TMann
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So I'm in one of our local gunshops on Friday. I have some cash in my pocket as I was planning on picking up a case of ammo. As per my usual practice, I take a look at the used guns that they have on display.
"Hmm...is that a Marlin Camp 9 I see on the wall?"
"Actually," says the gunshop guy, "it's the .45 caliber model."
So after taking a good look at it and confirming that it was in great shape (the stock wasn't cracked) I decided to put it on layaway. A big part of my decision to get it was that the Camp 45 is one of those rare guns that don't come around very often and I had a feeling that I'd kick myself if I let it get away.
So now it is about 24 hours later and I'm starting to wonder if I should have just passed. I'm having a hard time finding a good purpose for owning this gun. I already have a number of pistols for HD and SD. If I ever needed a long gun for SD, I already have a shotgun and a .223 rifle. .45 ammo is kind of expensive for target/plinking use. I don't hunt and .45 isn't an ideal hunting round anyways.
I have shopped at this particular gunstore before and I'm pretty sure that they would allow me to use the money that I put down on it for something else.
Any one have any thoughts about the utility of a .45 carbine?
TMann
"Hmm...is that a Marlin Camp 9 I see on the wall?"
"Actually," says the gunshop guy, "it's the .45 caliber model."
So after taking a good look at it and confirming that it was in great shape (the stock wasn't cracked) I decided to put it on layaway. A big part of my decision to get it was that the Camp 45 is one of those rare guns that don't come around very often and I had a feeling that I'd kick myself if I let it get away.
So now it is about 24 hours later and I'm starting to wonder if I should have just passed. I'm having a hard time finding a good purpose for owning this gun. I already have a number of pistols for HD and SD. If I ever needed a long gun for SD, I already have a shotgun and a .223 rifle. .45 ammo is kind of expensive for target/plinking use. I don't hunt and .45 isn't an ideal hunting round anyways.
I have shopped at this particular gunstore before and I'm pretty sure that they would allow me to use the money that I put down on it for something else.
Any one have any thoughts about the utility of a .45 carbine?
TMann