What Gun with PFD money?

[Cosmoline]

As Alaskans we're getting checks for $1305 this year out of the Permanent Fund. I usually buy a firearm with it. This year I'm at an impasse between several choices. I already have a good trail gun in .450 Marlin and an excellent CCW piece, along with a plinker and some black powder rifles and some C&R's.

What do you think?

 

[NMGonzo]

Get another bicycle.

 

[armoredman]

Color me jealous. Get the CZ.

 

[AH-1]

you need a good hand cannon and holster.

pete

 

[ArmedBear]

Oh. I thought you wanted a gun that cost no more than a lifejacket.

You lack one thing. A shotgun. $1300 will buy you a fine shoptgun, so you can go ptarmigan hunpting.

Or, save the money for a hunt. I wouldn't put down a deposit. Guided hunts are in the ****ter right now, with ridiculous discounts. A man with a handful of cash could probably go on a great hunt, on moment's notice, for a hell of a bargain price, if he walked up to a guide with that wad of green.

 

[Dambugg]

Buy ammo! $1300 will buy a lot of bullets.

 

[middy]

Buy ammo! $1300 will buy a lot of bullets.

But you'll still need brass, powder, and primers to have ammo...

 

[Cosmoline]

In this town I can't even find the ammo, so I pretty much have to handload everything. Even .357 has run dry. But thankfully I'm well stocked on primers, powder and brass.

 

[KBintheSLC]

I need to move to Alaska. Here in Utah, we are gradually receding from the low-tax goodness of the past. We have seen nothing but the local gov taking more and more lately. I am glad to see it is not like that everywhere.

I agree that you should spend it on some ammo or reloading supplies.

 

[Justin]

Currently I'm lusting rather mightily after any of the following:

-JP Rifles JP15
-Sako TRG 22 rechambered for .260 Remington or 6mm CM
-Georgia Precision Arms Base Custom (again, chambered for either of the two aforementioned cartridges.)

*sigh*

 

[Cosmoline]

I'm leaning towards the CZ but I'm trying to find out what the twist rate is on the 7x64 Lux. I want to shoot CROSSBOW BOLTS out of this thing!

 

[Erik M]

CZ or something else. Sigs are overrated.

 

[kd7nqb]

I dont see an AR on your current inventory, maybe you should look at that. If not I would go with a shotgun. Also I would suggest that you take 10% of the money and write a check to your favorite gun rights group. Weather that be NRA, GOA, JPFO or whatever.

 

[Shadow 7D]

$1300 buys a lot of bullets

Not with shipping...

 

[Dambugg]

"but you'll still need brass, powder, and primers to have ammo."

Sorry for not using the preffered nomenclature.
I guess since I wrote bullets instead of ammunition that makes my point less valid.
The point I wanted to make is that there a lot guns I would like to have but I know it's probably more practical to buy ammunition for the ones I already own. My .02.

 

[Cosmoline]

I understood you. A few years back I would have been very wise to do exactly that, but it's too late now. I've just about gotten to a point where I don't shoot any factory loads except for the .22 LR. I used to be able to get 50 rounds of .357 practice ammo for $12, now you can't find them at all.

 

[Nate1778]

BOHICA .50 BMG upper.............

 

[Fish_Scientist]

You lack one thing. A shotgun. $1300 will buy you a fine shoptgun, so you can go ptarmigan hunpting.

Fantastic reply, ArmedBear.

I vote for a shotgun.

 

[Cosmoline]

My Big Bore .450 fills all my thumper needs, so I hadn't really considered a new shotty. I use my CZ 452 death ray for the stupid chickens and squirrels. Very low class of me I know ;-) But if I got a fancy shotgun I'd have to start saying "what what" and hire a gun bearer.

 

[paralaska]

I got a S&W 1911 PD (Commander Size). Already have a Para 14-45, so I wanted something easier to carry. I'm satisfied with it so far. Just wish we had an indoor range somewhere . . . it's been really nasty weather lately and I've only managed to get out once to Birchwood so far.

 

[Rio Laxas]

I like the CZ 550 myself. I know you already have a big bore rifle, but I am really liking the Ruger Hawkeye in .375 ruger so I'll throw that one out there.

 

[rogertc1]

Buy a hand gun. The value stays where it is and can even go up. Like Gold.

 

[Shadow 7D]

Go visit Wild West, I'm sure that they have something that will part you from your money

 

[stevelyn]

you need a good hand cannon and holster.

pete

Yes I do and I'm spending mine on a Redhawk in .45 Colt.

Guided hunts are in the ****ter right now, with ridiculous discounts.

Being a resident, he doesn't need a guide.

 

[brandnew]

I'm surprised to not see anybody recommend investing a decent chunk of that in some firearm classes. Maybe a defensive pistol or shotgun class?

There's no substitute for good training. =)