politicalgeek
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I see a lot of posts that pose the question about battery choice: If you could only have 6 handguns or If you could have only 10 guns period. Quite a bit show off the wide range of interests and niches we collect in, the weapons we feel are the best at multitasking etc. What about the biggest bang for the buck?
I'm a college student with a limited budget, so thats where I am headed with this, as well as others who are limited on funds. What types of guns would you include in a budget collection, say $500-600 and 2-5 all purpose guns. An eye towards home defense, CCW, hunting and fun shoots. Think not only college students, but new shooters, women (I've seen some threads about introducing women to shooting, those who have taken restraining orders out and need basic, quick protection etc.) people with a tight budget who see the value in having a few firearms, but the 700 dollar AR or AK, let alone a 300-400 dollar remington or mossberg shotgun is simply not doable.
I would think:
Revolver-.38s are easy to come by and fairly inexpensive, A Smith and Wesson 10 is my current (and only gun) night stand gun.
Shotgun- This is the next purchase I am considering. I would feel alot better with a shot gun over the .38 in the apartment. I am considering a single shot and these are inexpensive and pretty easy to come by. The goal is to eventually add a pump action or two as a HD gun, but a single shot goes a long way in ruggedness, simplicity and overall utility.
Rifle- a .22 of some sort, bolt or semi, are a dime a dozen in most areas. Great for practicing long gun skills. Add a mil surp rifle to round out the collection.
I think this is pretty doable for the 500-600 range. You could spend more for less, a snub nose revolver for CCW and a pump shotgun for the house. Or spread it around with good deals. What do you think?
I'm a college student with a limited budget, so thats where I am headed with this, as well as others who are limited on funds. What types of guns would you include in a budget collection, say $500-600 and 2-5 all purpose guns. An eye towards home defense, CCW, hunting and fun shoots. Think not only college students, but new shooters, women (I've seen some threads about introducing women to shooting, those who have taken restraining orders out and need basic, quick protection etc.) people with a tight budget who see the value in having a few firearms, but the 700 dollar AR or AK, let alone a 300-400 dollar remington or mossberg shotgun is simply not doable.
I would think:
Revolver-.38s are easy to come by and fairly inexpensive, A Smith and Wesson 10 is my current (and only gun) night stand gun.
Shotgun- This is the next purchase I am considering. I would feel alot better with a shot gun over the .38 in the apartment. I am considering a single shot and these are inexpensive and pretty easy to come by. The goal is to eventually add a pump action or two as a HD gun, but a single shot goes a long way in ruggedness, simplicity and overall utility.
Rifle- a .22 of some sort, bolt or semi, are a dime a dozen in most areas. Great for practicing long gun skills. Add a mil surp rifle to round out the collection.
I think this is pretty doable for the 500-600 range. You could spend more for less, a snub nose revolver for CCW and a pump shotgun for the house. Or spread it around with good deals. What do you think?