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dfaugh · June 17, 2004, 06:31 AM

for $300 you might be able to squeeze out one of each. I have a 9mm Hi-Point Carbine ($165)... <OK, here come the flames from all the people who'll tell you what a cheap POS it is>...Which I think is a hoot to shoot, and because of both its design AND its cost its a great truck/HD gun... Mine is utterly reliable, digests anything I've used in it, including +P+ rounds.

HOWEVER, I wouldn't try to hit much beyond 50 yards or so with it, just not accurate enough, although I don't have a scope on it, and that might make a difference(I s**k with anything except optics, old-age visual problems). But, I suspect you could probably shop around and find decent used .22 magnum for the balance of the $300 (Or even a new single shot). This (IMHO) would be alot better for popping varmints out farther, probably with much greater accuracy.

June 17, 2004, 06:31 AM	#8
dfaugh Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,715	Actually for $300 you might be able to squeeze out one of each. I have a 9mm Hi-Point Carbine ($165)... <OK, here come the flames from all the people who'll tell you what a cheap POS it is>...Which I think is a hoot to shoot, and because of both its design AND its cost its a great truck/HD gun... Mine is utterly reliable, digests anything I've used in it, including +P+ rounds. HOWEVER, I wouldn't try to hit much beyond 50 yards or so with it, just not accurate enough, although I don't have a scope on it, and that might make a difference(I s**k with anything except optics, old-age visual problems). But, I suspect you could probably shop around and find decent used .22 magnum for the balance of the $300 (Or even a new single shot). This (IMHO) would be alot better for popping varmints out farther, probably with much greater accuracy. __________________ "If you Listen to Fools, the Mob Rules" "No one has the answer, but one thing is true. You'e got to turn on evil, when its coming after you. You've gotta face it down,and when it tries to hide, you've got to go in after it, and never be denied. Time is running out...Let's roll. Let's roll for freedom, let's roll for love. We're going after satan, on the wings of a dove. Let's roll for freedom, let's roll for truth. Let's not let our children grow up fearful in their youth."