Advice for buying a rifle

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Demigod

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When I joined this forum I was against guns as it can be but in time I changed my mind especially with the situation getting worse by the day in my country.Because you Americans are definitively the most informed people about guns on the planet I am asking for your advice what to buy.



The rifle of course has to be be semi-automatic and should not cost more than 1000-1200 dollars.

I was looking around yesterday and found this http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...8336/Bushmaster+AZ-C1516M4FT+223+16+FLAT+30RD this http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...s_id/13233/Bushmaster+BCWA2F16+223+BAYFLS30RD and this http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...s_id/69657/Bushmaster+CAR15+223+16+BSH+REDDOT I would love to hear your opinion.


EDIT:I am practically illiterate about guns ( except how to use them more or less ) so please provide links and write in plain English :)
 
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If you're only buying one rifle, a lot of folks would tell you that the one rifle you need to own is
a .22LR.

Our criminals in America are armed as an army too, even have their own uniforms and souped-up cruisers and instant communication with all the others in the area.
The best defense against them is to stay the hell out of their way, and if they come knocking, you can either die on the spot, or take one or two with you and die when their friends show up... but those are your only two choices.
I wonder what's different about your criminals.

But that aside, what are you going to do with it?
Are you seriously hoping to defend yourself against multiple well armed attackers?
If there's a problem in your area which requires you to defend yourself, you probably want a pistol first.
You can't really carry a rifle around with you everywhere.

If you're looking to defend your home, and you're not in the country, then a shotgun is probably a better option.

If you're looking for the one gun to own, then yes, it's the 22. The reason is that the 22 is a tool before it's a weapon. It will help you survive where the larger guns will just attract attention.
 
Well :) , you would not want to look at what I have been looking at ( a big game double rifle ) If you decide you do no want a .223 , Remington makes a model 742 in 30.06 , probably in .308 as well , that is very scope fiendly and probably find one for $500 . Previous post mentioned a .22 and a shotgun , you can pick up a 742 ,scope , a .22 and a 12 Ga pump shotgun for 1k total .
 
fisharmor said:
If you're only buying one rifle, a lot of folks would tell you that the one rifle you need to own is
a .22LR.

Our criminals in America are armed as an army too, even have their own uniforms and souped-up cruisers and instant communication with all the others in the area.
The best defense against them is to stay the hell out of their way, and if they come knocking, you can either die on the spot, or take one or two with you and die when their friends show up... but those are your only two choices.
I wonder what's different about your criminals.

But that aside, what are you going to do with it?
Are you seriously hoping to defend yourself against multiple well armed attackers?
If there's a problem in your area which requires you to defend yourself, you probably want a pistol first.
You can't really carry a rifle around with you everywhere.

If you're looking to defend your home, and you're not in the country, then a shotgun is probably a better option.

If you're looking for the one gun to own, then yes, it's the 22. The reason is that the 22 is a tool before it's a weapon. It will help you survive where the larger guns will just attract attention.
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It is for home defense.Even if I own a gun I can not take it outside with me it is illegal.I will probably need to wait for 1-2 years just to get a gun permit in any case.

Here killing someone is not so simple because if you kill someone their family is going to come after you for sure.Guns are used more for spreading fear around.If they see that you can fight back the criminals usually just back off.Also because I am from the Balkans a war is always just around the corner.And not to lie I simply don't want a shotgun.I was trained with an AK-47 when I was a conscript and I simply like an assault rifle even if does not have the automatic option.

I googled the a.22LR you mentioned and all I found was this http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/sig-522-lr-s-22-lr-sig-550/
 
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oyarde said:
Well :) , you would not want to look at what I have been looking at ( a big game double rifle ) If you decide you do no want a .223 , Remington makes a model 742 in 30.06 , probably in .308 as well , that is very scope fiendly and probably find one for $500 . Previous post mentioned a .22 and a shotgun , you can pick up a 742 ,scope , a .22 and a 12 Ga pump shotgun for 1k total .
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If you can give some links so I can have a better look and probably google half the page to see what means what would be great. :)
 
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Demigod said:
If you can give some links so I can have a better look and probably google half the page to see what means what would be great. :)
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just use your search engine for Remington semi automatic rifles or Remington 742 .
 
