Trigger Mike Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 If someone gave you $800 to spend as you like at a gun store what would you buy?
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 If you're looking for an investment, I think it's a good time to buy name brand AR-15 lower receivers.
Dantankerous Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Agree. Or 5.56, .223 ammo. Lower stripped receivers can still be bought for less than $100.00. Might be a very good investment at that price.
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Agree. Or 5.56, .223 ammo. Lower stripped receivers can still be bought for less than $100.00. Might be a very good investment at that price. Where...? As of last weekend the best local price I could find was $200... and I'm considering driving the 150 mile round trip on Saturday to do just that. Another local place - long the largest and most prominent store in the area - wanted $350 for the one they had remaining in stock... and it's pink. But then.... this IS California.
J-BAR #18287 Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 A 4" Model 28 Smith & Wesson. Spend the rest on ammo. Agree on the 4" S&W, but would get a K-frame; model 10, 15, 18, or 19.
Major E A Sterner #12916 Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 as much reloading components as I could find,Primers, powder bullets.I fear they will become scarce in the near future.
Tennessee Trapper Tom Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Already have three Ars, 1 long range, 1 infantry carry and 1 300AAC blackout. Probably spend on more reloading components. Hardpan, don't know where you're looking but you can get stripped lowers all day long for less than $100. Even quality lowers. I just bought another complete Rock River Arms with a match trigger for $299.
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Hardpan is in California. It's already too late for him.
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Thanks, Trapper. I'll look a bit more... but remember where I am. Things are reeeeally weird here these days. Oh - and as far as buying out-of-state, local FFL holders will charge up to $150 for their services.
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Thanks, Trapper. I'll look a bit more... but remember where I am. Things are reeeeally weird here these days. Oh - and as far as buying out-of-state, local FFL holders will charge up to $150 for their services. Dang! I thought my dealers $75 was steep. There are a few other around me that are close to that $150 though. That's the reason I stopped using them.
Trigger Mike Posted July 7, 2016 Author Posted July 7, 2016 I like the model 28 idea and actually am considering a S & W 686 since it was my first duty gun. it weighed a ton and my belt would not stay up as i have no hips but i miss it anyway.
Trigger Mike Posted July 7, 2016 Author Posted July 7, 2016 my other thought was a M & P shield ported in 9mm. i also considered the entire AR 15 rifle as some can be had for about 800 and colts are only 1100. also thought of Glock. probably won't do the reloading thing again. i have children now and no peace and quiet to do that as they follow me like magnets to metal.
Dantankerous Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Where...? As of last weekend the best local price I could find was $200... and I'm considering driving the 150 mile round trip on Saturday to do just that. Another local place - long the largest and most prominent store in the area - wanted $350 for the one they had remaining in stock... and it's pink. But then.... this IS California. Wichita, Ks. PM me if'n you want store details.
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Probably a Beretta model 1301, tactical SG. Or maybe a Browning Buckmark 7.25 contour... .22 LR. ..........Widder
Cypress Sun Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 I'd spend it on alcohol and loose women and just blow the rest.
Rye Miles #13621 Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Some sort of single shot .45-70, a trapdoor maybe??? It's hard to say until I got there, there could be a nice surprise waitin' for ya!!!
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Depends on: A. What they had B. The mood I was in
Home Range Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 lowers all day long for under $100 Anderson lowers here for $49 http://www.primaryarms.com/anderson-manufacturing-stripped-lower-7075t6-multical/p/ar-15-a3/ here for$52 http://www.andersonrifles.com/product/stripped-lower-7075-t6-2235-56-a-federal-firearms-license-is-required-to-purchase-this-item/ you can frequently find them for $39.99 99% of lowers are made to mil-spec. So dont get hung up on brand names. The lowers and uppers are made by a few companies and roll marked by the brand name with their names and logos. They are just about all the same, as a stripped lower. Some have ambidextrous controls, flared magwells, some have cool logos, but in the end they are just about the same. Where...? As of last weekend the best local price I could find was $200... and I'm considering driving the 150 mile round trip on Saturday to do just that. Another local place - long the largest and most prominent store in the area - wanted $350 for the one they had remaining in stock... and it's pink. But then.... this IS California.
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 I'd find a nice double to put in the safe for my 2 year old.
Trigger Mike Posted July 7, 2016 Author Posted July 7, 2016 can't spend it on loose women and alcohol. the points are only good at a cabelas besides loose women sometimes leave behind a memory the alcohol can never erase.
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