Heh, yeah, I know of a lot of things that definitely pack more punch than the standard AR-15 yet the libs seem to have apoplexy at the thought of them.
Not that I want to be hit by any of them, mind you. Even a .22LR can do some damage despite what people have been led to believe.
Yes there is a difference between .22LR and 5.56/.223 -- 5.56/.223 has more speed and mass. Nonetheless, people out there who scoff at .22 caliber, calling it no more dangerous than BB pellets...are not really telling the truth, and leading a lot of first time gun owners (especially smaller women) away from a very user friendly caliber that is probably some of the cheapest ammo to boot (aka. the perfect thing to learn on).
We have a .22 rifle and handgun that are our kids' first learner guns -- and to be honest, I like shooting them myself. And in a pinch they're capable -- just have to know how to use it.
Mini14
I have both, and find the mini-14 far easier to maintain. The propellant gasses don't flood the bolt area when it cycles, keeping everything cleaner.
Not nearly as many doodads for it though!
I found the the barrel got damned hot damned fast. I gave it to my brother. He likes it. I like my ARs better
The mini 14 is a great truck/varmint gun. Not something I would carry into battle.
Well, that could be. I haven't fired it in a setting where I'd notice that.
My AR is my primary weapon, all tweaked for the way I like it. SO MANY options for ARs!!
And it flings brass out violently. Like 30 feet away
Heh, yeah, I know of a lot of things that definitely pack more punch than the standard AR-15 yet the libs seem to have apoplexy at the thought of them.
Not that I want to be hit by any of them, mind you. Even a .22LR can do some damage despite what people have been led to believe.
Is 22LR really much different from .223 wylde or 5.56?
Yes there is a difference between .22LR and 5.56/.223 -- 5.56/.223 has more speed and mass. Nonetheless, people out there who scoff at .22 caliber, calling it no more dangerous than BB pellets...are not really telling the truth, and leading a lot of first time gun owners (especially smaller women) away from a very user friendly caliber that is probably some of the cheapest ammo to boot (aka. the perfect thing to learn on).
We have a .22 rifle and handgun that are our kids' first learner guns -- and to be honest, I like shooting them myself. And in a pinch they're capable -- just have to know how to use it.