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Posted: 4/15/2023 9:08:53 PM EST
[#1]
Rifle. Specifically, short-ish barrel, mag fed, select fire (I wish).
I wonder how small you can make a BAR... ETA: I came... 
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Posted: 4/15/2023 9:09:54 PM EST
[#2]
Rifle.
Pistols are designed to give you enough time to retrieve a rifle. |
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Posted: 4/15/2023 9:16:16 PM EST
[#3]
Definitely not the first time someone's looked to make the BAR more compact!
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Posted: 4/15/2023 9:19:12 PM EST
[#4]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Definitely not the first time someone's looked to make the BAR more compact! https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/f849c0d5-3e08-4bbb-acf7-1760e46070ab/d5unzj7-34b2e007-fcb8-4364-9d57-c3a03029506c.png?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcL2Y4NDljMGQ1LTNlMDgtNGJiYi1hY2Y3LTE3NjBlNDYwNzBhYlwvZDV1bnpqNy0zNGIyZTAwNy1mY2I4LTQzNjQtOWQ1Ny1jM2EwMzAyOTUwNmMucG5nIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.EF06H0fEZw-C6SEN99pKY6zb96qbQCdZsteOE6BK7Po https://i.redd.it/rz6rapt8q9901.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1a/a2/97/1aa2978fc7b4828fb0689ea490a74d22.jpg That kind of deserves its own thread. Were BARS controllable? |
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Posted: 4/15/2023 9:19:25 PM EST
[#5]
Rifles, particularly ARs and leverguns. ??
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Posted: 4/15/2023 9:20:36 PM EST
[#6]
I figure I'll have more need of pistol skills than rifle skills.
That doesn't mean I don't practice with a rifle, but pistols are a bit more difficult, at least for me. |
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Posted: 4/15/2023 9:26:34 PM EST
[#7]
Pistolero! And I train with both, rifle and pistol. However at any given time my dick beaters are within reach of a handgun more than rifle.
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Posted: 4/15/2023 9:27:11 PM EST
[#8]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That kind of deserves its own thread. Were BARS controllable? Solid stance and firing in bursts with a lot of practice/experience, yes.  |
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Posted: 4/15/2023 10:24:26 PM EST
[#9]
If my expertise with each was measured against other people with a per centile score pistols would be highest, then rifles, and in last place shotguns.
As far as pleasure/recreation the ranking would be the same. |
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Posted: 4/15/2023 10:58:47 PM EST
[#10]
Rifles for me, with the AR15 being my main firearms interest.
Pistols just never really caught on with me, but I eventually bought one just to have one (HK VP9). That was back in 2015 when I finally gave in and I still haven't been interested enough to buy into any other pistol... They just aren't very useful to me. Now shotguns are completely useless, unless you hunt birds, so I've never owned one and I probably never will. |
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Posted: 4/15/2023 11:10:34 PM EST
[#11]
Honestly I can’t say definitively that I like rifles or pistols better. I recognize the rifle as the more effective weapon if it’s on hand when needed. I shoot my carry pistol more than any of my rifles because it’s what I’m most likely to have with me when I need a gun to defend myself.
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Posted: 4/15/2023 11:13:24 PM EST
[#12]
I'm into pistols... I've always kinda been into miniaturized things or compact things, so that's what I get excited about..
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Posted: 4/15/2023 11:18:01 PM EST
[#13]
Use all three
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Posted: 4/15/2023 11:18:31 PM EST
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Posted: 4/15/2023 11:20:03 PM EST
[#15]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Rifle Pistols are just a tool to me. I like rifles This sums me up. But why do I own so many? Pistols. There fun to shoot. And cheaper. |
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Posted: 4/15/2023 11:21:42 PM EST
[#16]
Rifle for sure..
But red dots on pistols are helping become better with them. |
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Posted: 4/15/2023 11:23:28 PM EST
[#17]
More a rifle guy.
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Posted: 4/15/2023 11:23:28 PM EST
[#18]
I am a master class pistol shooter and shoot pistol rounds 10 to 1 vs rifle.
I am still better with a rifle. Being capable with a rifle is extraordinarily easy compared to pistol. I think a lot of what makes a good pistol shooter transfers to practical rifle shooting. Rifle doesn’t seem to transfer to pistol. If he proverbial shit were to hit the hypothetical fan, give me a rifle. |
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Posted: 4/15/2023 11:27:00 PM EST
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Rifle cuz I suck at pistol i overheard instructor 1-well it's a lot better with whoever these guys are since we finished pistol and started rifle instructor 2-Yeah that was painful* they seem like they shoot ARs a lot *I don't think we were really that bad |
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Posted: 4/15/2023 11:48:39 PM EST
[#20]
I like all 3. I feel like shotguns/shotgunning is really dying out. It's all old dudes out on the skeet ranges. Everyone I shoot with has a crappy old pump they shoot like once a year, or once every other year for a day during dove season.
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Posted: 4/15/2023 11:49:21 PM EST
[#21]
Right tool for the right job for me.
Rifle for general purpose or if I can choose optimal weapon for self defense +/- hunting needs +/- SHTF and any other lawful purpose. Pistol when need to daily carry and conceal and do normal daily activities where rifle is not best choice for what ever reason. Shotgun for bird hunting and clay sports |
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Posted: 4/15/2023 11:55:30 PM EST
[#22]
My rifle skills have been lagging behind my pistol skills for a long time. With a lot of practice, I've about got them even again.
Definitely need more time and maybe some instruction on the shotgun and precision rifles though. |
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Posted: 4/15/2023 11:56:23 PM EST
[#23]
Where are you?
Pistol15.com. |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 12:01:07 AM EST
[#24]
I’m a rifle guy.
