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Nighteyes the scope is a Simmons Atec with a red glowing cross hairs when they are turned on. This is on the Interarms .308, because that rifle has no iron sights at all. With out a scope that gun is only good for a paddle or a club.
I can't see 400 yards, unless I leave the state LOL. or I pull an Obama and look up geeeze..
My son has a few .233 pea shooters, I find them loud, and that they send hot brass to my belt line, shootin the damned things lefty... I like hot stuff in my pants, but that don't count any brass.
Not thining carrying. More for the out back trips in the wilderness. Should we decide to spend the summer in the Bitterroot Mnts or the winter in the wilds of Oklahoma just to have available. For what it is worth, I carry a simple .25 Baretta--it has been enough so far.
If this firearm is not for conceal carry or open carry daily and for wilderness outings, as you say, then I would say choose the caliber and style which both you and your wife can shoot the most consistently effective. The question needs to be posed: are you wanting to protect yourselves from 2-legged predators or 4 legged predators?
What one needs outback where there are aggressive bears and mountain lions differs from what one needs where there are rattlesnakes; unless, your choice is a shotgun and varying between buck & slug.
For your wife, the "just let her keep the .357" is typical male machisimo, IMO. Your wife needs to find out what firearm and caliber she handles best. Perhaps you may be willing to encourage her to attend at least one NRA "Women on Target" instructional shooting clinic so she can make better informed choices and not just dependent upon your opinion?
Nighteyes the scope is a Simmons Atec with a red glowing cross hairs when they are turned on. This is on the Interarms .308, because that rifle has no iron sights at all. With out a scope that gun is only good for a paddle or a club.
I can't see 400 yards, unless I leave the state LOL. or I pull an Obama and look up geeeze..
My son has a few .233 pea shooters, I find them loud, and that they send hot brass to my belt line, shootin the damned things lefty... I like hot stuff in my pants, but that don't count any brass.
Button your shirt and wear a 'kerchief around your neck (or untuck the shirt from your pants) and you won't be doing the hot brass dance. -been there, done that and have the scars to prove it.
.223's are only loud if you are not wearing hearing protection.
Shirts are costly and skin heals MO Gal LOL .233's are loud with ear plugs in and ear muffs on over them.. Maybe it's a Bushy thing, I don't know, but that's the only brand i got to try.
I don't want one of those rifles anyway. I am not into plastics on guns much. As you know i am old and stubborn and still like real blued steel and walnut wood. Even my pre Bible Ruger 10-22 is real walnut and better bluing than what they make today.
Then brown steel has a big place in my guns, but they aer all rock locks except the Brown bess which I keep bright. No finish at all just bright silver color steel as it is....
I don't know what I am whining about really since I can't hear well anyway. To much impact tools working on cars and machines. I use brail on my wife for it.. Don't tell her brail is for the blind, she don't know, and I have been at convincin' her of this for a good number of years
None of my AK clone dump hot brass in my pants and they run a lot quieter. IMO AK's clone are a great gun for women since th shoulder stocks are so short. In part because they were designed to be a tankers gun so small counted. In part because the warriors that tend to use AK's are smaller than most American males, and in part because AK get used in some very cold places and a heavy coat takes up space.
Of the 3 I own one has been assumed to be my wife's. That was the first one I bought and when she tried it iut, she gave me the 'LOOK'. I know what the 'LOOK' means reaaly well and it means expensive as I have to get another gun. She is all righty, I shoot long guns lefty no matter what kind of gun it is. I shoot hand guns righty, but my master eye is left.
I do shoot all guns with both eyes open, but it is a matter of feel... I can switch too, as that is a part of the Buck Skinning Games.
If you have never gone to a Buck Skinner shoot you should make a point to go sometime. Woods Walks and Senaca Runs are a lot of fun. The Senca Run is more a work out than a Woods Walk. In a Senaca Run some things are nearly impossible to do.
If this firearm is not for conceal carry or open carry daily and for wilderness outings, as you say, then I would say choose the caliber and style which both you and your wife can shoot the most consistently effective. The question needs to be posed: are you wanting to protect yourselves from 2-legged predators or 4 legged predators?
What one needs outback where there are aggressive bears and mountain lions differs from what one needs where there are rattlesnakes; unless, your choice is a shotgun and varying between buck & slug.
For your wife, the "just let her keep the .357" is typical male machisimo, IMO. Your wife needs to find out what firearm and caliber she handles best. Perhaps you may be willing to encourage her to attend at least one NRA "Women on Target" instructional shooting clinic so she can make better informed choices and not just dependent upon your opinion?
She is really wanting a Sig 9 mm. That is what got me to seriously think about a handgun / rifle match. I would prefer she gravitate towards the S & W 9mm or even the .40? She likes the .380 but it's difficult to hit an upright target at more than 20 yards where you wanted. I carry the .25, but I am mostly in town or a city and don't really see a need to carry a cannon here in NC...
As for what the protection is for, it would be more for the ornary two-legged varmits and the rifle for all other varieties / hunting.
And I want to say thanks to everyone for their coments and insights!!
zthatz, I like her choice better than that .25 of yours. Any chance you got a similar size .22 pea shooter?
If so put several phone books in a box and pop them with the .25 and the .22LR rounds and tell me wich one you like best after that.
I lost track, which .25 is this anyway. Beretta I hope, probably that is the best of the best for .25's.
Had a .22 revolver but let it go to my brother to pop rats in the barn. It is the Beretta flip barrel. It has done well for me, considering all has done so far is show it's face once or twice and potential trouble walks the other way.
On the road I do carry the .357 as it does make a much bigger impression than the pea-shooter. So it looks like I may jusr be picking up a .40--maybe a Beretta...??
Here is my thinking. An automatic obviously has larger capacity. BUT with a revolver (.357) I can also have a rifle that shoots the same caliber and carry ONE type ammunition. NOt to mention the ability to use .38s in the .357.
Is this logical or is an automatic make more sense?
There is nothing wrong with your logic, tho I carry an automatic.
I have an older P226, and really like it. If she has small hands the grip may be too large, but its smaller than the grip on the Beretta 92s. Of course, Sig makes other 9mm pistols.
I notice that I've forgotten to mention my incredibly consistent Ruger 22/45, and my "guilty-pleasure" handgun -- a .380 Astra A60. For those who don't know it, it's like a much-improved PPK with a double-stack magazine. If I ever need a hideout gun, it will be the A60.
Here is my thinking. An automatic obviously has larger capacity. BUT with a revolver (.357) I can also have a rifle that shoots the same caliber and carry ONE type ammunition. NOt to mention the ability to use .38s in the .357.
Is this logical or is an automatic make more sense?
There are rifles that shoot .45 auto, .40 and 9mm too, or pistols that shoot just about any rifle round you want.
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