I will second the Browning BAR sporting rifle. I have fired them in .270 winchester and .30-06. It is a fine piece of machinery. I believe it is also available in .338 winchester magnum. I have also shot the 7400 but prefer the Browning.
I will second the Browning BAR sporting rifle. I have fired them in .270 winchester and .30-06. It is a fine piece of machinery. I believe it is also available in .338 winchester magnum. I have also shot the 7400 but prefer the Browning.
You guys are bad about staying on a topic 
A shotgun will eventually bless my house with its presences (probably a 870). However for right now I have a pistol that will do well enough, so I'd like to get my rifle first.
Also somethings to consider about why I want what I want. I don't have time, money, and space, to own a variety of rifles, keep them all feed, and use them as often as I'd like. Plus I don't want to own a bunch of different things. I'd prefer one rifle I really like, that I use often and know like the back of my hand.
As of right now, I don't have plans to going hunting. But I want a rifle that COULD if I needed too. Right now I don't plan on fighting Zombie hordes, but I want a rifle the COULD if I needed too.
Thanks for the advice. I'm sort of leaning towards the SKS. Although I may join the CMP just to get that Garand.
In reply to Drewsifer: I have never regretted owning a Garand. I do regret selling it. I will have another.
One doesn't really join the CMP - one participates in CMP matches and programs.
To buy a rifle, one has to meet some requirements including belonging to an affiliated organization (often state rifle associations, field and stream clubs, etc.) and passing background checks, etc.
I got my DCM Garand for $165 - shipping included - in the 1980's. They're higher now.
brought home an SKS last weekend. feels nice, have yet to shoot it though.
$500 for a CMP Garand, I need to sign up.
slantvaliant wrote: One doesn't really join the CMP - one participates in CMP matches and programs. To buy a rifle, one has to meet some requirements including belonging to an affiliated organization (often state rifle associations, field and stream clubs, etc.) and passing background checks, etc. Civilian Marksmanship Program I got my DCM Garand for $165 - shipping included - in the 1980's. They're higher now.
I'm pretty sure attending an Appleseed shoot will fulfill this requirement, and you'll learn a lot about shooting fundamentals, too.
slantvaliant wrote: One doesn't really join the CMP - one participates in CMP matches and programs. To buy a rifle, one has to meet some requirements including belonging to an affiliated organization (often state rifle associations, field and stream clubs, etc.) and passing background checks, etc. Civilian Marksmanship Program I got my DCM Garand for $165 - shipping included - in the 1980's. They're higher now.
Good to know! Definitely something I will look into.
I'd prefer one rifle I really like, that I use often and know like the back of my hand.
As of right now, I don't have plans to going hunting. But I want a rifle that COULD if I needed too. Right now I don't plan on fighting Zombie hordes, but I want a rifle the COULD if I needed too.
..Describes me to a T. Which is why I like my FAL so much.
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