[Werewolf]

OKAY...

You just got $10,000. It's pure mad money. You don't need to save it for a rainy day, you don't need to pay off any bills, you don't need to buy your wife any kind of gift (cause she's getting her own $10,000) and you've decided to spend it all on GUNS or GUN related stuff. What do you get?

MY List:

Some kind of Bushmaster with a 20" barrel 5.56mm with Scope
A Springfield Armory 1911 type pistol
A Springfield Amory M1A
A Savage 10FP in .308 (???) with a top of the line 4 - 12X Scope
A Dillon 550B Progressive with dies & accesories for .45 Colt, 5.56mm, .308 and .45ACP
3 or 4 High Cap Mags for my Glock 22
A very high quality, very cool Cowboy Action double holster pistol rig
Ivory Grips for my Ruger Vaqueros
Marlin 1894 Cowboy Lever Gun in .45 Colt
A complete Wyatt Earp style costume for Cowboy action Shooting

OKAY now I've still got a bunch of money left over - what to buy? What to buy?

What would you buy?

(there's a method to my madness - ;) )

[Tamara]

A LNIB Model 53 with a full set of chamber inserts.
A Wilson CQB.
A Les Baer TRS.
A S&W 945.
An Ed Brown Kobra.
An early Model 52.
Two Bushmasters; one 20", one 16".

[4v50 Gary]

In the order of priority:

M-2 Machinegun.
Thompson SMG.

[semf]

Thompson
Sharpes
Ammo

[Balog]

Well, if it has to be legal:rolleyes:

In no particular order
Finnish M-39 (one pristine, one w/ documented service in the Winter War)
Glock 21
Dan Wesson 1911
Several CMP Garand's and 03A3's
Swede 6.5 Mauser's (several types)
Real Izhmash SVD
Mossie 590 w/ bayo
Ithaca M37 8-shot parkerized model (one like new, one w/ documented service in Vietnam)
Pre-ban FAL built on DSA receiver
Pre-ban M1A built on quality receiver
Savage 110 in 30-06. Good stock, good scope
Complete reloading gear for .308, 30-06, 7.62x54R, .45 ACP

Probably more than $10K, but oh well:)

[HABU]

A Barrett!:D :neener:

Your gonna have money left over and you are only getting a Dillon 550? Its your list, but you may be sorry you dint start with the 650!

[duckfoot]

Bulid a 1K range, AR50, and ammo

[Hkmp5sd]

M-2 Machinegun.
Thompson SMG.


The only one of either you are going to get with $10k is the Airsoft or squirt-gun models. :)


For me:

Shrike.
Suppressed Ruger MkII
Suppressed Ruger 10/22
Bushmaster .22LR upper

[ny32182]

Sig 55X

Or

Some sort of .50 BMG.

[Bob R]

Barrett M82A1

Thompson SMG (1928 Navy model)

Of course, I may have to dip into my rainy day fund a little bit. But not to much.


bob

[TechBrute]

AR-10
DSA FAL
Another pre-ban AR-15
Blaser LRS2
Carbon 15
M1A
Volquartsen .17
Bigger safe

[Schuey2002]

I'd drop Fjvollmer an email and tell them to set these guns aside..

A minty HK 93-A2 (in 98%+ condition),
A minty HK 94-A3 (in the same condition),
A LNIB green 16" barrel Steyr Aug.

Plus, lots o' mags and ammo for all three. :cool:

[Penforhire]

A .50 (Barrett or other) could eat most of that mad money. You'd need the rest for ammo :)

[Bergeron]

I would build my ultimate fun gun.

Start with a pre-84 M16 SEF.

Buy a JP hopped up .22 lr upper.

Get the barrel threaded for a suppressor.

Aquire cool gadgets to hang off of it.

Full auto, supressed .22lr. Can't beat it.

And since I'm in Louisiana, it all ought to be legal.

[ocabj]

Wilson CQB
Les Baer Ultimate Master
Remington 700P/PSS .308W + optics
Savage 110FP Accutrigger .300WM + McMillan A5 Stock + optics
Springfield M25 "White Feather"
Sinclair Arbor Press + Wilson SS Hand Dies
Harrell Powder Measure(s)
Lots of Sierra Match King 168/175gr .30 cal bullets
Kowa 82mm spotting scope
Leica 1200 Laser Rangefinder

Not sure if I tipped the scales on this list. Might be over $10k.

[TXBera]

Hmm, still have to start collection so...

