What gun should I buy?

[FatKatMatt]

I have a fair amount of cash (about $450, maybe nore later) that I need to waste on a gun, now that I think about it I don't really know what I should get.

I've already got a hunting gun, so I don't need one of those, however my plinking, home defense, etc categories still need fulfillment. I may be getting another $200 or so later on, so therefore anything up to $600 I can probably afford.

Thanks to anyone who responds.

[D1911]

How about a nice 4" S&W Model 686? .38 Specials for practice, and mag loads for the serious social stuff.

[SemiAutoSam]

There was a Winchester 1300 8 shot shotgun someone was selling recently.
Only asking 250.00 for it I would buy it if I lived closer.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=44696

I have a fair amount of cash (about $450, maybe nore later) that I need to waste on a gun, now that I think about it I don't really know what I should get.

I've already got a hunting gun, so I don't need one of those, however my plinking, home defense, etc categories still need fulfillment. I may be getting another $200 or so later on, so therefore anything up to $600 I can probably afford.

Thanks to anyone who responds.

[FatKatMatt]

There was a Winchester 1300 8 shot shotgun someone was selling recently.
Only asking 250.00 for it I would buy it if I lived closer.
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...ad.php?t=44696

thanks, but it looks like someone else already snapped it up

[Diablo]

1911, 1911, 1911, 1911, 1911!!!!!

[edog11]

Buy a FAL receiver

[VeryCoolCat]

If you want out of the box...

A USED MINI14.

SKS ($250... so you could buy a compliance kit and "deck" it out with all the attachments/folding stock )

Any shotgun at big 5.

You can buy a Saiga styled AK (308, 7.62x39, 223) though that might be a little harder to aquire. You'd have to find someone willing to ship, and a willing FFL. That'll run you between $300-$500.

You can get an AK in 22. Either go cheapo for $250 and get the ARMSCOR one... or get the real foreign AK TRAINER for $300-$400.

If lucky you can try for a PC9.

Otherwise go 10/22... you can't beat a 10/22 for price. $10 for a box of 500 shots

[M. Sage]

I disagree. If he's gonna get the SKS-type rifle, keep it fixed stock, no PG. Right now, I'd go with an SKS-type rifle over an AK clone. If my guess is right anyway.

[mike100]

I guess it depends what you have. I have had urges to get such and such, but they go away after 4 to 6 months and then I lust over something else. You really don't need more than about 4 different guns, but you ought to own 8 (since you need back up spares for each kind).

I'd recommend a high end semi-auto pistol or a good 1911. $600 might come up short on a new one, but 6 bills is not out of line for a decent gat that had 50-100 rounds through it.

ON EDIT: plinking ideas. a ruger or buckmark .22 pistol and if it isn't a top of the line model, spend the other 2 bills on an sks or $89 big 5 type of milsurp bolt action or two. the 10/22 is even cheaper than the pistols.

[daskraut]

In the order of "need" : a shotgun for home defense, a ruger 10/22 with scope for plinking at the range ($12.00 for 500 rounds!), an SKS for sure then get the pistols. You will find most long guns are more fun than pistols anyway.

[kantstudien]

Tell us what you have, and then we will expose the gaps in your arsenal.

That said, get a Glock for around $550 and you will be set.

[SJshooter]

+1 on a Smith & Wesson 686. Perfect for home defense and the versatility of loads makes it a great range gun. It is a workhorse that will outlive your unborn children and scary accurate.

[GW]

SKS and a case of ammo should run just about $450 after DROS & taxes. Get some stripper clips, too!
You'll have tons of fun

[Bing]

If you haven't quite decided on what to buy....then why not rent a gun or two at your local shooting range (ie. revolver vs semi-auto)? This way you can at least narrow down the selections on the pistols. Most indoor ranges have shotguns, pistols and possibly some rifles for rent.

[jjperl]

1911, 1911, 1911, 1911, 1911!!!!!

+1000. Get a 1911. New Springfield GI mill-specs go for about $430 on GunBroker.com

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=63005092