Got guns?

Not sure a cannabis forum is the place to ask, but what's a good starter gun for an old man who's never had one? Looking for something cheap, reliable, uses cheap amo, easy to learn how to use, easy to maintain, and will scare away some DB who tries to break into my house.
 
Sateeva said:
Not sure a cannabis forum is the place to ask, but what's a good starter gun for an old man who's never had one? Looking for something cheap, reliable, uses cheap amo, easy to learn how to use, easy to maintain, and will scare away some DB who tries to break into my house.
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Pump action shot gun. You can even get rock salt shells for non lethal shot.
 
Sateeva said:
Are shot guns cheap?
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Ya, probably the cheapest gun you're gonna buy. Go to a pawn shop or a gun store that sells used ones if you want a used one. Or buy one from a private party. Also it's probably gonna have the most available ammo. A lot of ammo and shit is hard to get right now. It's crazy. Everybody's out of guns and ammo now since they all are worried about Biden taking all our shit away.
 
cannabineer said:
Even so, some people can shoot.
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@Sateeva has never owned a gun. So he's definitely not a master marksman.

And even if you can shoot. A 22 doesn't have the force to do much. People have been shot in the head multiple times with a 22 and not even realized they were shot. You will know if you're shot with a shotgun.
 
PadawanWarrior said:
@Sateeva has never owned a gun. So he's definitely not a master marksman.

And even if you can shoot. A 22 doesn't have the force to do much. People have been shot in the head multiple times with a 22 and not even realized they were shot. You will know if you're shot with a shotgun.
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I believe it would benefit the op to separate the two missions of marksmanship and defense.

For the second, a shotgun or centerfire pistol or carbine are likely choices.

For the first, I concur with @Singlemalt re a .22 revolver. It’ll teach all the gun-handling basics. I would suggest that a good air pistol would make for target training, although the remaining gun skills (carry, draw and aim, tactical reload etc.) would get neglected.

The .22, your protestations noted, is still marginally in the club as a defense round.
 
cannabineer said:
I believe it would benefit the op to separate the two missions of marksmanship and defense.

For the second, a shotgun or centerfire pistol or carbine are likely choices.

For the first, I concur with @Singlemalt re a .22 revolver. It’ll teach all the gun-handling basics. I would suggest that a good air pistol would make for target training, although the remaining gun skills (carry, draw and aim, tactical reload etc.) would get neglected.

The .22, your protestations noted, is still marginally in the club as a defense round.
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For one thing I'm not talking about the OP, I'm talking about @Sateeva. Who knows if the OP is even around anymore.

For another .22 is rimfire, not centerfire.

The .22 isn't gonna stop shit. Even a 9mm doesn't have much stopping power.
 
PadawanWarrior said:
For one thing I'm not talking about the OP, I'm talking about @Sateeva. Who knows if the OP is even around anymore.

For another .22 is rimfire, not centerfire.

The .22 isn't gonna stop shit. Even a 9mm doesn't have much stopping power.
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My mistake in re @Sateeva.

Thank you for expanding on why I said centerfire. The tension between effectiveness and economy of practice remains.
 
DCcan said:
9mm Hi-Point carbine, maybe?
That meets the criteria, easier to learn than any pistol or shotgun.
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Is that a pistol or a rifle?

I like both the shotgun with rock salt option, and the low-power pistol too. I'm guessing 22 amo must be the cheapest. So I could fire a lot to practice marksmanship.
 
Sateeva said:
Is that a pistol or a rifle?

I like both the shotgun with rock salt option, and the low-power pistol too. I'm guessing 22 amo must be the cheapest. So I could fire a lot to practice marksmanship.
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That gun is closer to an AR15, just with smaller rounds. And that's gonna be hard to find right now.

The .22 is good to learn how to shoot, but it's a tiny caliber. It will be the cheapest rounds though probably. Even though that stuff is hard to find sometimes too. 9mm ammo is only about double what .22 is anymore.
 
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