There is a reason, perhaps, to promote a simple Ruger 10/22 higher up on the Master List. Quite a few reasons, actually.
I can shoot it more places. Even at an indoor range. Can't say that about the M1A.
The ammo is certainly cheaper.
It's not that expensive a gun.
It uses magazines, so you can simulate practicing with a magazine fed major caliber rifle like the M1A with the cheaper quieter .22.
A lot of practice with a 10/22 is less scary to the hoplophobes if they see you doing it.
If you add an after market Peep Sight to the rear it trains more like the iron sights on an M1A.
If I ever go to an Appleseed, I'd probably want to bring a 10/22. For cost reasons, alone.
I'm slightly shocked that you don't have one already!
ReplyDeleteWell... I'm sorta waiting and thinking on getting the suppressed version...
ReplyDeleteI have the suppressed version!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
I don't have a 10/22 either.
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Here's another reason to get one: Obama doesn't want you to have it...
(Wow, weird choice of word verification: prdner)
I don't think you would get good magazine practice with it. The mags have a very different shape from a normal magazine.
ReplyDeleteHaving done an Appleseed shoot with a single shot, I wish I had a 10/22 with military sights, sling and attitude, dude. Treat yourself right, you have the big dog, get the puppy.
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A nice writeup of the Israeli use, as a suppressed sniper rifle.
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My number one reason for getting one would be when the zombie apocalypse comes, in theory it will be all you should need.
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