Any opinions/comments on the CZ 75?
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I have wanted a CZ 75 stainless for years.  Excellent gun to carry, great dependability and accuracy.  Classic look, as well.  I recommend it highly.
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I rock the Stiffi on my Ion and my featherlight viking.  All american barrels are garbage, trust me, I was a SP tech and they are just like any other.  The stiffi is SUPER LIGHT and accurate, and you can shoot through any break you have.
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berretta is a superb shotgun, but if your wanting the same durability and save some money go for a remington. i have a 67' model remington 1100 12 guage, that is all original rite down to the rubber o-rings around the gas piston. never had a problem out of it, all i have had to do was keep it clean. still shoots as fast as a new one, and 100% dependable.
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Aleksander Kashelnikov  (I have seen various spellings) who is the designer who originally produced it for the Soviet Union.  It is still in production and is one of the most widely available automatic rifles in the world today.  Not particularly well-made, but it is cheap and takes a fair amount of abuse so it is ideal for those with little or no training.
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i think the tippmanns are the best for three reasons.  the first one is that it is a great beginner gun.  it has 150 feet of accuracy right out of the box. it is also tournament grade right out of the box. second is it is a very reliable gun.  i have banged mine against so many trees and bunkers and it hardly has a scratch on it.  third and best of all its the only one you ll ever need.  as you get better you can upgrade the gun so much you can own those $1000+ guns and still have it cost half as much.
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nI think your selection of a Remington 700 is a good choice. Prices vary, ranging from $659 to $859, depending on which model you select (I have included the Remington link, which includes MSRP pricing). \n\nA bit above, someone mentioned something about the ."243, go with the 6mm Remington, and that you could also shoot the .243 in it". If that is what they said, it is wrong and dangerous. The cartridge case dimensions for the 6mm Remington and the .243 Winchester are very different!\n\nA quick (perhaps unwanted history) on the 6mms:\n\nThe .244 Remington was made with a 1x12" twist, and fired bullets up to 100 grains. Heavier than 100 grain bullets would not stabilize with the 1x12" twist.\n\nWinchester introduced the .243 Winchester to compete with the .244 Remington. The .243 was designed to be fired in rifles with 1x10" twist, which would stabilize bullets a little hevier than 100 grains ... up to I believe 120 grains.\n\nRemington saw the writing on the wall, and up-graded the .244 Remington and introduced it as a new cartridge, the 6mm Remington. The 6mm Remington was designed to be fired out of rifles with a 1x9" twist, which can stablilize slightly heavier bullets than the 120 grain ... The 6mm Remington had a slight advantage, in that its case dimensions were identical to the older .244 Remington, and these two cartridges are interchangeable! But neither are interchangeable with the .243 Winchester!\n\nWhich you go with depends entirely upon your needs and preferences. Both the 6mm Remington and the .243 Winchester are supposed to be lighter recoiling cartridges (lighter, relative to the .308 Winchester or the .30-06 Springfield)!\n\nGood luck!
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I like the Glock 23 myself but i am about to purchase the Glock 17L, they are very good for target practice.
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From what I've heard, It is a real reliable gun at the price it is sold at. Two of my friends have bought one, and their one of the best gun at the afforable price that it comes with. I'd actually think about getting one myself, just as a second firearm.
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For an overall shotgun I would go with a pump Benelli Nova. I got one in Sept. and it is great. I've used it on quail, dove, and rabbits. Hopefully sometime I'll get to use it on ducks. It was $300 synthetic black stock. It comes w/3 choke tubes and can handle up to a 3 1/2" shell. For the quality and price I couldn't resist it. If you are left-handed be warned the safty can be a hassel. It is in front of the trigger guard instead of a Remington which is behind. I put the nove beside the strip down 870 (Remington) and I would be almost embarrased to be seen w/the plain 870 plus it was more money too. My dad had an 870 Wingmaster 12ga. (high gloss barrel and stock)and had had it for over 25years used it every year put through tons of shells and has never had a problem still looks almost new too. You can't go wrong with what you are looking for. \n\nGood Luck....\n\nDon
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Bound's hubby here: \n\nWhen I purchased my M1A, I also purchased the SA 6x40 Government Model scope. I like the rangefinding / distance compensating recticle. I generally use my M1A in competition, using iron sights only, so I have not shot this scope much. \n\nI find it is a quality scope. The one draw back, is that the range compensating recticle is calibrated using 168 grain Match loads (equivalent to Military Match M852). I prefer the heavier 173/175 grain Match loads (M118/M118LR) ... but for government work, the scope will put these rounds close enough to where I need to place them. \n\nI would not rely on the range compesating recticle for long range precision though. That recticle will place the bullet on target, but not with pin-point precision! It is better to have a target quality scope and shoot it to establish zeroes at the distances you plan to shoot. \n\nGood luck!
