Considering this, what would be your next purchase?

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Just get a credit card, with a good interest rate.....AND GET ALL OF THEM! Worry about the payments later. Obama will thank you for stimulating the economy.
 
You don't have a revolver yet? Get the .357. A 1911 is nice but the enthusiasts make it out to be much more than it actually is. A 1911 is not on the "must have" list but revolvers are. Once you're into 1911s, you're in and there's no turning back. I'll admit that the 1911 world is a boat load of fun, but 1911s are not the easiest guns to take apart and they are very limited in magazine capacity. A .45 handgun most certainly IS on the "must have" list but I think you'll be much happier in the long run with something like a Glock that uses a double column magazine.
 
Well, thank you for your complement, Gidaeon, but I'd have to disagree that I have a balanced collection. The fact that I want so many different guns can attest to that. I've never wanted this many different guitars, cars, or heck, even changes of clothes. I do like your suggestion of a Ruger Mark III, that's actually one I forgot to add to the list. I plan on getting all of these, just not sure in which order.
 
You can't go wrong with any of those. They're all classics and cornerstones of a legitimate gun collection.

I'll tell you what I'd do, but if you're not the patient type, you can stop reading now. :)

I'd suggest saving some money, doing some research, and knowing what constitutes a "deal" on any of those guns, specifically with models you're interested in.

Go around and look for used specimens and let fate decide. ;)

You'll likely be able to find a beautiful S&W Model 19 for $300 if you look long enough, or other comparable deals.

I see no reason to empty your pockets ASAP (read: the "B"-word), so you might as well stretch your money a bit, and have some fun learning a bit and ogling guns while you're at it.

P.S. The value of a .22LR pistol can't be overstated either; You might be able to have more fun for $300, but it won't last the rest of your life like the pistol.
 
Thanks for the help so far, to answer your questions, I'm already getting a pocket gun (either a Kel Tec P11 or a Taurus 605).

DON'T DO IT. I have had the kel-tec and did not enjoy it much at all. I have never had an auto Taurus that was good for anything more than throwing. The Ruger LCP is great now that they have been fixed and no longer FWD, the Bersa thunder is the best buy for the money and has an amazing trigger my wife loves hers, and I really like my Beretta 21a.
 
Again, thanks for the advice everybody, all very good stuff. If it helps, I'm thinking in the $600 range. I don't know if that eliminates any of the choices.
 
So far I have:

1. Ruger P95 (9mm)
2. AK 47 (7.62 x 39)
3. Remington 870 (12 gauge)
4. Winchester Model 61 (.22 cal)
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So far you have your semi-auto pistol...
your AK being for all intents & purposes one of the best modern battle rifles...
A .22 plinking/hunting rifle...
An excellent durable pump shotgun...

I'd say next on the list is a .30cal+ bolt gun. Get a .308 or .30-06, very prevalent calibers. Round out your collection, fill the toolbox, before you start doubling up on anything in a particular niche.
 
Not sure how much use I'd get out of the bolt because Ohio doesn't let you hunt with them. Course, they wouldn't let me use the 30-30, either.
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:what::eek:W.T.H.!!!???!!!:eek::what:

This is news to me. I had no idea that they wouldn't let you hunt with a hunting rifle. I'm guessing that this has been the case for a long while, but shat is their reasoning?? Not enough wide open spaces?
 
"This is news to me. I had no idea that they wouldn't let you hunt with a hunting rifle. I'm guessing that this has been the case for a long while, but shat is their reasoning?? Not enough wide open spaces?"

Can't be not enough wide open spaces. Really not sure for such a conservative state why, but it's just muzzleloader, bow, and shotgun for deer. May be the reason we have so many deer, and a problem with them in the urban populations.
 
I like them all, I see why you're having a hard time making up your mind. My inclination is towards either of the two handguns. Since you don't have a revolver - I'd go the way of the .357.

I love lever guns, but since you're in a non-rifle hunting state, I'd be more inclined to get a carbine length one in a handgun caliber for plinking and self-defense if I went that way. Thirty caliber bolt gun and forty five caliber 1911are must haves for me, so I could just as easily toss a piece of paper with each written on it into a hat and draw for my choice.
 
On really nothing more than opinion I'd recommend a nice .357. You can get your use out of it using .38's for target and such.

To be more specific I'd recommend getting a Ruger Blackhawk convertable in 9mm/38/357 as you already have a 9mm and this will further your ammo versatility.
 
Personally, I would get a 30-06 in some sort of bolt action. Rather than bore people with manufacturer's and models, that is what I would get based on what you already have. However, if you don't need that, I would get a .357 (preferably a S&W).
 
I'm currently deciding between a .30-30 lever gun and a Bolt action most likely in .243 Win. If you are not going to hunt with either rifle, I would go for the Bolt action. The main reason I'm considering a lever is for next deer season. I'm looking to learn to hunt and would like to try Deer next season, after discussing with a friend who is an avid deer hunter in the area, he suggested a heavier bullet for this area since most shoot are in brush and wood and under 60yds.
 
Might I suggest a single-action .22 revolver like a Ruger Single 6? Beyond that, I'd suggest a Ruger .22 loading pistol, then some variation on the 1911 theme, then a .357 revolver of some sort.

Since you're mostly interested in plinking, the .22s should come first.
 
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