Jim PHL
Member
I am a would be "panic buyer". After the election and probably more importantly, the Mumbai attacks, I said to my wife: "I'm buying an AK47!" I was surprised she didn't even blink. I started doing basic research and as most do, arrived at the old: "AK, AR, Ruger Mini or SKS" crossroads. I am starting another thread asking for additional suggestions.
OK, a few issues:
1- I consider myself to be more of a handgun guy. I don't plan to -actually hope not to- become a "rifle guy".
2- I don't hunt, and don't get to shoot outdoors as much as I'd like.
3- Seems money always has been and always will be an issue!
4- I know going into this next purchase that I am not likely to shoot any of these all that much. I don't even shoot my handguns as much as I'd like to/should!
So here's where I am.
-An AR is out of the question. Too much $$$.
-An AK47 is a little more in reach and probably what I'd prefer of the three, but still a real financial strain. (I'm looking at a wood stocked Romanian WASR10 at a little over $500 or a Yugo underfolder at a little over $600.)
-I've always liked the looks and feel of the Rugers but they're real pricey these days, too. I think if they were cheaper I'd go this route but their cost is close to AK cost around here.
-For what an AK would cost me I could buy 2 SKS's. I kind of like them and could see myself eventually possibly owning two; keep one stock and bubba-ize the other. I might even cure my urge with just one and save myself some dough!!
Before I became a panic buyer I was becoming interested in getting (at least one!) .22 rifle. Cheaper to buy, cheaper to feed and can shoot it anywhere I shoot my handguns, even the indoor ranges. I can imagine eventually getting two, as I thought about the SKS. Maybe two 10/22's, one with a nice wood stock and longer barrel and scope, and one shorter barrel I could add a folding stock and hi-cap mags to for my "Evil Black Rifle" jones!
I guess my main question is, has anyone gone this route and decided the .22 just didn't feed your need and go for something full power/centerfire, anyway? What do you all think of the panic buying, anyway? Justified? Two opposing thoughts stick with me:
1- "If you don't get one now you might not be able to when you really want one - or ever!"
2- "If you didn't have the need or desire before the election and Mumbai attacks, do you really have it now?"
OK, a few issues:
1- I consider myself to be more of a handgun guy. I don't plan to -actually hope not to- become a "rifle guy".
2- I don't hunt, and don't get to shoot outdoors as much as I'd like.
3- Seems money always has been and always will be an issue!
4- I know going into this next purchase that I am not likely to shoot any of these all that much. I don't even shoot my handguns as much as I'd like to/should!
So here's where I am.
-An AR is out of the question. Too much $$$.
-An AK47 is a little more in reach and probably what I'd prefer of the three, but still a real financial strain. (I'm looking at a wood stocked Romanian WASR10 at a little over $500 or a Yugo underfolder at a little over $600.)
-I've always liked the looks and feel of the Rugers but they're real pricey these days, too. I think if they were cheaper I'd go this route but their cost is close to AK cost around here.
-For what an AK would cost me I could buy 2 SKS's. I kind of like them and could see myself eventually possibly owning two; keep one stock and bubba-ize the other. I might even cure my urge with just one and save myself some dough!!
Before I became a panic buyer I was becoming interested in getting (at least one!) .22 rifle. Cheaper to buy, cheaper to feed and can shoot it anywhere I shoot my handguns, even the indoor ranges. I can imagine eventually getting two, as I thought about the SKS. Maybe two 10/22's, one with a nice wood stock and longer barrel and scope, and one shorter barrel I could add a folding stock and hi-cap mags to for my "Evil Black Rifle" jones!
I guess my main question is, has anyone gone this route and decided the .22 just didn't feed your need and go for something full power/centerfire, anyway? What do you all think of the panic buying, anyway? Justified? Two opposing thoughts stick with me:
1- "If you don't get one now you might not be able to when you really want one - or ever!"
2- "If you didn't have the need or desire before the election and Mumbai attacks, do you really have it now?"