I actually never even had that question… but I feel like a better person knowing the answer. Thanks Mattv2099! 
Should have put a container of Heluva Good Dip on the bayonet for a finale! *sigh* Missed trollportunities
Thoughts?
Do you agree with his list? Any you’d like to omit/add?
I really appreciate old rifles and the history surrounding them, but I don’t have any desire to start a collection.
Ahahah so true… i’ve been saying that for years.
Just like people that recommend full grown adults start out shooting with a .22LR, High Point etc… Sure it’s economical, and if you decide you don’t like shooting then you really won’t lose money. But lets be honest shooting .22LR is not as fun (nor as cool) as shooting an AR-15 for example. Seeing how an AR-15 has basically no recoil, a few thousand rounds through one of those you’ll have the fundamentals down just as well as you would have on a .22LR but will have made more noise in the process.
I believe guns should be recommended based on budget, not some ridiculous notion that it’s actually “better” to start out on a <$200 handgun/rifle.
Shooting is a humbling experience though. Beginners that jump straight to a $8000 rifle/scope combo will most likely be irritated when they find they can’t shoot dime sized groups at even close distances.
Thoughts?
Hat tip: Danny
AR15: You can pick off prairie dogs at 300 meters all day long
AK47: You can pick off a deer pretty easy at 300 meters
Mosin-Nagant: You get out of your truck, see an elk on top of a hill, and realize you really can use iron sights that far.
AR15: You measure your misses by sub MOA measurements
AK47: You miss and, and aim a bit lower this time.
Mosin-Nagant: Even if you miss the shockwave of the bullet will kill the animal.
AR15: You are careful to keep in clean in the field.
AK47: You don’t worry so much about some dirt getting in it.
Mosin-Nagant: It still has gritty grease inside it from when the Finnish army put it into storage.
AR15: Your bayonet will do an alright job of butchering your kill if needed.
AK47: The bayonet doubles as a decent hunting knife.
Mosin-Nagant: Your bayonet can be used to spit roast an entire pig.
AR15: Nice and light for carrying over obstructions.
AK47: Handy package for carrying over obstructions.
Mosin-Nagant: You can pole vault over obstructions.
AR15: Can’t run dry or you get seizure.
AK47: Can run dry, but may cause laquered ammo to stick in chamber.
Mosin-Nagant: Just handling the bolt gives it enough oil to operate smoothly.
Lots more after the break!
Also known as the Moe Szyslak special. Pretty funny that the Mosin would need to have the bolt manually cycled after every shot, but the AK is semi auto. What kind of AK is that anyway? An AKS-74U?
The scope is a nice touch too. With absolutely zero cheek weld that thing has got to be very uncomfortable to fire.
I don’t like to criticize how someone spends their time or money, but that type of customization isn’t my style at all.
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