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I'm looking to buy a first rifle in .22LR and I'm thinking of getting a ruger 10/22. Is it a good choice for a firearm? And since it's in .22LR can I use 25 rounds magazines?

Also do you know a canadian shop which sells them for decent prices?

Also which tools should I buy for basic gun maintenance? Is there any special tools required?

Thanks, Matt
 
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10/22 are the lego of 22"s. Stocks, accessories up the yazoo. Unfortunately most of it is required to make it shoot....accurately. If what you want is a range toy to do some mag dumps and minute of the target is ok for accuracy, then a 10/22 is the one. Since many guys buy them for this purpose, dont buy one used and expect that someone has not overheated the barrel. I think that $325 is about the going rate for these, they are very popular and typically are not on sale. Have fun.
 
Mattkov said:
I'm looking to buy a first rifle in .22LR and I'm thinking of getting a ruger 10/22. Is it a good choice for a weapon? And since it's in .22LR can I use 25 rounds magazines?

Also do you know a canadian shop which sells them for decent prices?

Also which tools should I buy for basic gun maintenance? Is there any special tools required?

Thanks, Matt
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Cabelas has them for $319.99

http://www.cabelas.ca/product/4883/ruger-1022-stainless-synthetic-semi-auto-rifle

Yes you can use a 25 round mag heck you can get one that holds 110 rounds. As for special tools all you will be a cleaning kit. A friend of mine has one for goofing around with and has had lots of fun with it. It will be a good first firearm (it is better to use the term firearm vice weapon), but you could spend a few more $$ and get something a little more accurate. Hell you may find that you outgrow the 10/22 and look for bigger and better firearms in the near future. Good luck.
 
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Cabelas has them for $319.99

http://www.cabelas.ca/product/4883/ruger-1022-stainless-synthetic-semi-auto-rifle

Yes you can use a 25 round mag heck you can get one that holds 110 rounds. As for special tools all you will be a cleaning kit. A friend of mine has one for goofing around with and has had lots of fun with it. It will be a good first firearm (it is better to use the term firearm vice weapon), but you could spend a few more $$ and get something a little more accurate. Hell you may find that you outgrow the 10/22 and look for bigger and better firearms in the near future. Good luck.
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Well, gotta start somewhere :p

I'm thinking of buying a S&W MP9 for my first pistol.
 
Check out the Marlin 795. It's a little more accurate out of the box compared to a Ruger and half the price.
 
.22 rifle? CZ 452/453/455. its the kind of rifle you can own for a lifetime, basically. a little more expensive than a 10/22, but bolt actions save money and are awesome accuracy-wise.
 
a 10/22 is a fine choice for a first rifle. a cz 452/455 in .22LR is going to be a keeper. (I own both)

I think the 10/22 is the better option for a first rifle.
 
Do you guys have a list of tools to own for firearm maintenance and cleaning? I mean I have regular tools for my house but other than that I don't really know.

I bought myself a gun cabinet already very tough and bolted to the concrete but what for pistols and ammo? I heard that buying .50 cal ammo box for ammo storing is a good idea and I can put a lock on that one as well. I plane on putting my gun and ammo in different rooms but hidden and locked.

I don't know what to buy for pistols really.
 
Mattkov said:
Do you guys have a list of tools to own for firearm maintenance and cleaning? I mean I have regular tools for my house but other than that I don't really know.

I bought myself a gun cabinet already very tough and bolted to the concrete but what for pistols and ammo? I heard that buying .50 cal ammo box for ammo storing is a good idea and I can put a lock on that one as well. I plane on putting my gun and ammo in different rooms but hidden and locked.

I don't know what to buy for pistols really.
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Everyone's different but for handguns (and my .22 rifle) I use an aerosol CLP (whatever's cheap and available), rags, qtips, and boresnakes. As long as I clean after each outing, which I do, then I've never needed anything other than a boresnake. A small tool kit should take care of any small repairs that may be required.
 
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