Walther P99 9mm & .40
SA Long Slide 1911
SA Mil-Spec 1911
SA Standard M1A
Colt AR15A2
S&W 617 6"

[Fed168]

A good custom .308, a 945, 952, the 6" PPC gun, a suppressor to two, heck the list is too long.

[jercamp45]

its cheating some...but a chunk of land up near Reno/Tahoe that can be my range(it's only a down payment , of course, and other facilities will be there...Cabin, Base Camp whatever. Fishing, hunting, shooting, class !!, CCW...my kinda place!

But if its just for toys:
Start with a dillon press 550 probably.
A Colt 1911(WWI)
A Caspian frame and damascus slide for a fancy 1911
All the internals and assembly for above
Sharkskin Leather for above
A .460 Rowland Conversion Barrel
A Bushmaster Dissapator
A .458 Socom upper
Dies for .458
A trip to Thunder Ranch or.....other facility that grabs my interest
And, if anything is left over
Ammo, Ammo, Ammo

Jercamp45

[Illuminate]

Mas 36, 49, 49/56 ~ 1k
Springfield Milspec 1911 ~ 400
EG Mak ~ 300
Sig p226 in .357 sig ~ 800
Really nice Finnish m39 ~ 300
Uzi ~ 1k
M16 variant of some type ~ 1k
M1 carbine ~ 750
Some 30-30 levergun ~ 500
FN49 ~ 600
Beretta 92fs 9mm ~ 600
NAA Guardian .32 NAA ~ 400
Bulgarian Makarov "tacticalized" ~ 400
Swiss K-31 ~ 300
CZ52 ~ 150
Tokarev TT33 ~ 200
Ammo & Accessories ~ 1.3k

Edit: Changed some stuff.

[mrbill]

Barret
Thompson
and more mudda fuggin ammo than any stick can be shaken at

[jacketch]

After I bought a DSA FAL I'd spend it all on training:p

[repsychler]

I'd definately go class 3. I'm limited to C&R MGs here, so I could either get a Thompson, or maybe something cheaper like an S&W 76. One day. :rolleyes:

[1badmagnum]

50 BMG FLAME (http://users.intercomm.com/agw/pictures.html)

[Ohen Cepel]

Some great ideas already listed.

I would include a crate of CZ-52's and a crate of nagants. I think the CZ's are a great buy and I would love to pop the lid off a crate of nagants, put a piece of glass on it and use it as a coffee table. Great convo piece!

Oh, and if you don't have one I would custom order a Randall knife for yourself. Not that expensive really, just a long wait.

[Brian Williams]

A pair of US firearms Henry Nettleton Single Action armys 1 - 5 1/2" and 1 - 7 1/2" barrels in 45 colt, one piece wood grips ~$2600

S&W mod 58/25 custon built in 45 colt ~ $850

AR in m16a1 form ~$850
Lightweight AR 16.5" barrel, Ace skeleton stock, OKO sight, folding front and rear around 6 lbs. ~$1000

S&W 13 with a 6" tapered barrel ~$500

WWII 1911A1 in blue ~$1000

Ithaca mod 37 US govt vietnam era shooter $800

Browning low wall in 218bee w leupold scope~$1000

Marlin 1894 in 45 colt 18.5 round barrel $450

FAL parts kit ?????

[ojibweindian]

Trigger job for Savage 110.

The absolute best Leupold I could get my hands on.

Reloading equipment and tons of components.

A used S&W 686.

A Labrador Retriever.

[Chris Rhines]

Two flattop 20" Armalite AR-10s, 20 or so magazines, and good optics for both. That's $5000 right there (ouch!)

Two Steyr M40s (been wanting to try those out!) Ten magazines, night sights, Kydex holsters from Comp-Tac. Around $1000.

A Pardini PC45 with a Doctersight and Rink grips. $1500.

A Dillon 550b with all the fruit. Dies for .40, .45ACP, .308, .223, etc. $600.

Basic and Advanced pistol courses with Matt Burkett. $600, last time I checked.

LFI-I. $500 around here.

$800 left. I dunno, that 15th century Cut-and-Thrust sword from Christian Fletcher would sure look good hanging above the fireplace. Or maybe buy a Wilton Square Wheel belt grinder and finally make my own...

