Single farm gun recommendations

[canoetrpr]

Been a while since I have been on TBN. I thought I'd update you on this topic.

As usual, you guys were correct. There is no such thing as 'one' gun. It is a freaking disease! Once you get into it the dollar bills start flying.

I went into the store with the intention of buying one gun.

I came out with a Benelli Nova pump action 12g with a 28" barrel and a CZ 452 American bolt action .22 rifle.

I've been shooting little piggy reactive targets at 220 yards with the .22 believe it or not, with a group of folks at a local club. I got setup with a Bushnell 6x-24x 40 mm for this and had a blast. It is a real challenge with a .22 at that distance but they've got my scope all set up for me with .020 + - offsets to account for the rainbow trajectory of the .22 at that distance.

Yesterday, I was at a skeet club for a lesson and purchased a 1 year old Beretta 686E sporting for skeet. It is an AWESOME gun! Not really sure how much action this pump will see! Figure it is good to have around as a second gun.

I figure my gun purchasing will take a break for a bit . Sometime in the future I'll pickup a handgun. Probably will start with a .22 as well. I always thought .22's were lame and I wanted a big gun that made a loud boom but with advice from others, got my .22 rifle to start and was the best thing I ever did! I can put a pile of ammo down the range without going broke. I'm sure I will ge into centerfires at some point in the future but I'm having too much fun with my current setup.

 

[Depmandog]

I am late to the party, but if you decide not to purchase a handgun, I would recommend a Ruger 44, which is a semi auto carbine - and uses 44 mag ammo. I would expect you could buy it for $450 US

It is a short sturdy gun, easy to maneuver with - in and out of vehicles, four wheelers, horseback etc. it is a short range gun - you will see several inches of drop at 100 yards.

My son uses it open sighted to dear hunt, it's a good brush gun.

It would be a good alternative in lieu of a handgun, IMHO.

Sounds like you have caught the gun bug! Enjoy!!





RUGER 44

 

[MossflowerWoods]

My collection is growing also... I just added a new custom built AR-15 for varmints & targets, and I've already got a Remington 1100 semi-auto 12ga, 2 different 20ga pump shotguns (one with a field & a slug barrel), a .22 lever action, and a .22 semi-auto, and my 9mm Taurus semi-auto pistol.

I see the need for a pistol for my wife, and maybe a smaller carry weapon for me, but not really more until someone is hunting or??? I think I'm at least close to done "collecting" them... But I can imagine eating my words on that down the road...

Happy and safe shooting!
Be well,
David

 

[k0ua]

Glad to see you have the gun disease If you want a nice .22 pistol the Ruger Mk2 or the newer Mk3 .22 pistols make a good choice (there are many others). I prefer the bull barreled ones with fully adjustable sights. The 22/45 models with a polymer lower that simulates the grip angle of the 1911 are also good choices. A good .22 pistol and a brick of ammo is a really fun afternoon and as you pointed out you won't go broke. Yes the "one gun for farm use thing" is pretty much a myth, no one gun fits everyone or all uses.

James K0UA

 

[MossflowerWoods]

My collection is growing also... I just added a new custom built AR-15 for varmints & targets, and I've already got a Remington 1100 semi-auto 12ga, 2 different 20ga pump shotguns (one with a field & a slug barrel), a .22 lever action, and a .22 semi-auto, and my 9mm Taurus semi-auto pistol.

I see the need for a pistol for my wife, and maybe a smaller carry weapon for me, but not really more until someone is hunting or??? I think I'm at least close to done "collecting" them... But I can imagine eating my words on that down the road...

Happy and safe shooting!
Be well,
David

I forgot my Rem 770 Bolt 30.06! Silly me...

 

[Larry Caldwell]

You are going to find out that .22 is very useful around the farm too. It will handle varmints from rats to raccoons with no problem.

 

[TripleR]

No doubt a .22 is a good starter gun, we have several rifles and handguns in that caliber. We have target pistols S&W Model 41 and Colt Woodsman Match Target as well as a couple of Ruger Single Sixes and a S&W 63.

We don't "collect" guns, we just accumulate them; overflow goes to the kids.

 

[Bigfoot62]

. . . Sometime in the future I'll pickup a handgun. Probably will start with a .22 as well. I always thought .22's were lame and I wanted a big gun that made a loud boom but with advice from others, got my .22 rifle to start and was the best thing I ever did! . . . .

The only question will be revolver or pistol.
Ruger New Model Single-Six Convertible Single-Action Revolver
Ruger Mark III Competition Rimfire Pistol (one of the most accurate handguns made - see here) [URL=" and here's a link to a bunch more: RimfireCentral.com Forums - SuperStock Pistola Clubs
The Single Six convertable gives you the option of using .22 magnum ammo. That can be real handy if you want to carry it loaded with rat-shot. (the .22mag shot cartridge has almost twice the payload of shot)

 

[k0ua]

No doubt a .22 is a good starter gun, we have several rifles and handguns in that caliber. We have target pistols S&W Model 41 and Colt Woodsman Match Target as well as a couple of Ruger Single Sixes and a S&W 63.

We don't "collect" guns, we just accumulate them; overflow goes to the kids.

TripleR have you priced the Colt woodsman match target lately.? or the S&W model 41? Them is some pricey pistols.
James K0UA

 

[TripleR]

TripleR have you priced the Colt woodsman match target lately.? or the S&W model 41? Them is some pricey pistols.
James K0UA

Not lately, but did a few years ago. Mine is the Model 41 and the Colt is my wife's. To give you an idea how old they are, I paid under $150 each brand new and they still look new. I paid about $200 for my Colt Gold Cup Match Target slightly used and $165 for a new Colt Python.:licking: