You want to learn about guns? What kind of guns? Handguns? Rifles?
I would strongly, strongly recommend The Shooter's Bible Guide to Rifle Ballistics for one. An authoritative volume on everything from the chemical history of gunpowder and the physical properties of bullets to the historical developments of the various rifles themselves. Very well written in language anyone can understand, and very educational regardless of how much you already know about guns. Check that one out for sure.
And if you have a Kindle DX it displays wonderfully on the screen.
That size comparison between the 20mm and 30mm doesn't look completely right to me. But what do I know
Fun fact! Recoil is so intense from the GAU-8 that it slows the plane itself down, the smoke from the gun is so intense that in early designs of the A10 the jet engines would shut off.Make sure you spread your legs and lean forward to compensate for the recoil
My short list currently has:
1. M&P .40
2. Walther PPQ 9mm
3. A .223 AR platform that doesn't cost $2,500.
4. A .308 AR platform that doesn't cost $2,500.
My girlfriends short list currently has:
1. Engagement ring that costs more than $2,500.
2. M&P .40
3. Walther PPQ 9mm
4. A .223 AR platform that doesn't cost $2,500.
5. A .308 AR platform that doesn't cost $2,500.
Sigh.
My short list currently has:
1. M&P .40
2. Walther PPQ 9mm
3. A .223 AR platform that doesn't cost $2,500.
4. A .308 AR platform that doesn't cost $2,500.
My girlfriends short list currently has:
1. Engagement ring that costs more than $2,500.
2. M&P .40
3. Walther PPQ 9mm
4. A .223 AR platform that doesn't cost $2,500.
5. A .308 AR platform that doesn't cost $2,500.
Sigh.
yeah... if your girlfriend puts an overly dramatic amount of value in how much a ring costs, you need a new girlfriend.
yeah... if your girlfriend puts an overly dramatic amount of value in how much a ring costs, you need a new girlfriend.
Why not get the M&P in 9mm and avoid having two calibers?
The PPQ is for the woman. It's a good size for her hand, and kicks less than the .40. I want the .40 for me. I already have a full sized .45 and would like something smaller for carrying.
he's lucky he has this one, don't push him off the cliff, man.
Why not go 9mm just because .40 is a pointless niche round?
Seriously. She's attractive, fun, makes a ton of money, and pays all the bills. She deserves a nice ring.
"Overly dramatic amount" is subjective. Buy what you can afford. Since I'm not paying any bills right now (not counting my personal bills, groceries, etc.) I can afford a nice ring. It's a fair trade. And it's a goddamn miracle when a good woman wants a man. Let's be honest.
I may go 9. In fact that's the one I originally tested. The difference in ammo cost is negligible, and of course .40s have a slightly higher grain weight. A little extra punch for your buck. That's about it. It doesn't matter to me either way, but if I get a 40 and a 9 then I have a greater chance of finding usable ammo when scavenging in post-collapse society. You have to think about these things.