- Chris

[BobHAJ]

I'd buy 921 shares of Ruger stock. Then use the $736.00 in dividends each year to buy guns.
Bob:neener:

[MaterDei]

Heh. This is fun!!! :D

Wilson CQB Compact (http://www.wilsoncombat.com/store.cgi?&shop=city&cart=51514172x46516&session=3f9a646eb5b40b3c&L=eng&P=WCQB-T-A)
Kimber Ultra RCP II (http://www.kimberamerica.com/special.php)
Dillon RL550 (http://dillonprecision.com/template/p.cfm?maj=12&dyn=1&cookieClean=1)
Some good training (http://www.thunderranchinc.com/), and
Lots of reloading supplies (http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/mixeddept.asp?dept%5Fid=22&dept%5Fname=Reloading&mscssid=3NTXBCJK1P2J9N6D01SNVKC2DHKC41U5)

[NRA Instructor]

First, 10% to my church.
Then contact Fulton Armory for one each of their beautiful:
M1 Garand's
M1 Carbine's
and possibly a M14/M1A.
Then find a Model 1911/A1 in mint condition.
Then get a nice display case made for all of the above.
Then I'd rest with a big smile on my face.:)

[einnor1040]

I'd buy this and have 2K left for something else.

http://www.thehighroad.org./showthread.php?threadid=46023

[Black Snowman]

Barret Mod 82A1 w/optics, .50 BMG reloading package, ammo. Leftovers go to CZ-97B, CZ-85 Combat, Biathlon Basic, and a Dillon XL 650 w/caliber conversions.

[TechBrute]

einnor1040, good choice. :D

[iamkris]

I keep a list of these in my Palm Pilot...they change on a monthly basis. Nothing exotic...just what I want.


• M1 Garand .30-06 (on order though so that doesn't count)
• Moisin-Nagant M44 7.62x54R
• CZ52 7.62x25mm -- or -- Bulgarian Makarov 9x18mm -- or -- CZ50 -- or -- PPK-style pistol
• Sharps 1874 Deluxe Target - or - Browning Hi-Wall No.3 Long Range .45-70 Gov't
• Browning HiPower P35 9mm -or- FM HiPower
• Ruger 10/22 Target, .22 LR, stainless or blued, bi-pod, trigger work, hi-mag scope, 2 extra mags
• Para Ordnance P14.45 LDA Limited .45 ACP
• Ruger M77 - or - Remington 700 - or - Savage 116FSAK, 7mm Rem Mag - or - .300 Win Mag
• Taurus 450 Ultra-Lite .45 Colt
• Berretta 686/687 Silver Pigeon - or - Ruger Red Label engraved - or - Browning 525 Sporting 12 ga
• Rock River Arms -- or -- Bushmaster M4-gery -- or -- Ruger Mini-14 5.56x45mm
• Marlin Camp Carbine .45 ACP, red dot scope, hi-cap mags, synthetic stock
• 10mm Witness conversion kit
• S&W 1917 .45 ACP
• Marlin 1895SS Guide Gun .45-70 Gov't
• Thompson 1927A1 .45 ACP
• Navy Arms Win 73 .44-40
• Walther TPH .22 LR
• Win 1895 .405 Win
• A bigger safe...or two.

[MagKnightX]

A full Desert Eagle set (6 barrels, 2 bolts, 3 mags, 1 frame) in Polished-deep blue finish with gold appointments, gold scope rings, and a nice variable power pistol scope, with a spare mag in each caliber.

A Ruger Super Redhawk .454 in Target Gray or whatever they're calling it now with 9 1/2 in bbl and a nice variable power pistol scope.

Browning Citori XT Trap in 12ga with 30 in bbl.

Armalite AR-30 in .338 Lapua with a few boxes of ammo, plus a Leupold Vari-X 3 in 6.5-20x50 Duplex reticle.

Full Lee single-stage reloading set with dies for .338 Lapua, .45-70, .454 Casull, .44 Mag, .357 Mag, .50 AE, 9mm Para, 7.62x54mmR, and some reloading components for all of those.

AR-15 w/ 20 in bbl and A2 config.

Fun fun fun for the whole family!

[J Miller]

A ONE Way ticket for me and mine OUT of IL.
If there were any money left when we got where we were going, then I think a new SA and LG would be in order.

[Jason Demond]

I would buy a few Reising SMG's

[Andrew Wyatt]

I'd build myself a warthog (the one from halo), replete with 3 barrel .50 cal minigun.

[Futo Inu]

Barrett M82. HK MP5-10, semi-auto config (if possible).

