I voted for more cheap guns, but I dont understand why more cheap guns have to sit in the safe. Get off your arse, get out and shoot.
I shoot almost every gun I own at least once a month, and in season, shoot just about every weekend. Everything from pistols to long range rifles, skeet with...
To help you solve this issue, I tell you what I will do.
I will take the FAL off of your hands, and then you wont have to worry about an optic at all, and think of all the money you will save!
I hate this crap.
You want to carry a 9, go ahead, I'm not trying to sway you.
I find it funny though how over and over and over people feel the need to justify why or how what they carry is better than a 45.
I have no issue getting back on target with the 'heavy recoil' (what a joke)...
Wow. panties hurt much?
I didnt claim for it to make me manly.
I also dont think cat's are the answer to any ecosystemic issues.
A ricochet? From .410 shot into soft ground? I have indeed shot a few snakes in my day, I've also let 100's of others live. I've also used shovel, hoe, etc...
If you didnt declare what it was, and even if you did, it will likely get there.
If you had used a contract carrier (UPS, FEDEX, etc) and shipped it to an FFL, you would have been fine.