Not rushing to buy
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I haven't bought anything "newly re-legal" yet. A large-cap mag would look a little funny in my 1911. And a flash-spreader would look funny on the stainless AR barrel.
But, I'm sure glad I CAN buy these things if I want.
Regards.
But, I'm sure glad I CAN buy these things if I want.
Regards.
armoredman
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Ever see that 33 round 1911 mag Col Cooper made right before the ban, just because he could? Dang thing was long enough to use as a cane...
I've never been interested in most of the guns affected by the ban. It wasn't until recently that I even owned a gun that could hold more than 10 rounds and it comes with more magazines than I'll need.
Of course, I'm glad to see it gone, but it doesn't "open any doors" for me.
Chris
Of course, I'm glad to see it gone, but it doesn't "open any doors" for me.
Chris
Heh, Tamara, I was looking at the CDNN advertisement and I was seriously considering buying 5 or so Glock 17 17-rounders, just because. Then I came to my senses. 
I didn't "rush out" anywhere.
I just picked up the phone, ordered a bunch of No-Ban goodies, and then went back to cleaning my P7..
I just picked up the phone, ordered a bunch of No-Ban goodies, and then went back to cleaning my P7..
I went to the Springfield Armory website http://www.springfield-armory.com/index.shtml
to check out their post-AWB prices on M1A mags. They've obviously not read a newspaper or watched the news recently, as they're still selling reconditioned 20-rounders for $95.00
I sent their sales dept. the following email, in the hopes that maybe Springfield would wake up:
Anyone interested in reasonably priced M1A mags should send them a similar email or letter, or call them up. I felt totally ripped-off a year ago to buy 4 mags at about $37.00 each, and that was a good price then. Sorry, but now we are talking about a commodity that any metal-stamping company can make, and the price should be well below $20.
To answer the main question - no, I'm not going to rush to purchase new (or LE) mags for what I've got. I'll get them, but only when they're reasonably priced. The free market should take care of that. If it doesn't, my new C&R license and the wide availability of CHEAP BUT EFFECTIVE rifles that have been imported from numerous countries will take care of any extra dollars in my wallet. Manufacturers like Springfield had better wake up - and SOON - or they will lose a lot of business.
to check out their post-AWB prices on M1A mags. They've obviously not read a newspaper or watched the news recently, as they're still selling reconditioned 20-rounders for $95.00
I sent their sales dept. the following email, in the hopes that maybe Springfield would wake up:
Anyone interested in reasonably priced M1A mags should send them a similar email or letter, or call them up. I felt totally ripped-off a year ago to buy 4 mags at about $37.00 each, and that was a good price then. Sorry, but now we are talking about a commodity that any metal-stamping company can make, and the price should be well below $20.
To answer the main question - no, I'm not going to rush to purchase new (or LE) mags for what I've got. I'll get them, but only when they're reasonably priced. The free market should take care of that. If it doesn't, my new C&R license and the wide availability of CHEAP BUT EFFECTIVE rifles that have been imported from numerous countries will take care of any extra dollars in my wallet. Manufacturers like Springfield had better wake up - and SOON - or they will lose a lot of business.
No, you are not the only one.
Don't get me wrong, I own plenty of AR15s along with a several handguns that take magazines with a capacity greater than 10 rounds. However, dispite what the liberal news media reports, I bought all I could possibly ever need DURING the so called ban when they were just as legal as they are today or as they were 15 years ago. I think I ought to be able to get by on the 60 or so AR15 mags I have. The two dozen Browning High Power mags I have, the 50+ Sten magazines I have..................................... The ban didn't prevent me from buying anything as we all know.
Ok, I guess I do need more M1A/M14 mags: I only have about a dozen of the 20 rounders.
Don't get me wrong, I own plenty of AR15s along with a several handguns that take magazines with a capacity greater than 10 rounds. However, dispite what the liberal news media reports, I bought all I could possibly ever need DURING the so called ban when they were just as legal as they are today or as they were 15 years ago. I think I ought to be able to get by on the 60 or so AR15 mags I have. The two dozen Browning High Power mags I have, the 50+ Sten magazines I have..................................... The ban didn't prevent me from buying anything as we all know.
Ok, I guess I do need more M1A/M14 mags: I only have about a dozen of the 20 rounders.
I figure that I'll let the dust settle a bit before buying anything. I think its possible that the AWB sunset has caused an increased demand for things that were already obtainable, therefore keeping the prices up. In six months to a year, I can see things getting back to normal, and then I'll shop for an AR with some nice standard magazines. Of course if new bills get endorsed by the house or senate, all bets are off.
AR's had them before the bans end and to be honest I like my 20inch sans anything on the muzzel. I don't want a flash hider and could care less about bayonets.
I have 14 30 round magazines for my ARs so no big need there.
I have 12 20 round magazines for the M1A so no big need there.
Most of my handguns are single stack in nature whether 9x19 or .45 so no impact there.
Basically what it comes down to for me is I ordered 5 12 round magazines for my P229 .40 because they were dirt cheap, way cheaper then 10 rounders. That gives me 5 12 rounders and 5 10 rounders for this gun and the 10-12 round difference is a moot point to me the cheap price was not.
I also ordered 3 magazines for my P226 9mm to add to my 3 15 rounders that I already owned again simply because 18.99 was just too cheap to pass up.
The two main things that the ban affected me with was our Walther P99 as the difference between 10 and 16 rounds is significant and the fact that I wanted a collapseable stock on our Shorty AR.
