Thinking Of Buying A .22 Rifle

Discussion in 'Guns & Weapons' started by Ken Anderson, Sep 18, 2022.

  1. Ken Anderson

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    I copied the last couple of posts to the ammunition thread since it's on-topic in both, given that it discusses guns too.
     
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    Those guys make money doing transfers. Most gun shops are fine with it. Of course, you gotta make arrangements in advance.

    Keep in mind that credit card companies are creating a specific merchant code for gun stores to "keep us safe." So pay cash (or cashier's check or money order) or get a prepaid credit card...I understand that those cards are tracked differently.
     
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    What do you have, a Walther or a Bersa?
     
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    A Ruger.
     
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    They are doing everything they can to keep us from guns. I need some ammo and am afraid to go look at the store I usually get it from, that they might not have it. They even hid the ivermectin during the covid situation.o_O
    Control!
     
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    The credit card companies are setting up a new Merchant Account Code specifically for gun shops. So not only can our purchases be monitored, with the flick of a switch the CC companies can deny any charges that are made there, should they choose to do so.
     
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    Other than 22 RF MAG what type of jacketed ammo are you talking about, with decent 22 rf ammo I have never had any barrel issues with regular ammo, but do not know of any jacketed for it other than the mag variety. Please educate me there.
     
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    I haven't bought anything gun related with credit for a long time.
     
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    Ruger 10-22 fool proof, cheap, lots of add on's available, good magazines easy to get, ammo easy here to get, decent resale especially if you get a used one cheaper. Zero negatives at all on it.
     
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    Good info, thanks.
     
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