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dwyld71

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Hi,

I couldn't be greener when it comes to firearms, and I was directed to this site. I'm from Ontario and understand what I need as far as licensing, but don't have a clue the right gun for me and I'm hoping for help from you all. I recently moved to the country, and don't want to hunt at this stage, but not ruling it out. I'm looking for property/family protection, as well as entertainment, Club target shooting, skeet shooting, etc. I can't afford high end, but want safety and reliability above all. I want 4 guns eventually, 1 rifle, 1 shotgun, 1 revolver, and 1 semi-automatic handgun.

Does anyone have suggestions for calibre, brands etc for a newbie? I'd also like suggestions on in-home safe-storage.

Thanks!
 
can't go wrong with a 12 ga but type of action is up to you and for brand no one can tell you whats good and whats not it is up to you. for a rifle 30-06, .303, 30-30 .270 plus many others it just depends on how much you want to spend and for hand guns other people will inform you. with guns you have to feel it if it don't feel right while shouldering it dont get it
 
dwyld71 said:
Hi, I recently moved to the country...

Well then, you won't be buying any firearms. Until you become a citizen...

and I'm looking for property/family protection...

This is the wrong reason to want a firearm, atleast in the eyes of the people who control guns in this country...

Thanks!
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(John R1, I think he means he's moved from the city to the country, not from somewhere else to Canada)

However... back OT, if you're looking for a do-all gun, and you live in Ontario, then a 12 gauge with a couple of barrels is the way to go. Remington 870's are reliable and won't break the bank. For storage of a non-restricted long gun, you need a trigger lock at minimum. Best is to have a gun safe or locking cabinet. You'll learn more when you do your licensing course. What part of Ontario?
 
My Opinion would be for a rifle:30.06 bolt action Savage/Stevens
shotgun:870 Remington pump 12guage
revolver:Ruger GP100
semi:GSG 1911 .22lr/Ruger22/45RP
and go from there
 
"...in-home safe-storage..." Hi. A gun safe from Crappy Tire will do nicely without costing a mortgage payment.
"...want 4 guns..." You'll get over that. Start with a .22 rifle and .22 pistol, both can be Rugers. A Standard 10/22 rifle and a 5.5" Mk III pistol will do nicely. Inexpensive shooting to learn on with either.
A 12 ga. Remington Model 870 Express pump combo. Comes with a 26 or 28 inch smooth bore with a Modified Remchoke for skeet/trap and a 20" rifled barrel for deer. Extra choke tubes are readily available. They run about $20 each. Extra barrels are available too, but do not have to be made by Remington.
I've spent $1280 of your money so far for 3 firearms. A 6" .357 Mag/.38 Special GP100 will add $670.00. There's a 4.2" GP100 too. They're running $660 to about $750, depending on where you buy. Higher demand for new stuff. Especially just over minimum length revolvers. The GP and MK III will fit most people's hand. If you want a centre fire rifle(that's 5) and you're not hunting deer, etc. a .223 will do. Savage makes a dandy rifle that comes with a low end scope. Runs around $432.00. Epp's is listing a bunch of 'em with a synthetic 'Snow camouflage' stock. Likely be on sale in a month or so. Synthetic stocks can be painted. $2382 for all 5. Opted for the 6" GP, but no extra chokes. snicker.
Don't discount buying any of 'em or any other firearm used though. Takes a lot of abuse to damage a modern firearm.
 
You are not gonna get any conclusive answers here.

Asking for recommendations with your only criteria being type of gun is not enough info to give a suggestion.

You will be better served if you post some criteria, such as price, and some basic details of what you are interested in. Even then you will get a million different answers.

If you want to get some real info try a comparison, like Glock vs S&W MP, but even that can get messy.LOL
 
Hello and welcome. This is really a discussion that should take place in one of the forums (maybe General Firearms Discussion). You'll find no end of opinion here, and I'll give you some of mine.

The thing about shooting is that it's hard for a total beginner to start with the heavier shotgun gauges and calibers for rifles and pistols. It certainly can be done, but it's harder. For many that means transitioning to the heavier ones after you've learned with the lighter ones, that is, buying more guns.

My personal belief is that anyone starting out should do so with .22 caliber rifles and handguns, and maybe a .410 or 20 gauge shotgun. Once you can shoot them well, and learn something about guns and shooting, you can start thinking about heavier guns. And in fact, unless you want to get involved in combat games of one sort or another, you might well live out your life very comfortably, being able to shoot well with lighter calibers. I used to know a professional guide in the northwest who all his life used a .250 Savage rifle and a .22 Colt Woodsman pistol, and never owned anything else. There's no rule that says you have to have big guns. Being able to hit what you aim at trumps being able to shoot big calibers, every time. Of course, those of us who just like guns wind up owning a lot more than the ones we started out with.

As for "protection", you'd better think long and hard about the role of firearms in those scenarios. If you live within a few kilometers of other houses, using firearms to guard against aggressive critters can be more of a liability than a help. Use of firearms isn't exactly prohibited in those roles, but it's certainly not encouraged by police and government. It's not an easy conversation to have, but perhaps it would be best to find out what local police think about it before you do it. If you don't want to do that, at least think and read about it.

Whatever your decisions, enjoy the learning and enjoy this site.
 
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