Back to Basics-- A 12 ga. and a .38

[Cosmoline]

Recent financial troubles have forced me to sell off every firearm I own save two essential ones--a Colt Police Positive Special and a Mossberg 500 with a slug barrel. Both police surplus, both well worn. Of course I'm upset to lose my nice curio rifles, but I'm finding life with a 12 ga. and a .38 isn't too bad. The .38 works as a ccw piece, albeit not perfectly. And the Mossy works for everything else, again albeit not perfectly. It even does good work cutting down trees 1/3rd at a time, when they're in places where the whole tree can't be felled at once.

 

[DMK]

Sorry to see you in such a position Cosmoline.

However, you should be well served by those two. Good choices to keep.

 

[1911Ron]

I agree you can't go wrong with a .38 and a 12ga, sorry to hear about your situation hope it improves soon.

 

[sm]

I am sorry. I can relate.
You have 2 proven platforms and calibers. I wish you well.

 

[Cosmoline]

On the plus side now I get to start all over again And I really don't have a good place to keep a collection right now. I've got to keep things limited to what I can carry.

 

[Majic]

First purchase, another barrel for the Mossy. Kill a couple of more birds with one stone.

 

[Sunray]

Excrement happens. As sad as it is, you're situation is a classic example that firearms are like money in the bank at a higher interest rate. You very likely sold what you had to at a higher price than what you paid for it. Think of how much worse it would be if you hadn't invested in firearms. Most C&R stuff is easy enough to replace when you get sorted out. Just be thankful you can buy from the CMP.

 

[Warren]

How about adding a lever action just to give you some ranged punch?

 

[VaughnT]

Cos, sorry to hear of your situ. Hard to believe, but it will get better.

As for the arsenal, I'm thinking that you're in better shape than most of us. I started out with a shottie and a .45 Springer. Now I have two Colts 1911s, another shotgun, some rifles.....and I'm looking for an AR15 to celebrate in September.

Am I a more capable warrior for all these weapons? Could I have spent the money more wisely? Where is the training to use the weapons effectively?

One of my favorite pistols is the M686 I get to use at work. I really need one of those at the house, but I have to wonder, again, to what end?

It might seem rough, having to give up the collection, but I honestly believe you are better off for it.

Good luck in your future, Cos. Holler if I can help.

 

[Cato]

IMHO most non-enthusiasts can make it with a basic battery. Here in Europe, where we are only allowed a certain number of guns, we are even forced to choose. But for somebody who is allowed to carry, I can't get under 4 guns:

*primary (carry) gun- Glock 23
*spare gun of the same type (if primary gets damaged, lost or confiscated due to a self defense case)- Glock 19
*deep cover gun- S&W 442 .38 snubby
*"reach out" gun- M4 Clone