Welcome TJ to the GunNoob Network!
When I started GunNoob.com, I had originally intended it to revolve mostly around handguns because, frankly, I don’t know jack squat about rifles beyond the fact that they’re longer than handguns and mostly use more powerful bullets. A couple weeks ago, however, a long time friend of mine asked if he could write a couple of guest articles for the site. When I saw that they were about rifles, I asked him if he would be interested in handling an entire section of the site dedicated to rifles and shotguns. No sense leaving out our longun loving visitors, after all. I think it took longer for the email to be delievered than it did for him to say “yes”.
So without further ado, I would like to welcome my good buddy TJ to GunNoob.com!
With the addition of the rifle/shotgun section of the site, there will be a little bit of re-organization as well. Stay tuned for more articles.
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Quick Answer of the Week: What the heck is a “Carbine”?
Sometimes, you’ll hear someone refer to a gun as a “carbine” (official pronunciation: car-bean). What is it?
Carbines are pretty much all guns that are between handguns and rifles. Rule of thumb: if the barrel length is shorter than 18-20 inches but bigger than a handgun, it’s a carbine. The most common examples you’ll find are the AK47 and AR-15. Submachine guns are also considered carbines.
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Emergency Preparedness Kits
A while back, during hurricane season, I had pointed out that not a single guide I had read about gathering hurricane supplies mentioned a gun + ammo. My original thought was looter protection but then a good buddy of mine, Thomas, mentioned something I hadn’t thought of. As I don’t have his original post, I’ll paraphrase it:
One of the best things you can have in a kit is a .22 rifle. Think about it, the gun is light and you can carry about 500 rounds in a fanny pack and barely notice the weight. The ammo is insanely cheap so you can stockpile a hefty amount for about $50 bucks. The small caliber of the gun means you can hunt pretty much all the edible animals in Florida if you run out of food. There are some guns that even break down into an easily carriable configuration. On top of that there’s the protection side as well. Even though a .22 isn’t known for its stopping power, it’s still better than nothing. Look at it this way: You have food and no gun. I have a gun and no food. You now have no food. Having any kind of a gun will even those odds.
Ideally, a .22 bolt action is best because the small amount of moving parts means there’s less to break.
Good advice and I absolutely love my .22 Remington (although I’m always looking to upgrade).
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Neat Video of the Moment: The Guns of James Bond
The James Bond movies were always known for amazing weapons (although some more real than others). This is a documentary dug up by someone about some of the guns used in the original films.
Well worth a watch!
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Variety is the Spice of Life
The easiest way to get a feel for what is a good gun and what is a bad one is to try a bunch of different guns. In many cases that means buying a bunch of them and, sadly, that’s quite expensive. Another way is to find a gun range that rents guns. Some places have better selections than others, of course, but ultimately any kind of variety is good. Continue reading
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Mr. Noob, what should I get as my first gun?
It seems I’ve been asked this a lot lately. Many of my friends have become inspired to start shooting and, between you and me, I’d like to take full credit for starting that. What seems like a relatively simple question is actually amazingly difficult to answer.
We’re talking “can of worms” territory here. Don’t believe me? Log into ANY gun forum and ask what you should get for your first gun. After about page 3 it will get completely Godwin’d. Everyone has strong opinions on it and there doesn’t seem to be any middle ground on forums. Continue reading
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New Guide: Basic Range Equipment
Besides the obvious “gun” and “ammo”, what else do you need when you go to a range?
Take a look at the Basic Range Equipment Guide to find out!
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Hollywood isn’t exactly known for its accuracy…
I have to admit. the part about silencers surprised me. There are a lot of fun facts here and this is only a fraction of what Hollywood gets wrong.
Well worth a read.
5 Ridiculous Gun Myths Everyone Believes (Thanks to Movies)
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Quick Answer of the Week: What is the difference between a “pistol” and a “revolver”?
Well, a revolver is a revolver and a pistol is a pistol. Thanks for stopping by!
Oh…you wanted more. Ok then.
A revolver is a gun that has a cylinder with a number of chambers that hold the ammunition. When the hammer is cocked, either manually or by way of a double action trigger pull, the cylinder is rotated to line up a fresh bullet with the barrel. The vast majority of revolvers chamber 5 or 6 rounds.
A pistol, on the other hand, the chamber that holds the bullet is actually a part of the barrel. There can be single shot pistols, multi-barreled, semi-automatic and machine pistols. Most pistols today are of the semi-automatic variety and are fed bullets from a removable magazine.
In the grand scheme of things, all guns can be referred to as pistols. For the most part, however, it’s generally understood that revolvers are revolvers and anything else is a pistol.
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New Guide: getting your “others” involved…
Just added a new guide to the reference section. I had debated for a while about posting this one because I know some people would probably get offended by the overall tone but if it gets even one person interested in shooting then it’s worth it.
In particular: how to start your wife/fiancee/girlfriend/etc with shooting.
Pop over to the General Reference section and check it out!
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