Demigod said:
It is for home defense.Even if I own a gun I can not take it outside with me it is illegal.I will probably need to wait for 1-2 years just to get a gun permit in any case.

Here killing someone is not so simple because if you kill someone their family is going to come after you for sure.Guns are used more for spreading fear around.If they see that you can fight back the criminals usually just back off.Also because I am from the Balkans a war is always just around the corner.And not to lie I simply don't want a shotgun.I was trained with an AK-47 when I was a conscript and I simply like an assault rifle even if does not have the automatic option.

I googled the a.22LR you mentioned and all I found was this http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/sig-522-lr-s-22-lr-sig-550/
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Not sure about your neck of the woods , but I have been places where you can pick up an SKS rifle for $100 , you may be OK with that since you are an AK guy.
 
Demigod said:
It is for home defense.Even if I own a gun I can not take it outside with me it is illegal.I will probably need to wait for 1-2 years just to get a gun permit in any case.

Here killing someone is not so simple because if you kill someone their family is going to come after you for sure.Guns are used more for spreading fear around.If they see that you can fight back the criminals usually just back off.Also because I am from the Balkans a war is always just around the corner.And not to lie I simply don't want a shotgun.I was trained with an AK-47 when I was a conscript and I simply like an assault rifle even if does not have the automatic option.

I googled the a.22LR you mentioned and all I found was this http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/20/sig-522-lr-s-22-lr-sig-550/
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for a rifle I would get either .223 or 7.62x39...

SKS, AK47... that sorta thing.. or for .223 get a ruger mini 14
 
Kotin said:
for a rifle I would get either .223 or 7.62x39...

SKS, AK47... that sorta thing.. or for .223 get a ruger mini 14
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I am thinking , if he is still in the Balkans , might be easier to go SKS ......
 
If you are 100% concerned with home defense - the firearm will never leave the confines of your home (hopefully you have a range somewhere where you can practice???), IMO, either a high capacity shotgun or a good pistol (or two) is the way to go. If you are considering high powered rifles, you may have issues with over penetration - rounds going through the walls of your home and your neighbor's home(s) and possibly hitting innocent people in the background.
 
oyarde said:
I am thinking , if he is still in the Balkans , might be easier to go SKS ......
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you are probably spot on.. sks's were made by the truckloads and are still floating around the soviet area like candy.. they are everywhere.. I have 3 myself..since theyre so cheap and effective. slower trigger pull than AK47 but not by a ton..
 
oyarde said:
I am thinking , if he is still in the Balkans , might be easier to go SKS ......
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Just went to the police station looks like it will either have to be a shotgun 12 gage or a SKS because they are not going to give me anything else besides a hunting licence and I will still have to wait for 6 months.In 1-2 years I may be allowed to buy a semi-automatic assault rifle.
 
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In that case, go with the SKS - you need to consider the need for ammunition and spare parts, when the situation gets "tight".
 
Sks.. They are awesome.. The predecessor to the Ak47.. All of mine are very accurate.
 
I like my SKS too, but for home defense a 12ga probably makes more sense since it gives you a wide variety of ammo choices, many of which are less prone to overpenetration. 7.62 would not be my first choice in a multi-family housing unit for that reason. That said, if 7.62 is plentiful and 12ga is not then it is an easy choice. Either one will serve you well if you know how to use it and are in that unfortunate circumstance of needing to use it. The most important part of any firearm is your skill level and familiarity with the weapon. A fight for your life is not the time to learn how to shoot.

And of course, the correct answer when choosing between any 2 firearms is - get both!:D
 
My advice is hopefully there's a place where you can test-fire a bunch of different guns, rifles, shotguns, etc. Then choose the firearm that has the largest caliber you feel comfortable handling, or can afford.
 
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