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Old 01-02-2013, 04:53 AM  
Mr Pheer
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Originally Posted by lezinterracial View Post
Yea, I don't understand these .22 AR-15s myself. Smith & Wesson makes one too. Maybe cause they are cheaper than an AR-15 or they appeal to kids. Some parents get their kids a .22 when they are real young.
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Originally Posted by MrBottomTooth View Post
A 22 is not a powerful gun. It's the only caliber of rifle in Canada that is allowed to be used with clips greater than 5 shots, if that tells you anything. No one is going to go on a murderous rampage with a 22, unless they intend on slaughtering birds or maybe the neighbour's cats.
A .22 is nothing to sneeze at. I'd gladly take one in a survival situation... but I've been shooting them since I was 5yrs old. Rimfire ammunition is cheap, easy to find, easy to carry, and pretty damn accurate up to about 300 yards.

But in case you have any doubts...

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