I’d like to get into shooting. Probably mostly going to a range maybe once or twice a week.

I’d like to mostly shoot a rifle, but I’d like some recommendations on - getting a firm footing on the basics (safety, storage, loading, cleaning, etc.) - whether that is via online resources, books, augmented with in-person training, etc.

Also when it comes to a decent rifle for eventual purchase - I’m up for recommendations.

  • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Thanks for all the info. Just to be clear, by “on the DL”, I meant more that I don’t want to put a lot of effort into presenting as some ammosexual - all the tacticool gear, the stickers, the flags, camo, and all the typical regalia that goes with being that persona, if you will. Although I typically do wear the same type of clothes - Carharrt, etc…

    If someone happens to learn I have guns, I am okay with it, I suppose. I’m just not going to be one of those people putting out a sign on my lawn about what a gun nut I am, LOL.

    • Dinsmore@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Ah, well in that case, you might want to consider an AR-15 as your first or second rifle. It’s an extremely versatile platform and, because of its popularity, knowing how it operates will give you instant familiarity with a huge amount of rifles out there. You can even find conversion kits for .22lr (and 9mm, but those are supposed to be way less reliable), so you can have one “gun” (serialized lower) that can be reconfigured to shoot a lot of different kinds of ammo and is useful in various situations.