[Denver]

'Build a machine shop in a box truck.

[JeepDriver]

My list:

Send my 92FS off to LTT (Level II Trigger job) ~ $150
Send my 228 off to LTT (Trigger work and Night Sights) ~ $250
Send my 17's off to Robar (NP-3 finish and Nihgt Sights) ~ $600
Send my 239 off to Robar (NP-3 2 tone finish and night sights) ~ $300
Send my 228 off to Robar (for finish work, after it returns from LTT) ~ $300
Send my M1A off to Fulton Armory (for a Barrel and trigger work) ~$ ?
Send Arizona responce 2 of my Mossy 500's (Re-fininsh then in Olive Drab and a Black Parkerization Job) ~ $400
Send Magna-Port a couple of my L frames ~$ 350

Then:

4 new AR's in different configurations ~ $4000
DSA Built FAL (Type III receiver + some other goodies) ~ $1700

The rest is for Ammo and Mags!

[aquapong]

I would buy:

M1A Squad Scout
Remington ADL with a good scope
a good scope for my .22 rifle
HK MK23
Keltec P3AT
Kahr K9
Glock 17 w/ mepros
a bunch of mags for the above guns
holsters for the Kahr and Keltec
ammo
more ammo

[Iain]

Don't some of you guys really like the SIG550? Wouldn't that eat a sizeable chunk of this fictional $10,000?

[trooper]

Since I can't buy most of the guns I want over here (or have to wait for years), my choice would be a ticket to the US :)

[Kharn]

Full auto Uzi
Serbu .50
Ammo, glass, accessories and all the goodies for the above.

Kharn

[MagKnightX]

St John, yes, quite a few of us do like the SIG SG 55x series. Unfortunately, the whole series is prohibited from importation except for LE and mil, even in semi-auto form. I could be, and sincerely hope I am, wrong, but I'm pretty certain.

[clown714]

a big bore double rifle;)

that pretty much takes care of $10k:(

clown

[PeteyPete]

Barrett .50BMG
Beretta CX4 Storm
Les Baer SRP
RobArm M96 Recon
Kel-Tec Sub2000
Remington 700 PSS
Benelli M1 Field
Chinese Dragunov

[standingbear]

i dunno,id probably upgrade everything.better optics,better triggers,new wood.might get a supressed ruger mk2 for kicks.the fal would get a complete makeover..heavy barrel,walnut,optics- a few extra mags.muzzlebrakes for the fal and ar15.would like a benelli 90 all tac out.a stainless sig 229 or 226 fitted with a laser,fancy customwork.enough ammo to shoot everything.a bit of my own land to plink on.:D

[t driver]

A Barrett .50BMG and the equipment to reload for it.

If there was any $ left I'd look for a nice vintage Garand.

[Werewolf]

BobHAJ said:
I'd buy 921 shares of Ruger stock. Then use the $736.00 in dividends each year to buy guns.

Being a Financial Analyst by trade I thought to myself - that's worth looking into.

Ruger financially is a fairly strong company - much smaller than I imagined but in good financial shape. Based on cash flow, balance sheet, EPS for this year and a relatively high P/E I consider that Ruger is a bit over priced at the recent $10.85/share. If they were paying .80 a share dividend on their annual EPS that gives about 7.5% annual return on investment - which is a really, really good dividend rate.

Problem is I don't think that this year they're gonna be able to pay that 80 cents a share at least not out of earnings. They're on track to make between .30/share to .50/share annual EPS. Currently for Q1-Q3 they're at .35/share. There's a real possibility that 4Q03 they might lose 2 or 3 cents a share (thus the .30 cent estimate). Personnaly I think Q4 will be in the .10 to .15 range. If they match their best 4Q ever (.40 in 1999) they will still only make 75 cents/share for 2003 and no company I know of is going to dip into retained earnings so they can pay out a historical 80 cents per share annual dividend (stranger things have been known to happen though).

In addition to get a dividend in 2003 you had to be a stockholder of record in 2001 (another weirdness). If you buy the stock today you will not collect any of that high dividend rate until 2005 if the date of record follows their historical pattern.

You have to really hold Ruger stock to get that 7.5% return (which for long term investors or those investing for income isn't a bad thing).

Another factor is that Ruger stock trades in a pretty narrow range ($10 to $14) on a 12 to 14 month cycle so it's really not even a candidate for swing traders. Might be ok for those who hold for 1 to 2 years.

