What to buy?

[bokeldol]

I have a 1911, SR45, AR, Ruger 22/45 and a Sig P226.

After discussions with the "boss" last year (after a buying frenzy) my buying days were slowed to a crawl (ammo only)

Out of the blue - I am asked "What do you want to buy next"..."Your b-day is coming up, so I figured that is what you would want..."

OK - I admit - Never thought I would hear that. (She owns a 1911 too and is pro-2a, just not pro-spending)

I have not been thinking about it so it caught me off guard, and I do not want to wait long or she may change her mind!!

Any suggestions?

I was thinking of a Revolver (Not sure what), Bodyguard, some other pocket pistol, ??????

 

[cfreedman]

Sounds to me like the safe could use a Smith and Wesson 686+ 4"

 

[Dadstoys]

A nice wheel gun is always good to have in the collection.

 

[Ultrarunner]

If I had a dollar for every "My wife cut me off" story, I wouldn't be playing bracket games with Warren Buffett...

 

[ColdDayInHell]

Yeah I'm deciding what to buy too.

 

[yogi]

Well, you don't have a shotgun,AR10, lever action rifle, a big bore rifle (eg. 50BMG), WWII military weapons, machine gun...good luck!

 

[Obie1]

Ya need a wheel gun. 686, GP100, or somesuch

 

[Burgundy41]

Get an old Colt or S&W, like the Colt Trooper/Lawman or a Model 27/29 or something. That'd be my choice, but I'm a revolver addict.

 

[AM13]

Sounds to me like the safe could use a Smith and Wesson 686+ 4"

This

you obviously are in need of revolver

And a shotty

 

[ntomsw]

Ruger GP100 stainless in 3 or 4".

 

[dcmdon]

You also don't have a .22 handgun.

So maybe a 617 - 10 shot revolver in .22 LR

 

[TLB]

You also don't have a .22 handgun.

So maybe a 617 - 10 shot revolver in .22 LR

He has a 22/45.

 

[barnabus]

Ruger GP100 stainless in 3 or 4".

 

[Dreadknot65]

45-70 lever action is always a fun addition to the safe

 

[Phreddei]

My vote : Pump shotty , AK and Ruger 10/22

 

[dcmdon]

He has a 22/45.

oops.

If you aren't going to hunt or play shotgun games, it should go to the bottom of the list. Otherwise there isn't much to do with it other than shoot milk jugs, which gets boring fast.

I'll pile on to the .357 revolver pile. You can't go wrong with a 686 or GP100

 

[tacticalpanda]

Do you have a unrestricted license? I don't see a good carry gun there. I would think that. Or a Garand from the CMP. No collection is complete without a Garand.

 

[Cluster F]

i vote a nice wheel gun!

 

[Bistro]

Ak

 

[dcmdon]

No collection is complete without a Garand.

Or 3

 

[SeanC77]

The 686 and gp100s are nice and given my choice I'd go for this between the two:

But what I ended up with is an old model 64-1 stainless in .357, 4", recessed cylinder, pinned barrel, hammer spur - awesome gun. It will go to my son some day.

-Sean

 

[pupchow]

I like an accurate revolver, although I have none. A S&W 686 and .460 variant are on my list.

 

[Zielstrebig]

Like others said, get a revolver.

 

[frenchman]

Wait... Nobody suggested a Mosin? What's wrong with you guys today?

 

[daveshrews]

One more vote here for revolver. I personally love my GP100. I got the 3", but kinda wish I had the 4".


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[bokeldol]

Thanks for the input. I never thought of getting a revolver. I usually just pass by them in the display. Well I went yesterday and started looking. I think I am seeing the light. I could not find any 686+ 4" which is what I think I want. I know a couple of places had a "Ruger Blue .357" - I am assuming that is the GP?

Then comes the question of carry - Is the 686+ 4 too big to carry? I was looking at the body guard and a ruger revolver (hammerless) but with short barrels and the guy said they are "not pleasant" to shoot with .357.

So once again - My Northeast shooters come through and now I have a decision to make.

 

[dcmdon]

Wait... Nobody suggested a Mosin? What's wrong with you guys today?

The Mosin's so cheap it doesn't count.

If you find a nice S&W revolver at a gun store, ask if he'll throw in a Mosin. You might get lucky.

 

[loki32687]

Yeah I'm deciding what to buy too.

How about your permit/insurance/registration?

 

[Rotaryrocket]

Vote for gp100 if u go revolver. But you could use some vintage. Pick up an old enfield

 

[mac1911]

What's the budget?