Help please building my personal collection of weapons..

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Ok don`t want to make this a SHTF thread just want opinions suggestions on where i am going with my gun collection.
Interested in mostly plinking at the range and then for self defense. BUT I would like a nice balance just in case, so that i have some weapons to hunt with as well as defense.
What i have so far
XD40 subcompact
Smith and wesson 637 backup

What I will be adding
Probably a entry DPMS ar15 for defense and light game up to deer.
ruger 10/22 for small game
heritage arms rough rider .22 for plinking
So what I am missing is a shotgun(preferably multi purpose)

Any suggestions or opinions?

thank you all!
 
For a shotgun I easily recommend either a new Mossberg 500 or 590, or a used Remington 870 (but not the express models). I am a huge fan of Mossberg, and there is a reason the Marines renewed their contract for new 590A1's and skipped on the new Remingtons.


Also, for the price of the DPMS you can get a much better rifle. I know not all folks have $1k to burn on an AR, but a S&W, Palmetto State Armory, Del-Ton, or Spikes Tactical will all serve you much better for relatively the same price. Are you planning on going irons or throwing on some optics? .223 CAN take deer with good shot placement, but make sure it's legal where you live before trying it.

Nice choices with the .22's though. Rugers seem to be loved by everyone that holds one.
 
Remington 870 express (or a comparabile model)...simple, versitile, reliable. I can't imagine not having a pump shotgun. It looks like you've got a pretty good list started. Have fun acumilating!
 
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Ranger, why not the express? Are there quality issues with them?
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With the new ones, yes. If you take a look at Remington's recent quality level, it's pretty low.

The big thing with the new Express and even some of the other models is the rough machining on all of the parts, including the chamber. Some people have reported seeing them rusting on the shelves because of the poor bluing jobs on them now. Along with those are a lot of little individual things. A crappy stock here, a binding magazine tube there, it all shows eventually.


I own two Mossberg 500s by the way. I picked up both of them for less than $250, and one came with 2 barrels. If your really picky, you can put a metal trigger guard and safety in, but normal use won't break these parts. The only time Mossbergs can be annoying is when you want to use a pistol grip stock, because of the location of the safety. The easy way to cope with that though is to leave safety off and no round in the chamber.
 
I don't know if your request is specifically limited to a shotgun suggestion, but I'd seriously consider adding a 4" .357 Magnum revolver in there at some point in time
 
i bought a nef pardner pump, looks alot like a 870, feels quality and ive never had a problem cycling any rounds through it. They are a 159$ brand new at walmart and other places. Hard to beat that for the price.
 
Revolver: .357 with a four to six inch barrel.

Semi auto handgun: A good quality 1911 in .45 ACP.

Shotgun: Mossgerg or Remington 870 unless you can afford a semi-auto Benelli.

Rifle: A good quality bolt action preferably in a common "Wall-Mart" caliber such as .308, 30-06, .270, 7MM Magnum or 300 Winchester Magnum topped with a Leopold or (if you are rich) German made scope.

Semi auto rifle: An AR-15. If you plan on hunting with it you need either a 6.8 or a larger frame .308 if you can afford one.

Plinking: a Ruger 10-22 rifle and a Ruger seni-auto pistol. Everyone needs a good .22 and Ruger makes good ones.
 
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i bought a nef pardner pump, looks alot like a 870, feels quality and ive never had a problem cycling any rounds through it. They are a 159$ brand new at walmart and other places. Hard to beat that for the price.
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My dad has one of them. They take 870 barrels and stocks don't they?

Another option is the Maverick 88 (Budget Mossberg 500). A nice feature about these is they have an 870 type safety, which is a little more friendly to pistol grip stocks. The Dick's near me had them for $150 on sale not to long ago. Something else to consider...
 
not sure about the barrels but everything else is interchangeable. 150 for a maverick is a no brainer. Cousin just bought one and loves it. I got to handle it a bit and it was nice, he paid 179 i think. The top isnt drilled and tapped though for a scope mount, not sure if thats an issue.
 
