Rocketmedic
Member
Interesting day here- went to the El Paso gun show, found Tokarev ammo, sold my Cz52 to a good friend, and set my heart on a Pardner pump. The ones at the show were a bit pricey (249 for a new H and R Pardner Pump 12ga, 229 for a Maverick 88, 429 for a Hi Point 40 carbine) but it was totally awesome and worth it to go and meet so many people- its good to see the 2nd Amendment is going strong here.
Anyway, I made a plan for my arsenal.
1: Mainstream calibers. If I can't buy it locally, I don't need it. This also goes for 7.62x54, abeit reluctantly. I need to buy a thousand or so for the M-N.
2. No one-upmanship. I'm happy with bargain guns. Two poops if someone talks smack- its just gotta work well.
3. Nothing over $400, collection under $1500.
4. Whenever possible, common ammo.
Anyways, its going to look like this:
M44
HiPoint JHP (truck gun)
Future wants
Pistol (gf wants an xd, probably another Hi Point, possibly a revolver)
Shotgun: Pardner pump, must be 12ga. Considering 870 and Maverick-Mossberg as well.
Carbine: potentially, will be a Hi Point 45 or 40. Also eying the 30-30 levers.
Anyway, how do the Pardners compare with the Mavericks, and are there any other good shotgun options for less than 230 or so? I'm thinking a used 500 might fit in here too, potentially an 870. What do yall like about them? How accessorizeable are they? How durable and long-lasting? Where are they needing improvement? Etc.
Anyways, how do yall feel about the cheapies?
Anyway, I made a plan for my arsenal.
1: Mainstream calibers. If I can't buy it locally, I don't need it. This also goes for 7.62x54, abeit reluctantly. I need to buy a thousand or so for the M-N.
2. No one-upmanship. I'm happy with bargain guns. Two poops if someone talks smack- its just gotta work well.
3. Nothing over $400, collection under $1500.
4. Whenever possible, common ammo.
Anyways, its going to look like this:
M44
HiPoint JHP (truck gun)
Future wants
Pistol (gf wants an xd, probably another Hi Point, possibly a revolver)
Shotgun: Pardner pump, must be 12ga. Considering 870 and Maverick-Mossberg as well.
Carbine: potentially, will be a Hi Point 45 or 40. Also eying the 30-30 levers.
Anyway, how do the Pardners compare with the Mavericks, and are there any other good shotgun options for less than 230 or so? I'm thinking a used 500 might fit in here too, potentially an 870. What do yall like about them? How accessorizeable are they? How durable and long-lasting? Where are they needing improvement? Etc.
Anyways, how do yall feel about the cheapies?