Bought my first gun today

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
09/02/2016 at 19:06 • Filed to: None

If the landlord won’t take care of the rabbits, THIS WILL.

Pew pew pew, MURICA.

DISCUSSION (66)

deprecated account > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:09

You didn't actually buy an M9, right?

Urambo Tauro > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:10

Takuro Spirit > deprecated account
09/02/2016 at 19:11

I bought the exact pistol in the picture. It’s from the eBay auction....

S65 > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:11

Are the rabbits that bad??

Takuro Spirit > S65
09/02/2016 at 19:12

They’ve been munching on the wrong man’s zucchini, that’s all I’m gonna say.

McLarry > deprecated account
09/02/2016 at 19:14

M9? That’s clearly an AK47

Kinja'd!!!

just-a-scratch > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:15

You must be a lot better with a pistol than I am. The 2" diameter groups needed to hit rabbits would limit me severely in range.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > McLarry
09/02/2016 at 19:15

Spud guns yo. So much nostalgia.

jkm7680 > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:16

and those pesky neighbors

The Lurktastic Opponaught > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:16

.177?

Takuro Spirit > just-a-scratch
09/02/2016 at 19:16

Guess we’ll see. This is my first gun that doesn’t say NINTENDO on the side.

Takuro Spirit > The Lurktastic Opponaught
09/02/2016 at 19:17

I prefer to call it 4.5mm. Sounds more MURICAN.

Takuro Spirit > jkm7680
09/02/2016 at 19:18

Ooh yeah, forgot about those. Well if THEY start digging holes in my lawn and eating my veggies they’re gonna be..... somewhat annoyed.

1111111111111111111111 > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:18

That may have a hard time with rabbits, at least effectively. An R7 is almost silent and would work well, that’s my goto, bit about 450$. On a bit of a budget I got a Crosman fury that is serviceable for about 100$ and has plenty of power and still fairly quiet.

Takuro Spirit > 1111111111111111111111
09/02/2016 at 19:19

Well I spent $63 shipped so I’m not expecting much.

jkm7680 > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:19

Haha, get a cat!

CRider > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:20

Hit rabbits with that thing? You couldn’t hit the ground if you were standing in a hole. You need this

Kinja'd!!!

Takuro Spirit > jkm7680
09/02/2016 at 19:20

Only allowed fish and maybe hermit crabs where I live. Or as the rabbits would call them, LUNCH.

jkm7680 > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:22

Rabbit meat actually does taste pretty good.

Just release a pack of rabid wolves in your neighborhood. Boom, problem solved.

Takuro Spirit > CRider
09/02/2016 at 19:22

We must go bigger.

Kinja'd!!!

I Will Always Be The Honey Badger > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:23

If you’re shooting BBs, you’ve got nearly no chance of killing them. A proper rifled barrel shooting pellets...maybe. Most air pistols don’t have enough oomph.

Takuro Spirit > jkm7680
09/02/2016 at 19:24

That would DEFINITELY take care of the noisy kids across the street as well.

Takuro Spirit > I Will Always Be The Honey Badger
09/02/2016 at 19:25

I’m all about those 360 no scope ladder stall MLG head shots tho.

I Will Always Be The Honey Badger > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:25

Get one of these. 10 Round magazine, pump action. 1070 feet-per-second. That’ll teach ‘em. Still pretty quiet, too.

Kinja'd!!!

http://www.airgundepot.com/hatsan-at44pa-…

LongbowMkII > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:25

Murica.

jkm7680 > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:26

See! There ya go! Solutions for everyone!

LongbowMkII > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:28

I’m sorry, did you just claim metric sounded more Murican?

I don't think I've ever heard of a Colt 9mm.

LongbowMkII > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:28

Ouch.

Takuro Spirit > I Will Always Be The Honey Badger
09/02/2016 at 19:31

Me GUNsta

Takuro Spirit > LongbowMkII
09/02/2016 at 19:34

http://www.colt.com/Catalog/Law-En…

Takuro Spirit > LongbowMkII
09/02/2016 at 19:34

Very.

Die-Trying > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 19:42

watch out with those rabbits.........

Kinja'd!!!

Sam > LongbowMkII
09/02/2016 at 20:00

If you talked about .354 caliber, most would be confused as hell.

Sam > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 20:01

Have you considered exploding zucchini? Make it an ironic death.

LongbowMkII > Sam
09/02/2016 at 20:03

That’s because the bullet is far too small for a real American. Sizes start at .38.

jimz > Die-Trying
09/02/2016 at 20:10

JESUS CHRIST!!!!!

Sam > LongbowMkII
09/02/2016 at 20:12

.50AE is the only acceptable calibre for a true American.

Kinja'd!!!

Also, American calibres actually start at .22, then skip .354 and jump to .38.

jimz > 1111111111111111111111
09/02/2016 at 20:15

yeah, I was wondering. a BB might chase a rabbit away, but I don’t think it’ll dispatch one. Bird, yes. A pellet air rifle would definitely do the job.

jimz > LongbowMkII
09/02/2016 at 20:19

I bought a Glock 42 recently (.380) and had a couple people sniff “.380 is too weak, man.”

