chaim
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I guess "should" is a bit strong (I have plenty of guns and don't actually "need" any), so I should word this "which would you buy first."
I am in the market for guns in three different categories. Depending upon how much money I spend, and with some trades/sales, I can buy one or two now and the other(s) later.
A while ago I sold my SIG 229 in .40S&W. I needed the money more than the gun so I don't actually regret the sale, but I really miss both my SIG and having a mid-sized .40S&W. SIGs have gotten pretty expensive, even used, so I will probably wait a year or two on getting a SIG, but I would like to buy a mid-sized .40S&W soon. I have several models I'm considering, but this particular thread isn't about feedback on the models I'm thinking about, but which category of gun you would/I should get first. However, the one thing that might push this category ahead is that one of the guns I'm considering is the S&W SW40VE (the newer version of, and much improved, Sigma) and they currently have a great deal from the factory ($50 off or 2 free mags) that only lasts until the end of December.
Another category is a pocket pistol in a decent caliber. I've decided on a Kel-tec so price isn't too bad (if I'm lucky I might be able to trade my .32ACP NAA Guardian in an even trade for a Kel-tec in 9mm, and if not, I certainly wouldn't need to pony up any cash with both my Guardian and my Bersa in .380).
The last category, is a new carry revolver. I'm looking at several from pretty economical (Taurus and Rossi) through pretty expensive (the nearly $1000 S&W Nightguards).
For all of these there is no "need" for one category to push ahead of the others (unless I go with the Sigma/SW40VE in order to get the current offer). I have pocket guns- my NAA Guardian (though I'm not fully happy with such a small caliber anymore) and my S&W 442 (though I want a pocket auto as well as a revolver). I have decent CCW revolvers- my S&W 65LS (when it is my only gun, its a bit heavy with a backup) and my Taurus 85CH (though I'd like more rounds or a stronger caliber) are good for this. For the mid-sized .40, I don't have one right now, but I do have a compact .40 (my Taurus PT140 Millennium Pro) and a mid-sized .45 (my Commander sized S&W 1911SC). So, this is more about what I want, or evolving CCW preferences, than about anything I need.
If I go with a more expensive model in the .40 (SIG) or revolver (Nightguard) I will only be able to buy one, even with strategic trading and selling of some guns I'm thinking about replacing/getting rid of. However, even if I go with the cheaper choices, I can't get more than two right now. Even with $300ish guns in each category (Sigma, Kel-tec, Taurus or Rossi), MD has a one gun a month law. There is a provision that I can get two at once if I buy both from the same dealer at the same time and do the state paperwork for each gun at the same time, but then my waiting period before I can buy a new gun becomes two months. So, at best, I can get all three categories filled by February (and realistically, it would probably be spring before I fill all three categories).
So, if it was you, which would you buy first and why?
I am in the market for guns in three different categories. Depending upon how much money I spend, and with some trades/sales, I can buy one or two now and the other(s) later.
A while ago I sold my SIG 229 in .40S&W. I needed the money more than the gun so I don't actually regret the sale, but I really miss both my SIG and having a mid-sized .40S&W. SIGs have gotten pretty expensive, even used, so I will probably wait a year or two on getting a SIG, but I would like to buy a mid-sized .40S&W soon. I have several models I'm considering, but this particular thread isn't about feedback on the models I'm thinking about, but which category of gun you would/I should get first. However, the one thing that might push this category ahead is that one of the guns I'm considering is the S&W SW40VE (the newer version of, and much improved, Sigma) and they currently have a great deal from the factory ($50 off or 2 free mags) that only lasts until the end of December.
Another category is a pocket pistol in a decent caliber. I've decided on a Kel-tec so price isn't too bad (if I'm lucky I might be able to trade my .32ACP NAA Guardian in an even trade for a Kel-tec in 9mm, and if not, I certainly wouldn't need to pony up any cash with both my Guardian and my Bersa in .380).
The last category, is a new carry revolver. I'm looking at several from pretty economical (Taurus and Rossi) through pretty expensive (the nearly $1000 S&W Nightguards).
For all of these there is no "need" for one category to push ahead of the others (unless I go with the Sigma/SW40VE in order to get the current offer). I have pocket guns- my NAA Guardian (though I'm not fully happy with such a small caliber anymore) and my S&W 442 (though I want a pocket auto as well as a revolver). I have decent CCW revolvers- my S&W 65LS (when it is my only gun, its a bit heavy with a backup) and my Taurus 85CH (though I'd like more rounds or a stronger caliber) are good for this. For the mid-sized .40, I don't have one right now, but I do have a compact .40 (my Taurus PT140 Millennium Pro) and a mid-sized .45 (my Commander sized S&W 1911SC). So, this is more about what I want, or evolving CCW preferences, than about anything I need.
If I go with a more expensive model in the .40 (SIG) or revolver (Nightguard) I will only be able to buy one, even with strategic trading and selling of some guns I'm thinking about replacing/getting rid of. However, even if I go with the cheaper choices, I can't get more than two right now. Even with $300ish guns in each category (Sigma, Kel-tec, Taurus or Rossi), MD has a one gun a month law. There is a provision that I can get two at once if I buy both from the same dealer at the same time and do the state paperwork for each gun at the same time, but then my waiting period before I can buy a new gun becomes two months. So, at best, I can get all three categories filled by February (and realistically, it would probably be spring before I fill all three categories).
So, if it was you, which would you buy first and why?
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