Need help on a new gun?

[Brad5192]

Well my dad want to buy my .454 raging bull so i will be selling it to him for $400.

So now i have $400 Dollars and I will had $200 more from my pocket.

So the problem is I have no idea what to get so i figure I will ask you all.

What can a man get for $600 dollars????????

This is what I have>

Remington 700 30-06
Tikka lite .243
Remington 597 .22
Remington 870 super mag 12 gauge
Beretta A391 xtrema 2 12gauge
Steven's single shot 16 gauge
Glock 21sf
MY wife as A Glock 17

 

[postalnut25]

You are missing a good midsized revolver in your collection. Look at jgsales.com or summitgunbroker.com and you can find some pretty decent used 38/357 revolvers. And they should all be less than $600.

 

[Brad5192]

I use the 454 for bear back up but it had a 6 in barrel to long to draw on the run. So i think i might replace it with a 44mag with a 4 in barrel but i don't know if i need too. Or some thing a long that line. But i don't bear hunt as much any more i did a couple of year in a row. So i got the .454 for that because i bow hunted for bear.

 

[MachIVshooter]

Well, if you want a big bore snubby, there's the Ruger Alaskan or S&W 629 3". I have the latter, it carries pretty nice. For a lightweight 4", the S&W 629 mountain gun is nice. And there are the alloy 329 models, if you like punishment.

 

[Robert]

Howdah Pistol?

 

[Justin]

Definitely agree with the Howdah Pistol. There are many good reasons for getting one of those.


In all seriousness, before buying a new gun, instead of thinking "I have X dollars to spend, I should buy something in that price range", try to figure out what application you want to have a gun for, and let that guide your purchase. If you think you've covered all your bases, it's time to move out and buy other stuff, like ammunition, a reloading press, or steel targets.