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  • Kram12085
    Member
    • Dec 2005
    • 327

    Help me decide on a "Back from Iraq" purchase

    Well, for August '09 when I'm actually back

    I don't want to spend too much, no more than $700 max +/- a few. I've got other things that need to be paid off so this is going to be my mini-splurge. I would like something that's going to be an investment, either in the monetary or sentimental sense (or even better both!). Here's what I have in mind so far:
    • 1911 - Because it's a 1911! Haven't decided on brand though.
    • OLL's - Buy a bunch of lowers for safekeeping? I just won't have anything new to show off at the range...
    • Sig - Because it's a solid, dependable pistol. And they offer military discounts.
    • .22lr pistol - Will be much easier on the wallet and be an investment in the sense of cheap ammo, practice techniques and introducing new shooters
    • Ruger 10/22 - Same idea as the .22lr pistol, but also one of those 'must have' firearms I don't have yet


    Or any combination of the above? For the record, I don't plan on making any firearms purchases in the near future after this one because my income is limited, so I want to make it a good buy!
  • #2
    ENTHUSIAST
    Veteran Member
    • Feb 2008
    • 4440

    THANKS for your Service...

    I would look for a good deal on a 1911 to shoot now and get an inexpensive OLL for building later...
    Last edited by ENTHUSIAST; 11-17-2008, 8:35 AM.

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    • #3
      sytfu_RR
      CGN/CGSSA Contributor
      CGN Contributor
      • Jul 2008
      • 1543

      ^^ sounds like a plan.

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      • #4
        Biff...
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2007
        • 2070

        I would go for a SIG 250, and a good Kimber, nothing fancy just good.
        sigpic NRA LIFE MEMBER


        45ACP putting human garbage to rest since 1911

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        • #5
          sorensen440
          Calguns Addict
          • Mar 2007
          • 8612

          august 09? airsoft guns if Obama gets his way
          "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson

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          • #6
            devildog999
            Calguns Addict
            • Aug 2008
            • 5534

            I'm gonna venture off your list a bit. Go for a Spring Field Armory XD Best handgun out there IMHO!
            Originally posted by TRAP55
            Or your ammo stash has replaced your wifes parking spot in the garage.
            When my neighbor asked what all those crates were, I told him if he sees smoke coming from my garage, and me running down the street......he better catch up!
            Originally posted by Steve O
            Just go to safeway to shop for food. The young good looking couple buying healthy food...they're a new couple. The fat ones wearing ****ty clothes not caring about how they look, getting frozen food...they're married!

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            • #7
              Barbarossa
              Veteran Member
              • Aug 2008
              • 4436

              Originally posted by devildog999
              I'm gonna venture off your list a bit. Go for a Spring Field Armory XD Best handgun out there IMHO!
              Loving my 5" XD in .40! +1
              Looking for a 3" Magnum 870 $200-$250ish

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              • #8
                Max-the-Silent
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2007
                • 786

                Thanks for your service.

                Depending on the legal environment, get any self loaders you may want asap.

                Wheelguns, bolt guns and .22's - even semi-auto .22's - should be somewhat safe.

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                • #9
                  What Just Happened?
                  Veteran Member
                  • Sep 2007
                  • 2504

                  Originally posted by ENTHUSIAST
                  I would look for a good deal on a 1911 to shoot now and get an inexpensive OLL for building later...
                  +1

                  I'm thinking an RIA 1911 and a stripped lower.

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                  • #10
                    devildog999
                    Calguns Addict
                    • Aug 2008
                    • 5534

                    Originally posted by Barbarossa
                    Loving my 5" XD in .40! +1
                    I bet I'm lovin my 5" .45 more than your lovin your 5" .40
                    Originally posted by TRAP55
                    Or your ammo stash has replaced your wifes parking spot in the garage.
                    When my neighbor asked what all those crates were, I told him if he sees smoke coming from my garage, and me running down the street......he better catch up!
                    Originally posted by Steve O
                    Just go to safeway to shop for food. The young good looking couple buying healthy food...they're a new couple. The fat ones wearing ****ty clothes not caring about how they look, getting frozen food...they're married!

                    sigpic

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                    • #11
                      Kram12085
                      Member
                      • Dec 2005
                      • 327

                      I like the suggestions so far! I guess a lot would depend on the legal environment huh? Wait and see...

                      I handled my buddy's XD (didn't get to fire it however) and not really my style . To each their own though, which is why I also didn't include a Glock on my list.

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                      • #12
                        dixieD
                        • Jun 2006
                        • 2654

                        Originally posted by devildog999
                        I bet I'm lovin my 5" .45 more than your lovin your 5" .40
                        Pea-shooters the both of ya. The 12 inch S&W 0.50 magnum, now that is gun.
                        As Einstein has shown that it takes infinite energy to accelerate a mass to the speed of light, Obama AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE will demonstrate that it takes infinite money to attain utopia

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                        • #13
                          eccvets
                          Banned
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 1243

                          id go for a hk usp

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                          • #14
                            Barbarossa
                            Veteran Member
                            • Aug 2008
                            • 4436

                            Originally posted by devildog999
                            I bet I'm lovin my 5" .45 more than your lovin your 5" .40
                            Not this again....

                            xdtalk.com topic over and over......lol
                            Looking for a 3" Magnum 870 $200-$250ish

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