The only semi-auto I own is a 12 guage that was a gift
As far as fundamentals go a bolt action or single shot is the way to go imo

For lever actions I recommend Henry. Nothing is smoother.

Man I was watching the history channel the other day. Made me wanna pick up a M1 Garand...and a M-14 real bad.

And the one that predates the M-1 was a bad [censored] as well and accurate...somthin 1903.

Id love all 3 one day...

That I don't know, I haven't looked at getting a new 22 in years, just make sure you get a rifle intended for adults and not youths

I bought myself a bolt action marlin with a tube magazine. It'll shoot 22lr,22 long, and 22 short. I've been very happy with it. Stainless and synthetic too!

As for fundamentals I was a [censored] good shot with everything I touched.

that being said I havnt shot a gun since 1992 lol.

So yeah I guess a lil fundamental work cant hurt.

I knida wish we did more long range stuff in the Army. I got to hitrting the 300 yard targets every time and way to easy.

Ok, stepping up in size/power.

The 38spl/357mag is a good concept, and actually pretty smart only needing one caliber for supply/resupply.

WHERE, in what kind of environment do you live. Apartment, condo, house? How close are your neighbors? How heavily populated is the area where you live. IF THE handgun/rifle is for personal defense, you MIGHT want to rethink stoking them with the Magnum round. OVER PENETRATION! That is a very valid consideration. Ideally get yourself a Taurus Judge (45 colt and .410 shotgun round out of the same weapon). The 45 is nothing to sneeze at for hunting or self defense. The .410 is a good home defense round in a place with thin walls where you need to think about over penetration.

1903 Enfield. Good luck finding an m14. Best to just get a Springfield m1a. Not cheap though.

I had the norinco version of the m14, sold it fairly quickly

The 45lc is a fine round especially if you intend to handload

Yeah the the 39a golden I was talking about does as well.

Model 1894C
Chambered for 357 Mag./38 Spl., the 1894C is the natural sidekick to the 357 Magnum or 38 Special revolver. An 18.5" barrel with deep-cut Ballard-type rifling, and superb balance, together with five machined solid steel forgings and a checkered American black walnut straight-grip stock, make this an extremely quick-handling little carbine.



Caliber 357 Mag. / 38 Spl.* Order Online from Gallery of Guns
Capacity 9-shot tubular magazine
Action Lever action with squared finger lever; side ejection; deeply blued metal surfaces; solid top receiver; hammer block safety.
Stock American black walnut straight-grip stock; cut checkering; rubber rifle butt pad; tough Mar-Shield® finish; swivel studs.
Barrel 18.5" with deep-cut Ballard-type rifling (6 grooves).
Twist Rate 1:16" r.h.
Sights Adjustable semi-buckhorn folding rear, ramp front sight with brass bead and Wide-Scan™ hood. Solid top receiver tapped for scope mount; offset hammer spur (right or left hand) for scope use.
Overall Length 36"
Weight 6 lbs.
Owner's Manual Download Owner's Manual

At normal range where you are justified in taking a life with a weapon, the .410 (5 rounds in the Judge) is formidable. We humans are usually not that hard to stop/kill, specially at 10 yards or less.