Fantasy list of weapons you can actually afford....

[swampdragon]

I'm just curious what people may be saving up for here and there.

Everybody has a fantasy list of some sort....but I thought it may be more interesting to see what people have on their list that falls within the realm of actual possibility for them.

My list has a handful of items I could afford, but only (1) at a time over a long period of time. Picking which one to get first is always the hard part.



Ruger GP-100 6" .357 Magnum:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Swampdragon/483af228.jpg


Henry .22LR collapsible survival rifle:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Swampdragon/b07ce8ce.jpg


Mossberg 930 12ga Shotgun:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Swampdragon/5d282840.jpg


Beretta CX4 Storm in 9mm:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Swampdragon/cx445.jpg


And maybe a Crossbow just for shits & grins:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Swampdragon/ad5cfdf9.jpg


I realize that none of these weapons fall into the way uber-cool awesome category.
But then, these days, one must start to eventually become realistic.

[El Laton Caliente]

My feed away from work sux so I won't post a pic of a semi Mawduece...

[Zoff12]

Here is a list of the ones for me...

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(Yeah... it's a short list. I can't afford squat right now. Saving for a new truck so I can buy American and NOT finance. :eyebrows: )

[swampdragon]

My feed away from work sux so I won't post a pic of a semi Mawduece...

Wow.
I can't imagine paying to feed that thing.

On the other hand, I was a trainer on the M2 for quite a few years.
It's one of my favorite weapons.

What does a semi-auto version go for $?

[swampdragon]

Here is a list of the ones for me...

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(Yeah... it's a short list. I can't afford squat right now. Saving for a new truck so I can buy American and NOT finance. :eyebrows: )

Nothin' wrong with paying off a vehicle.
Ya gotta have priorities.
Smart move.
:thumbsup:

[El Laton Caliente]

Wow.
I can't imagine paying to feed that thing.

On the other hand, I was a trainer on the M2 for quite a few years.
It's one of my favorite weapons.

What does a semi-auto version go for $?

About $8K or so... Seen some specials lately where you get the triipod & linker with wood crate included for around there. Would love to have one but I think I'll end up buying some heavy equipment I can "go Gault" with first...

[swampdragon]

About $8K or so... Seen some specials lately where you get the triipod & linker with wood crate included for around there. Would love to have one but I think I'll end up buying some heavy equipment I can "go Gault" with first...

$8k ?
Geeze. My wife would kill me.
Then she would leave me.
Then she'd come back.
Just so she could resurrect me.
Then kill me again.

[Partisan1983]

Due to bullshit unconstitutional Nazi inspired laws, what I can afford in many parts of the world....sadly I will never be able to afford here in the states due to my birth date

[ksuguy]

Here are a few holes in my collection from the cheapest to most expensive:

PSL
.357 or .44 magnum lever gun
.357 and .44 magnum revolver, probably a stainless GP100 and Super Redhawk. Wouldn't rule out something from S&W.
8mm semi auto of some sort, maybe an FN49, Hakim, or custom rebarreled M1 Garand
Sig 556
AUG Clone
That new .308 Kel Tec bullpup
.50 BMG. A Barrett M82 would be the best of course, but I would be happy with a single shot.
Sig AMT and/or PE57
Something full auto, maybe an UZI.

If I really wanted, I probably could afford any one of them. The more expensive ones on the list would be a stretch though. It would also bring my reserves lower than I would like. I spent a bunch at the CMP over the past few months buying some more Garands and a lot of ammo, so I think I need to lay off the gun spending for awhile.

[swampdragon]

Here are a few holes in my collection from the cheapest to most expensive:

PSL
.357 or .44 magnum lever gun
.357 and .44 magnum revolver, probably a stainless GP100 and Super Redhawk. Wouldn't rule out something from S&W.
8mm semi auto of some sort, maybe an FN49, Hakim, or custom rebarreled M1 Garand
Sig 556
AUG Clone
That new .308 Kel Tec bullpup
.50 BMG. A Barrett M82 would be the best of course, but I would be happy with a single shot.
Sig AMT and/or PE57
Something full auto, maybe an UZI.