Ruger stock looks to be a good deal for those investing for income and who plan to hold it for years and years. Those looking for capital appreciation (me) should look elsewhere.

[Vitamin G]

A Kimber, Colt, or Springfield (No idea which)
Buy 16 more credits toward my graduate degree...

And start looking for more money...

[Combat-wombat]

No one's mentioned a pre-ban PSG-1?

[winstonsmith]

An airlift out from behind enemy lines, a beer to celebrate, and a hankercheif to wipe away the tears of joy at escaping.

[George Hill]

1. A new used truck. - 5K
2. That restored 1968 Pontiac Chieftan I been eyeing - 3K

The last 2K? Let's see... a couple HBE holsters for my new guns... some new reloading equipment and stuff like powder and brass and all that jazz... A pair of CZ-52 and have them totally redone. Then I'll savor the time spent browsing around all the gun shops in SLC looking for that one gun that just really catches my eye.

[TechBrute]

No one's mentioned a pre-ban PSG-1? Good luck finding one for less than $10K. If you did, most likely it would be "shooter grade.":D

[Zach S]

Other than hardcroming what I've got, I'd buy a pre-ban AR with a lot of mags and ammo, a few P14 mags, maybe a P13 and some extra mags as well. The rest would likely get spent on my cars, since most of my gun purchases were made with money meant for the cars. Of course, I might also buy an import or something good on gas that I'd have no intrest in hot rodding, since my current daily driver is a rattletrap.

[lee n. field]

Good handgun in a common caliber (.38/.357, .40, .45ACP, maybe 9x19), with good holster, lots of magazines|speedloaders, lots of ammo and spare parts.

Good small pistol in common caliber, suitable for deep concealment, with holster, mags, etc. Preferably something from the VPC's "pocket rocket" list.:)

Homeland defense rifle, lots of magazines, enough spare parts to build another (or maybe a "parts gun"), _lots_ of ammo.

Shotgun. Mossberg 500 or equivalent. My only shotgun right now is more of an heirloom (Grandpa's gun) than a working gun. Ammo, tools, accessories, etc.

Progressive press, lots of consumables.

All the training I can afford with whatever's left.

[Moparmike]

.22lr conversion for my 100mm Witness.
Rem. 700 in .308 w/ a 24in Stainless Bull Barrel w/ bada$$ Leupold, tabled trajectory
CMP Garand (just for sake of it.)
CMP 1903 Springfeild, and make a sniper rifle out of it.
2 Chromed 1911's.
2 Matte finished 1911's.
Pre-ban AR-15, 24in barrel.


2000-rds Turk 8mm.
2000rds WWB .45
1000rds 5.56mm
500rds WinRanger .45
500rds WinRanger 10mm

Full reloading gear for 5.56mm, 8mm, 10mm, .45, .30-06, and .308, at least 1000rds each.

Ok, that is probably a little over 10k, but hey.

[Soap]

Nothing. I don't have the time to shoot the guns I already own. I would probably just invest it.

[Schuey2002]

Good luck finding one for less than $10K. If you did, most likely it would be "shooter grade."
CDNN had one awhile back that went for $8999 in quote, "excellent condition",(whatever that means). :scrutiny:

[The Silver Bullet 1719]

Bushmaster A2 20"
Bushmaster A3 20" (with ACOG TA31)
Bushmaster M4 (with EoTech 551)

40 USGI Mags

3 Cases Q3131A
3 Cases IMI M855

DSA STG-58A with a few Aussie battlepacks and 10 metric mags

Arsenal Inc. SAM-7 Classic with 10 mags and case of Wolf

Browning Hi-Power Mark III
Glock 19

That should be just about 10000

[sm]

Needs/Wants and $10K...
Can I use some for classes/training?
A hunt I want to take someday?
I'd like more 1911 style and old smith wheels. I'd like good optics on a good bolt in .308, or '06...some shotguns too, a dog...tell you what- let me be patient carry the cash...I'm sure I'll find what fills the bill.

Hey Sam, wanna go check out some shops? I'm buying lunch...
;)

[Werewolf]

Needs/Wants and $10K...
Can I use some for classes/training?
A hunt I want to take someday?

:D Hell yes! Use it for anything you want as long as it's gun related and all of the above are definitely that.

