Hmmm, what gun to buy...

[TallBill]

I really wanted to pick up a WASR-10 and some mags but the prices since Nov 4th have absolutely skyrocketed and they are becoming scarce. I'm not paying $700 for a $300-400 rifle. I'll either wait for prices to come back down or never own one.

I already own:

Sig P226 40 S&W
Sig P220
Glock 19
Some really old 1890's 38 S&W revolver
Walther P1
S&W 916
RRA AR-15
M1 Garand
Mosin Nagant
Enfield 303
Ruger 10/22
German Mauser
Turkish Mauser
Yugo SKS

But what should I get? Remember that I'm a collector as much as a shooter.

I only have one shotgun, and it's not super high quality. I wouldn't mind a new revolver, a sig mosquito would be fun, more surplus rifles would be great for the collection since they will become more rare. Same with the few surplus handguns that exist.

 

[shortylickens]

Well, I have a Ruger Mark 3 that I love.
You may wish to check on that.

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/shortylickens/Ruger.jpg

I used to own a S&W Sigma, which is an illegal ripoff of the Glock.
After they got sued those pieces became sort of a neat little rarity to own. Unfortunately I had already sold it.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
Well, I have a Ruger Mark 3 that I love.
You may wish to check in to that.

Yeah, I'd have to read and compare to the mosquito. Definitely cheap ammo, and a great tool to teach new shooters.

 

[Kirby]

Nice collection! I'd love to have the Kraut Mauser.

My buddy picked up a Springfield M1911 at a gun show for about $600. They had some WW2 ones that were $2000-3000. :Q

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: nkgreen
Nice collection! I'd love to have the Kraut Mauser.

My buddy picked up a Springfield M1911 at a gun show for about $600. They had some WW2 ones that were $2000-3000. :Q

If I got a 1911 it'd be a rock island arsenal. Cheap in price and shoots just fine. My bro-in-law has one.

The german mauser has a few little nazi war eagles stamped on it. Still have not fired it, but glad to have it.

 

[Gothgar]

get a 44 or 357 magnum revolver, you need a good hand cannon

 

[Turin39789]

hs922

 

[Kirby]

Originally posted by: TallBill
The german mauser has a few little nazi war eagles stamped on it. Still have not fired it, but glad to have it.

Wow, how much did that run you?

My friend also has a Civil War musket his brother picked up in Afghanistan for $100. Get 6 of those and make yourself some money.

 

[K1052]

Romanian PSL
K31
FAL
CETME
One of repro M91/30 sinpers
Finnish Nagant
M1 Carbine
M1903 Springfield

 

[DayLaPaul]

I didn't realize WASR-10's were going for $700 now. That's crazy. They used to be under $300 when I first started looking.

Seems like you need a good shotgun. You might be able to score a Remington 11-87 for around $600 if look hard enough.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: K1052
Romanian PSL

I've definitely eyed these on aimsurplus. Have not read a ton about them though.

Originally posted by: Gothgar
get a 44 or 357 magnum revolver, you need a good hand cannon

Yeah, a s&w 686 6" has been holding my attention for a long time. Then down the road I'd want a 38 detective of some sort.

Originally posted by: Turin39789
hs922

What the deuce is that?

Originally posted by: nkgreen

Wow, how much did that run you?

I want to say that I paid about $220 for it, but I honestly can't remember.

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
I didn't realize WASR-10's were going for $700 now. That's crazy. They used to be under $300 when I first started looking.

Seems like you need a good shotgun. You might be able to score a Remington 11-87 for around $600 if look hard enough.

They have literally evaporated with the economic crisis/election. You could get one anywhere for $300-350 before.

 

[amish]

since you are a collector too

US 1868 Springfield

Springfield 1903

Winchester 1873

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

NHM91s are still around $600. Most people don't label them as AK47s so they sneak by. You can also get Norinco Sporters for around $600. Picked up an "as new" NHM with custom fancy wood for $550 earlier.

 

[amish]

another fun one:

Colt 1860 Army

 

[RadiclDreamer]

P220, even though ive only shot a few of the ones on the list. The p220 was a nice feeling piece

 

[lokiju]

I cannot recommend Taurus enough.

My wife had a .357 snub nose and I have a 9mm (24/7 pro model) and both are excellent guns and very reasonable prices.

 

[DayLaPaul]

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
I didn't realize WASR-10's were going for $700 now. That's crazy. They used to be under $300 when I first started looking.

Seems like you need a good shotgun. You might be able to score a Remington 11-87 for around $600 if look hard enough.

They have literally evaporated with the economic crisis/election. You could get one anywhere for $300-350 before.

Does this mean the price for the higher end AK's have gone up as well?

 

[Turin39789]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: Turin39789
hs922

What the deuce is that?

err, meant hr922 little .22 lr



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H_&_R_Firearms

 

[JulesMaximus]

The last gun I bought was a Beretta Over/Under 20 gauge shotgun. I've shot clays with it a few times and I'd have to say that it's my favorite gun I own right now. Such a nice gun, great build quality, points naturally and isn't punishing to shoot at all.

It's about twice your budget though.

That or a S&W Model 629. I have that gun as well with 8" barrel and it is one of my favorites as well.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Originally posted by: DayLaPaul

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
I didn't realize WASR-10's were going for $700 now. That's crazy. They used to be under $300 when I first started looking.

Seems like you need a good shotgun. You might be able to score a Remington 11-87 for around $600 if look hard enough.

They have literally evaporated with the economic crisis/election. You could get one anywhere for $300-350 before.

Does this mean the price for the higher end AK's have gone up as well?

Yes. Some Arsenals have been selling for over $2k

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: DayLaPaul

Originally posted by: K1052

Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
I didn't realize WASR-10's were going for $700 now. That's crazy. They used to be under $300 when I first started looking.

Seems like you need a good shotgun. You might be able to score a Remington 11-87 for around $600 if look hard enough.

They have literally evaporated with the economic crisis/election. You could get one anywhere for $300-350 before.

Does this mean the price for the higher end AK's have gone up as well?

Yea, it seems to have nudged up the pricing on those too a good amount.

Even the Yugo SKSs seem to have vanished and are now fetching almost 3 times what I paid for mine on the auction sites.

 

[pstylesss]

I just picked up (in a trade) a post war A1 .30 Carbine. Sweet little gun. Look for a WWII one since you don't have one.

 

[adairusmc]

I have a different suggestion than a new gun -

Stock up on high capacity magazines for your glock, AR, Sig, etc. That, and ammo.

I have the sig mosquito, and while it is fun to shoot with and without my gemtech outback II suppressor, I would rather have a ruger or a buckmark. Mosquito is VERY picky on ammo. Pretty much have to shoot CCI mini-mags or subsonics if I don't want it to jam.

 

[BoberFett]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: K1052
Romanian PSL

I've definitely eyed these on aimsurplus. Have not read a ton about them though.

I've been looking at them as well. They look mean as hell, I like the Dragunov style stock.

They're running closer to $800 however, and I'm having a hard time bringing myself to pay that much for a glorified AK-47 which from everything I've read isn't really all that accurate and has problems with heat and throwing shots out to about 8 or 10 MOA after a few mags.