Well, my birthday is approaching, and I've got some money to burn. I had been planning to get myself a CC permit and, most likely, a Glock 30. However, the AWB sunset is approaching, and I'd like a nice, accurate AR with cheap mags. So I thought I'd listen to the opinions of various ATOTers. I would make a poll, but then it'd be skewed by people who dont know jack ("ARs are not accurate and are only good for close range, slow moving targets!" comes to mind) but voted anyway. So, without further preamble:
Option 1: My original plan. Ohio recently passed a "shall issue" CC law. It has some issues, and I couldnt carry it onto the premises of my current job, as it is one of the areas prohibited by the CC law (state university). The CC permit application fee is $45. The classes required to get your CC are anywhere from $149 and up. The place I would probably be taking them at is charging $200. For my pistol I've tentatively decided on the Glock 30. 45ACP, 10 round magazine, and fairly compact. I've fired one before, it worked out well. I'd like a slightly bigger (physically) handgun, but this is for CC, and I'm not sure how feasible it would be to conceal a full sized Glock. I can get it for about $500 new (I know the dealer that I'd be buying from well enough to get a discount). So, after all is said and done, and including several trips to the range to get acquainted with my new purchase, this will be about $950. The reason I'm not entirely sold on this is while I do plan on eventually getting a 45 ACP pistol, for the next two years or so the CC aspect wont be too useful. I could always save up for this and wait.
Option 2: Build up an AR-15, with emphasis on accuracy. I'm planning on a match grade barrel, a better trigger group, N.M. sights, etc. I'll probably go with 5.56mm unless I can find equivalent parts without spending much more. In other words, I'd like something in 7.62 NATO, however I am not sure how much of a premium it would cost me to get the same accuracy, plus there is the fact that .308 ammo costs more than 5.56mm. I'll probably join the AR-15 forums and ask for recommendations before going this route. One way or another, I want sub MOA out of this (when firing match ammo or good handloads). I'd like to stay at about the same price point as Option 1, but I'd be willing to go up to $1100. Obviously I havent yet done all my homework on this one, but I had not thought about it until recently, so I'm still working the kinks out. This would mainly be used for target shooting, varminting, with some actual hunting. I could use it for more hunting if I got it in 7.62mm, however then it would be more expensive to use as a target rifle. Upside is that it looks like after Sept 13th, I'll be able to order one of these in any configuration I want (except for the SBR restrictions, but I dont want an SBR anyway) and buy high capacity magazines for cheap. I'm thinking about getting a bayonet lug just to piss Diane Feinstein off 😉😛.
PS: This is a gun thread. If you dont like guns, that is fine. I'm not asking you to. However, the chances that you'll change my mind by ranting about how "evil" guns are is nil. So dont waste your time or mine. Instead, you may wish to join up with the MMM or HCI.
Option 1: My original plan. Ohio recently passed a "shall issue" CC law. It has some issues, and I couldnt carry it onto the premises of my current job, as it is one of the areas prohibited by the CC law (state university). The CC permit application fee is $45. The classes required to get your CC are anywhere from $149 and up. The place I would probably be taking them at is charging $200. For my pistol I've tentatively decided on the Glock 30. 45ACP, 10 round magazine, and fairly compact. I've fired one before, it worked out well. I'd like a slightly bigger (physically) handgun, but this is for CC, and I'm not sure how feasible it would be to conceal a full sized Glock. I can get it for about $500 new (I know the dealer that I'd be buying from well enough to get a discount). So, after all is said and done, and including several trips to the range to get acquainted with my new purchase, this will be about $950. The reason I'm not entirely sold on this is while I do plan on eventually getting a 45 ACP pistol, for the next two years or so the CC aspect wont be too useful. I could always save up for this and wait.
Option 2: Build up an AR-15, with emphasis on accuracy. I'm planning on a match grade barrel, a better trigger group, N.M. sights, etc. I'll probably go with 5.56mm unless I can find equivalent parts without spending much more. In other words, I'd like something in 7.62 NATO, however I am not sure how much of a premium it would cost me to get the same accuracy, plus there is the fact that .308 ammo costs more than 5.56mm. I'll probably join the AR-15 forums and ask for recommendations before going this route. One way or another, I want sub MOA out of this (when firing match ammo or good handloads). I'd like to stay at about the same price point as Option 1, but I'd be willing to go up to $1100. Obviously I havent yet done all my homework on this one, but I had not thought about it until recently, so I'm still working the kinks out. This would mainly be used for target shooting, varminting, with some actual hunting. I could use it for more hunting if I got it in 7.62mm, however then it would be more expensive to use as a target rifle. Upside is that it looks like after Sept 13th, I'll be able to order one of these in any configuration I want (except for the SBR restrictions, but I dont want an SBR anyway) and buy high capacity magazines for cheap. I'm thinking about getting a bayonet lug just to piss Diane Feinstein off 😉😛.
PS: This is a gun thread. If you dont like guns, that is fine. I'm not asking you to. However, the chances that you'll change my mind by ranting about how "evil" guns are is nil. So dont waste your time or mine. Instead, you may wish to join up with the MMM or HCI.
