Here's the scenario:
Your rich old Uncle Festus dies, and leaves you a fine bequest in his will
Unfortunately, the old guy had a cussed streak, and it's not negotiable
But it's a $10,000 gift certificate, good only at Collector's Firearms in Houston
And whatever you spend it on, it must be on long guns (rifle or shotgun). NO handguns -- ol' Festus always hated the damn things
Assume, for the sake of the game, that you will not be able to spend a penny more than the $10,000, and ignore sales tax (don't you wish)
Overseas Readers can assume that you get special dispensation from your poxy governments to own the damn things in your home country.
Official challenge: http://www.kimdutoit.com/dr/weblog.php?id=P3353
Here are my picks:
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/com364.htm
Winchester Boy Scout .22 S,L,LR caliber commemorative. $750.00
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/s29.htm
Benelli M1 Super 90 Tactical model shotgun with 18.5" barrel. $999.95
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r1941.htm
Springfield M1 Garand .30-06 caliber rifle. WWII production with 1943 dated barrel. U.S. Arsenal upgraded. $1250.00
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r1680.htm
Ruger 10/22 22LR caliber rifle. Volquartsen custom target model with Leupold 3.5x10 scope. $1250.00
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r1308.htm
Springfield M1A Scout 308 Winchester rifle. $1395.00
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r186.htm
Savage 99 303 Savage caliber model 99 rifle. Barrel 26". $429.95
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r1776.htm
Henry Big Boy 44 Magnum caliber rifle. New with box. $699.95
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r1870.htm
Mauser 98 Sporter .308 Winchester caliber rifle. Custom Sporter with double set triggers and fluted barrel. $875.00
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r1381.htm
JLD Enter Model PTR-91 308 Winchester caliber rifle. $975.00
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r1702.htm
Alexander Arms Model 50 Beowulf .50 Beowulf caliber rifle. New with no box. $1279.95
Probably should have put an Uzi in there instead of some of the others, but as I have just one gun at the moment, I wanted a plethora of different options, stayed away from anything real expensive.
(Edited to make choices clearer)
Your rich old Uncle Festus dies, and leaves you a fine bequest in his will
Unfortunately, the old guy had a cussed streak, and it's not negotiable
But it's a $10,000 gift certificate, good only at Collector's Firearms in Houston
And whatever you spend it on, it must be on long guns (rifle or shotgun). NO handguns -- ol' Festus always hated the damn things
Assume, for the sake of the game, that you will not be able to spend a penny more than the $10,000, and ignore sales tax (don't you wish)
Overseas Readers can assume that you get special dispensation from your poxy governments to own the damn things in your home country.
Official challenge: http://www.kimdutoit.com/dr/weblog.php?id=P3353
Here are my picks:
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/com364.htm
Winchester Boy Scout .22 S,L,LR caliber commemorative. $750.00
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/s29.htm
Benelli M1 Super 90 Tactical model shotgun with 18.5" barrel. $999.95
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r1941.htm
Springfield M1 Garand .30-06 caliber rifle. WWII production with 1943 dated barrel. U.S. Arsenal upgraded. $1250.00
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r1680.htm
Ruger 10/22 22LR caliber rifle. Volquartsen custom target model with Leupold 3.5x10 scope. $1250.00
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r1308.htm
Springfield M1A Scout 308 Winchester rifle. $1395.00
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r186.htm
Savage 99 303 Savage caliber model 99 rifle. Barrel 26". $429.95
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r1776.htm
Henry Big Boy 44 Magnum caliber rifle. New with box. $699.95
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r1870.htm
Mauser 98 Sporter .308 Winchester caliber rifle. Custom Sporter with double set triggers and fluted barrel. $875.00
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r1381.htm
JLD Enter Model PTR-91 308 Winchester caliber rifle. $975.00
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/r1702.htm
Alexander Arms Model 50 Beowulf .50 Beowulf caliber rifle. New with no box. $1279.95
Probably should have put an Uzi in there instead of some of the others, but as I have just one gun at the moment, I wanted a plethora of different options, stayed away from anything real expensive.
(Edited to make choices clearer)
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