Cyber Max

It is tough to be married and a gun nut. Your partner never understands the necessity for the
purchase of one more firearm. In practical language one firearm might be enough. One
pistol, one rifle and one shotgun. That sounds normal, doesn’t it? Who said that normalcy
affects gun ownership. My wife has witnessed my purchases of firearms. Time is important
concerning the actions of your wife in regard to firearm purchases. One purchase every five
or six years does not seem out of the norm. A gun could wear out through usage during that
time frame. It is the other purchases that have to be carried on in a clandestine fashion.

Who needs several gun purchase a year? No one really needs that many guns. It is not a
need but an obsession. What are you going to do with that many firearms? You only have
one set of arms. No one has taught me how to shoot with my feet yet.

I always explain to my wife that firearms acquisitions are an investment in our future. I take
out an old book and show her how firearm prices have risen over a 30 year period. My trips
to the gun shows are not hidden from my wife. The fast flight from the truck to my gun vault
are conducted at record speed.

I sold most of my guns after my return from service in the army overseas. I was sick of what
they could do to my fellow man. I did my time as a scout which involved training on many
different weapons systems. After a couple of months of an empty gun locker I began to miss
the hunting ventures of my youth. I first bought a gun for target practice. Shooting this
firearm began to bring back more memories of my youth. Solo trips to the field began to
rejuvenate my interest in the shooting sports. I grew up shooting rabbits and squirrels on my
families farm.

My wife is not a gun nut but she does understand my purchases as long as they are
reasonable. Reasonable left this house many years ago. Because of the high crime rate in
our area my wife asked me for a firearm for one of her Christmas presents one year. I
purchased a pistol that I felt that she could tolerate. Range sessions began to follow.

Although she is not the best shot on the planet she can hold her own in risky situations. I
hope to get her involved more in the shooting sports so that I will be able to avoid the looks of
hopelessness that grace her countenance upon her witnessing another firearm purchase.

Upon my death these guns better be worth the price that I have been quoting to my wife or
there may be unpleasant repercussions. I do not want to go to hell for lying.

Steve Graham is an avid hunter and fisherman and shares his experiences and knowledge with others.

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This is not a kid’s firearm. While many of us were given 22 caliber rifles as sub adults the
qualities of this rimfire carries over into adulthood. This rimfire is just plain fun to shoot.

Recoil is nonexistent and cartridges are inexpensive. Do you have fond memories of
shooting at tin cans with this firearm as a youngster? Many shooters start out their shooting
careers with this caliber. Long sessions at the shooting range can correct shooting
problems brought on by high recoiling rifles. Bad rifle handling characteristics and shooting
techniques start life with heavy recoiling rifles. Shooting a 22 can be enjoyable because they
are intrinsically very accurate. They are much more accurate than their larger relatives.

Practicing with a 22 rimfire allows you to develop correct shooting techniques. The fact that
it does not beat you into submission after every practice session is also a plus.

This round offers plenty of power for small varmints and snakes. The sound of the round
going off does not cause permanent hearing damage. I believe that the cartridge comes in
several lengths. When I was a kid there were three offerings to the cartridge. Short, long
and long rifle filled the gap nicely for a kid out for adventure in the woods. Snake populations
could be reduced in Dad’s stock tank. Squirrels were on the endangered list when the 22
was in their vicinity. Rabbits could not outrun the speedy 22 rimfire. I think many sportsmen
today developed a love for the outdoors and the shooting sports because of their affiliation
with the 22 rimfire.

Dad gave me a 22 rimfire for Christmas one year in my youth. The rifle was a single shot bolt
action that had a knob that had to be pulled back before the rifle could be fired. I wore that
little rifle out in a few short years. Before I reached the age of twelve Dad presented me with
a 22 rimfire revolver. Though not as accurate as the rifle the little revolver brought many a
menace to extinction.

As you grow older I believe that you have a tendency to expect and use bigger rifles. These
fire breathing dragons cannot compare to the little 22 rimfires. The larger caliber firearms
belch and spew out recoil and high levels of noise. The little 22 rimfire is a gentle and soft
alternative to these big cannons. I guess that you never outgrow the kid that is in you. No
matter how old you become you still have fondness for that special little rimfire. A set of
memories that cannot be tarnished through time still exists for that fine firearm.

Steve Graham is an avid hunter and fisherman and shares his experiences and knowledge with others.

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