[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Next firearm? (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 11/2/2005 3:30:40 PM EDT
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My collection so far: 20" AR WASR-10 MN 91/30 K-98 Howa .308 Couple .22's Beretta 92FS I'm thinking a FAL, 1911, or maybe an ACOG. Any other suggestions under $1000? |
A couple training courses in Pittsburgh at The FIRE Institute |
I'm at college and am going to VA for OCS (hopefully) over the summer, so courses aren't really feasible. |
(NFA!)
We have something like that in Pittsburgh?! |
There's no such thing. All Garands have been rebuilt at one time or another just as all US service weapons have. Get one from the CMP, they come straight from the government warehouses and are at a better than decent price. |
Any specific models for either Kimber or SA? I'm just trying to get a general idea of what's decent, I know I'll be getting differing opinions. Was thinking a MC Operator perhaps. |
Oddly enough, the only kaboom I've ever had was in my $2,000 Wilson CQB in the vaunted man-stopping giant killer 45 ACP that everyone knows is the only caliber a man would use because it is what they teach at Gunsite.  The rim let go and I had to send it back to Wilson for a new extractor and grips. Both grips were blown apart in my hands.  Glock perfection, baby.  G |
I have nothing against Glocks, like them very much. I currently own a full size Kimber and have no problems whatsoever. The only issue I know of with a .45 is if you shoot it limp wristed it may stove pipe. Do you have limp wrists??? Is that why your's jams when you fire it??? 
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I have the bolt action .308 Howa for clanking steel chickens at 200 yards. If I hand loaded, that's exactly what I'd go for. |
If you want a Kimber, make sure it has an internal extractor and is without a firing-pin safety. I dunno if any of thier 1911s are set-up like that other than the Warrior. As far as SA goes, you can't go wrong with the MC Operator. |
Yeth, that musth be it, silly goose.  G G |
Seriously, no issues with Glocks. Have a question though. I've only shot a 9mm Glock, how does the .45 Glock handle??? |
Can't afford to buy a ton of ammo for something like that. It does look impressive though. I'm more of an offhand rifle shooter or just enjoy blasting bowling pins with a pistol. |
| Well, what exactly do you want to utilize this new weapon for??? Self defense, home protection, conceal/open carry, competition shooting, plinking, mounting it on the wall, safe queen, killing zombies, underwater bump firing, investment, etc. Might help narrow down some options. |
Plinking/Target shooting, nothing serious though. |
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Calico Video of my M100 bumped 100 rounds <gentleman in video is previous owner> ETA: This is the epitome of nothing serious. You can afford .22 ammo too! yippi |
I've yet to master the bump 
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Stuff you might want to keep an eye out for because I said so: A Lee-Enfield. I have a No.4Mk.2 and I freakin love it. One of the most elegant rifles EVER. Can't go wrong with a decent 1911-apparently God himself would carry one. A levergun of some sort. A used levergun in .357 would be inexpensive to buy and relatively cheap to feed. Say, I don't see a shotgun on your list. A 12 gauge is one of the must-have firearms. Stuff I'm on the lookout for a deal on: A K31. Expensive ammo but cheap, extremely well crafted guns that are accurate and have an interesting action. A wheelgun of some sort (I'm leaning toward a S&W 686, but would buy a .44 if the price were right). An SKS of some sort-but you've already got the WASR. A Browning Hi-Power. Perhaps one of those would be to your liking. Most of them would fall well below your price limit. (I'm a cheap sumbitch) |
I like the old bolt actions. Nothing like cleaning them up and making them look new again. If I can find a few at a decent price I just may do that. |
I have one of the Kimber's from the CMP, first rifle I ever bought  Also have a pump action Winchester that got passed down to me from my granddad.
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You know what? I want to do this. How do I build one? Point me in the right direction. |