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From: uunet!cfctech.cfc.com!alexb@cs.UMD.EDU (Alex Beylin)
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Subject: Long gun for rural property advice request
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Date: 6 Jun 91 03:41:09 GMT
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Up to now my wife and I lived in suburbia.  Becouse any confrontation
would probably take place in tight quarters, our self defence 
arcenal consists of a Glock 19 and a Colt .38 Special.

Now, we are about to move a bit further out of town (classified 
suburban/rural by the bank).  The house is located on 15 acres.
About 60% of property is lightly wooded, with the 
rest (closest to the house) a horse pasture (we'll have 3-4 horses).

What kind of guns am I likely to need?  I have two .22LR rifles,
but they are only good for small vermin.  I would like to 
have sufficient fire power to deal with a wild animal as bif as a 
large dog plus any two-legged threat.  While the Glock is
most accurate, I am just an avarage shot with it and would not want to
count on long distance hits when under preasure.

I would like to buy an AR-15, but available cash will be short, at least 
initially, so inexpensive or stagered approaches are prefered. (Surplus?).
My very limited knowledge of shotgun capabilities suggests that may be
a good alternative, but I have been lead to belive the recoil is quite
strong, which would prevent my wife (96lb) from practicing sufficiently 
to become proficient enough.

One of the sides of the property ends in a hill where I intend to build
a small shooting range to practice whatever we get.

Thank you for all advice and suggestions,

-- Alex

 Alex Beylin, Systems Specialist | +1 313 759-7114
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