Guns to have...

[taloft]

Given the political situation, semi-auto handguns are the prime target for the anti-gun crowd. It is the drum they pound on the most. Followed by semi-auto rifles. Since we're looking at this lame microstamp bill, I'd focus on handguns until you get what you want. My priority list would look like this(If I was just starting)
1. 1911 .45 ACP great platform, lots of possible mods. Everyone should own one(at the very least).
2. 9mm semi-auto, any platform. I would lean towards a glock on this because it is tried and true but, there are plenty of excellent firearms in this caliber.
3. Ruger mkII or mkIII 22/45 in .22lr. This is an excellent firearm. It will allow you to practice inexpensively. The controls are designed on the .45 ACP platform so, muscle memory will transfer to many different makes and models of handguns. Keep buying them until they ban them or you have every caliber and style that you want.

Then I'd switch to semi-auto rifles.
4. Anything in .308(M14, AR10, etc.)
5. OLL in .223
6. SKS or AK in 7.62x39
7. Ruger 10/22 inexpensive practice.


after that, switch to revolvers. Anything in .357 is a good start. Somewhere along the line, toss in a good 12 gauge pump action shotgun, precision rifle, and you're off to the races. With just this list, you've covered the most commonly used calibers.

.22lr
.38
9mm
.357
.45
.223
7.62x39
.308
12 gauge

Then just buy stuff as it goes on sale, or you find it.

I agree with mur, C&R are some of the best buys out there. The Garand is an excellent battle rifle. The mauser action is one of the strongest you can buy. Most firearms are based on military designs. Milsurps rule.

The odds of anything actually being confiscated are minimal.

[VegasND]

Wow, what a mindset. One of the things that worries me is that I may find it hard to think along the lines you do if I have to move back to CA. Here, if I want something, I just go buy it. If I no longer feel the need to keep it, I sell it knowing I can easily acquire another. To be so limited and feel controlled must be stifling. Keep it up guys, I don't know that I would still be such an enthusiast if I had stayed in CA.

My list of what to get next:
I want to play with a HiPoint 9mm carbine.
I have talked my wife into getting her CHL. I'll have to buy another small .45 to replace the Kimber Ultra CDP I now carry that she wants.
I will buy another Kel-TecP3AT for my wife (mine has the green frame, she wants black) I'd rather she took mine. It's well broken in and proven dependable like the Kimber.
I'm looking at a used in good shape Norinco M14 copy at one of the shops in town. don't need it but want to play with it.
I'm going to buy 2 more AR lowers--one for me, and one to build into a lefty for my son. He's happy using right hand rifles but I want to see if he likes the left ejection better.

I can buy all of the above on the same day (if I can pay for it all) and take it home with me right away. It really saddens me to see what you have to deal with.

Hang in there folks. Maybe you can swing things back to common sense if you keep up the fight.

[FatKatMatt]

OLLs....check.......

What handguns seem to be in the crosshairs, besides the FiveSeven ?

Big game hunting handguns, .454 Casull, .500 S & W, .460 XVR, etcetera. Any of the Freedom Arms, Magnum Research BFRs, S & W .500s and .460s, the anti-gunners believe criminals will use them to murder police officers, despite the fact most weigh 4+ pounds, cost too much for the common criminal, are too large to conceal, and recoil too much to be practical.

[metalhead357]

What guns to have???????

Simple....type on over to Google and type in Gun....

EVERYTHING that comes up is what you want save the dreaded KRINKER PLINKER

and oh yeah...it has to be leagal in Cali

[Ratters]

What do you mean by practical?

Something like this?

http://www.survivalblog.com/survivalguns.html

What would I think is the baseline of guns I would own if absolutely necessary?
battle rifle
precision rifle
12 gauge shotgun
.22lr rifle
.22lr pistol
centerfire sidearm

what guns do I want to have one of in my collection (in addition to the above) just because?
DA revolver
SA revolver
pocket revolver
DA centerfire semi auto pistol
SA centerfire semi auto pistol
pocket semi auto pistol
Levergun
pumpgun
12 gauge shotgun
large calibre precision rifle
small calibre precision rifle
large calibre hunting/field rifle
medium calibre hunting/field rifle
.50 BMG
FAL type
AR type
SKS type
AK type
One firearm can fill more than one category. All that plus whatever tickles my fancy.

Well, I guess I need to get a large caliber precision rifle. I guess I'm outta luck on the bmg.