1,000 dollar shopping spree.

[Bawanna]

We do have Big 5 in West TX so maybe the next time I can sneak off the reservation and go to my roots in Abilene, or better still San Angelo, I can find one. I got kinda soured on the M16/AR15 platform as an armorer. Building one is easy, 23 springs total, hard part is getting the barrel right, but even that is easy with the proper tools. Most of the kits from Double Star are pretty nice, M&A sales has some good stuff too, kits run about 500, a lower could be had for 350 on the top end now they're still out there for less if you did a little research. Personally, if I HAD to have an AR platform, I would prefer either 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, or .458 SOCOM, the .308 rifles in the AR-10 platform are pretty nice too. I did see a DPMS in .300 RSAUM that I kinda thought might be fun too. Just my opinion though.

I'd prefer a 6.8. or even a 7.62 x39. Ditto in that as an armorer I really dont love the guns I gotta keep running. I'd take an M14 any day of the week.

[PigButtons]

Ok Bawana, I'll play:

A Rock Island 1911 Compact Tactical and 1000 rounds of .45ACP. That should leave enough money for diesel to get to the LGS and back to the mountain.

[gb6491]

I'm a simple guy and my pump of choice is the old Mossberg 500. I like the controls better than the 870. If you go 870, I would not get the express, in fact I don't think there is an express tactical. If you get a police 870, I can't remember what they call it exactly you get alot of upgraded stuff. A lot of plastic stuff on the express is steel or alloy on the police one. Your tooth fairy leaves you guns??? I wanna live where you live.

I agree that 870 Police is a better shotgun than the Express (though the Express is still IMO a decent shotgun).
The polymer parts on an a wood stocked Express are the trigger housing and the magazine spring retainer.
There is an 870 Express Tactical: Pump Action Shotgun - Model 870 Express Tactical - Remington Shotguns
Here is an excellent article on the differences between the Express and the Police model: http://www.remingtonmilitary.com/art...Pol6-30-05.pdf

All that said, I have a slightly upgraded 870 Express as one of the house guns: the other is a Maverick 88.


BTW: for my shopping spree I want a S&W model 41 with both barrel lengths

Regards,
Greg

[Bawanna]

I agree that 870 Police is a better shotgun than the Express (though the Express is still IMO a decent shotgun).
The polymer parts on an a wood stocked Express are the trigger housing and the magazine spring retainer.
There is an 870 Express Tactical: Pump Action Shotgun - Model 870 Express Tactical - Remington Shotguns
Here is an excellent article on the differences between the Express and the Police model: http://www.remingtonmilitary.com/art...Pol6-30-05.pdf

All that said, I have a slightly upgraded 870 Express as one of the house guns: the other is a Maverick 88.


BTW: for my shopping spree I want a S&W model 41 with both barrel lengths

Regards,
Greg

Good stuff and an excellent choice for your shopping spree. I have the long barrel Model 41, an early one 1973 mfg. I have a Colt Match target that I thought would never ever be surpassed as my favorite but that 41 did it big time. Incredibly accurate, the sweetest trigger you could ever ask for an it feels like it was custom made for my hand. Oh yeah, and I'd love to get the other barrel too.

[jlottmc]

Mossberg, Remington and even the 1200/1300 from Winchester are fine shotguns, that will serve you very well. Don't underestimate the side by side or the single barrel breach break either, and some training. NEF has a clone of the Remington 870 for half the price, and anything that fits the 870 fits that. Charles Daly has a clone of the 500 series Mossberg (no tang safety as one the later 590). 12 gauge is in my book the way to go for a number of reasons. Things I would recommend for a home defense scattergun: under magazine rail clamp and a light to go with it (cheaper than dirt), magazine extension if at all possible, side saddle shell carrier if possible, a butt cuff shell holder if possible, a 25 round ring sling (cheaper than dirt) if possible. I also say that if a repeater is going to be used, get a pump, with dual slide bars and a three inch chamber. Don't forget that patterns will be smaller than you think at those ranges, and that bird shot at those same ranges has been known to take meat off the bone, while not going through sheet rock (something to consider). Personally I wish rock salt wasn't as frowned upon as it is. My Charles Daly is loaded like this empty pipe, 7.5 bird shot, 6 bird shot 00 buck 00 buck and a three inch 000 buck. The butt cuff has five of those 000 bucks on it. Also if you can mount a dot sight on it do so and don't look back...those things work better than you'd think on a shotgun, and are fast enough to shoot hand thrown clays. I'll tell you later what I'm about to build my wife.

