What would be your next purchase for $500.00

[Just One Shot]

If you had a Marlin Model 60 .22 rifle, Ruger MKIII .22 pistol, Bersa Thunder .380 pistol, Ruger P-95 9mm pistol and a Winchester 12ga. shotgun what would be your next firearm purchase for a well rounded gun safe?

 

[easyrider604]

Cosnidering your $500 budget, listed in no particular order of preference:

1. a .357 magnum revolver, S&W L frame or Ruger GP100, new or used will depend on your locale, patience or resourcefulness.

2. a 1911 45 acp, Rock Island Armory

3. a Marlin 1894C .357 lever rifle

4. a .30-06 or .308 bolt rifle, too many good ones to list

 

[geronimo509]

I would say a hunting rifle. i really want a remington 700 cdl in .270

 

[Threecard]

Ammunition.

 

[okespe04]

You need a high capacity military style rifle: 7.62x39 or .223 or something. May be hard to do for $500 these days though.

That or +1 on ammo

 

[snakeman]

336 ss

 

[machinecraig]

Here's my $.02, because I just went through the same analysis, and my collection is similar to yours:

- Get a Curio & Relics license: $30 for 3 years
- Once you've got it - get a Romanian Tokarev for around $220
- Start buying Tokarev ammo: Ammunition-to-Go sells 200 rounds of 7.62x25 for around $20.
- Take the remaining $200 or so and buy a mosin, cz-52, invest in more ammo, or whatever.

Just my $.02.

 

[A-FIXER]

hmm.... A .45 semi-auto

 

[1KPerDay]

M1 Garand from the CMP. Or an Enfield.

 

[Duke of Doubt]

easyrider NAILED it. Pretty much in order of preference/suggestion.

 

[CrimsonTide]

Given the current situation on ammo, I would load up on ammo for the weapons I already owned.

 

[Seven©]

If you had a Marlin Model 60 .22 rifle, Ruger MKIII .22 pistol, Bersa Thunder .380 pistol, Ruger P-95 9mm pistol and a Winchester 12ga.

My 2¢...
The only thing you are missing is a high power rifle.
Get a Mossberg 100ATR and spend the rest on a scope.

 

[Janos Dracwlya]

My purchase would either be a CZ-75BD or a Beretta M-92.

 

[Big Bill]

what would be your next firearm purchase for a well rounded gun safe?

I'd buy a Savage package gun (with scope and sling) in 30-06, 270, or 308.

For Example:

http://www.savagearms.com/11fycxp3.htm

Or

http://www.savagearms.com/111fxp3.htm

You should be able to get either one of these packages for around $500 or less.

 

[LoneCoon]

+1 on the "evil" rifle. Maybe an AR kit build, or if you're feeling ballsy, and AK build.

 

[Just One Shot]

I have ammo for the ones I own but how much is enough?

 

[jeff-10]

I just picked up a used but mint S&W 4006 for $500 of Gunbokrer. So I guess my vote is a used S&W 4006.

 

[LoneCoon]

I remember a guy told me once "Well, ammo doesn't eat anything, and it won't throw up in your shoes. Might as well keep as much around as possible."

 

[BCRider]

I have ammo for the ones I own but how much is enough?

If you can lift what you have all at once then it's not enough....

 

[ArmedBear]

For $500? A Colt Python, without hesitation.

If I found one in decent shape for 500 bucks, I'd buy it for sure.

 

[Travis Bickle]

Sounds to me like you need a centerfire rifle. If I were you, I'd sell your .380 and use the money from that plus the $500 to buy a Garand. I don't see what the point is in owning a .380 when you have a 9mm.

If you really don't want to sell your .380 for whatever reason, you should be able to get a good Lee-Enfield for $500 or less.

 

[theNoid]

A revolver

Noidster

 

[Just One Shot]

Travis Bickle,

My .380 is alot easier to conceal in certain situations than my 9mm and it's a great shooter so I'm not inclined to part with it.

I wouldn't mind a center fire rifle but the only time I would use it is at the range, it's not much good for CCing.

 

[Travis Bickle]

I wouldn't mind a center fire rifle but the only time I would use it is at the range, it's not much good for CCing.

In that case, keep your .380 and get the Enfield. for $500 you should be able to get an Enfield and have plenty of change to spare for ammo.

C'mon, you know you want one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck66O0osLhQ

 

[QuietEarp]

what would be your next firearm purchase for a well rounded gun safe?

A center fire rifle, you do not have one of those. Marlin 336, a scoped bolt action, maybe an SKS. It might be the wrong time to buy anything inflated in price (SKS) or it might be a good time.

I wouldn't mind a center fire rifle but the only time I would use it is at the range, it's not much good for CCing.

Well now this is a very different set of parameters than the original post. I would suggest not buying anything that you "wouldn't mind" and just get something that you totally want.