October 13, 2004

Boys and Their Toys

I'm thinking of treating myself to a couple of new toys for my birthday: a .22 handgun and a .22 long gun. Both will be used for target and technique practice (cheaper ammo) and to teach my girls to shoot.

Any suggestions? Should I use a scope on the long gun?

Oh, and maybe I'll start the paperwork for concealed carry while I'm at it.

Posted by Charles Austin at October 13, 2004 11:49 PM
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No suggestions from me, unfortunately it's been far, far too long since I've been shooting or investigating, but didn't some court just declare the conceal carry stuff magically unconstitutional only in St. Louis county?

Posted by: fad at 11:57 PM

I'll have to check on that. I saw that St. Louis City wasn't issueing permits, but that's a very different thing.

Posted by: charles austin at 12:02 AM

Go post your question on the gun forum at Kim du Toit's site: Nation of Riflemen Discussion Forum. You'll get the best advice, in quantity.

Posted by: jd watson at 01:42 AM

My suggestion - start them out with open sights. After they've learned how to aim and shoot using them, then go to a scope. Each is a technique all its own, but it usually easier to go from open to scope than it is to do vice versa.

Posted by: mike from oregon at 09:50 AM

Mike from Oregon's advice is hereby seconded.

Posted by: Dodd at 10:39 PM

There are many good .22 rifles but the king of the .22 handguns is the Colt Woodsman. My Dad owned one in the 1930s and loved it.

http://home.comcast.net/~rjrayburn/cw.html

(There's also a funny Kerry pic on the page)

The Woodsman is a semiautomatic target pistol usually chambered for the .22 long rifle (LR) cartridge. Many of them have a slightly sinister Lugerish look to them. AFAIK they are no longer made but used ones are available at about $500. Hit Google.

~LS

Posted by: Lee Shore at 03:20 AM