So I will buy about six P99 normal capacity magazines and I am ordering another AR lower with a collapseable stock to put on my shorty while the shorty lower will become my dedicated .22 lower.
If the ban had not sunsetted I would have been angry from a rights standpoint but could really have cared from an actual need or wants standpoint.
Chris
I have 14 30 round magazines for my ARs so no big need there.
I have 12 20 round magazines for the M1A so no big need there.
Most of my handguns are single stack in nature whether 9x19 or .45 so no impact there.
Basically what it comes down to for me is I ordered 5 12 round magazines for my P229 .40 because they were dirt cheap, way cheaper then 10 rounders. That gives me 5 12 rounders and 5 10 rounders for this gun and the 10-12 round difference is a moot point to me the cheap price was not.
I also ordered 3 magazines for my P226 9mm to add to my 3 15 rounders that I already owned again simply because 18.99 was just too cheap to pass up.
The two main things that the ban affected me with was our Walther P99 as the difference between 10 and 16 rounds is significant and the fact that I wanted a collapseable stock on our Shorty AR.
So I will buy about six P99 normal capacity magazines and I am ordering another AR lower with a collapseable stock to put on my shorty while the shorty lower will become my dedicated .22 lower.
If the ban had not sunsetted I would have been angry from a rights standpoint but could really have cared from an actual need or wants standpoint.
Chris
Freedom means being able to exercise your God given rights through personal choice. You may not want to rush out and buy anything, but now you CAN.
i already got my "hi-cap" mags. a whole two more rounds. ooooooooohhhh. but it was the principal of the thing. i'm just waiting for JLD enterprises to put out the PTR-91 with flash hider and collapsible stock. when those hit the shelves i'll buy one. need to get me and AK variant too.
Bobby
Bobby
If you get a telescoping stock, do you need to also replace the buffer tube, buffer, buffer spring, anything else?
Regards.
Regards.
I'm actually kinda sorta hoping that prices on revolvers may make a downward adjustment. I need more 625s more than I need more AR mags - right now it is about a 1 to 25 ratio.
Personally, the AWB was a matter of principle. I have mostly single stack pistols and bolt rifles.
There's a Glock 21 safe queen that already had a collection of normal cap mags to which I've just added 2 LE marked ones - just for the novelty of the marking. The Bushie dissipator's LOP is already too short - getting one adjustable to fit even less well isn't a priority.
However, yesterday I spotted an 1899 Gustaf Swedish Mauser I HAD to have. And it had a THREADED MUZZLE. How 'bout that - a 105 year old bolt action with an evil feature.
There's a Glock 21 safe queen that already had a collection of normal cap mags to which I've just added 2 LE marked ones - just for the novelty of the marking. The Bushie dissipator's LOP is already too short - getting one adjustable to fit even less well isn't a priority.
However, yesterday I spotted an 1899 Gustaf Swedish Mauser I HAD to have. And it had a THREADED MUZZLE. How 'bout that - a 105 year old bolt action with an evil feature.
Even though I have hi-caps for my autos, I want to get factory full-caps for my PT92 and 92F. The aftermarkets have issues.
Mannlicher
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no, necktieman, you are not the only person that does now want an assault rifle. John Kerry and Teddy Kennedy don't seem to need one today either.
I do know what you mean to some extent. I have an adequate number of magazines, and gadgets. I have preban, and post ban rifles. I did find though, that like some others, I picked up the phone, and ordered stuff that I did not really NEED, but did it cause I could. PHHHHHHT to the liberals.
I do know what you mean to some extent. I have an adequate number of magazines, and gadgets. I have preban, and post ban rifles. I did find though, that like some others, I picked up the phone, and ordered stuff that I did not really NEED, but did it cause I could. PHHHHHHT to the liberals.
"You may not want to rush out and buy anything, but now you CAN."
I know I am preaching to the choir here: pretty much everyone on this board knows the details of the so called "ban". But with all the BS that was expelled over the last couple weeks, I feel the need to point out at every opportunity that we COULD buy all this same stuff last month, last year, nine years ago................ Contrary to all the drivel put out by the anti's, nothing new was unveiled this week. It is just the same stuff. It might be cheaper, it might be newer, but it is still the same stuff.
Again, I realize this is nothing new to any regular on this board or anyone that bothered to become informed on the issue, but obviously, many people are not informed on the issue (members of the general public and the so called "news" media).
I know I am preaching to the choir here: pretty much everyone on this board knows the details of the so called "ban". But with all the BS that was expelled over the last couple weeks, I feel the need to point out at every opportunity that we COULD buy all this same stuff last month, last year, nine years ago................ Contrary to all the drivel put out by the anti's, nothing new was unveiled this week. It is just the same stuff. It might be cheaper, it might be newer, but it is still the same stuff.
Again, I realize this is nothing new to any regular on this board or anyone that bothered to become informed on the issue, but obviously, many people are not informed on the issue (members of the general public and the so called "news" media).
I've been waiting for the AWB to sunset so that I could pick up my first "evil black rifle" but it seems that the supply has not yet caught up with the demand (nor have prices, for that matter) and every gun shop I called said they'd have to order the model I wanted.
I think I'll wait a few weeks and then go shopping again, unless I hear that another ban is in the works. My beautiful Winchester 94's will tide me over until then.
I think I'll wait a few weeks and then go shopping again, unless I hear that another ban is in the works. My beautiful Winchester 94's will tide me over until then.
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