Ranger30-06 .... there is a reason the Marines renewed their contract for new 590A1's and skipped on the new Remingtons.
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Uhh.....Nope.
The reason being Remington did not bother submitting a bid.

The 870 is the first choice of nearly 100% of US police departments and has been since it was introduced.

The Express is the same gun with a different finish.
 
Save your money for a better AR and you'll end up happier.

Lots of shotguns out there so what sorts of things do you want to do with it? Home Defense, short barrel pump or semi. Birds, long barrel semi, pump or double. No one gun fits all applications, but at least with some shotguns you can change chokes and barrels and get closer than anything else.
 
I'd skip the Rough Rider in favor of a Ruger Single Six. Used they can be had around $250 and you get the magnum cylinder for extra oomph.
 
What i have so far
XD40 subcompact
Smith and wesson 637 backup

What I will be adding
Probably a entry DPMS ar15 for defense and light game up to deer.
ruger 10/22 for small game
heritage arms rough rider .22 for plinking
So what I am missing is a shotgun(preferably multi purpose)
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For years, the Remington 870 has been the gold standard for general utility shotguns (SD/Hunting/skeet). The current questions of quality with Remington products makes me instead recommend the Mossberg 500 or 590. Another very good, general purpose pump gun with a reputation for durability.

Beyond that, I think a good magnum revolver would fill a hole in your collection, such as a S&W 686 or a Ruger GP100. My preference for either with a 4-inch bbl, although there is some advantage to 6-inch bbls for target shooting. For long guns, you might consider a medium bore rifle, either a bolt in 308/30-06 (Savage and Browning would be my choice) and/or a lever action in .30-30 (Winchester or Mossberg).

Save your money for a better AR and you'll end up happier.
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Can't agree. There are some really good, low cost AR values available today, if you do just a bit of research first to weed out the duds.

For example, I've got a S&W M&P 15 Sport that I paid less than $600 for and I doubt I would be twice as happy with my purchase if I had instead bought a $1200 Colt. The fact is, 99% of AR shooters who don't engage in run-and-gun carbine competion or life-and-death firefights just don't need expensive, high-end milspec rifles, despite the opinions of internet AR pundits. :rolleyes:
 
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All your choices look pretty good so far. I would go with an entry level AR-15, a 12 gauge pump shotgun with an extra barrel, a bolt action rifle with a decent scope (I would opt for a .30-06), a 4" .357 revolver, a .22 semi-auto pistol (for plinking and hunting), and a .45 M1911 type semi-auto.
 
OK so i was also thinking a ruger gp100 would also be nice to have so i can share ammo with my sw637. I like the look and feel of the GP, but i also like the ruger vaquero in .357 ss maybe 5 1/2 inch? stupid looking single action considering this may be a defensive firearm??
 
Weapons Collection sounds so, I don't know, like a term the anti-gun folks would use in a letter asking for donations?

Seriously, Firearms collection!

No, a Ruger Vaquero SA is not a huge handicap for SD, unless you plan to take on the Hell's Angels, anf the Crip's & Blood's, all at the same time.

I pity the fool that goes up against one of those Cowboy Action Shooting guys with a SA or two at hand!
He might just shoot them six times before they had time to fall down.

rc
 
--.308 or .30-06 rifle of your choice. Some like a Garand or an M1A, some prefer a Remington 700. There are other choices as well.

--A 4 or 6" .357 Mag revolver. Arguably the most versatile handgun made.
 
Good call on the Rough Rider, OP. Mine came with the standard as well as the 22mag cylinder, and ran me $99 used. I don't say much, just hand mine to a friend on the range, and the next thing you know, they always want to know where to get one. When I tell them what I paid, they get a look of either "You're lying" or "I hate you".
 
You have got to get yourself a lever action of some sort. The Winnie 94 in 30/30 is nearly a collection 'must have'. A Marlin 1895 guide gun in 45-70 would also be a 'must have'.
Got to have a lever in your collection.

Hope it all works out,
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