[sm]

:D
Great!
Humm, I did a little math...gonna need about $40K more...my want list kinda ,sorta,got out of hand...:D

It wasn't the guns so much( I lie) as the price of some of the hunts... Africa, Spain, South America... the classes and training are cheap in comparison...oh and Sam wanted a Steak for lunch...:p

[Schuey2002]

Spain
Re, what is there to hunt in Spain?? :confused: :o :uhoh:

[sm]

Dunno what all, but a buddy goes... driven bird hunts, red deer, some other critters...I've seen pics and, well , Hemingway hunted there 'nuff said.:D
I need to check into it more, but the countryside was breathtaking, people great, food awesome...and the hunts...he goes back every year.

Hey, why not ? Now Scheuy , does anything I do make sense...see, there ya go.:D

[lee n. field]

.22lr conversion for my 100mm Witness.

Trying to picture that barrel. Wow.:p

[Moparmike]

Trying to picture that barrel. Wow.You should try imagining the kick. :neener: :what: :D

[BobHAJ]

Werewolf
Thanks for the RGR analysis. I've been watching RGR for several years now and have bought two lumps at $7.62 and $8.49 and I don't believe I've gotten less than $.80 dividend. Most of which I have poured back into RGR. So at that price I'm averaging about 10% dividend.
Thanks
Bob

[Spieler]

All the pre-ban assault rifles I've sold off over the years!

[Iain]

Re, what is there to hunt in Spain??

Spanish wipe out plenty of birds in the Pyrenees every migration, upsets the EU a little. There are foxes, rabbits, weaselly things and in the northern mountains (along the flat top of Spain) there are wolves and the odd bear. Good luck being allowed to shoot bear in Europe, they are a little endangered but you might get away with it in Romania. The Spanish say that if you go into the hills looking for wolves without a gun you will see them and hear them with a modicum of skill. Go into the hills with a gun and you will not get sight nor sound of a wolf.

[PJR]

Perazzi MX20 with a spare 28 gauge barrel and a wood upgrade. 10K should just cover it.

[chaim]

1) $2000 on training classes or private instruction (also probably get training needed to get NRA Instructor certs)
2) Kimber CDP, either the 3" or 4" compact models (used $800-1000, new $1000-1200)
3) Colt Python ($800-1000)
4) S&W M57 (~$600)
5) 20" Bushmaster (pretty standard, nothing special) ($800)
6) M1A ($1200)
7) Garand (nothing special, just a shooter in decent condition) ($800)
8) HK P7 ($1000)
9) NAA Guardian in .32acp or Beretta Tomcat ($350)
10) Lever carbine in .357mag (~$400)
11) Ruger Vaquero in .45lc ($450)
12) Remington 870 or Lanber O/U ($270-450 depending upon model)
13) $200 in reloading equipment and supplies

If I dropped about $750 from training budget I'd add a Springfield Armory 1911 Loaded.


Edit:

I left a few things off my list that I really want:
-Winchester Featherweight Classic (or something to that effect) in .243 or 6.5x55
-Howa in .243 or 6.5x55
-CZ in same
-one of the above in .308 as well
-M1 Carbine

I don't know what I'd take off my list to get these. Man I hate prioritizing.

[bogie]

An unlimited class rail gun, and a camping trailer, with enhanced suspension for my van.

[Bainx]

A couple of them fancy HK pistols!

Oh no, wait, you said I only have $10,000:mad:

[TrapperReady]

Let's see...

Per Dave McCracken, I'd get one slightly beat-up police trade-in Remington 870, and roughly 2500 boxes of ammo (62,500 shells). :D

[Combat-wombat]

Good luck finding one for less than $10K. If you did, most likely it would be "shooter grade."


I saw one used only by a state trooper unit in top condition on Impact Guns for exactly $10,000

[444]

Well, I could probably spend the ten grand if given enough time to think, but off hand I can only think of a few things I would really like to have and I could afford them now without the 10k. I just haven't taken the effort to do it.

New safe (about $3500)
Good spotting scope
Stuff to shoot a rifle for accuracy off a bench: bags and a rest
45 Colt set up for my Dillon 550 loader
A few good scopes
I could probably spend the rest sending the guns I already own away to have custom work done on them. I have a couple dozen very little things I would like done that probably wouldn't cost $100/each. And I would like to have two 1911s melted and night sights installed by Clarks. I have at least three rifles that I would like to get new barrels, new stocks and a complete accuracy/action job done on.
That would probably pretty easily take care of 10 grand. I knew I could do it if I put my mind to it.