If I really wanted, I probably could afford any one of them. The more expensive ones on the list would be a stretch though. It would also bring my reserves lower than I would like. I spent a bunch at the CMP over the past few months buying some more Garands and a lot of ammo, so I think I need to lay off the gun spending for awhile.[/COLOR]

Yes. I know what you mean.
In all honesty, I'd be better off to just pick (1) thing off my list for now and then stock up on more and more ammo.

[chiak47]

1919a4

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=179526721

http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/179526000/179526721/pix1196950218.jpg

[swampdragon]

1919a4

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=179526721

http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/179526000/179526721/pix1196950218.jpg

Current bid @ $1500 is way more affordable than $8k! that's for sure.
That thing looks pretty damned cool too.
I've never shot one though.
Don't know much about them.

[chiak47]

That thing looks pretty damned cool too.


I have a second story porch that has a great view from our hill. I'd like to get one on a tripod as a MG placement for unwanted guests. :bigun2:

The problem isn't buying the weapon...It's feeding it that I can't afford.:embarrassed:

I think Linx has one as well as a few other members here...

Also...I know they make a 7.62x39 and a 7.62x54 kit for these...Quite possibly other calibers as well..:wondering:

[NewbieAKguy]

Hmmmm. Where to begin? In no particular order:

1. Already have a SA Garand. Getting the other makers would be awesome.
2. M1 Carbine(s)
3. M1 Thompson (Will most like always be out of my price range, but how knows, plus gotta move to another State first.)
4. M3 Grease Gun (Same as Thompson).
5. Any of the WWII made 1911s
6. 1903A3 Springfield (ones at AIM are verrrry tempting, especially with my C&R :biggrina:)
7. SA SOCOM II
8. one of DSA's OSW FN FALs
9. Ciappa Arms or GSG .22lr 1911
10. XD(m) .45
11. Robarm XCR (ya ya, he's a tool, but the XCR has capabilities I want, and does it cheaper than ACR)
12. AK of some type, or 2, or 3, etc. :)
13. nice bolt action Savage or Remy in .308, something like swampy's
14. Kel-Tec's .308 RFB

Wow, my list is longer than I thought...and I even left out a few. 6 and up are doable, just gonna be one or the other type of thing. Sigh, fantasy indeed.

[NewbieAKguy]

1919a4

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=179526721

http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/179526000/179526721/pix1196950218.jpg

That would def. be cool. Feeding, well, that's why you get your limit from CMP (if you're going .30-06) and reloading :thumbspbig:

[swampdragon]

I have a second story porch that has a great view from our hill. I'd like to get one on a tripod as a MG placement for unwanted guests. :bigun2:

The problem isn't buying the weapon...It's feeding it that I can't afford.:embarrassed:

I think Linx has one as well as a few other members here...

Also...I know they make a 7.62x39 and a 7.62x54 kit for these...Quite possibly other calibers as well..:wondering:

The only 308 I own is my Savage bolt rifle.
Even that ammo is expensive these days too..,even when going by the one shot/one kill method of shooting.(although I'm shooting Federal Gold Medal Match bullets)
If have no idea about caliber conversion kits.
If you go that route, I think I'd still try for the x54 just for the added range and power over the x39.

[swampdragon]

Hmmmm. Where to begin? In no particular order:

1. Already have a SA Garand. Getting the other makers would be awesome.
2. M1 Carbine(s)
3. M1 Thompson (Will most like always be out of my price range, but how knows, plus gotta move to another State first.)
4. M3 Grease Gun (Same as Thompson).
5. Any of the WWII made 1911s
6. 1903A3 Springfield (ones at AIM are verrrry tempting, especially with my C&R :biggrina:)
7. SA SOCOM II
8. one of DSA's OSW FN FALs
9. Ciappa Arms or GSG .22lr 1911
10. XD(m) .45
11. Robarm XCR (ya ya, he's a tool, but the XCR has capabilities I want, and does it cheaper than ACR)
12. AK of some type, or 2, or 3, etc. :)
13. nice bolt action Savage or Remy in .308, something like swampy's
14. Kel-Tec's .308 RFB

Wow, my list is longer than I thought...and I even left out a few. 6 and up are doable, just gonna be one or the other type of thing. Sigh, fantasy indeed.

13 is an evil number...lol.
How come you had to put "my" name there?
Was it just fate?
:roflmao:

I'm with you on #7.
I've looked at those for a long time.
But the wallet keeps laughing at me.

