BR BullNav and I were talking about this the other day– our standing lists of gun wants. We both have them. Mine is actually written down, along with other stuff, on my “Never-Ending Gear List.” And over the last year I’ve been able to knock two of them off. In no particular order, the rest are:
Service-grade Mauser K98 (a little blood and iron never hurt anyone)
Finnish Mosin-Nagant (I don’t want a Russian one, and I like the Suomi)
Ruger .22/45 Mk III and a Ruger Single Six (the only thing better than one .22 pistol is two)
DS Arms SA58 Para Tactical (if LV says it’s good, it’s good)
Charter Arms Undercover (who doesn’t need a B.U.G.?)
Glock 21 (gotta see what all the fuss is about)
Wilson Combat Border Patrol Model (the fighting 870)
Winchester 94 30-30 (it’s a piece of America, dammit)
M1 Carbine (I can’t get it out of my head)
Spartan / Remington 12-ga Coach Gun w/ exposed hammers (the ultimate home defense gun, quoth LtCol Cooper)
Robinson XCR in 6.8mm (I admire the concept, but I’ve heard both good and bad about it)
And yours would be??
“M1 Carbine (I can’t get it out of my head)”
My Saginaw SG manufactured Carbine is the most fun I’ve had shooting a firearm in a long time. There’s just something about the M-1 Carbine that is ridiculously fun. If/when you do purchase one, I highly recommend buying one that is original USGI manufacture, either from the CMP or elsewhere. They’re fun to shoot regardless, but they’re even more fun when you know you’re shooting a 60 year old historical firearm.
Good luck on the Winchester 30/30. Since they sold out the originals are going thru the stratosphere in price.
Glock’s own website sucks royal ass.
Here’s a better site:
http://glock.risk-group.com/__english/__main.htm
M1903 Springfield – it’s just a cool weapon, and a part of America.
Also, a Mauser K98 would be great too. Yes, I admit that I’m a bolt action guy.
In no particular order:
- M1 Garand
- K98
- Springfield M1A1
Although, living in NJ you never know how long your Second Amendment rights will last….
Greg – based on today’s SCOTUS ruling, I don’t think NJ gets a vote…
We are all entitled to our preferences as to guns.
Here are a couple of thoughs on the Charter Arms Undercover, it is a good piece, however:
I know of no laser sight currently available for it, and the older you get the harder it is to see the sights on a snubbie.
Laser sights are however available for Tarus or Smith & Wesson.
I find that to be magical on mine.
I do like Charter Arms, I recommend the .44 Special (My Bulldog is an original “Son of Sam Special) The front sight is of sufficient size to have “painted” international orange and is very easy to acquire. It kicks like a mule, and speaks with more authority than a .38.
We can only spend one dollar once, sometimes it’s good to think twice.
Just my thoughts
My full list:
M-1 garand
M-1 carbine
an AR
an AK
Mauser 98
870 wingmaster
Smith 617
Colt Python
some sort of 1911
1903 springfield
Beretta O/U shottie
Marlin 1894C
…all one of these days.
Brian:
I like the way you roll, my brutha. The only reason I don’t have the Garand, the AR, the AK and the 1911 on my list is that I got ‘em all. And an 870 too. And like yours, mine is a long term project too.
Winchester Model 97, Wish i still had it.
I have one of the Finnish Mosin-Nagant rebuilds, the M24(I don’t have it handy to check the model number). Two piece stock, heavier barrel, good sights and decent trigger. Shoots like a dream, sligthly heavier than the Russian M91/30, but hangs well off-hand.
For Mauser I wound up with a Czech Vz24 made by Brno. Nice product improved K98, everything a “Mauser” should be.
Purchased both rifles through an MWR sportsman center years ago when they still sold interesting stuff.
Here is a little of what I need:
Ruger Hawkeye .308 w/Leupold Vari-XIII 3-10X
Ruger Deerfield Carbine (no longer in producion; .44Magnum on a Mini-14
action)
M1 Garand (CMP)
AK variant
SA M1A (not settled on a grade)
Ruger Mini-14 6.8 SPC
Kimber SIS Custom RL (full-size)
Sig-Sauer P220 SA
Ruger Alaskan Super Redhawk in .454 Casull
Marlin 1894 in .44 Magnum
Winchester 9422 in .22WMR
Hmm, my list as I purchased them…
Ruger 10/22
Chinese SKS
Uberti (Colt replica) .45 SAA
Springfield XD 40
Mossberg 12 ga Persuader- for at home(Mean looking thing with a heat guard, collapsable stock, and a hand strap at the pump)
Mossberg 20 ga pump
Mossberg .410 pump
And next week a HK USC (the butt ugly grey .45) version of the UMP .54 to be converted asap
On the list:
Sig P220 Carry SAS DAK
KelTec 380
Some AR variant Some 1911
We just moved from California to Colorado, now I can finally get decent guns…and a CC Permit.
Oops, I meant SIG P220 COMPACT SAS DAK
(It fits my mitt really well)
Can’t speak to the others on the list, but the Winchester Model 94 is one sweet rifle. A retired USMA Col passed one on to me as a gift. Can’t thank him enough. Just wish I could shoot it more often. It is easy to see why it is a piece of Americana.
Ruger 10 22 Match Barrel
The Ruger 10 22 is one of the most fun rifles there