The gun thread Options

[mirocu]

Well, you can argue that about anything. I for instance don't understand why so many people threw out their perfectly fine TVs just because plasma-TVs came out. Same people who then threw those out because LED came along. I also fail to grasp my own brother who buys a new smartphone every six months even though he never breaks any and never loses them.

It's about what interests you and if something doesn't interest you, obviously you are not going to understand why someone would want it. I can only speak for myself but full-auto fire is a kick, I noticed that with my electric airsoft guns - it's so much fun!

But I do prefer semi-auto. Full auto is fun for awhile but not in the long run.

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

Well, you can argue that about anything. I for instance don't understand why so many people threw out their perfectly fine TVs just because plasma-TVs came out. Same people who then threw those out because LED came along. I also fail to grasp my own brother who buys a new smartphone every six months even though he never breaks any and never loses them.

It's about what interests you and if something doesn't interest you, obviously you are not going to understand why someone would want it. I can only speak for myself but full-auto fire is a kick, I noticed that with my electric airsoft guns - it's so much fun!

But I do prefer semi-auto. Full auto is fun for awhile but not in the long run.

This one sees your point. What is fun for bird may not be fun for Khajiit, and that's ok.

[mirocu]

Absolutely!


I forget, does Khajiit have any gun preference?

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

Absolutely!


I forget, does Khajiit have any gun preference?

Gun preference?

[mirocu]

Yeah, a specific gun type that he likes

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

Yeah, a specific gun type that he likes

Well besides the SKS he is currently obsessing over, he doesn't really have a preference. Khajiit likes rifles, but he sees guns as tools to perform certain tasks. In a war situation, Khajiit has no doubt that a full auto weapon would be instrumental for defensive actions or for suppressive fire during assaults. For most civilian applications though, this one feels like a good semi-automatic (whether a hand gun, shotgun, or intermediate range rifle) would be sufficient. Khajiit doesn't really like bolt action rifles, preferring the ease of semi-automatic rifles. In shotguns he likes pump or semi-auto, but cannot deny that the old break action double barrels have a certain appeal as well! Handguns, well Khajiit has only had experience with revolvers, but he would like to try an auto-loader.

[mirocu]

Have to say I'm pretty much with you there, Khajiit. I do like me some autoloaders, but I'd also throw in the bolt actions because even though I have a semi for hunting, I do prefer a bolt action at those occasions. Sadly though, as I have stated before, I'm not allowed to get more guns now without "specific reasons", whatever that means...

This post has been edited by mirocu: Apr 20 2017, 06:30 PM

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

Have to say I'm pretty much with you there, Khajiit. I do like me some autoloaders, but I'd also throw in the bolt actions because even though I have a semi for hunting, I do prefer a bolt action at those occasions. Sadly though, as I have stated before, I'm not allowed to get more guns now without "specific reasons", whatever that means...

Khajiit thinks bolt actions are probably more accurate at longer ranges, but really unless you are a trained sniper or just a really good shot, you will probably not be taking shots longer than a few hundred yards/meters. That's why Khajiit thinks semi-auto rifles are more versatile. A semi-auto carbine type rifle could be useful for hunting or home defense (with the right caliber) where as a bolt action rifle is really only useful for hunting or sniping. For instance, Khajiit does not think he'd want to be facing a thug with a semi-auto hand gun or revolver while wielding a bolt action rifle.

[mirocu]

Main reason I would prefer a bolt action again when hunting is because sometimes you may not want to cycle another round in immediately. Then again, we were taught to always reload after a shot so go figure.. There is the thing too about bolts having slightly more power due to all gas pushing the bullet without any of it being used to operate the reloading mechanism, but in real life circumstances I'd say it's negligible.


What I would like for home defense is the Benelli MR1 Argo in .223 Remington. Though over here we can only get it with a five-round mag.

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

Main reason I would prefer a bolt action again when hunting is because sometimes you may not want to cycle another round in immediately. Then again, we were taught to always reload after a shot so go figure.. There is the thing too about bolts having slightly more power due to all gas pushing the bullet without any of it being used to operate the reloading mechanism, but in real life circumstances I'd say it's negligible.


What I would like for home defense is the Benelli MR1 Argo in .223 Remington. Though over here we can only get it with a five-round mag.

