O/k/, guys. this is the 'what to buy' thread to end all 'what to buy' threads.
Lettuce debate and derive the best options for new and current gun owners under the following categories of weaponry.
>Target/range
>Hunting/game
>'Operator/Luk @ my 1337 setup'
>Classic/antique
>Handfuns: CCW/Open Carry
Also I have this year's 'Shooter's Bible' for reference, can post pictures of requested firearms with specifications and presumed MSRP.
This could be fun, so let's be constructive and learn eachother some good stuff!
I'll start with my opinion on the Classic/Antique category. I believe that with regard to quality of manufacture, reliability, and overall firepower, a really strong contender is the M1 Garand. Not as a meme, but as a serious rifle. .30-06 is a really powerful caliber, ammo is relatively affordable for plinking at the range occasionally, and it can be modified for hunting use if need be.
Pricing can be between $400 and $2000 depending on age/quality/design.
Thoughts?
For CCW, I'd venture the Ruger LCP is a strong contender. Very discrete, low capacity, but firing .380 hollowpoints this thing can really pack some punch. Pic related, IV8888's flesh test of the .380 hollow point
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buuuump?
>>28325935
Operator:
Century C39v2
$400.00 for a police surplus S&W M&P .40
> Detroit Police Dept. engraving
> First handgun
It's too tempting, /k/. Is that a decent price for a surplus .40?
>>28326150
How old is it/how worn? MSRP is $769 according to muh book, so this could be a good deal for you.
>>28325980
Where the hell do you find a $400 M1? I know CMP does around the 600 range but that's pretty low for a popular American rifle.
>>28326142
Compared to something from Atlantic Firearms, what does the Century bring to the table that the Atlantic doesn't for the price?
>>28326204
Like a beat to shit surplus M1 from a private seller. I know this isn't a comprehensive price range, but it's just a start point.
>>28326188
Unissued. Comes w/NS and 3 mags.
>>28326204
You're mistaken.
>>28326214
Atlantic is the distributor for Century, not a manufacturer
>>28325935
Do you happen to know what Buster Keaton film that photograph is from?
>>28326224
DEAL DEAL DEAL DEAL DEAL. Very worth.
>>28326235
I don't actually know anything about guns, I just like coming to /k/ because I'm lonely.
>>28326245
It's not Buster, it's a Harold Lloyd promo shot. Not sure about the movie though.
>>28326268
Indeed. I knew I recognized the face. Thanks nonetheless Anon
I have failed this board
suppueku inc
I really want an FAL, but its too pricey for me at the moment, is building one cheaper? Also are similar rifles (PTR, G3) worth considering instead? Or should i just wait till i have the skrilla for a decent condition FAL
>>28326235
>>28326268
Guys, Atlantic has ak builders that make rifles for them. Pic related East German ak build they have for sale.
>>28326045
Nigger that isn't HP. Those are the RIP rounds.
>>28325935
I want something fun and since I just got an Uberti 1860 Army and I'm overhauling my Springfield Mil-Spec with all Wilson Combat and Ed Brown parts I plan on buying a Colt plane jane classic 1911 to have something from that era.
I'm just torn on what rifle/carbine to get with it.
>Henry Big Boy
>Rossi Model 1892
>1927-A1
>Remington Model 8 or Model 81
I already have an AR and an AK and I want to pick up an M1 in the future but for now I just want something fun/cool/different.
HELP K
HELP ME SPEND MY MONEY
I'm in cabelas right now and they are selling self healing targets
What shape should I get?
Pyramid? Square? 8-sided thingy?
>>28326383
B^) at least someone caught me
>>28326468
Pics?
>>28326468
Square. K.I.S.S.
>>28326432
The Model 8 is pretty sick, like a precursor to the BAR. Depends on what you'll be doing with it I guess.
>>28326517
Range fun, collecting, finger fucking, possibly hunting with any of them aside from the 1927-A1.
>>28326468
The one that looks closest to a vagina.
>>28326538
Definitely the Big Boy then. Put 3 cartridges through it, looks fun, shoots straight and the action is fun af.
>>28326045
The LCP is one of, if not the single, worst production guns of the past 50 years.
