Not being a gun guy, even though I own a few and hunt, I thought I'd wander over here where the folks that really know guns lurk to ask this question.
First let me explain the reason for the question. We own timberland here in FL, land that we lease out to a group of real nice guys who hunt it.
Whenever we are in the woods doing work we keep a rifle in the seat of the truck so that the odd coyote can be assaulted. The rifle we used for years is a Ruger Mini 14 with a short barrel.
I do not like the rifle, never have.
Not that it is not plenty accurate.....and lord knows it ALWAYS functions, but it just clinks when you shoot it and......well, I've never liked it.
So I saw, as I guess everyone did, the announcement for the new Winchester .17 based on their nail gun case.
First thing I think when I see it is WOW, imagine that in a semi-auto, maybe 5 pounds, short, light and very handy. And maybe it would not feel like a bag of bolts shifting around when I shot it as does the Ruger.
So, the question is, and mind you I've looked about the net to no avail, when and who and what should I expect to see this chambered in as far as semi-auto goes?
And NO, I do not want a AR......maybe if it was downsized to fit the round......but not full size........
So................what do those of you who know guns think?
First let me explain the reason for the question. We own timberland here in FL, land that we lease out to a group of real nice guys who hunt it.
Whenever we are in the woods doing work we keep a rifle in the seat of the truck so that the odd coyote can be assaulted. The rifle we used for years is a Ruger Mini 14 with a short barrel.
I do not like the rifle, never have.
Not that it is not plenty accurate.....and lord knows it ALWAYS functions, but it just clinks when you shoot it and......well, I've never liked it.
So I saw, as I guess everyone did, the announcement for the new Winchester .17 based on their nail gun case.
First thing I think when I see it is WOW, imagine that in a semi-auto, maybe 5 pounds, short, light and very handy. And maybe it would not feel like a bag of bolts shifting around when I shot it as does the Ruger.
So, the question is, and mind you I've looked about the net to no avail, when and who and what should I expect to see this chambered in as far as semi-auto goes?
And NO, I do not want a AR......maybe if it was downsized to fit the round......but not full size........
So................what do those of you who know guns think?