That's a cool looking gun! Khajiit wasn't aware Benelli made rifles, interesting!

[mirocu]

Yeah, it's a very cool looking rifle and I wouldn't mind getting it. It has been ok'd for hunting purposes here although some local police stations have made a practice of denying licenses on account they think it looks too military. Now, what they think is irrelevant as the rifle has been greenlit by the agency who decides these things, but courts do have a tendency to go along with what the police say, even if it's completely wrong and has no support by the law.

It would be the closest I could come to an AR-15 so yeah, wouldn't mind getting it at all if I wasn't maxed out.

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

Yeah, it's a very cool looking rifle and I wouldn't mind getting it. It has been ok'd for hunting purposes here although some local police stations have made a practice of denying licenses on account they think it looks too military. Now, what they think is irrelevant as the rifle has been greenlit by the agency who decides these things, but courts do have a tendency to go along with what the police say, even if it's completely wrong and has no support by the law.

It would be the closest I could come to an AR-15 so yeah, wouldn't mind getting it at all if I wasn't maxed out.

Maxed out?

[mirocu]

I have four registered guns which is all I can have without the "specific reason" I mentioned earlier. As a hunter I can have up to six guns but the last two are a pain to acquire because of this

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

I have four registered guns which is all I can have without the "specific reason" I mentioned earlier. As a hunter I can have up to six guns but the last two are a pain to acquire because of this

Ugggh, that sucks! So arbitrary. If safety is the concern, why does it matter if a person owns one gun or 10?

[mirocu]

Indeed.

As usual there is no logic involved here, only people in suits who haven't even seen a real gun much less know that they are not the issue. And as someone who is already been approved for any gun at all, why is there a limit to how many I can have other than the contents of my wallet?

Who knows, maybe I could get this rifle and use a species the .223 is designed for as that specific reason. But as it is it'll have to wait. I have another gun safe to purchase now, plus that S&W M&P40 CO2 replica..

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

Indeed.

As usual there is no logic involved here, only people in suits who haven't even seen a real gun much less know that they are not the issue. And as someone who is already been approved for any gun at all, why is there a limit to how many I can have other than the contents of my wallet?

Who knows, maybe I could get this rifle and use a species the .223 is designed for as that specific reason. But as it is it'll have to wait. I have another gun safe to purchase now, plus that S&W M&P40 CO2 replica..

Well are you going to try to get it? Who knows, they might go ahead and let you.

[mirocu]

They might, but it's not on the table anytime soon anyway. Said contents in said wallet provides the first obstacle..

Plus, I really want that M&P 40 replica and I also need to test shoot the pepperbox I got earlier this year. And now that I have a job I probably can't escape from, my time to play around has been severely limited.


But yeah, if I were to get a nice lottery ticket I would probably go for the Benelli

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

They might, but it's not on the table anytime soon anyway. Said contents in said wallet provides the first obstacle..

Plus, I really want that M&P 40 replica and I also need to test shoot the pepperbox I got earlier this year. And now that I have a job I probably can't escape from, my time to play around has been severely limited.


But yeah, if I were to get a nice lottery ticket I would probably go for the Benelli

Lol, with a lottery ticket you could move over here and buy whatever gun you felt like!

[Dark Reaper]

I still haven't fired my AK...I NEED to fire it!!! You simply can't own an AK-47 without taking it to a gun range and shooting it. I wish I lived further out in the country with barely any neighbors around and had a yard like Hickok has or my Brother in law.


This post has been edited by Dark Reaper: Apr 22 2017, 01:09 AM

[mirocu]

You could just throw out a few tin cans from your balcony and have at them. I'm sure nobody would complain. Well, at least I doubt they would show up in person to complain...



Edit: I have looked up more on the Benelli MR1 Argo and it turns out it uses a standard AR-15 mag, and I know where I can buy a 42-rounder! Now I really want to get this gun!!!


Problem 1: I'm maxed out at four guns

Problem 2: Even though this gun has been greenlit by the proper authority, every application on it will be turned down by the police who are the authority who issues licenses. At least for now, the debate is still going on. If the first authority also issued licenses I could have this gun within two months.

This post has been edited by mirocu: Apr 22 2017, 08:40 AM