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New to pew pews... where to start?
- Thread starter JeepGeek
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Welcome to the ODT by the way
Waiting on some deals. I’m patient.
Black Friday be here before you know it.
This is a gun forum?
I'm shocked as well... I come here for Marital advice, Legal advice and to find out who I should vote for. Thats it.
I've come up with a shopping list. Need to whittle it down a little and some stuff, like the AR, are more aspirational. I'll work my way up to them. A friend of mine is a big SOLGW fan, so I'm still weighing the recommendations.
9MM - Glock 19 Gen5 MOS maybe... in my limited xp, I recall preferring steel to polymer, so I may change direction on this
357 - S&W 686+
300 BLK - Ruger American Ranch with a can or maybe SOLGW
AR15 - SOLGW M4-89, FN 15 SRP G2, DD, PSA, undecided...
308 - Ruger American Gen II or Tikka T3x CTR
22LR - Ruger Mk IV 22/45 Lite
22LR - Ruger 10/22 - something tactical-ish but not the takedown, I have no intention of carrying it in 2 pieces
12GA - Remington 870
The only ones I feel settled on are the 22LRs - I'll start shopping for these and I can tell my interest is definitely more towards long guns. Feel free to pick this apart, recommend cans and glass.
9MM - Glock 19 Gen5 MOS maybe... in my limited xp, I recall preferring steel to polymer, so I may change direction on this
357 - S&W 686+
300 BLK - Ruger American Ranch with a can or maybe SOLGW
AR15 - SOLGW M4-89, FN 15 SRP G2, DD, PSA, undecided...
308 - Ruger American Gen II or Tikka T3x CTR
22LR - Ruger Mk IV 22/45 Lite
22LR - Ruger 10/22 - something tactical-ish but not the takedown, I have no intention of carrying it in 2 pieces
12GA - Remington 870
The only ones I feel settled on are the 22LRs - I'll start shopping for these and I can tell my interest is definitely more towards long guns. Feel free to pick this apart, recommend cans and glass.
Legal and Marital are in the same category
For a handgun start with a Springfield A1 loaded 1911. A handgun collection isn't one without a nice 1911. Then get a nice bolt action rifle, Bergara, Ruger Hawkeye or a Remington 700 BDL the older the better. If and when you run across one get an old JM stamped Marlin lever action. JM is the stamp on the left side of the barrel near the reciever and means it was made by the original Marlin firearms co. before Ruger bought them out. They are becoming collectable very quickly. I suppose even though I hate them because they are ugly a Glock just because they are reliable and so many like them ( optional of course because they are inexpensive and can be bought any time ). Also a nice revolver, S&W, Ruger or Colt Python are the go to brands and hold their value. Also one can not go without a nice AR-15. A nice shotgun is always in order as well. An over and under of the right heritage always holds value, Beretta for instance.
Those will give you a nice base to start with. From there anything that tickles your fancy. Those are always important regardless of value because it keeps things fun. If you have a gun that makes you smile when you fire it you can't go wrong. Problem with me is they all make me smile so I never have enough. If you are smart don't ever sell any. Trust me from my experience if I had every gun I have ever owned and sold I wouldn't be shopping for my next one. Just put them in the back of the safe because you never know when they will stop making them and the price will shoot through the roof. Or you could have a accidental discharge and actually shoot through the roof. 🤣
Those will give you a nice base to start with. From there anything that tickles your fancy. Those are always important regardless of value because it keeps things fun. If you have a gun that makes you smile when you fire it you can't go wrong. Problem with me is they all make me smile so I never have enough. If you are smart don't ever sell any. Trust me from my experience if I had every gun I have ever owned and sold I wouldn't be shopping for my next one. Just put them in the back of the safe because you never know when they will stop making them and the price will shoot through the roof. Or you could have a accidental discharge and actually shoot through the roof. 🤣
For your 9mm, since you prefer steel to polymer, you may want to look into 1911s chambered in 9mm. You get the steel and wood feel and aesthetic with the advantage of cheaper 9mm ammo. Kimber is pretty good. Wilson Combat is better.
Everything else looks good. For the 10/22, you can just get a standard model and then whatever tactical aftermarket stock you want; everything should just drop in, for the most part because it's such a standardized action.
For your AR, starting basic with a good base model is a good way to go. You'll have room to learn what you do & don't like, and what accessories you actually want & use. I will say either get a full flat top or a carry handle with sights, but having a flat top receiver with the A2 assembly is less than ideal, but that's maybe just me.
