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#49527 - 09/20/05 03:12 PM My truck gun
norad45 Offline
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I have been looking for an inexpensive rifle to keep in the cap-covered bed of my truck. For caliber I had already made up my mind on .22LR, primarily due to ammo weight and bulk. It had to have a synthetic stock, be light weight, accurate, and--if a semi-automatic--utterly reliable. I was looking at buying an AR-7. But then it occurred to me I had a perfectly good example of what I was looking for sitting in my gun safe: my Remington Nylon 66:

Nylon 66

It's been my rabbit gun for 20 years. It has never jammed or failed to go bang. I can only think of two disadvantages: it currently wears no sling, and if it were stolen it would cause me some grief for sentimental reasons. But I can rig up a sling easlily enough. And the apprehension I might feel over its possible theft (a remote possibility considering the way I'll have it locked up) is more than offset by the confidence I have in it.

Regards, Vince

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#49528 - 09/20/05 03:50 PM Re: My truck gun
Malpaso Offline
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Registered: 09/12/05
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Loc: MA
Great choice. I prefer a 12ga because of the versatility of shot/slug, but there is very little a .22 can't do.
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#49529 - 09/20/05 04:50 PM Re: My truck gun
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Nylon 66s are great guns

Of course, my warped mind first said "Man a gun that can fire a truck must have some recoil - about that of a 16" Naval gun"
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#49530 - 09/20/05 06:30 PM Re: My truck gun
norad45 Offline
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I agree. If you are talking versatility, the shotgun wins hands down. I thought about using my Remington 870 or my Savage 24 in .22LR/20 ga. mag. But I finally rejected them both due to weight. If I have to hoof it they would just be too heavy along with the rest of my gear.

Regards, Vince

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#49531 - 09/20/05 06:38 PM Re: My truck gun
norad45 Offline
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Or how about my Dodge sprouting a turret with twin .50's out the top? Oh right, then I'd need to pack a gunner too. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Regards, Vince

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#49532 - 09/20/05 08:54 PM Re: My truck gun
GoatRider Offline
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Registered: 08/28/04
Posts: 835
Loc: Maple Grove, MN
norad, you beat me to it. OK, I'll one-up you. How about a Phalanx close-in weapon system?
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#49533 - 09/20/05 09:03 PM Re: My truck gun
groo Offline
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Registered: 11/02/03
Posts: 740
Loc: Florida
Or a Metal Storm.


(Edit: New, working link.)


Edited by groo (09/20/05 09:34 PM)

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#49534 - 09/21/05 03:30 AM Re: My truck gun
Anonymous
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Gentlemen, come now. We are talking a truck gun, not some fantasy thing. Lets be practical. something that is affordable, durable, and available to the masses. Now here is a weapon that is in use by thousands of Islamic militants, with great success.

If you want a gun in a truck, or a gun for a truck, you have to think about this: http://www.barrettrifles.com/


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#49535 - 09/21/05 03:33 AM Re: My truck gun
groo Offline
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Registered: 11/02/03
Posts: 740
Loc: Florida
*drool*

Overpenetration may be an issue, however. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


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#49536 - 09/21/05 03:48 AM Re: My truck gun
Anonymous
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A mere quibble. Who cares about the objects behind? Are they not in harms way by thier own volition? Isn't that what avoiding friendly fire is all about?

Seriously, I like my neighbors, so I have 148 gr. hollow base wads loaded backwards and Glaser Safety Slugs in my house guns.

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