benEzra
Moderator Emeritus
I've done it before, in the midst of a financial tight spot, when I bought my SAR-1 (civvie AK) even though I already had a Ruger mini-14 with a pistol grip stock and good magazines. Why? Because I wanted a civilian AK, even though it was functionally identical to what I already had, and at that time it wasn't clear if they would be available in the future.why would you buy a rifle that does nothing more than what you have, if you also want a rifle for another purpose also?
I suppose I could have bought something different, like a .30-06 or something, but what would be the point? I wanted that particular make and model, not a Remchester. And I ended up liking the "AK" better than the (188 series) Ruger, so it was a good choice, I think, and the value will only go up.