What am I missing

[LopezEL]

I have slowly been buying guns for the last year a half... I'm only 22 but I'm wondering what other firearm would be cool to get and what would be something that I need to at least shoot if I have not done already. I have the following firearms, do you see anything missing (exa- a 1911 if I already didnt have one):

Handguns:
Dan Wesson CBOB
SA XD45
SA custom "loaded" 1911 with ambi safety, compensated barrel, etc
CZ 75SA
CZ 75 P01
S&W 642 snubnose
Ruger MKIII

Rifles:
CZ 452 lux 22LR
Ruger 10/22
Marlin M60
Bushmaster AR15

I had a S&W 686 but didnt shoot it much so I traded it for my AR15. Also, I have shot a S&W M52??? It was a 38special pistol that was absolutely the most accurate handgun I have ever shot... It is what I compare all pistols to. It was smooth, accurate soft recoil etc. I don't really care for sig sauers... they feel blocky and too big. At this moment, I am searching for a deer rifle... I'll probably end up with a 30-30 Marline because that is what my grandfather had in Mexico and its just a rifle that reminds me of him. What other firearms should I look into?

 

[kle]

how about a shotgun? Punching holes in paper is one thing, but seeing orange clays bursting in midair is quite another (I've just rediscovered clays recently).

What would you intend to do with another gun, anyways, that you can't already do with the ones you have already?

 

[hardwarehacker]

Not everything good is new and/or high-end. Nothing wrong with a couple of very functional guns with some honest wear on them. Somehow these seem to be the ones I enjoy most. For one thing, a few new dings and scratches don't hurt as much.

Find a local FFL who will handle transfers at a reasonable cost, then hang around GunBroker until you find something which grabs your attention. Do a little online research and bid what it is worth to you personally, a bit below the going prices. Either you get a bargain or you try again. In any case, you will have fun looking at guns you never knew existed.

Specific bargains to consider: New Stoeger 8000 series Cougars, older military guns, safe queens which someone has had for many years and shot twice.

 

[hardwarehacker]

Should have been obvious by its absence: You don't appear to have any kind of rifle with a long reach. Consider something a bit more powerful, preferably with a scope on it. .243, .308, or larger.

 

[hatchetbearer]

oh boy here we go
Pistols:
CZ-52 or a Tokarev
Nagant Revolver
a PPK or clone
makarov
makarov clone
CZ-82/83
a jennings .22
gsg-5 pistol or rifle
an Obreyz in all its NFA goodness

Rifles:
Mosin Nagant 91/30
Finnish M39
Schmidt-Rubin K31
K98 Mauser
Arisaka
M1 Garand
M1 Carbine
M1A
Thompson
Hi-point Carbine
SKS

and so on.

most of the handguns are fairly slim so you wont have the bulk to contend with. and most of the rifles I listed are fine deer rifles
have fun shopping

 

[LopezEL]

how about a shotgun? Punching holes in paper is one thing, but seeing orange clays bursting in midair is quite another (I've just rediscovered clays recently).

What would you intend to do with another gun, anyways, that you can't already do with the ones you have already?

I had a Mossberg 500 for a while... it was actually my first ever firearm... I got it at 18 without telling my dad and he actually took it away from me (he is not all that gun friendly). I got it back once I moved off to college. Initially, I purchased it just because I could... and for protection. I later found out that 22LR rifles were more fun than blasting your shoulder so I got rid of it... I actually saw one this past weekend for a good price that I might pick up to keep around the house. I guess I could make it my XD45's backup.

Not everything good is new and/or high-end. Nothing wrong with a couple of very functional guns with some honest wear on them. Somehow these seem to be the ones I enjoy most. For one thing, a few new dings and scratches don't hurt as much.

Find a local FFL who will handle transfers at a reasonable cost, then hang around GunBroker until you find something which grabs your attention. Do a little online research and bid what it is worth to you personally, a bit below the going prices. Either you get a bargain or you try again. In any case, you will have fun looking at guns you never knew existed.

Specific bargains to consider: New Stoeger 8000 series Cougars, older military guns, safe queens which someone has had for many years and shot twice.

I like this idea...