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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:45 pm
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After doing a bit of research, I have decided that my first rifle will probably end up being a Henry AR-7. My reasoning being:
- price. The price I saw on Henry's sight was $275, and while looking around I saw someone mention that they picked theirs up for $206. Not to mention .22 LR is incredibly cheap last I checked.
- easy to hide and carry. I can take all the parts, put them in the stock and slip the whole thing into my dresser, buried under some pants. If I want to take it anywhere, I can just throw it in a backpack, or even my laptop bag. So long as they never actually see it or the ammo, my family wouldn't even know I had it, and if need be, I have friends who would be more than willing to hang onto it for me.
- I figure it would be a good starting weapon, as I have said that my first rifle would probably be a .22 anyways.
- The Henry version is said to be a bit more reliable than the ArmaLite and Charter Arms versions.
So far, the only thing I've heard about it that I don't like is how the safety works- from my understanding, you have actually chamber a round to engage the safety. However, this isn't too big of a deal for me. Also, I may have to actually see if I can buy it in a store instead of online, unless I can find an online retailer that will accept cash. However, it looks like there are nine locations within 20 miles of my house that sell Henry products (including the range I would be taking the rifle to)
So I ask you, GGE:
1. Is this a good starting rifle?
2. Where would be the best place to buy it? Online, or at one of the dealers in my area?
3. In the event I do buy this gun, what would be the best ammunition to put through it?
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:22 pm
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It's as good a rifle as any. I hear that the rubber cap that covers the buttstock storage area is a b***h to get off, though. They're a bit fatter than you'd think, too, but you'll see that if you buy it in a store. I would buy it in a store if I could, that way you save on shipping AND FFL fees. Personally, I'd pay up to $75 more to get it in-store, because I'd expect $50 in FFL and about $25 in shipping.
And for .22, I always buy the cheap stuff. More often than not that's the Federal maroon-box crap, which is actually really good (formerly $11/550, now $19/550). In a box of 550, I expect four or five FTFs, which are solved simply by turning the round and re-inserting it into the chamber. Worst I ever had was a box of Remington Golden Bullet. One in three failed. The experience was repeated when a friend shot his DEagle at my house, and three or four .44 rounds failed in a single box of 50. If you want true reliability, try Wolf Match. It's considerably more expensive (but still cheap as compared to centerfire), and is reliable as... well, as Wolf. xd
Really though, the guy to talk to here is Rommel. Pretty sure he owns an AR-7, though I forget if it's functional.
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:39 pm
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:04 pm
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:50 pm
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:28 pm
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:46 pm
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:01 am
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:37 pm
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:03 pm
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:18 am
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Recon_Ninja_985 Requiem in Mortis I could go with the Marlin, seeing as it looks like it would fit in my dresser drawer just as well as the AR-7, but like I said, the AR-7 would be to hold me over until I could get something better (preferably a .30-06). And the .22 revolver's a no-go. This is something I'd want to pick up within a year once I have a job, and I'd have to wait till 2012 to get the revolver. if youre 18...you can get it. you dont have to be 21 to buy a pistol...thats only from FFL dealers. I am 20 and I bought my revolver in a classified as I do with other handguns because it's legal that way. as long as the person you buy from isnt a dealer you're fine I live in California. Any gun I buy here HAS to go through a dealer, and I have to get some stupid certificate to get one. Unless I'm reading the article about our gun laws wrong.
California is about as a**l as you can get concerning handguns without outright banning them.
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:33 am
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Requiem in Mortis Recon_Ninja_985 Requiem in Mortis I could go with the Marlin, seeing as it looks like it would fit in my dresser drawer just as well as the AR-7, but like I said, the AR-7 would be to hold me over until I could get something better (preferably a .30-06). And the .22 revolver's a no-go. This is something I'd want to pick up within a year once I have a job, and I'd have to wait till 2012 to get the revolver. if youre 18...you can get it. you dont have to be 21 to buy a pistol...thats only from FFL dealers. I am 20 and I bought my revolver in a classified as I do with other handguns because it's legal that way. as long as the person you buy from isnt a dealer you're fine I live in California. Any gun I buy here HAS to go through a dealer, and I have to get some stupid certificate to get one. Unless I'm reading the article about our gun laws wrong. California is about as a**l as you can get concerning handguns without outright banning them. ah...move to one of the free states?
one of the reasons im glad we moved out of cali when I was little...that and getting away from ridiculously high taxes.
state's losing money dude very socialist/environmentalist/anti-business agenda is killing it's economy businesses and legal residents alike are leaving in droves
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:16 pm
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Recon_Ninja_985 Requiem in Mortis Recon_Ninja_985 Requiem in Mortis I could go with the Marlin, seeing as it looks like it would fit in my dresser drawer just as well as the AR-7, but like I said, the AR-7 would be to hold me over until I could get something better (preferably a .30-06). And the .22 revolver's a no-go. This is something I'd want to pick up within a year once I have a job, and I'd have to wait till 2012 to get the revolver. if youre 18...you can get it. you dont have to be 21 to buy a pistol...thats only from FFL dealers. I am 20 and I bought my revolver in a classified as I do with other handguns because it's legal that way. as long as the person you buy from isnt a dealer you're fine I live in California. Any gun I buy here HAS to go through a dealer, and I have to get some stupid certificate to get one. Unless I'm reading the article about our gun laws wrong. California is about as a**l as you can get concerning handguns without outright banning them. ah...move to one of the free states? one of the reasons im glad we moved out of cali when I was little...that and getting away from ridiculously high taxes. state's losing money dude very socialist/environmentalist/anti-business agenda is killing it's economy businesses and legal residents alike are leaving in droves I really do want to leave California, but I don't know where to go. Everything is either too far, too hot, too cold or too expensive, often times at least two of the aforementioned. Though I wouldn't mind living in Nevada.
Wait, doesn't one of our members live in Nevada?
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:21 pm
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:42 pm
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