[Schuetzenman]

Put me down for a Sig 556 full size and an SBR version with suppressors.

[mriddick]

What I can afford...
Some sort of FA, I'd want a full caliber weapon (no SMG). Every once in a while I start looking but then common sense kicks in...
Sig 556 classic, I've been looking at them for 2 years now but can't quite make myself buy one.
Another S&W revolver such as a 686
Some body armor
gen 3 or better night vision

[abpt1]

Benelli M1014

POF or Larue .308

FA mp10

[Moebrown20]

A 50BMG, Saiga 12, A bolt action 308 & 1919a4 or a6

I've seen a few a4 kits, i'll have to pick one up later on this year.

[TEN-32]

A real Russian AK.

[Zoff12]

Nothin' wrong with paying off a vehicle.
Ya gotta have priorities.
Smart move.
:thumbsup:
Yeah... I'm budgeting. I allow small things. Looking for an AR receiver and going to dress up one of my existing M4gerys. Doing it piece by piece so I can save the $$$ for the truck.

[ksuguy]

Hmmmm. Where to begin? In no particular order:
1. Already have a SA Garand. Getting the other makers would be awesome.


I've been making good prorgress on that. So far I've got 3 Springfields, 1 H&R, and I just picked up a woodless Winchester from the CMP. I'm getting that rebarreled to .308 with a kit I got from Sarco. It is going to be tougher to get the last manufacturer though. International Harvesters are harder to find and fetch a premium, and I'd probably have to spend $1200 to get one. Then there are the Italian guns and the US commercial stuff if you want to mess with that too.

[AKTexas]

Just the short list right?




Handguns
Cimarron Schofield 7”.45 LC
Cimarron Schofield 7” 44-40
S&W M686 2.5” 6 rd .357 mag
Kimber Eclipse Ultra II 1911 .45 ACP (A)
Colt 1911 Delta Elite 10mm (A)

LONG GUNS
Marlin 1895 45/70 Cowboy
Marlin Model 1895SBL 45/70
Uberti 1874 Long Range Sharps 45/70
Uberti Springfield Trapdoor 45/70
Uberti 1876 Centennial Rifle 45/70
Ruger M77 MK II 22-250
Ruger M77 MK II 204 Ruger
Mossberg 590A1 12 gauge SHOTGUN
Browning Auto 5 12 gauge SHOTGUN
DPMS Panther LR-204 .204 Ruger
POF P415-16 MRR-223 Recon (Gas piston AR)
POF P308-16 MRR-308 Recon (Gas piston AR)
Romanian PSL 7.62x54R

[AK-J]

-Build AR-15 on stripped lower. Thinking a 20" barreled flattop.
-Have Romy G kit finally built.
-Sig 556 Classic.
-.44 Magnum. Either Ruger Super Blackhawk or Redhawk, haven't decided yet. Might end up with both eventually.
-Glock 17, actually thinking of getting one of those police trade-in Glock 22s and converting it into a 9mm with Glock 17 slide and barrel from Lone Wolf Distributors.
-Glock 20

That's my short list on things I want to get in the next couple of years or so. Things I'm actually shooting for (pun intended ;) ).

[imanaknut]

A fantasy weapon that I could afford would be an FNH F2000. I find it sick that the real deal F2000 runs about $1500 but the ATF approved constitutionally not needed FS2000 is well over $2000!!!!

That said, more fun to think about the weapon that I cannot afford but would love to have, an A10 Warthog!!!!!!

[Krupski]

I've never shot one though.


It shoots just like an AK except it's heavier and the belt has to be held at the proper angle to keep it from jamming.

And because of the way the trigger is actuated, it can't even be bump-fired.

It DOES look really cool however...:martellate:

[old Grump]

My list really is short:
Remington 700 BDL 8MM Magnum
Lakelander 6.5X55
Baer longslide match pistol in 10MM

Chances of getting any of them are slim, slight, nil and none.

[NewbieAKguy]

13 is an evil number...lol.
How come you had to put "my" name there?
Was it just fate?
:roflmao:

I'm with you on #7.
I've looked at those for a long time.
But the wallet keeps laughing at me.
:laugh:. I didn't even notice that when I typed that! Fate indeed!!! I always liked the number 13 for some reason, it being a "prime" number always sounded cool. Don't one of the asian countries think 13 is a lucky number? In total agreement of wallet/checking account laughing at us.

