{"id":3509,"date":"2021-01-12T08:36:57","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T08:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/?p=3509"},"modified":"2020-12-28T18:17:11","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T18:17:11","slug":"rifles-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/rifles-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Rifles For Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"

The idea of the citizen-rifleman is lodged in the American soul. From the shopkeepers and farmers of the American revolution to the doughboys of WWI and heroes of today\u2019s conflicts, Americans understand that a culture of marksmanship produces sharpshooters. The rifle holds this revered spot in our history partly because it can do so many things. Rifles have a myriad of uses, from defending home and hearth to putting food on the table and so much more. This wide range of functions makes it a bit hard to talk about rifles for beginners. It\u2019s my goal to give you an idea of what rifles are out there, what they are used for, and which ones might be right for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Starting Out With A Rifle<\/span><\/h3>\n

I, along with many other American gun owners, fired my first shots with a rifle. In my case, it was a semi automatic Marlin 60 in .22LR<\/a>. Rifles are the #1 firearm used for hunting in America, and they\u2019re also a popular competition gun as well. America\u2019s military and law enforcement relies on rifles for protection, and they are an excellent home defense weapon. Finally, (and probably most important, rifles can be a lot of fun to shoot, just for the sake of shooting. Rifles are a great way to spend a lazy summer afternoon pushing tin cans around or for impromptu shooting competitions at your local range.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n