Hello From Green BayThis is a discussion on Hello From Green Bay within the New Users forums, part of the Lobby category; Hello all!!
I'm new to the forum and new to owning a handgun. I've owned a Remington 710 .270 for years but got sick of ...
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October 26th, 2012, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Green Bay, Wi
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| Hello From Green Bay
Hello all!!
I'm new to the forum and new to owning a handgun. I've owned a Remington 710 .270 for years but got sick of spending $80 every time I went to the range and wanted something the wife could shoot without being intimidated so I purchased a Single Six convertible. I thought I was settling with a gun when I made the purchase but after a few minutes of shooting I realized it is the funnest gun I've ever shot.
I also wanted something my wife could use for home protection while I am out of town for work. I know a .22 isn't ideal but I had her test many home defense preferred calibers and she couldn't hit a paper plate more than 1 shot @ 20 yards (I think the recoil was just too intimidating for her) and when she tried the single six with the .22wmr she could hit the plate with all 6 rounds @ 40 yards so that made up my mind for me. I'd rather her hit her target with a small caliber than put a magazine worth of ammo into the wall with a larger caliber.
In our first 2 weeks of owning the gun we have put over 1,500 rounds of ammo through it and it operates flawlessly, every once in a while we get a floater but not sure if it is the gun, the bullets or just our lack of experience shooting a handgun.
Anyway, sorry for the long winded introduction but I look forward to reading everyone's posts.
Safe shooting everyone!
Last edited by HECTICGB; October 26th, 2012 at 05:52 PM.
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October 26th, 2012, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Georgia
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Welcome to the Forum from Georgia!
This is a great place for sharin' ideas & information, learnin' new stuff and hanging out with some very fine folks.
Congrats on your new Single Six Convertible, good choice  I'm crazy about mine.
Glad you could join us, ENJOY!
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October 26th, 2012, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NE NSW Australia.
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Welcome from Australia mate.
Glad to have you on board, nice folk here and lots of good info.
Congratulations on your new Six.
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October 26th, 2012, 06:16 PM
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#4 | | Delta2
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Welcome from Patriots Nation!
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October 26th, 2012, 08:16 PM
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Another Wisconsinite! I guess I'm at home here... welcome aboard!
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October 26th, 2012, 08:19 PM
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Greetings from Chippewa County.
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Hello there from northern Illinois. Enjoy the forum.
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October 27th, 2012, 03:43 AM
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Welcome from North Dakota, where we're preparing for summer.
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October 27th, 2012, 03:59 AM
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Welcome fellow sconnie.
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