[swampdragon]

What I can afford...
Some sort of FA, I'd want a full caliber weapon (no SMG). Every once in a while I start looking but then common sense kicks in...
Sig 556 classic, I've been looking at them for 2 years now but can't quite make myself buy one.
Another S&W revolver such as a 686
Some body armor
gen 3 or better night vision


Funny you mention Night Vision!

A couple nights ago, my wife and I were outside sitting by the outdoor fireplace.
We could hear a pack of coyotes howling out in our fields.
They sounded like they were only maybe 100 meters or so away.
But it was dark as hell and we couldn't see a damned thing out there.

My wife turns and looks at me and says...

"Some damned army man you are!"
"You've got all this crap all over the place, but you can't even see what's going on out on our own property."
"You probably didn't retire at all."
"The army probably KICKED YOU OUT."

:roflmao:

[Prometheus168]

The phased plasma in the 40 watt range.......

[ltorlo64]

My goal is to build a classic looking AR. I have priced the parts and will buy the lower when I get home in a couple of weeks. I plan to buy the upper in the Christmas timeframe and build it from there. I am actually kind of excited about it.

[Moebrown20]

My wife turns and looks at me and says...

"Some damned army man you are!"
"You've got all this crap all over the place, but you can't even see what's going on out on our own property."
"You probably didn't retire at all."
"The army probably KICKED YOU OUT."

:roflmao:

lol. next time give her some flares and tell her to go out side and throw it in the direction she wants to see.

[RIGHTWINGJOE]

.50BMG (as in "identicle to our snipers")
.338 Lapua
Kalashnakov AK 47
Nam issued M16
Grease gun

[ltorlo64]

.50BMG (as in "identicle to our snipers")
.338 Lapua
Kalashnakov AK 47
Nam issued M16
Grease gun

RWJoe, it is good to see you back. You actually are the reason for one of my gun desires. I would love to get a SIG Pro 2209, like the one you were selling awhile back. I living in California made purchasing it difficult then and now I have a Glock, but I still think about that SIG.

[swampdragon]

lol. next time give her some flares and tell her to go out side and throw it in the direction she wants to see.

I should just get her one of these. They are cheaper than NVGs. Lol....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Swampdragon/59e2f671.jpg

[Paladin]

Surgeon 591WSM action & bottom metal. Jewell HVR trigger. McMillan A5 stock (AccuShot monopod & Atlas bipod). Bartlein barrel (300WSM). Gemtech HVT can. Nightforce 3.5-15x50 F1 (first focal plane).

[swampdragon]

Surgeon 591WSM action & bottom metal. Jewell HVR trigger. McMillan A5 stock (AccuShot monopod & Atlas bipod). Bartlein barrel (300WSM). Gemtech HVT can. Nightforce 3.5-15x50 F1 (first focal plane).

Do you know anybody with an Atlas bi-pod?
I've been eye ballin' those for a while.

Also, I have the illuminated IOR (FFP) and it's really cool.
It was a toss up for me between Nightforce and IOR.

[Paladin]

Atlas, yes. Friend at the range has one. Will be buying one someday. They have one with a 17S base. LaRue makes a mount for it...

How do you like the IOR? I'm currently "stuck" on NF. Am saving to get the NF 1-4x24 with FC2 reticule for a rifle I am close to building...

[nfa1934]

Suppressed Ruger Charger
Transferrable UZI
8" LAR Grizzly MKI (I have a 6.5" and a 10", need an 8")
S&W 500

[American Rage]

I'd like an AR15 in 9mm, set up for bumpin' of course.


Rage

[swampdragon]

Atlas, yes. Friend at the range has one. Will be buying one someday. They have one with a 17S base. LaRue makes a mount for it...

How do you like the IOR? I'm currently "stuck" on NF. Am saving to get the NF 1-4x24 with FC2 reticule for a rifle I am close to building...

Love the IOR.
I have this one:

http://www.cstactical.com/Store/OPTICS/Rifle-Scopes/Valdada-IOR/Valdada-IOR-25-10-x-42-30mm-Tactical-FFP-MP-8-Dot-Ill-Reticle.html

[ready]

I have all the ones I can afford. It's the one's I can't afford that haunt me...