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Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:33:00 No.8782021 View View Reply Original Report

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Hello /k/

I have $600.00 to spend on a weapon, what should i get? This weapon will primarily be used for home/personal defense, and as a range toy. It will be my first fire arm, and the only weapon i have experience with is an AR-15. I'm 19 and live in FL, so is it true i can legally own a handgun?

tl;dr: $600.00 what buy?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:36:00 No.8782035 Report

Quoted By: >>8782048

Why just $600? Can you save up another month and go for an AR-15 carbine?

I can get the price down to to about $850-900 but no lower. It'll be a dead hard AR, though.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:39:00 No.8782046 Report

Quoted By: >>8782069

You can most certainly own a shotgun, OP. Get a decent 12 gauge pump action. Some to look at are:
• Remington 870
• Mossberg 500/590
• Ithaca 37
* Benelli Supernova

There's obviously others, but those come to mind. Beware, though, recent Remington's have had issues that come from cutting corners. Look at one made in the early 2000's or before

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:39:00 No.8782048 Report

Quoted By: >>8782061

>>8782035

I'm not exactly looking for an AR. As cool as it would be, i just can't afford it right now, and it would take me way more than a month to save up for it at this rate. So i'm just looking for something else in the meantime.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:40:00 No.8782053 Report

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$600 is in the price range of an ak47

Lacedaemonius

Lacedaemonius Mon 02 May 2011 02:41:00 No.8782055 Report

Quoted By: >>8782068 >>8782078

for $600 you can only get a pretty mediocre AR-15. However you could purchase:
Nugget - $60
.22LR $150-$200
SKS - $200-$400
Shotgun - $200-$500 (I recommend the Mossy Maverick 88, it's a 500 for about $100 less)
AK Platform/Vz 58 - $300-$600

For handguns
Cz 82 - $210
Glock - $450-$700
Ruger SR9 - $400-$500

If you're new to firearms in general, then I recommend a .22LR (to develop good firearms habits), a nugget, and a Maverick 88.

I know I'm forgetting something but I can't think what

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:42:00 No.8782061 Report

Quoted By: >>8782078

>>8782048

What level of shooter are you? Do you need to learn / keep on the basics?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:44:00 No.8782068 Report

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>>8782055
>.22
>nugget
>maverick 88

i'll second this. ive got those three, and they are great especially for a new shooter. could find all 3 for like $600 too

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:44:00 No.8782069 Report

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>>8782046
holy shit, I read "handgun" as "shotgun"

What I get for taking my contacts out

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:45:00 No.8782078 Report

Quoted By: >>8782093

>>8782055
>>8782061

I wouldn't say that. I attended BCT at Ft Sill, Qualified 36 out of 40. I was chaptered out because i broke my ankle and couldn't pass the last PT test.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:46:00 No.8782083 Report

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mini30s are cool

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:48:00 No.8782093 Report

Quoted By: >>8782116

>>8782078

Where do you live? Materials, I mean. If you livean apartment complexes penetration becomes a serious consideration. A brick house, less so.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:52:00 No.8782116 Report

Quoted By: >>8782183

>>8782093

I live in a neighborhood where all the homes are a good distance away from eachother. Pretty similar to the one in my original picture. I'm not concerned about penetration, so i'm leaning more towards a rifle or pistol than a shotgun.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:52:00 No.8782123 Report

Quoted By: >>8782155 >>8782191

I just want to weigh in on the Remington issue. I purchased a Remington 870 Express Super Mag as my first firearm about 6 months ago. People on /k/ warned me that Remington has been cutting corners with their newer 870's, so I did some research online. It seems that all 870's created within a certain time had issues. They supposedly fixed whatever issues there were now though. My friend also has a 870 Super Mag Express, and he has jamming issues with his gun. I bought mine and for whatever reason it didn't fire on the first shell I inserted, but after that I probably put 150 rounds through it with any troubles at all. About a week after that I put another 150-200 through it without any issues. I believe Remington fixed whatever screw up there was, and I would recommend a 870 if you're in the market for a good cheap shotgun. You said you have $600 though, so you should definitely buy something better, because you have the money for it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:57:00 No.8782155 Report

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>>8782123

Yeah my buddy has an 870 express and it never jammed when we took it to the range. probably fired around 200 shots, no jam. It's also super light and i love the sights on it. I plan on getting one when i have the money. they're awesome guns.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:59:00 No.8782168 Report

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I've been considering an SKS, but i'm kind of afraid that since it's an older weapon that i'm not at all familiar with, that something will break or go horribly wrong and i'll have no idea what to do. I've also been considering an AK platform, but there are so many different manufacurers and models that i don't know which one would be a good one to get.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 02:59:00 No.8782173 Report

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5 nuggets and a can of ammo

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 03:00:00 No.8782183 Report

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>>8782116

I would either go with a WASR AKM or a Ruger Mini-14. If the former, be sure to use quality soft/hollow points, as FMJ 7.62 soviet has notoriously poor wounding properties. If the latter, find M193 ammo (NOT just 55gr FMJ, make sure it is NATO maked M193) as it has the best wounding properties and is also reasonably price (40 cents/round for defensive ammo is pretty damn good.)

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 03:02:00 No.8782191 Report

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>>8782123
I forgot to say that my friends gun (which does jam) was purchased about 3 years ago. I also read online that Remington will fix your gun if you're having issues with it, but for whatever reason he is too lazy to send it in.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 03:10:00 No.8782234 Report

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This

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 03:30:00 No.8782353 Report

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bump

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 03:37:00 No.8782383 Report

Quoted By: >>8782419 >>8782599

Mossberg 590A1, sling and ammo
Field Grade M1 Garand and ammo
Used AK-47

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 03:44:00 No.8782412 Report

Quoted By: >>8782419

Your first weapon should be a pump 12 gauge shotgun. It is the single most versatile weapon for home defense/survival.

With all the different ammunition loads, the weapon can fulfill the majority of situations. Shotguns also have the least restrictions when it comes to state laws.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2hUFMnmyo4

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 03:45:00 No.8782419 Report

Quoted By: >>8782846

>>8782412
>>8782383

Agreed with both... OP find a 590A1 with the ghost rings and you probably have it for the rest of your life. Built like a tank.

in.cog.nito !Pwelrnp2DI

in.cog.nito !Pwelrnp2DI Mon 02 May 2011 04:25:00 No.8782574 Report

Quoted By: >>8782604 >>8782610 >>8782846

anyone know the scope being used in op's picture?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 04:31:00 No.8782599 Report

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>>8782383
don't listen to this faggot.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 04:33:00 No.8782604 Report

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>>8782574

Obviously an acog of some sort.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 04:34:00 No.8782610 Report

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>>8782574
ACOG forgot the model.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 04:41:00 No.8782632 Report

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OP
get this
http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/storeproduct708.aspx
and do a saiga conversion. its the cheapest way to get an AK platform that is top notch quality. it will serve your needs

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 05:24:00 No.8782846 Report

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>>8782574

OP here, it's an ACOG TA31 G.

>>8782419

So a 590A1? Mossberg right?

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