yhtomit
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I earned two hundred dollars recently by reviewing and editing a thesis paper -- and while I'm mostly broke (grad student, go figure) but hope not to be forever (law degree, if all goes to plan, a year from now), I'm very tempted to spend that particular lump of money (plus perhaps as much as another hundred dollars) on ...
- a Kel-Tec P11 (since I have the CCW, and despite the fact that I can't have it either on campus or in my apartment because I live in University housing -- it would be nice to actually have a "C"-able pistol, even if must live in a parent's basement most of the time. I've been favorably impressed with reviews and personal accounts of the P11, and like the feel, but haven't yet had a chance to shoot one myself.)
OR
- a reloading press (for under $200, it seems I can get a lot better press than I used to assume)
OR
- membership at a local range (South Philly Gun and Archery -- VIP membership, which I think is $250, gets range time, unlimited rentals, and bring-own-ammo privileges)
OR
- Some instruction (I dunno how much it would cost for the training for a Utah permit, but that is somewhere on my wishlist)
- What should I be thinking of?
If you woke up and found $200 (plus some stretching money, perhaps as much as another $100) in your pants pocket tomorrow morning, and were passing by a gun store ... what would you do with it?
Caveats:
- Anything involving or affecting .45, .9mm, .22LR is good On an unlimited budget, caliber would be no constraint, but over the past several years I've confined myself intentionally to those calibers (handguns and one .22 rifle), so even if I were to find a nice lused-but-decent .38 revolver, I'd just have to admire from afar for now. Likewise a Mosin-Nagant -- if those fired 5.56x45, I'd make an exception to my ammo-types rule, because I'd like a gun in that caliber
- I have hearing protection I'm happy with (cheap Remington-badged muffs, plus silicone in-ears), or I might seek a pair of the electronic ones.
- I have a few full-sized handguns; more than I can justify, fewer than I'd like But bargains on 9mm or (less likely, I know) .45ACP handguns well suited to concealed carry on my medium-size body would be more interesting.
I realize that everyone has different interests / preferences, and I'm not soul-searching here, just tapping the tree for some interesting ideas Perhaps I'll find some more grad students seeking review soon and bump up my possibilities -- editing really is a satisfying way to earn money, right up until a certain level of incomprehensibility.
timothy
- a Kel-Tec P11 (since I have the CCW, and despite the fact that I can't have it either on campus or in my apartment because I live in University housing -- it would be nice to actually have a "C"-able pistol, even if must live in a parent's basement most of the time. I've been favorably impressed with reviews and personal accounts of the P11, and like the feel, but haven't yet had a chance to shoot one myself.)
OR
- a reloading press (for under $200, it seems I can get a lot better press than I used to assume)
OR
- membership at a local range (South Philly Gun and Archery -- VIP membership, which I think is $250, gets range time, unlimited rentals, and bring-own-ammo privileges)
OR
- Some instruction (I dunno how much it would cost for the training for a Utah permit, but that is somewhere on my wishlist)
- What should I be thinking of?
If you woke up and found $200 (plus some stretching money, perhaps as much as another $100) in your pants pocket tomorrow morning, and were passing by a gun store ... what would you do with it?
Caveats:
- Anything involving or affecting .45, .9mm, .22LR is good On an unlimited budget, caliber would be no constraint, but over the past several years I've confined myself intentionally to those calibers (handguns and one .22 rifle), so even if I were to find a nice lused-but-decent .38 revolver, I'd just have to admire from afar for now. Likewise a Mosin-Nagant -- if those fired 5.56x45, I'd make an exception to my ammo-types rule, because I'd like a gun in that caliber
- I have hearing protection I'm happy with (cheap Remington-badged muffs, plus silicone in-ears), or I might seek a pair of the electronic ones.
- I have a few full-sized handguns; more than I can justify, fewer than I'd like But bargains on 9mm or (less likely, I know) .45ACP handguns well suited to concealed carry on my medium-size body would be more interesting.
I realize that everyone has different interests / preferences, and I'm not soul-searching here, just tapping the tree for some interesting ideas Perhaps I'll find some more grad students seeking review soon and bump up my possibilities -- editing really is a satisfying way to earn money, right up until a certain level of incomprehensibility.
timothy