Summary: Build up your arsenal with real fire power, cheaply and effectively:<br> No Firearm is “one size fits all”.<br> Every type of gun has a purpose.<br> Different Purposes of having a Firearm:<br> <br> Home Defense<br> Personal or Self Defense<br> Hunting / Utilitarian<br> Sport<br> <br> What I look for in a firearm:<br> <br> Reliable<br> Reputable Manufacturer<br> Something that will last<br> Ballistics are good for the purpose<br> It is tactically superior<br> Ammunition costs or availability<br> <br> Shotguns are a Great First Firearm<br> <br> Shotguns are cheap and reliable, used ones are even cheaper.<br> Pellets Spread and if you are using #2-4 Buckshot, it is a great home defense round<br> Chances of impact damage on your target is higher<br> Chances of shooting into another room is lower<br> Home defense rounds are available.<br> Basic Shotgun types worth purchasing:<br> <br> 410<br> 20 Gauge<br> 12 Gauge<br> 10 Gauge<br> 12 Gauge<br> <br> 12 Gauge Shotgun<br> 12 Ga pump is my favorite for hunting<br> 20 Gauge Shotgun<br> 20 Ga youth model is <br> <br> Lightweight<br> easy to maneuver<br> can be modified with different stocks, like a collapsible one.<br> <br> I don’t do it, but most can have tactical rails placed on them as well<br> If I had to choose, I would choose 20 Ga<br> Same shot sizes in the firearms, 20 gauge fits fewer pellets<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> HandGuns can also be a great first firearm<br> <br> Handguns are easy to carry, easy to store and great for personal defense.<br> Basic Handgun types worth purchasing<br> <br> .45 Cal<br> .40 Cal<br> 9mm<br> .357 magnum<br> 22LR<br> <br> The .45, .40, 9mm, and .357 are the most common police rounds<br> .357 Magnum shoots .38 Special which is commonly available, but not really sought after during ammo shortages.<br> .44 Mag is generally available as well<br> Rifles are great for targets<br> I personally think that a shotgun and handgun should be considered before a rifle.<br> Rifle types that are worth purchasing<br> <br> 30-06<br> 30-30<br> 7mm<br> Ruger 10/22<br> AR-15 or AK-47<br> 300 Magnum<br> <br> 30-06<br> Great for White Tail deer<br> Awesome round, and is the base for many other rounds<br> Was overly expensive during the shortage, but still available.<br><br> <br> <a title="123: Firearm List for Beginners" href="//www.slideshare.net/kennethjensen82/123-firearm-list-for-beginners" target="_blank">123: Firearm List for Beginners</a> from <a href="//www.slideshare.net/kennethjensen82" target="_blank">Kenneth Jensen</a><br> 30-30<br> Was the go-to-round before the 30-06<br> Was available, is generally cheap<br> I recommend looking at a Marlin lever-action<br> 7mm<br> 7mm Magnum or 7mm Mauser are both great deer rifles.<br> 300<br> “Big Game” rounds… the real stuff<br> Go with a 300 Win-Mag or 300 Weatherby<br> Expensive Rounds, but usually available, and you won’t shoot many<br> Shooting is expensive and taxing on the shoulder<br> Carbine<br> <br> Ruger Mini-14 (5.56 mm) or Mini-30 (7.62×39)<br> Winchester 94 Trapper (.357), Puma 92 (.357/.38 or .44 Mag), Marlin 1894<br> Go with the Puma 92, it seems to be cheaper than the others, and is known as a very reliable gun.<br> M1 Carbine (.30) – Civilian Version<br> Hi-Point (9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP)<br> The obvious AR Platforms<br> <br> Stock up on what everyone else is ignoring as far as ammo goes.<br> <br> 12 Ga, 20 Ga<br> 30-30<br> .357 with .38 Special Backup<br> 8mm Mauser<br> <br> You must choose the firearm that is best for you:<br> <br> It must provide what you need<br> It must fulfill your purpose<br> You must be able to trust it<br> It needs to be comfortable<br> <br> <br>
