What Accessories do you ALWAYS buy for a new gun?

[BerettaNut92]

What are the always and sometimes accessories you buy for your guns?

Always:

Long guns:
Sling = $15

Handguns:
Enough mags for 3 mags, usually $35 for one additional mag
Holster, doublemagpouch = $120-ish.

Sometimes:

Long guns:
More mags, proprietary disassembly tools, optics, weaponlight

Handguns:
Night sights,

 

[Psssniper]

Mags, ammo,
more mags and more ammo

 

[Oracle]

For a handgun, a holster or two (usually one OWB and one IWB, maybe an IWB and an ankle holster if it's a small gun), mag carriers or speedlloader carriers for two mags or speedloaders, 2 extra standard capacity mags or speedloaders.

For a rifle, a sling, and maybe a scope and scope mount.

For a shotgun, a sling.

 

[TallPine]

ammo

bore brush

 

[clubsoda22]

same as you skunk

 

[Greg L]

Ammo, cleaning gear if I don't already have it.

Nice to have stuff:

Extra mags (if needed)
Sling
Bayonette
SHTF ammo supply
Holsters/mag carrier if there is a possibility of it being an occasional carry gun (my primary ones are fully outfitted)

Greg

 

[ChickenHawk]

I always buy a bore store for storage in the safe.

ChickenHawk

 

[Standing Wolf]

Revolvers always get a gun rug, a thorough cleaning all the way down to the frame, Patridge sights, and almost always an action job; center fire revolvers always get speed loaders. Semi-automatic pistols get extra magazines, a thorough cleaning, and gun rags. Some .22 caliber pistols get scopes. I don't own a gun that still has factory stocks on it.

 

[cool45auto]

Since I gravitate toward high-capacity pistols, hi-cap mags are first on the list. Then a holster and grips if available.

For rifles its a sling and the tool kit or whatever accessories it would have been issued with.

 

[Hkmp5sd]

Magazines and/or Speedloaders and for most handguns, a CCW holster.

 

[Darrin]

Handguns
Always
Holster
Bore Brush

Sometimes
Extra Magazine(s)

Long guns
Always
Case
Bore Brush

Sometimes
Sling
Bi Pod

 

[Moparmike]

Ammo and a cleaning kit.

Havent bought any weapons that require extra magazines, except for my 10mm that came with a total of 6mags, 2 extra followers, a bronze brush, a plastic brush, and the factory recoil spring in a bag (currently a 20lb spring in there now).

For long guns, I always put a buttcuff on it. Unfortunately, the buttcuff on my Mauser only holds 9rds, and 2 stripper-clips have a total of 10. I usually end up getting a sling too.

 

[Bruce626]

My closest ranges at which I can shoot my 12ga are pistol ranges limiting me to slugs only. (I've never figured out why, but Oh, OK). So my extras are lead-removal gunk and a serious bore brush... after 100 slugs down range a mere bore snake won't do the job in removing bigtime lead residue.

 

[4v50 Gary]

bayonets - it's not for fighting but for foraging. You can stick pigs instead of shooting them. You can cook meat on it too. You can march with your Virgina Ham or a loaf of bread on the end of a bayonet. Soldiers have been using bayonets for many things other than killing each other. Is that why Congress wants our bayonets? So we don't loot the supermarket of bread or hams?

 

[Darrin]

after 100 slugs down range a mere bore snake won't do the job in removing bigtime lead residue

Whenever I get slug-happy at the range, I just run the bore snake every 10 to 15 rounds. Just keep the bore snake close by, no big deal.

 

[dance varmint]

Sometimes I accessorize with a shop manual such as the Kuhnhausen ones. I have two of the books and one video.

 

[OrvilleYertleson]

Long Guns:
Sling
Cleaning Kit
Extra Ammunition
Extra magazines if applicable


Hand Guns:
Cleaning kit
Extra Ammunition
Holster
Extra Magazines if applicable

I don't care how many weapons I have laying around, I feel that I should have a decent supply of ammunition for every single one of them.


I already have most of the generic accessories that I need.

 

[DeputyVaughn]

One of my first purchases to go with a new firearm is almost always a set of carbide dies. The only exception is my AK. Ammo is to cheap to make reloading economical. I may buy a set for it one day if it looks like the steel case stuff is running out.

Scott

 

[sm]

Ammo, mags, speedloaders.
Holster, slings gun rugs/cases/ Sack-Ups [tm]
Action work , gun fit, tweaking to my liking.
More ammo.

45v50 Gary:

Is that why Congress wants our bayonets? So we don't loot the supermarket of bread or hams?

ROFL, except maybe not to far from truth...can't have the subjects trimming fat from the elite.

 

[Kamicosmos]

Surprised no one has mentioned this accessory catagory:

Reloading dies and bulk reloading components.

 

[Dave R]

I was just gonna mention that. Mandatory if its a new caliber.

A big part of the fun of a new firearm is working up 2 good loads for it. A plinking load (usually not much workup there) and a "duty" load.

 

[lee n. field]

Extra magazines (or speedloaders). 3 total at least, 5 or more is where I try to be (suppose you lose one?)

Some sort of utility holster -- Uncle Mike's utility is fine.

Die set eventually if it's a new caliber and looks like it will be a keeper and it's worth reloading for. (OTOH, I have yet, years after purchase, to get 9mm makarov dies. Soon.)

Any kind of tools I need but don't already have.

 

[DCR]

Revolvers always get a spring kit, stocks, and a rug.
Pistols get extra mags and a rug.
Rifles of any type get new sights or a scope and a case.
Shotguns only get cases; pump-actions might get a trip to the smith for an inspection, action job or LEGAL trimming for easier use in CAS matches.

Since I'm getting prematurely crochety in that I only buy my favorite calibers, I already have dies, reloading components and cleaning supplies ready for the new toys.

 

[Tony Mig]

For Handguns....
Holster with a belt and mag pouch....(or speed loader pouch for Wheel guns)
The proper size cleaning brush & patches...(if I don't already have them)
and enough ammo for it to start my own war.....

For Long guns....
A sling....(usually leather)
Extra Mags......(assuming it use's them)
and enough ammo for it to start my own war.....

I don't go in for scopes, as I preffer the challenge of shooting a gun with iron sights.....and the money I save by not buying a scope, I can put towards buying enough ammo for it to start my own war.....

 

[Dorrin79]

Ammo

Holster, spare mags.

cleaning rod/brush/etc, if i don't already have one in the relevant caliber.