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Thanks, Bob

Actually, my wife is a better shot than I with a hand g*n, and prefers a .44. 
I'm not too worried about her reaction <g>.?? We have fired all of these you 
suggested before before. I am not convinced that a 9 is an effective enough 
round, but that is why I asked for opinions.?? My chief concern is really 
feeding the tools. For those of you who hunt a lot, is the 357 in a carbine 
effective for larger game animals and predators (deer, sheep, wolves, etc)?

I have owned a Ruger sp101 in 357 in the past, and liked it, so will probably 
go with that for me. My wife thought that one barked a bit much for her, so 
will probably get a longer barrel for her. and yes, we would keep a few 38s 
around, as well

For general use, and small game, the 22 should be sufficient. We also have 
birdshot in 22. I would never use a 22 for self defense, unless there were no 
other options.

A shotgun is also a good idea. Have never really used one, so hadn't thought 
about that.

Ray


-----Original Message-----
From: bob ford <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:10 am
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Preparation for WTSHTF questions



This is just my opinion; and on this issue you could have many.  I know you 
already understand the 'firearms as tools' way of thinking and know that 
different jobs need different tools.  You seem to be strictly asking about 
using 
your firearms for protection, so I will make a couple of suggestions.  Get a 
few 
phone books (big thick metro ones); a few big melons, apiece or two of 3/4 " 
plywood.  Take your .22s and a .357 and allow your wife to fire as much as 
you 
fire.  Use different ammo for each, use .38 ammo in the .357.  Use hollow 
points. If you can borrow a 9mm for the day , take one of those for 
comparison.  
You need to see what firearm each of you are comfortable shooting and also 
see 
the difference in the impact of that firearm (and the different ammo) on the 
targets.  There are large differences in comfort and result.

  Take a little .22 (short) semi-auto.  For up close it might be a great 
pistol 
for the wife , like shooting a toy and if you put all 6 in someone's throat, 
you 
could even kill a man with one, but I wouldn't want to be counting on it as 
family preotection,for that your .357 sounds smart, but can she shoot that 
revolver?  My wife will not shoot a gun.  Period.  Don't tell me  how to 
teach 
her; I have been shooting since before I was six, owned my own shotgun when I 
was seven, and have never had a problem with firearms.  Her father ownerd 
firearms he would take to the desert (she went, too); but, she will not hold 
or 
operate a firearm.  Some people are just that way.  Hopefully, your wife will 
have a different reaction.

 I have never been much of a rifle person.  Most of the rifles I own are 
older 
.22s, or o/u w/.22.  I think every household that has a firearm should have a 
shotgun, my preference is a 12 gauge pump (Winchester model 1200 is my 
favorite). 

 Revolvers : I like  good .357. Rugers are the best -- for the money--.  But, 
unless you are using .38 ammo, it might be a heavy gun for the wife.  Why not 
get a .38 and a .357 revolver; you could share the .38 (s
pecial) ammo between 
the two.  You can't do it backwards -- the magnum ammo will not shoot in the 
38, 
it's too long, but the .38 special ammo will shoot in the .357.

I have no advice to give on rifles...............

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--- On Mon, 12/15/08, rayzentz AT aim.com <rayzentz AT aim.com> wrote:

> From: rayzentz AT aim.com <rayzentz AT aim.com>
> Subject: Re: [Homestead] Preparation for WTSHTF questions
> To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Date: Monday, December 15, 2008, 9:43 AM
> OK
> 
> Came into a bit of mony recently. I know what I want to do
> with it, with one exception, and I would like a bit of
> advice from folks here...
> 
> I am planning on buying two p*stols (for my wife and I),
> and two r*fle/c*rbines.? What I have in mind is all four
> using the same ammo, so I don't have to worry about
> stockpiling different calibres.
> 
> My thought is two rev*lvers, a lever action (or maybe
> semi-aut0), and a bolt action in .357. Bolt for hunting,
> lever or semi for situation requiring more firepower, and
> small for personal protecton.
> 
> I already have a .22lr r*fle, and p*stol, and several
> thousand rds for those
> I also have a .50 cal black powdr r*fle, with ball and
> powdr stored
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Ray
> _______________________________________________



      
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