What Accessories do you ALWAYS buy for a new gun?

[Trempel]

I like to have at least 5 mags for the pistols. For the revolver, at least four speedloaders. I do need more holsters for my handguns. For rifles, sling is mandatory, as is abundance of stripper clips or mags. Since most of my rifles are C&R, stuff like bayonets, cleaning kits and such is nice, but not mandatory.

 

[Ivanimal]

Bore brush if its a new caliber a carry case for the range that fits it just right and the best optics I can afford.

 

[Jack19]

Usually a minimum of 20 mags for both handguns and long guns.

A CQB Solutions sling for long guns and high quality holsters for handguns (Milt Sparks, Kramer, Lou Alessi, G-Code, etc.)

 

[Shalako]

Handguns:
Houge grips
extra mags or speedloaders
holster

Rifles:
bore guide
proper jag
scope and mounts
(my one bipod and 4 slings make the rounds from gun to gun)

Shotguns:
nada (shotguns are perfect as they are!)

 

[Jick42]

For a rifle Always: Scope, Mounts, and bore brush if i dont already have it.
Handgun: depends, Revovler bore brush if need be, and autoloaders, a few extra Magazines, and Bore Brush. I am very particular about the cleanliness of my firearms!

 

[OF]

Pistols: IWB, OWB, ammo, magazines.

- Gabe

 

[mdsteele]

Extra mags if an auto. Speed loaders if a wheelgun.

 

[aerod1]

For small pistols-- a magazine extention for my little finger to grip. For rifles -- a scope. Revolvers-- rubber grips. Shotgun -- nothing.

Jim Hall

 

[Vasilia Zhietzev]

magazines and a good case.
and ammo. lots of ammo....

 

[Kharn]

Uhhh, ammo.

I dont buy guns often enough to have a set list of accesories I always buy.

Kharn

 

[Preacherman]

It depends on the reason I bought the gun. If it's to shoot occasionally, or for historical interest, I'll try to have about 100 rounds on hand for each caliber, but I won't do much more than that.

If it's a gun to use for hunting or defensive purposes, it gets a whole lot more attention. Almost always, new grips are in order for revolvers, and often for pistols too. At least a thousand rounds of training ammo in each defensive caliber, and several thousand in 9mm., which is what I use for much of my training (cheaper ammo! ): plus at least 100 rounds of defensive/hunting ammo in each caliber. At least one good-quality IWB holster for carry, and at least one generic OWB holster for training (Fobus comes in for a lot of use here, as does Uncle Mike's). A minimum of four magazines for pistols or speedloaders for revolvers: extra mags for rifles if so equipped. Slings for long guns, add-on bits and pieces for shotguns if necessary, and so on.

I already have a well-equipped cleaning kit, so I usually don't have to buy extras here.

 

[Zach S]

Handguns:
Extra mags/speedlaoders
Grips (except for my Kimber Polymer and Taurus M85UL)
Pistol rug and/or cheap nylon holster
Boresnake and brush, if I dont already have one for the caliber.

Long arms:
Hardcase
lots of ammo

My only longarm is a thompson, hence the short list.