle was so old it has rusted away and is useless. It had been lost in the basement and ruined.
What would be a good brand of rifle to get that I can purchase that I can use and my girlfriend can use for home security? I was looking into Winchester or Rugar.
I am so dumb. I think the weapon that Nana had must have been a shot gun. I remember Dad showing me how to use it as a kid. That must be it. It was shorter barrel than the weapons he used for hunting that were the rifles.

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There are 2 questions here, but they relate to each other.

Stories of jams in military M16/M4 rifles and civ.ARs are numerous due to it’s DI gas system. But from all I have heard most of it is due to love and care of the rifle including what kind of lubricant, how much of it, and where you put it are tremendously important. Is the military gun grease and common technique of application adequate? I have met and read of people who say their civ. ARs can run many, many rounds even dirty with a very good lube or grease and good knowledge of how to use it.

I have also heard that there are some people complain specifically about civ. Colt ARs compared to other brands. I know well that Colt has lofty standards as being mil-spec and there are people who shun any civ. ARs except them. However, combined with stories of military M4s jamming in warfare I think it is a fair question to ask if the AR/M4 design is good, but if there are certain design flaws besides possibly due to Colt designs and not DI gas system.

These are questions from a civilian who has gotten in to guns only in the last year or so and going to buy his own AR. I am not flaming the AR system, Colt, or GI gun grease. I’m just very curious and these thoughts come to mind.

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What weapons were used in America in 1800-1850? Please help! 10 points for best answer.?
I need to know the specific name of the weapon. I have to know two or three weapons from each category. They are: muzzle loading muskets,types of colt revolvers,rifles,breach loading guns, and artillery.
For example, I already know a type of rifle and that is the Pennsylvania/Kentucky rifle and I know the Colt 45. I also need to find pictures of these and the prices. Also, does anyone know a site that might have this info. Please help as much as you can. PS. These don’t have to be military weapons, they can be weapons just used by the public.

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Wouldn’t we be better off to just have private citizens and private industries worry about these things on their own?

Let citizens have their own guns and rifles to take the law into their own hands (like the Wild West)…let citizens buy their own fire extinguishers and hoses from private entrepreneurs and the free market….let people have doctors that visit homes like in the old days and have people solve their illnesses on their own with their families using hot water in bathtubs….the FDA is a wasteful government agency as well…just let people inspect food from grocery stores and restaurant themselves when they open it….

Let’s take our country back people! Down with the government!

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I’ve always wondered the answer to this question… If you have served in the U.S. Military and completed your service HONORABLY, do you get licenses that might be difficult for civilians to obtain for yourself? (Like the right to own/carry a handgun, last time i checked that was REALLY hard to obtain). It would make sense, right? You trained with one, you know about all the safety, you are a gun expert, you know how to do anything with one, and you were trusted with one in the defense of this nation. It just seems right. And does honorable military service also grant you the right/license to own a rifle/shotgun? I know you can’t keep your guns that you were issued because they are property of the U.S. Government, but can you be given to go off after your service and by your own guns (Handguns and Rifles/Shotguns)?

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1) is there a 2011 M4 replacement competition

2) if so what are the competitors

3) are any proven 50% better than the M4

4) could any replace the M4 to justify the cost of all new rifles and train all of the soldiers

5) how many more years will we use the M4

6) if the M4 doesn’t get replaced when will the next competition be

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Recommendation letter from a retired yet decorated vietnam/desert storm and Army special forces.

Possible recommendation letter from West Point graduate Major General Vincent K. Brooks.

Grandson to a decorated Vietnam Veteran with many purple hearts including the Bronze Star

1 Recommendation letter from my state Senator

Nationally ranked swimmer. 3 hours a day 6 days a week of butt kicking work (Includes weightroom and a lot of dryland work). Currentley I am in top 3 for 4 of my best event in my Highschool graduating class of 2011.

3.8 gpa and have yet to take the ACT and SAT but takeing many classes to do great on those tests.

Accepted into the German National Honor Society.
(4 years of german)

I have exelent marksmanship with rifles and other weapons.

I am not a cocky little punk. I have respect for everyone. I have always said yes sir and yes mam. And I dedicate myself to do my best in everything that I do. I am also planning on dedicating my life to the army and serving my country.

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hay guys this is what i got so far, what do you think would be worth adding to it?
mac 11 9mm MPA
Hug AK47 AMD
PSL ROmanian 7.62 54r
Norinco 7.62 25
Nagant Revolver
Mosin Nagant m44
Mosin Nagant 91/30
im thinking of the saiga 12 shotgun to be my next purchase but im temped by the pps43 rifles in 7.62 25. they were used in korea and vietnam

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So I was reading a military forum about the M4. And it said they had a survey to see how the soldiers like the M4 90% were happy and 80% were happy with the M16A4 in the marines. And the competitors are going up against the NEW M4A1. And with all of the money in the AR15 and it’s rounds. I dont see it being replaced.

