#49527 - 09/20/05 03:12 PM
My truck gun
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Veteran
Registered: 07/01/04
Posts: 1506
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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
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Registered: 09/12/05
Posts: 817
Loc: MA
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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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#49532 - 09/20/05 08:54 PM
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Registered: 08/28/04
Posts: 835
Loc: Maple Grove, MN
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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
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Old Hand
Registered: 11/02/03
Posts: 740
Loc: Florida
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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
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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
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Registered: 11/02/03
Posts: 740
Loc: Florida
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*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
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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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