Came across some extra money during my vacation

[Aaryq]

Howdy folks. I set up a pay allotment to my bank in my hometown so when I go home I'll have a little extra money to play with. On leave in my home town and I have about $200 to play with. My first instinct is to get a milsurp (pro'lly an SKS, Enfield, or 91/30). My practical side is also kicking in telling me to get an 870 or a new 9mm pistol (since my wife stole mine and I'm getting a ND CCL). I pro'lly can't get a CCW for 200 so that's the first thing I've ruled out. I'm leaving all of my guns at my folks' house because I'm deploying in about 2 months and my wife is going to be visiting her mother's house for a long period of time and I don't want to get robbed so I'd like it to be something that I can have fun with while I'm on leave. What would THR say about my situation?

 

[zinj]

870s are great!

 

[Gord]

A Bulgarian Makarov, if you can find it, will satisfy the milsurp and concealed carry stipulations, but you're going to need to mail-order the ammo unless you find one in .380.

For immediate gratification, I'd go with the 870.

 

[strat81]

http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/Czech_CZ-82_9x18_Pistol.html

CZ-82

 

[XD Fan]

That 870 would be my choice.

 

[Eyesac]

870!!!!!

Or a cheap burris 3x9...

 

[50 Shooter]

If you're deploying, leave the money there and keep adding to it. When you get home you'll have alot of money to buy even more or a more expensive rifle that you might want.

 

[Autolycus]

Send it to me...

or get yourself a nice custom holster made.

 

[MaterDei]

How about a Roth IRA? In about 40 years you'll be able to get something really nice.