A well rounded but basic arsenal?

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I will have a new CZ-75b (my first gun) within a week's time

now i am wondering what else i should get to compliment it.

thinking a Mossy 500, and maybe a Marlin 336 for some range
 
It depends how "well rounded" vs. how "basic" you want to be.

Money is usually the deciding factor.
 
Here's a basic list that covers all the bases (barely).

Centerfire handgun 9mm and up
.22 Handgun, an accurate one.
.22 rifle
Centerfire rifle
Shotgun
 
Handgun 9mm or higher caliber...
Shotgun 20 guage or higher...
Rifle .223 to higher caliber....

IMHO at that point you are covering the bases in the most basic way.
 
I completely agree with owlhoot on the basic list.

If you can keep it at just the basics then you have much more self control than most!
 
now i am wondering what else i should get to compliment it.
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Lots of ammo, good leather holster, belt and magazines? (j/k)

How about a .22 lr rifle, like a CZ 452?

To my way of thinking, a well rounded but basic collection will have a .22 or two, a centerfire handgun or two (w/ at least one being a wheelgun), a centerfire rifle or two, and a shotgun of choice (or two).
 
IMO, while it's all well and good to want to expand one's collection, it's more important to become competent with what you have first. Money spent on ammo and a range membership rather than a new gun will reap many benefits down the line.

Not trying to preach, just pointing out another option.
 
A duplicate gun or at least some spare springs and parts. 6-10 quality magazines. A good concealment holster and belt. Several cases of 9mm FMJ and several hundred rounds of your preferred JHP carry ammo. Maybe a class or two and definitely a membership in the NRA or other RKBA group of your choice.

After that if you want more guns it depends on what your needs and priorities are. If for self defense I would definitely get something smaller that will fit in a pocket for the times when it is impractical to carry your full size CZ.

A .22 handgun provides lots of low cost practice for sight alignment and trigger control. Plus they're a lot of fun.

A 12G shotgun is a good multi-purpose longarm to have around. For centerfire either a 5.56 in AR platform or .308 in M1A or FAL. Unless you are a hunter in which case a bolt rifle may be more appropriate.
 
Rella and I must think alot alike. For me, a well rounded (yet basic) arsenal consists of the following 5 guns:

- 9mm or handgun for SD/HD purposes.
- .22 handgun or rifle for cheap fun
- Centerfire rifle > or = .223 for hunting/target
- 12ga shotgun for HD/hunting/clays
- Revolver > or = .38sp because every man needs wheelgun
 
Semi-auto handgun - your CZ75

A MosinNagant - less than $150 and lots of cheap ammo

A CMP Garand - Buy the CMP milsurp ammo before it's all gone

A .22 rifle

Ruger Mark III .22 pistol

A shotgun

S&W .357 - lots of good police returns out there

Some kind of .45 1911 style. I'm partial to Kimber.
 
In order of importance:

.22LR pistol (something you can afford to shoot when you can't afford anything else)
.44mag revolver (fire 44spl to full house magnum rounds - very versatile)
A semi-auto centerfire something in between the 22 and 44 (9mm, 40, or 45)
12ga shotgun with a 3" chamber (semi-auto is nice, but an 870 is great too)
.30 caliber centerfire rifle (30-06, 7mm-08, 7mm rem mag, .308, etc)

Anything else is gravy, but those are the basics IMHO. If you get basic reloading stuff for 44 you can feel better about lighting up the range more often. The 1 gun I always bring with me to the range is my 44 mag super blackhawk.

-MW
 
A basic arsenal...

For me that would consist of:

A rimfire pistol (Ruger Mk.II)
A centerfire pistol (M1911 variant .45)
A centerfire pistol (Browning Hi-Power 9mm)
A centerfire revolver (S&W Model 686 .357)

A rimfire rifle (Ruger 10/22)
A centerfire rifle (AR-15 .223)
A centerfire rifle (Remington 700 .308)

A pump action shotgun (Mossberg 500 12 ga.)
 
So different for different people at different times.

I have settled on the following and I am happy:

1 Center Fire Rifle
1 .22 (Mine happens to be a SA Revolver)
1 Center Fire Pistol
1 Center Fire DA revolver
1 Pistol Caliber Carbine
1 Pocket/CCW Pistol

I am not a shotgun guy... not really a rifle guy either but living where I live I hate to turn down the chance to go hunting with friends when they ask so I keep one around.

Guns are almost as easy to sell as they are to buy so just start buying what you see, like and can afford and if it turns out NOT to be for you then just get rid of it and get something else.

Have fun!!
 
You're covered on the pistol and you've proposed a good shotgun.

I'd suggest becoming proficient with both of those before spending any additional money on another firearm. In the case of the pistol, purchasing a CZ Kadet .22 upper for your 75B will both allow you plenty of trigger time with inexpensive ammunition and provide you the recommended .22 pistol. Take a course for each and spend time practicing your training. Then get the carbine/rifle. Better to be a good shot with a couple of firearms than mediocre with several.
 
A strong handgun and shotgun should suffice for the basic home arsenal. You want powerful, close-range tools. A .357 gives you a choice of ammo (.357 and .38 spl) and a Mossy 500 is one of the best values in firearms, period. It'll fire a tremendous range of ammunition, reliably, with minimal maintenance, and you can easily build it out as a tactical shotgun over time.

My concept of the well-rounded arsenal includes non-firearms as well - stabbing, thrusting, and slashing weapons; mace; swinging and clubbing weapons; throwing weapons and a variety of implements ranging from full-sized to concealable, located throughout the home. To my way of thinking, you never want to be in a room and wishing you had a weapon nearby. There should always be a strong tool at close hand.
 
First, let's call it a "collection", and not an "arsenal".

Many good suggestions - but it comes down to what your anticipated needs/wants are.

For ME, that would mean there would have to be one good 12 gauge O/U for targets and another good O/U or SxS in 20 or 28 for birds. Add a CF handgun for CCW/HD/SD, a similar 22 for practice, a 22 rifle for small game and plinking, and a CF rifle or two depending on where I lived and what I anticipated the usage to be
 
#1 - .22LR rifle - should be the first gun you shoot in life
#2 - .38/9mm and up centerfire handgun which should be a good compromise between carry and full size, i.e. - Glock M19, M23, etc.; M&P9/40, etc. or a 2-3" wheelgun
#3 - 20 ga and up shotgun - preferably pump like an 870, 500, etc.
#4 - Centerfire Rifle - this one .204 - .30
#5 - .22LR handgun - will be your most shot gun once you get it
#6 - Centerfire Rifle - this one, larger caliber .30 and up

With those weapon systems, you should have every NEED covered where a firearm is employed. The more important factor is how well you can run every gun you own, not how many guns you own.

Damian
 
Am I the only one irritated by misuse of the term "arsenal"???

An "arsenal" is a military installation where weapons and munitions are manufactured. An "armory" is where they are stored. "Arsenal" is a term misused by the mainstream media and is not something that we, as educated shooters, should perpetuate.
 
Son (says the old guy while he adjusts his pants) it's just a matter of self control. I can tell you one is never enough, and one more just don't quite seem like enough. You will find yourself coming up with new reasons to buy new guns, all wiill be completely logical to you, but sound absollutely absurd to your wife. And remember this "self controll is the last bastion of the unimaginative".
 
.22 rifle
.22 pistol
12 ga pump or auto shotgun
.357 mag revolver 3-4" bbl
.45acp pistol (1911)
centerfire bolt rifle .243 or larger

That would be my basic arsenal, which now that I think about it, would not be close to enough.
 
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