Uh, if I’m in a situation where 7 (or 14) rounds of .380 ain’t going to get the job done, I’m screwed anyway.

jimz > Sam
09/02/2016 at 20:20

we do have .25 and .32 ACP, but if you shoot anyone with either of those you’ll just piss them off.

and I recently got a Ruger 77/44 bolt-action rifle in .44 Mag. Damn, I was surprised at how hard that thing kicks. I’m kind of amazed people can shoot that round in handguns.

LongbowMkII > Sam
09/02/2016 at 20:24

Kids just can't start at .50 gotta start small.

Scott > I Will Always Be The Honey Badger
09/02/2016 at 20:39

Most yes... but William Clark did kill a Grizzly bear with an air rifle.

Zerofret > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 21:03

BIGGER

AntiSpeed > CRider
09/02/2016 at 21:26

That’s a big gun, but it’s not classy enough.

Kinja'd!!!

Be a good sport and steady my aim, will you old chap?

1111111111111111111111 > jimz
09/02/2016 at 21:42

Yeah. It will be an ugly kill. They’ll hop off and die slowly.

Stef Schrader > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 21:53

B-b-buuuut. Bunnies? :’(

Look, I know they eat gross vegetables, but that’s not their fault! They’re just a cute little bunners-wunners.

deprecated account > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 22:04

I didn’t think you could buy guns off eBay

NJAnon > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 22:12

You’re getting strapped to take out a couple of rabbits Takuro? All other methods failed to work against insanely harmless rabbits?

Die-Trying > I Will Always Be The Honey Badger
09/02/2016 at 22:30

i can kill them just fine with a bb gun......... they get scared when you shoot them..... they have a heart attack and die. dont even have to break the skin.......

E92M3 > Takuro Spirit
09/02/2016 at 23:24

You’d have more success with snares.

Wagon, semi manual, not brown, turbo because volvo > I Will Always Be The Honey Badger
09/02/2016 at 23:39

.22 cal pellet rifle with heavy spring would have needed velocity.

RedlineZ bought an SV (And is getting rid of the z) > CRider
09/03/2016 at 01:38

Hooray for punt guns. Seriously can we make this a thing again?

TheRealBicycleBuck > Takuro Spirit
09/03/2016 at 09:07

We are having an issue with a rabbit. My fish and wildlife buddy warned me about shooting or trapping it without a hunting license. What he doesn’t know...

Unfortunately, the only gun in the house will also put sizable holes in the fence if I miss.

Takuro Spirit > Sam
09/03/2016 at 19:53

It’d definitely make cooking more exciting!

Takuro Spirit > Stef Schrader
09/03/2016 at 19:53

Not cute. Evil. Vile. Deathly looking Hellspawn.

Takuro Spirit > deprecated account
09/03/2016 at 19:54

Only certain kinds. And then, they only ship to certain states/cities.

Takuro Spirit > NJAnon
09/03/2016 at 19:56

Harmless? Have you ever twisted your ankle stepping in a rabbit hole while mowing your OWN yard?

Strapped with a pistol is the first step.

The next is going full Caddy Shack on these mofos.

Takuro Spirit > E92M3
09/03/2016 at 19:56

But I’d have decidedly less fun.

NJAnon > Takuro Spirit
09/03/2016 at 20:40

So the rabbits pay for their only way to make their house is their deaths? lol

1111111111111111111111 > Takuro Spirit
09/03/2016 at 23:40

It will be a slow painful death if you actually hit them. Do the rest of the airgun users a favor and don’t be that guy.

Takuro Spirit > 1111111111111111111111
09/04/2016 at 20:46

I’m not, I’m using it for target practice.

1111111111111111111111 > Takuro Spirit
09/04/2016 at 22:06

Good. Then get this if you want a pistol. I have one and it’s a bruiser. Very accurate as well.

http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Hatsan_Mod…

Takuro Spirit > 1111111111111111111111
09/05/2016 at 12:15

I’m poor and just wanted something to play around with as a starter. I’m sure I’ll upgrade in the future.

My bird IS the word > Takuro Spirit
09/05/2016 at 12:45

I got a break action pump rifle from gamo that shoots subsonic so I don’t upset the neighbors, but I have been having accuracy problems.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Takuro Spirit
09/07/2016 at 11:12

I’m just excited your pistol says Steyr on it. I shoot a real Steyr L9-A1 in competition and it’s a fantastic pistol, but severely underrated by pretty much everyone.

I use air pistols to practice in my apartment, since, you know, real bullets go through walls and are loud. I have a Gamo P900 IGT and a Beeman P17, both of which are break-action single shots, but that way I don’t have to worry about running out of CO2. To make a range, I got a whole bunch of cardboard boxes, cut them up, and layered them up inside one box. I probably have 20 layers of cardboard in there, and I think some newspaper as well. Then I found a site with scaled targets - international competition standards are 10m, but the best I can do is about 5m across the apartment, so they have targets for that. They print out 5 bullseyes on normal 8.5x11 targets. It’s a really good, effective, cheap way to practice.

If you’re looking for any tips, techniques, advice, I’d be more than happy to help or link you to some good youtube videos, etc.

Takuro Spirit > Snuze: Needs another Swede
09/07/2016 at 12:23

Thanks, will do.