[In-Yo-Grill]

That's a tough one...Here's my list of maybe's;

(1) Kimber Stainless Pro Raptor
(2) Benelli Super Black Eagle II
(3) Sig 228/229 9mm w/ night sights
(4) Stag Arms lefty AR-15
(5) Decked out Mathews Bow
(6) A Robar'ed PM45 for ultimate concealed carry

Just a couple of ideas for now...

[recoilguy]

All pretty interesting choices.....I still after reading them all I stick with the Dan Wesson Pointman 9mm I would love to have one!

RCG

[Ol'coot]

Well let me see if I have this straight, I get $1000 dollars so my first thoughts is the wife will take her half leaving me with $500 LOL! and since I have about $150 in my pocket for a new total of $650 I would think I would purchase a Citadel M-1911 Concealed Carry. I have been looking one of these for a while and have been very impressed for the money and the with all of the good reviews I have found as well.

[Bawanna]

Well let me see if I have this straight, I get $1000 dollars so my first thoughts is the wife will take her half leaving me with $500 LOL! and since I have about $150 in my pocket for a new total of $650 I would think I would purchase a Citadel M-1911 Concealed Carry. I have been looking one of these for a while and have been very impressed for the money and the with all of the good reviews I have found as well.

Damn, you get half! Lucky! I feel good if I get about 15%. They think us guys do sneaky stuff to come up with funds, wives do sneaky stuff too.
I like you honesty though, right from the get go, all the marbles aren't mine.

[Ol'coot]

Damn, you get half! Lucky! I feel good if I get about 15%. They think us guys do sneaky stuff to come up with funds, wives do sneaky stuff too.
I like you honesty though, right from the get go, all the marbles aren't mine.

Believe me when I say, I am just stating the facts! LOL!, The good thing is she would probably be looking for another gun for herself with her half of the money. The bad thing is that she can take my gun or her's and consistently out shoot me!

[Frankhenrylee]

Heckler&Koch P30 when they start making it in .40. That gun fits my hand better than any I've ever picked up. If we had open carry here thats what I would have on my hip. It feels like it was custom made for my hand. That will probably be my next pistol anyway. Now, where's my money!

[Bawanna]

Heckler&Koch P30 when they start making it in .40. That gun fits my hand better than any I've ever picked up. If we had open carry here thats what I would have on my hip. It feels like it was custom made for my hand. That will probably be my next pistol anyway. Now, where's my money!

Actually we're paying out in confederate script. I knew it would one day be valuable again and now is the time. I'm looking for a wheelchair accessible boat so I can take Washington's place crossing the Delaware to lead the assault on Washington. Forget the powdered wig though, make my scalp itch. Unless of course yall want to come up with a different leader, guess it was presumptuos of me to just take the lead.

[Bawanna]

That's a tough one...Here's my list of maybe's;

(1) Kimber Stainless Pro Raptor
(2) Benelli Super Black Eagle II
(3) Sig 228/229 9mm w/ night sights
(4) Stag Arms lefty AR-15
(5) Decked out Mathews Bow
(6) A Robar'ed PM45 for ultimate concealed carry

Just a couple of ideas for now...

I don't think a grand will quite do a Raptor although that's close to the top of my list also. Not sure about the Robared PM45, but that would be a awesome deal also. The rest will fly for sure, maybe even a couple. Well the Stag might be stretching the envelope too. I'll see if we can't send you two envelopes, that would help?

[wagon]

First off, I'll probably increase my toy money by selling my perfectly functional PM9.. $500? (so I got $1500 toy money)

Shopping list:
1. Springfield EMP9 ~$900
2. CZ .22 cadet kit ~$300
3. One of my CZ452 can use a scope .. Leupold VXII or III

I will also sell the HBE Pro-TL separately from the PM9 for another HBE Pro-TL for the EMP.. LOL

[pistol pete]

I have had me eye on the Auto Ordnance "presentation grade" 1911. But I guess I'll need to have $295 in my pocket.
I need to start playing the lottery.