[BowStreetRunner]

1. CMP m1 garand
make that 2! $1k
2. one service rifle from every major combatant in WW2
~600 bucks~
3. Springfield Armory WW2 1911 (a new one)
400 bucks
4. RAP 401 at a local shop
250 bucks
5. Marlin model 60 .22
150 bucks
6. some .22 pistol
~300 bucks
7. old but pristine S&W model 10
~250 bucks
8. S&W highway patrolman, used but nice
~350 bucks
9. lots of ammo
10. reloading gear
11. training and certification as NRA instructor
12. dinner with fav. girl

[Frohickey]

Can $10,000 buy a working time machine?

I'd go back to 1932 and stop the NFA34 from ever happening. :D

[LeonCarr]

20 acres in West Texas, and a used D4 Cat bulldozer to push up a few berms :).

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

[CNYCacher]

Steyr Scout and whatever .50BMG I could afford after that.

[Squidward]

4 garands
2 Swiss K 31s
1 Marlin .357 lever rifle
1 S&W 4 inch .357 revolver
1 H&K P7 M8
1 Beretta Extrema 2 shotgun
Ammo for all of the above
A big new gun safe
Oh, and a bottle of beer to celebrate my good fortune. :D

[lionking]

quote;Barrett M82A1

Im down with that too.

For me to save 10k Id spend it on other firearms before reaching that amount but if 10k dropped in my lap Id go for the Barrett

[Eightball]

A Sako TRG 42 with all the trimmin's, and about 6,000 rounds of match-grade ammo.

And a Python.

And a lot of M1 from the CMP, and an M14.

plus optics.

[anotherinkling]

I'd buy some votes so I could actually own some of the fun pieces I'd like to.

[Powderman]

Heh.

Heh, heh.

Let me count the ways....

1. Custom rifle, built to the following specs:
Nesika Bay or Stolle action, Kreiger barrel, chambered in .308 and throated to 168 gr. MatchKings, with a McMillan A4 stock, and a Jewell trigger. Top it off with a US Optics SN-3 or perhaps a Schmidt und Bender 5-25 PM II scope. That will do for about 6K.

2. Colt Special Combat Gov't for a new duty gun. Tasty, tasty!
3. A Magma Master Caster, with molds for all my cast bullet calibers;
4. (dirty little secret wish coming up!) A Sharps, done up in fancy Claro walnut with all the nice trimmings, a spirit level sight and a tang sight, chambered in .45-120--and at least 500 cases, and all the goodies needed to make paper patched bullets!

What's left can go on reloading components. Yeah, baby! :D :D :D

Edited to add: I might go with a regular blueprinted action for the rifle, or scratch the SCG Colt, if I can find a minty fresh Luger to play with. Gimme, gimme, gimme!!!

[Finch]

I'd put a down payment on some full auto goodies I am lusting for.

And some ocean front property in Arizona.

[TexasRifleman]

As much land as that will buy you, wherever you are.

[LkWinnipesaukee]

$10,000 worth of .22LR:D :D :D

[knuckles]

I'd take the extra out of savings and get something along these lines...

http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php/c/machine-guns-class-iii/p/frankford-arsenal-xm177-9mm-223-machine-gun-/cPath/175/products_id/1183

[knuckles]

$10,000 worth of .22LR

According to my calculations, that would be 612,472 rds at todays prices... :what:

[LkWinnipesaukee]

^^^

not enough!!!!!!!

[Cato the Younger]

I would buy 2 guns
A Sig P239 in 9mm
Colt DS
CCW leather for each
Lifetime NRA membership
2000 rounds of ammo for each

and finally, I would spend the rest on my tuition- because I am broke:cuss:

[Keith Wheeler]

$10,000 worth of .22LR

Somebody owns an American 180...

:D

[Phil DeGraves]

4 Colt Single Action Armies in desired caliber and barrel length.
Colt AR-15
4 Kimber/Colt 1911s
2 Winchester M70s in desired calibers.
Might skip one of the 1911s and get a Colt Python or a couple S&W M27s.

[dhoomonyou]

2 GLOCK 17's
50 magazines
LOTSA ammo
save the cash leftover for the next shot show.

[BobTheTomato]

I would buy world peace.....

failing that:

ARs, AKs, and M1s - Oh my!

[Lonestar]

$10,000 ...now I can afford an HK or a Sig:)

Definately an M14

A new 1911, probably a Colt

Then I would go to a gun show and be like a kid in a candy store.

