Dan_G

My school's rifle club has some 10/22's I can use for the price of ammo so for now at least there is no point in me buying one. I will be shooting them a decent amount to get some things down without worrying about recoil. Thanks.

Yup I am definitely buying a Mosin. Just need to decide if I want a Finnish, Normal, or Carbine. Hopefully this coming weekend I can shoot somebody's 91/30 to get a real feel of the difference between it and the Finnish. I was able to dry fire a 91/30 last weekend but couldn't shoot it. In general it felt less solid than the Finnish. Also my shoulder is still a little sore from the Mosin.

I went to the range today and today and tried out a couple of friend's guns in MD. I definitely like the rifles over the handguns. I shot - Savage .22lr bolt - kinda boring but nice to use and not worry about the recoil and very cheap to shoot - Smith and Wesson .22lr revolver - first one I shot. Not much recoil. Didnt find myself flinching before shooting - Kimber Ultra Carry .45 with the really short barrel - Crazy recoil flinched before shooting on at least half the shots. Would like to try a full length 1911, didnt like it much. - Rock River Ar15, 30 round mag, bayo lug, adjustable stock, forward grip - Had a really nice feel to it with not much recoil. Fun to shoot, had decent groups at 100 yards. - M39 Finnish Mosin - My shoulder is sore. Probably my favorite of all I shot today. Similar groups to Ar at 100 yards. It was a little heavy for me to stand and aim accurately after a couple shots. I want to try an SKS before I buy one of these. My order from most to least favorite is - Mosin - Ar15 - 1911 - both .22

Thanks that does make a lot more sense. I should be shooting both a .22 and a Mosin today.

Thanks. Still thinking out loud. Maybe get a cheap 22 like the Ruger 10/22 and an SKS.

I havent applied yet. If you have ever seen any of these cars driving around you have seen me.

Thanks, I am an NJ resident that goes to school in MD. I cant keep anything on campus because of school rules. Any tips for looking for a good Mosin or SKS. I know that AIM and a couple other places routinely get some.

Thanks, My goal is just to have a fun rifle that I wont get rid of in a reliable platform. Prefer a bolt or semi but the lever looks ok. I am hoping to shoot some of the suggestions you guys gave me to see what feels best. Also is the coach gun something that can do many things but excels at nothing?

I feel like its too small and I may want to upgrade in the future and dont want to buy two rifles when one could have accomplished my goal. Also I think it may be kind of boring with little recoil. The last and only time I shot a gun was 11 years ago when I was 10. It was some .22lr. I should be shooting some .22 rifle this weekend maybe my opinion will change. I am open to something that is modular and takes both a rimfire and centerfire upper.

Thank You. I am 21 forgot about that.

I will be applying for an FID in less than a month and have been researching what may be some good first rifles. Currently I am going to school in Maryland so I cannot apply for an FID without driving 3.5 hrs to NJ. So I probably have a long time to decide but would like some opinions for now. My criteria is - no rimfire - easyish or at least pre crazyness,to get ammo the cheaper the better, 7.62x54r and 7.62x39 ok. Prefer 9mm over .45 because of price - semi or bolt - easy to get parts - prefer used or surplus - something that most people would keep in their collection - I like something with history or that would be a little different, C&R. - not looking for something too accurate or for defense. Just an occasionnal shooter - $600ish limit total Right now I am considering getting both a 91/30 Mosin or Carbine Mosin and a Chinese SKS. I am thinking the Mosin because it is cheap, readily available, everyone has one, and for now the surplus ammo is cheap. I am thinking the SKS because it seems like a fairly priced reliable semi with history. I like the Chinese because it has the chrome lined bore so hopefully it will hold up better and be in better condition. I have very little experience and will be shooting a friend's Mosin this weekend. My only real experience is shooting my .20 rifled pellet rifle.

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Welcome I'm in Mahwah too.

thanks. Im hoping getting the FID wont be an uphill battle. I saw my mayor signed the Mayors Against Guns thing. Also in College Park the police have recently sent out a press report saying "Here are some warning signs of concern...Possession of a weapon" and that if you see anybody with a weapon to call 911 and the police will immediately respond and intervene.

Thanks. I am an NJ resident. I thought morphotrack required the number the PD gives you when you hand in the application in order to make an appointment. I guess a phone call to the Mahwah PD is in order.

I've been lurking the past couple months and thought I would finally introduce myself. I am from Mahwah and go to school at the University of Maryland. Over Thanksgiving I decided I wanted to apply for my FID but never did then in December over my break I wanted to but the wait for fingerprints was longer than my break so I couldnt. I have only shot a gun once when I was 10 years old, some .22lr rifle. It was at some ranch and I remember a ten year old me walking up to the counter without my parents and handing the guy money to buy 50 rounds of .22lr in New York. I do have a .20 Pellet gun in PA as well as a compound bow. Right now I am trying to figure out how I can try to apply for an FID before summer as well as my first purchases. Driving back to Mahwah just to apply is not feasible. I am thinking of a Mosin and a 1911 as my first purchases.