Question:Do you think the M4 will be replaced by any of the rifles at the 2011 replacement competion?

Question:How many more years will we use the M4 and M16A4 as our primary rifles

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Preferably the Naval Academy.
I’m entering the 10th grade with a 3.66 unweighted GPA and hold a full-time summer job and part-time during the school year. I participated in baseball, track, and cross country, the latter two of which I was varsity (1600m=4:45).
The reason for my seemingly lackluster GPA was during Junior High my school offered me 4 high school credits. Needless to say, I dropped the ball on this opportunity and ended up with a 3.07 GPA. But, I regained focus and earned straight A’s the past year in all honors courses.
My job is with my District’s Technology Department, which was attained without nepotism. I have worked there for 2 Summers and a school year. When I illegally work overtime, I dedicate those hours to volunteering. And if my state’s (Illinois) budget holds, I will continue with this job throughout high school. In track I ran the 1600m and the 3200m, and on occasion the 4x800m. I am a proficient swimmer in open water environments and I am confident with rifles, pistols, etc..

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It may sound immature (i’m 14), but I’d like to join the USMC in a few years because it has more front line combat than other branches. I know officers get more pay, but do they shoot rifles and engage in combat just like normal enlisted members?

Try to answer my question rather than criticize my reason for considering the military.

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I would like to know what is the best air-soft sniper rifle and assault rifle at the moment. By best I mean good accuracy, fps and if it is automatic or not. Also, the amount that I will be spending is about £200 which is 300$
I won’t be buying two rifles, only one, so please provide information about both types so I could choose
Thanks!

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Im a civilian, not military or police. but ive heard that pre ban full auto rifles can go for around 13,000-16,000. i dont have that kind of money, but can i convert a semi auto to full auto if i get it all registered with the ATF and whatever?

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i just ordered an accuracy international arctic warfare rifle. it is chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO. bolt action, 10 round magazine.

my only problem is, i have no idea where to even start looking when it comes to finding the right scope. i am going to be shooting at distances up to and beyond 1000 yards. it is not competition, i am going to be shooting at a live target (medium – large game). what type of scopes do you fellas in the Marines, Army, etc use when it comes to "sniper" rifles?
k buddy you can try answering the question i asked with an answer and not questions…but for the sake of argument yes i am extremely accurate with iron sighted weapons.

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I’m just wondering about something. Assuming they have access to pistols, rifles, what do they need a shotgun for? How is tactically better than say M-16 or some other weapon? Do they use bullets or buckshot?

Right now I’m in Russia picking whether to just get my shotgun for hunting or also apply for a rubber bullet pistol permit. But starting this summer these pistols are treated like hunting weapons, meaning you can’t carry them loaded or use within city limits. I’m also having trouble imagining a scenario where I’d use that pistol and not get into trouble for doing it. If it comes to that I might as well use the shotgun.

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I was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 2002. I want to re enlist but I am not allowed because I have two tattoos on my neck, one on each side. The Marine Corps cites that it looks unprofessional. That may be, but considering I’m a grunt, only want to be a grunt, and that grunts wear Kevlar helmets, Neck collars, flak jackets, and carry rifles amongst a vast group of varied weapons……how do my tattoos effect my ability to fight in say a little place like Iraq? Do insurgents give job interviews?

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what are some rifles i can change into a sick looking sniper rifle that are at a reasonable price?

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whats it called when the military men/women twirl their rifles?

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can you give me a list of the rifles and handguns all countries used in ww2(us britain french resistance germany japan russia italy and etc.) also which rifles were the "sniper" rifles. and if you can (give me an approximate price for them) thanks for any help.

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Longer barrel with carbine length, ambidextrous, change between regular barrels and the H-BAR with no trouble. Might as well just adopt the Steyr AUG with a 20 inch barrel so you get M16 A1-A4 like performance instead of the problematic 14 inch M4 barrel. The Steyr also has all of it’s problems worked out, so there will be no "gun hell" to go through like there was when the M-16 was first put into service.

Ignore the economic situation at the moment, because we are buying tanks which aren’t being used. Think of how many new rifles could be bought for the price of one tank.

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1)what branches of the US military use the m16a2/a4 as their primary rifle

2)what branches use the m4/m4a1 as their primary rifle

3)are their any rifles replacing the m16 family if so what branch of the US military

4)how many more years do you think the M16 family of rifles will be primary for our US military

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1)which rifle is more primary the M4 or M16

2)How many more years do you the M16 family will be the primary rifles of the US military

3)are there any rifles currently replacing the m4/m16 if so what rifle and what branch of the US military

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How many more years do you think the m4 will be the primary rifle of the US military

is there Any rifles scheduled to replace the m4 if so what rifles are

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I would like to know what is the best air-soft sniper rifle and assault rifle at the moment. By best I mean good accuracy, fps and if it is automatic or not. Also, the amount that I will be spending is about £200 which is 300$
I won’t be buying two rifles, only one, so please provide information about both types so I could choose
Thanks!

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