chaim
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I haven't been fully happy in my current job for a little while now. I work for a local psychiatric hospital. I loved my job when I was a float (I went to whatever unit needed me that day). I decided I particularly liked working with a specific population and the management of that unit was really recruiting me hard. So I switched. Shortly thereafter the management changed and the new manager was horrible. Also, many of my co-workers leave something to be desired. So, I was looking.
I was just offered a job today teaching special education. It will be high school, but I don't know yet which subject (they had history and science, either would work for me but I'd prefer history). Anyway, it is a great opportunity, I'm finally making a normal middle class wage again, and they'll pay for grad school (I need to take two years though to become certified as a teacher before I can go on for grad school in counseling or psychology).
This is a great opportunity for me and I'm quite excited.
So, I was thinking that after my first couple paychecks (I'm going to be making 1/3 more than my current salary) I may reward myself with a new gun. So, I wanted some feedback:
-M1 Garand. I don't shoot rifles much since I don't often get to the outdoor rifle ranges, but I love history and I'd love a Garand.
-M1 Carbine. Just as much history as the Garand and some of the local indoor pistol ranges will allow it so it might make more sense for me than the Garand.
-Blackpowder Sharps rifle replica. See comments on the Garand.
-Cartridge Sharps rifle replica. See comments on the Garand.
-Another SIG. I'm loving my SIG 226 and I'll soon have my 229 in my hands. I'm really wanting to add the 239 SAS though.
-A Kimber. I'd love either the Pro Carry or the CDP Pro.
-Taurus Tracker in .41mag. I love Taurus, I like that this is carryable, and I love .41mag (it is probably my favorite caliber).
-Big bore lever rifle. I've wanted one for some time, maybe it is time (though I don't shoot rifle much- maybe a .44mag or .454 would satisfy this desire and still be allowed on some pistol ranges).
-Glock 26. About the only Glock that carries much interest for me, but maybe it is finally time to give it a chance.
-SAA clone or similar. Maybe the Taurus Gaucho.
As for what I need, I don't really need any of them. I have well over a dozen guns and all my needs are covered.
I was just offered a job today teaching special education. It will be high school, but I don't know yet which subject (they had history and science, either would work for me but I'd prefer history). Anyway, it is a great opportunity, I'm finally making a normal middle class wage again, and they'll pay for grad school (I need to take two years though to become certified as a teacher before I can go on for grad school in counseling or psychology).
This is a great opportunity for me and I'm quite excited.
So, I was thinking that after my first couple paychecks (I'm going to be making 1/3 more than my current salary) I may reward myself with a new gun. So, I wanted some feedback:
-M1 Garand. I don't shoot rifles much since I don't often get to the outdoor rifle ranges, but I love history and I'd love a Garand.
-M1 Carbine. Just as much history as the Garand and some of the local indoor pistol ranges will allow it so it might make more sense for me than the Garand.
-Blackpowder Sharps rifle replica. See comments on the Garand.
-Cartridge Sharps rifle replica. See comments on the Garand.
-Another SIG. I'm loving my SIG 226 and I'll soon have my 229 in my hands. I'm really wanting to add the 239 SAS though.
-A Kimber. I'd love either the Pro Carry or the CDP Pro.
-Taurus Tracker in .41mag. I love Taurus, I like that this is carryable, and I love .41mag (it is probably my favorite caliber).
-Big bore lever rifle. I've wanted one for some time, maybe it is time (though I don't shoot rifle much- maybe a .44mag or .454 would satisfy this desire and still be allowed on some pistol ranges).
-Glock 26. About the only Glock that carries much interest for me, but maybe it is finally time to give it a chance.
-SAA clone or similar. Maybe the Taurus Gaucho.
As for what I need, I don't really need any of them. I have well over a dozen guns and all my needs are covered.