Gun Ownership - NO politics, just "Do you or do you not own a firearm"

Do you legally own a firearm of any kind?

  • I own one or more firearms, and am an American

    Votes: 368 56.9%

  • I own NO firearms, and am an American

    Votes: 98 15.1%

  • I own one or more firearms, and am other than American (Feel free to specify Citizenship)

    Votes: 60 9.3%

  • I own NO firearms, and am other than American (Feel free to specify Citizenship)

    Votes: 98 15.1%

  • I am not legally able to own a firearm (Feel free to specify reason)

    Votes: 23 3.6%
  • Total voters
    647
Bloodwolf said:
Any one here have a preference on ammo manufacturers? Rem win buffalo bore?
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Not really - So long as it goes "bang" when it's supposed to, (and does it without blowing up your gun/your hand/your face) it's all good. I don't do competitive shooting, so the whole "I can get a dime-sized group at 7.3 miles" concept is... not exactly meaningless, but pointless... to me. "Minute of paper plate" accuracy is usually plenty to put a deer in the freezer or "pink mist" a coyote at any reasonable range.

That said, I did just finish ordering what I think is a pretty sweet combo - 200 rounds of American Eagle XM193 with 3 "free" Magpul 30 round Gen2 PMags for $125 & tax with free shipping. I've already got some of the PMags, and my gun doesn't object to them. The "out the door" price for a box of 20 XM193 or equivalent (pick a brand) is running between $11 and $18 locally. The exact same mags move locally for ~$19 each after tax. Add in the roughly $25 value of 200 rounds of good reputation, once-fired (after I fire it) boxer-primed brass for reloading, and I think I got a pretty good deal all the way around.
 
UR20Z said:
Not really - So long as it goes "bang" when it's supposed to, (and does it without blowing up your gun/your hand/your face) it's all good. I don't do competitive shooting, so the whole "I can get a dime-sized group at 7.3 miles" concept is... not exactly meaningless, but pointless... to me. "Minute of paper plate" accuracy is usually plenty to put a deer in the freezer or "pink mist" a coyote at any reasonable range.

That said, I did just finish ordering what I think is a pretty sweet combo - 200 rounds of American Eagle XM193 with 3 "free" Magpul 30 round Gen2 PMags for $125 & tax with free shipping. I've already got some of the PMags, and my gun doesn't object to them. The "out the door" price for a box of 20 XM193 or equivalent (pick a brand) is running between $11 and $18 locally. The exact same mags move locally for ~$19 each after tax. Add in the roughly $25 value of 200 rounds of good reputation, once-fired (after I fire it) boxer-primed brass for reloading, and I think I got a pretty good deal all the way around.
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Not bad. What I shoot for fun or comp I use rem and AE as well.
However I load most of my big bore handguns myself because 454 10mm and 500 mag is way too expensive. But when I don’t I get some Underwood ammo and or buffalo bore with a scorching 2100 FPS . Ya my girl friend is abusive.
 
Bloodwolf said:
Not bad. What I shoot for fun or comp I use rem and AE as well.
However I load most of my big bore handguns myself because 454 10mm and 500 mag is way too expensive. But when I don’t I get some Underwood ammo and or buffalo bore with a scorching 2100 FPS . Ya my girl friend is abusive.
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Yabbut... Ain't it fun being her enabler? :)
 
Bloodwolf said:
M1s 1903s k98s ? Winchester1886 or later?
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1886's in everything from .33 WCF to .50-110, the others are k98, SMLE, M1, STV-40, Mosin m91/30 and yes a '03 Springfield. That is only a small number of them, then there are the cap and ball revolvers both old and new and so many others.

I dont have a problem, I can stop adding to the collection at any time LOL
 
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Being in the uk gun laws are extremely strict! That said i have 2?
A weatherby orion which is used for general rabbit and pheasant shooting.
And a mcmillan tac50 which absolutely deffinatly does not have a konus 32x scope! Cos long range scopes are not legal here! ?
Id love to get into handguns but they are totally illegal in uk, except for use in law enforcement ?
 
Swedish non-owner here. Been to the US, shot a ton of guns and loved every moment of it. Always had an interest and hopefully will own some of my own hunting weapons in the future. Nice thread :)

Favourite gun I ever shot was probably a belgian produced FAL. Quite heavy as far as rifles go (fully loaded) but damn if it's not fun to shoot.
 
Phantom0019 said:
Norway checking inn. No AR`s but i do love my lever actions and my shotgun
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Can't argue - Not even a little. Lever guns are usually rather pretty. I most definitely wouldn't refuse one if somebody wanted to gift it to me :) As I mentioned, I'm kinda old-school - I like to pack a revolver rather than a slide gun, and I like my shotguns to have a pump action, tho that over-and-under I see looks to be a handsome gun.
 
Big g said:
Being in the uk gun laws are extremely strict! That said i have 2?
A weatherby orion which is used for general rabbit and pheasant shooting.
And a mcmillan tac50 which absolutely deffinatly does not have a konus 32x scope! Cos long range scopes are not legal here! ?
Id love to get into handguns but they are totally illegal in uk, except for use in law enforcement ?
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Somebody likes the BIG boom-sticks, I see :) "Just add DU-core rounds and make light tanks and helicopters play dead" o_O
You have my sympathies, for what they're worth RE: handguns. I like mine. It's like an American Express card - I don't leave home without it ?
 
I have a Daewoo dr200, a Mossberg 590da, a Springfield ultra comp, a Colt m1911 officers enhanced (The real deal), a Taurus .357 and a couple of .22 pistols, so, yeah I like shooting.
 
UR20Z said:
Can't argue - Not even a little. Lever guns are usually rather pretty. I most definitely wouldn't refuse one if somebody wanted to gift it to me :) As I mentioned, I'm kinda old-school - I like to pack a revolver rather than a slide gun, and I like my shotguns to have a pump action, tho that over-and-under I see looks to be a handsome gun.
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As a hunter my rifles do what they need to do. Since the muppet Andreas Breivik went nuts on a island with a Mini 14 the goverment is working on a ban on semi automatic rifles here in Norway, so a good old lever gun is the way to go for me. As a western movie fan i always loved the way they look. Pump action is awesome but i like my old O/U. ;)
 
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