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Its awesome... around about £150 ($300) I think... for the price range, its the best. If you want a better gun, you need to start thinking about spendin near the grand mark.\n\nBuy it... you'll be glad you did. ;)
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Personally, I prefer the TA01 ACOG 4x32 riflescope w/Full Line Red Illumination. It is set up for a max range of 800 meters (that specific range may be familiar to M16/CAR15 owners/users) with crosshairs from 100-600 meters and elipses for the 700 & 800 meter ranges. \n\nI bought mine from http://scopesnmore.com/ but the price may be a bit steep for some people. I used mine in a combat environment (and will take it with me when I go back) though, so it paid for itself the first time I had to use it. I am alive, they are not.\n\nIt is excellent for low-light operations, is waterproof to depths greater than 500 ft, is built of forged aircraft aluminum, the same material as the upper and lower receivers as the M16/CAR15, and has withstood extreme exposure to heat, sand, dust, shock, humidity, weapon racks, fellow soldiers, and such. It can be attached to multiple rail assemblies, but was specifically designed to fit onto the M16/CAR15 handle/site. I like the fact that I can still use my iron sights as well as the scope.\n\nThe scope was nearly 'dead-on' target even after traveling through the US postal service! I used a pen-style laser to bore sight the scope and made only minute adjustments when I was out on the range verifying my sights. Speaking of which: the adjustments are internal, so when they are set, it would take a HUGE amount of damage to screw up your sights! This scope is designed to take a 5 ft drop (or a tumble from the back of a 5-Ton) directly onto pavement! Check out Trijicon for full details if you want.\n\nPersonal experiences: 1) on the close-quarters combat course, the reflex sight proved second to none for speed, accuracy, and ease of acquiring the target for double-tapping and allowed me to maintain awareness of everything else around me. 2) our convoy came under fire at night just outside of Baghdad, had 2 officers with powered scopes beside me, trying to locate the enemy. I used my rifle and pinpointed the enemy fire as well as the non-hostiles between us and them. The officers couldn't make out either with their sooped-up battery-powered hunting scopes, until they borrowed my rifle and tritium-powered scope and saw what I was seeing! They called in for air support since the enemy was outside of our small arms range and copied the NSN of my scope (1240-01-412-6608 stamped on the side) down so they could requisition their own scopes!\n\nI did also buy the honeycombed Model TA57 Killflash Anti-Reflect Screen, (so as to not give away my position or tell other people I was using a scope. It works amazingly well, and is easily removed when not needed) and the Scopecoat protective cover from Devtron (this is a neoprene covering to protect the scope and reduce the dirt, grime, sand, shock, etc...associated with combat use. They make covers for all kinds of scopes!)\n\nHope my 2 cents helps you, and if you are going into a combat environment, watch your 6 and remember - don't die for your country - make the bastards die for theirs!
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I second the Rem 710 for you. Can't go wrong and you can always trade it up in the future if you want, knowing you can get 80% or more of what you invested.  \n\nIt's a great beginner package, good quality and easy to operate and clean. \n\nStart with a bolt action gun. It will shoot better than you....meaning you can practice a lot from a bench rest and work on your shooting skills without dealing with the complexities of a semi-auto. \n\n30.06 is a good calibre. Easy to find and cheap practice ammo and it will serve to hunt just about anything you want in North America. Don't be seduced by any of the Magnum calibres. They are often more than is needed and can be expensive to practice with. They are in my book just "macho toys" for big boys.