[TechBrute]

A couple of Lugers, a new stainless beretta inox, new car, and a m16
Uh... I think you're living in the wrong century... ;)

[ReidWrench]

BBQ sauce , and some more ice .

[Sean Dempsey]

a ceramic glock 7.

[Brian Williams]

OLD LIST 2003
A pair of US firearms Henry Nettleton Single Action armys 1 - 5 1/2" and 1 - 7 1/2" barrels in 45 colt, one piece wood grips ~$2600

S&W mod 58/25 custon built in 45 colt ~ $850

AR in m16a1 form ~$850
Lightweight AR 16.5" barrel, Ace skeleton stock, OKO sight, folding front and rear around 6 lbs. ~$1000

S&W 13 with a 6" tapered barrel ~$500

WWII 1911A1 in blue ~$1000

Ithaca mod 37 US govt vietnam era shooter $800

Browning low wall in 218bee w leupold scope~$1000

Marlin 1894 in 45 colt 18.5 round barrel $450

FAL parts kit ?????



Now list 2006
Ithaca 28 SXS ????
Swede Mauser in 6.5x55
Ruger OM blackhawk in 41 mag
S&W mod 10-5 w/ 3" midweight tapered barrel and Round butt ???

Ithaca mod 37 US govt vietnam era shooter
Lightweight slickside AR 18" barrel mid length gas system, Ace skeleton stock, A2 fixed carry handle upper with no Forward assist,
1911A1 R.R. or Colt

2 Win Mod 70 Compact Classics rebarreled to 358 win and 22/250 to go with my Compact classic in 7mm-08.

[SoCalShooter]

Super match m1a
Smith and Wesson .460magnum (that new survival kit one)
Smitha nd weason .357mag (the new 8 round tactical revolver)
FN 2000
P90

[biere]

DSA fal tactical para whatever with an acog and mess of mags
les baer thunder ranch 1911 and a mess of mags
some factory ammo for both
some gun school classes for both
reloading press and supplies for both
holster and other accessories for both

A mess of mags is defined as a footlocker of mags.

[entropy]

Barrett M82A1, good scope, mounts, some ammo, reloading equipment. That should kill 100 Benjamins quick. ;) If it goes over, a Serbu and more ammo instead. :)

[Irwin]

Two Lee Enfields No4's mark 1's in .303 lots of stripper clips and spare mags and a ton of surplus .303

[CleverNickname]

HK21 semi-auto sear host.

[Chris Rhines]

It's fun to see how my gun tastes have changed in the past three years. Not to mention that I've bought a few guns over that time...

Old - 2 AR-10s with glass, 2 Steyr M40s, a Pardini PC45, reloader, some training, etc.

New - I'd start out with an Accuracy International AWP, which will run six grand by the time the bipod, magazines, sling, reloading dies, and barrel change kit are taken into account. Maybe five if I run across a used one.

I'd get the paperwork done for two SBR AR lowers and two suppressors, then pick up an AAC M4-2000 for the AR and probably an SRT for the AI. Another three grand done.

The remaining two thousand would be reserved for training and match fees.

- Chris

[dragongoddess]

Rem 1100 12ga
NIB Colt Python
S&W 460xvr 12 inch brl
S&W 101/2 inch brl
Dumoulin-Herstal Tony Sànchez in 375 H&H
AMMO

[DerringerUser]

I would buy a

Kar98:

http://www.invasionworks.com/images/gl/k98_march1.jpg

A Thomson in either military style or Chigaco gangster style :neener: :

http://www.innovativetactical.com/catalog/images/82k9ah4r06.jpg

http://www.airsoftgun.co.kr/web/product/tiny/modelgun_147.jpg

A ruger Carbine PC4 in 9mm luger:

http://ruger.com/Firearms/FAProdView?model=4751&return=Y

And then probably a Springfeild XD40, an AR 15, another SKS, a Glock 26 in 9mm and maybe another bolt action ruger .22 of some sort.

[ndh87]

P90 and a nice 1911

and ALOT of ammo

[Alex45ACP]

1. DSA FAL
2. CZ 452
3. Colt Series 70 1991
4. Smith and Wesson .357 magnum revolver (undecided on model)
5. Ruger MKIII
6. Ammo and accessories for the above :)

[Eightball]

I revised my idea.

FN 2000
Sako TRG 42 with trimmins
Kimber of some sort.

And the rest on ammo + reloading equipment.

Yep, I'd be set for life.