I’ve always been good with a rifle, handguns I really need to keep in practice to remain good with. |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 12:27:33 AM EST
[#25]
I love rifles, but I shoot pistols more & think they’re more fun.
Odd I know. I spend a lot more on rifles, I have more rifles, I enjoy seeing cool rifles more. However, pistols are more of a challenge, and that makes them more fun to me at the range. |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 12:32:00 AM EST
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm a rifle guy. Always and forever. I'm embarrassed to admit I'm weak with pistols over 15-20 yards.  Curious what you consider weak with. striker fired pistol from 15-20+ yards. |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 12:35:53 AM EST
[#27]
Rifles. I'll shoot a .22 rifle all day, preferably 100y+ Pistol .22 gets old real quick. I pretty much only shoot pistol now for CCW skills.
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Posted: 4/16/2023 12:59:24 AM EST
[#28]
I love a scatter gun.
But Rifles and pistols are easier |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 1:10:16 AM EST
[#29]
Rifles. Been buying more pistols lately, though.
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Posted: 4/16/2023 1:21:41 AM EST
[#30]
My rifles are toys and the pistols are tools
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Posted: 4/16/2023 1:38:50 AM EST
[#31]
I carry a pistol 95+ percent of the time.
So I guess I’m a pistol guy. I love my rifles, but I’m liking my shotguns more and more. I’m conflicted. |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 1:47:14 AM EST
[#32]
I’d rather carry a pistol with 5.56 in it rather than a pistol specific caliber. But pistols themselves are easy to hide in my daily carry. I can put it between me and my seat & backrest or in my purse.
Most people wouldn’t think a woman in wheelchair is carrying a handgun on them. If I could find an AR15 type pistol that doesn’t have to use a buffer tube I could conceivably carry an AR pistol in public. Can’t afford the pistol even if I found one, spent $4000 on my chair it’s going to be awhile before I buy anymore neat stuff. Besides that my next purchase will be a Mike Box titanium suspension daily wheelchair. |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 2:37:25 AM EST
[#33]
Rifle for me, bolt action reach out and touch someone bolt action, I like the others as well, but the far away stuff is what I enjoy shooting the most so thats that...
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Posted: 4/16/2023 2:38:10 AM EST
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Rifle Pistols are just a tool to me. I like rifles I was also till I got a nice pistol. |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 7:56:02 AM EST
[#35]
Goes in phases for me. Loved pistols as a kid, when I got back into shooting as an adult I had a silly "tacticiool" shotgun phase, where I almost always shot slugs or buckshot, then got more into rifles for a time.
Nowadays it's mostly .22 rifles and pistols and a ton of pellet gun plinking in the backyard with the mini me. I love them all |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 8:04:10 AM EST
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 20,000ish rounds a year. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/27773/IMG_0093_jpeg-2784330.JPG Legit. |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 8:06:33 AM EST
[#37]
 I barely outshot my son yesterday at the sporting clays range. Left my bird guns at home and took my 590 retro. He was using his new CZ side by side. Great fun! |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 8:15:45 AM EST
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Rifle cuz I suck at pistol 
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Posted: 4/16/2023 8:20:50 AM EST
[#39]
I shoot more pistol ammo, but shoot shotgun more often. I shoot sporting clays every sunday, but usually only 50 rounds.
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Posted: 4/16/2023 8:31:20 AM EST
[#40]
Rifles by far. I shoot rifles much better then pistols.
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Posted: 4/16/2023 8:32:52 AM EST
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Depends on the scenario. I strive to be highly proficient with all three. |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 8:33:46 AM EST
[#42]
I was a rifle guy until I discovered red dots on pistols. And then I built a large frame AR and decided I wanted to learn to shoot long(er) distances. I also took a couple of different defensive shotgun classes in the not so distant past.
So I guess my answer is yes. |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 8:47:22 AM EST
[#43]
Handgun, but I really enjoy a good day on the dove field or even just hanging out informally shooting clays from the machine bolted to the tractor rim.
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Posted: 4/16/2023 8:50:44 AM EST
[#44]
Air rifle
Carry pistol |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 9:01:36 AM EST
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Being capable with a rifle is extraordinarily easy compared to pistol. I think a lot of what makes a good pistol shooter transfers to practical rifle shooting. Rifle doesn’t seem to transfer to pistol. Quote HistoryQuoted: Being capable with a rifle is extraordinarily easy compared to pistol. I think a lot of what makes a good pistol shooter transfers to practical rifle shooting. Rifle doesn’t seem to transfer to pistol. I've seen this firsthand. Dudes that are extremely skilled at pistol and then take up rifle have a much easier on ramp. When I used to take a lot of carbine classes, I'd see dudes that were extremely skilled at rifle that would then transition to their pistol and it was cluster fuck. Quoted: I still can’t wrap my head around the amount of nerds we have here who don’t like shotguns. Shotgun matches are really fun for me but they've been on a steady downhill for a long time. I think it's because if you take an average shooter to their first match, it will be very difficult for them because they haven't really practiced reloading on the clock. |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 9:12:30 AM EST
[#46]
Rifles
Love all the other ones too, but always been a rifle guy |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 9:34:20 AM EST
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That is incorrect. You need the gospel of the gauge. Shotguns are incredibly versatile and belong in everyone's inventory. The amount of comments on this site about how they're useless outside of hunting and clay shooting is flatly retarded. |
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Posted: 4/16/2023 9:48:01 AM EST
[#48]
I don't have any guns.
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Posted: 4/16/2023 9:55:59 AM EST
[#49]
Although I used to train and compete with a pistol, and I hunt upland birds and shoot clay targets with a shotgun; rifles are my strong suit. I especially shoot open sight rifles well ..at distance.
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Posted: 4/16/2023 10:07:49 AM EST
[#50]
The correct answer would be "YES" to all three options. Why limit yourself??
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