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I like the Ruger Red Label, they are not extremely overpriced and are a very attractive firearm, they have interchangeable chokes, and come in a variety of barrel lengths, gauges, and finishes, they also have straight stocks, if you prefer the English styled shotguns,
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Thankyou for asking your question\n\nMany people ask this question all the time, they have long guns, but need a light a portable one. I think we all know a shotgun is the best. But, you want a backup or another gun a pistol is nice too. \n\nI recommend for the expert and non-expert no matter who to consider the revolver. A smith and wesson lady smith. I carry this model even though I am a man, because it is a nice revolver. Mine is in .38 spcl and my main carry gun is a Springfield 1911 .45 GI. Anyways the revolver is really simple, no confusing safeties and that junk, no jams etc. The .357 mag are nice because they don't really kick that much and my wife can handle one, plus you won't really notice in a firefight, you could always put in .38 spcl and shoot the assailant a couple of times. Another caliber to consider is the .41 magnum as that is a really nice round, but I have it in a Taurus tracker with a longer ported barrel so I don't know what the recoil is like in a shorter firearm. The .44 spcl is a good round to consider too, for revolver, as it is a great heavy bullet, and if you handload you could always load reduced recoil loads that still have a lot of power. \n\nIf you wanted to go with a semi-auto...\nThey are great too, but make sure as with every gun you practice with it especially if it is you house gun. Practice in low light and around obstacles and on the floor in awkward positions, because that is how it will be used. \n\nI don't recommend Glocks, I have had jams in them and think they are unsafe, I have heard of and tested the drop firings and feel more safe with my cocked and locked 1911. That is not a comparison of bad with bad, I feel really safe with cocked and locked I have seen 1911s dropped and the hammer bent and the guns don't go off unintentionally. The jams occurred  with 9mm and could have been cheap ammo, but i don't like the feel of the polymer and the grip angle. Doesn't mean they won't do what they are intended to do. I would still trust my life to it, and I own one.I also feel the glocks sometimes have more recoil. \n\nI would recommend the .40 s&w but outside of your preferences the .45acp is the best. I don't like the 9mm, heard lots of things from the military and police. The .45 is used by special forces, and now in my hometown most of the departments use .40 s&w. My friends son is going through the academy and they all use  the .40 mostly due to the druggies. The 9mm just goes through them. The .45 does not recoil alot. That I think is a myth of the .45. In the 1911 models recoil is really nice and they point very well. If you go with a polymer or plastic pistol the recoil is worse in .45. I have had some 9mm cal pistols recoil more than a my 1911 for example. \nDon't be scared though you can always get reduced recoil loads. I recommend the Sig Sauer pistols in .40 as they are really good, I also personally like best the browning hi-power. My Browning Hi-power is in .40, the hi-power is thinner than most hi-capacity 9mm/40s and points real well too. I recommend it for your wife and my wife loves it too, but I took it back :) \nThe 1911, hi-power, or sig sauer can be found used and some new for that price range, the sig sauers are more expensive but can be found used for cheaper. Probably the 1911 is the only one in that range (Springfield), but the hi-power might be found new. The revolvers definitely can be found in that range, with the plethora of smiths and colts around. I recommend Smith and Wesson or Taurus as I have always been pleased with them. I recommend the .45 or .40 in semi-auto and .44spcl or .41 mag or .357/.38 in revolver. \n\nRemember a house gun shouldn't be light and handy for carrying, so don't worry if it is bulky or a bear to carry, just make sure you like the feel, and you shoot it without flinching, and your wife can shoot it too, then you should be good. My grandma was petite and she shot the .357 mag load in a s
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i had one.  it was the 5385 i got at walmart for like 130 or something.  it was okay.  i took some pictures.  they were not pulitzer prize winning photos but were better than a disposable camera.  I seemed to have the most problems shooting at night as you will see if you view my photos.  day shots turned out okay.  i took all of my pics in the 5 mp mode thinking i'd get the best quality.  but most were soso.  but for the price, i think the camera is worth it although i sold it.  i am going to by me a digital slr.  :)
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Thompson Center makes an affordable model chambered in a variety of calibres. They are single shots and without the recoil mechanism of an automatic will have a bigger kick, not to mention you may only have time for one shot so make it count.