You'd have better chances surviving an attack with a hammer than with this piece of shit
>>28326560
Reviews have been kind to it, and my brother bought one recently and it's pretty fun to shoot. What reasons do you have to talk such shit?
>>28326045
Why in fuck's name would you fire anything other than ball out of a .380 pistol being used for defense?
What 9mm pistol should I get to practice for competitive shooting? I'm most familiar with SA/DA from a Sig P226. Should I just jump into a glock and get gud with the different trigger, or should I spend a bunch more on an X-five?
>>28326562
i've used self healers and have never been impressed with them.
You can buy steel knock down targets make a better sound and will last a long time.
If you buy pistol rated steel, you can get a decent amount of them for cheap too.
>>28326587
Its a shitty sub $300 pocket blaster from Ruger. They literally designed it to be shit
>>28326621
My range doesn't allow steel tho
>>28326632
My condolences.
Get the square + looking thing.
I'm looking to buy a Howa 1500 as an entry level hunting/marksman rifle
Thoughts?
>>28326638
Don't do it
>>28326648
Do it
>>28326627
It does what it's supposed to. Function as a small cheap pistol that can fire off people-stoppers.
>>28326657
meant for >>28326648
>>28326657
>>28326658
well that's rather conflicting...
>>28326648
Nah. Ruger American for cheep rifle. Tikka T3 for less cheap but great value rifle.
>>28325935
not a gun, but should i get:
>primary arms red dot
or
>knights M5 rail to make my A4ish clone
or
>lee load all 12 gauge
>>28326722
lee loader
>>28326733
hell for 50 bucks i dont see why not, although this will be my first venture into reloading.
Are shotgun shells easy to start with?
>>28326744
much easier than rifle rounds in my experience
>>28326744
yea probably
>>28326784
>>28326786
Thank you, could i sell ammunition without any licensing BS, I live in AZ if it makes any difference.
>>28326793
If that's your first thought, you shouldn't get into reloading.
1-you need a federal license
2-you need insurance
3-if you're asking /k/, you're obviously retarded
Go buy a super bounce ball instead.
>>28326818
I was just asking, i would just make ammo for myself. No need to call me retarded.
I can't decide on my first gun should I get a yugoslavian mauser or a nugget? I'm going to be using it for plinking mostly
>>28326877
nugget, ammo is cheap
>>28326877
I'd go for the Mauser. It's not a piece of shit
>>28326883
Dont buy this fucking meme gun
>>28326883
yeah but I heard that nuggets are not that we'll made compared to the mauser
It's the year of the AR man. Rock bottom prices. PSA nearly sold out entirely after black friday and xmas. Build up a nice chrome lined or melonite rifle kit for $600 once they stock back up and offer free shipping.
The end of 2016 is going to be a shitstorm so NOW is the time.
>>28326909
100% true
>>28326908
He can do what he wants with his money
I have a $100 dicks sporting goods gift card. What should I buy?
>>28326899
how hard is 8mm mauser to find though
>>28326946
Ammo? Dick's seems to be the only place I reliably find those 333 .22lr ammo packs. Their prices suck on pretty much everything else.
What's the cheapest 9mm compact that I can CC that doesn't have a grip safety?
>>28326946
2 $50 giftcards
>>28326948
Not hard at all. You can buy a lot of it right now off Midway.
>>28326975
ok thanks now I just need the cash and to find one that is for sale
>>28326985
Just FYI
If you decide to get into reloading later, 8mm Mauser is really easy to load for. It loads a lot like 30-06, and Hornady makes cheap and good match bullets for it.
Oh, and
http://www.jgsales.com/yugo-mauser-24-47-bolt-action-rifle,-8mm,-very-good-condition,-c-r.-p-6408.html
>>28327015
your a hero anon I was also thinking about getting into reloading but since I'm 18 and live with no funs parents that might not go well
/k/ my parents said if I slim down to 200 from 325 pounds of lard, I get to own a dog and a gun (mind you get to own, would have to pay for food, ammo, etc on my own, but they'd at least buy the dog), this is an opportunity to change things since my life went in the shitter (dropped uni twice, need psychiatrist, bipolar or ADHD or something, etc etc, no health insurance).
what gun should I go for? I always wanted to hunt or make a living by doing that, any advice? Moist nugget? If it helps I used to shoot in scouts, got highest ranking for .22 bolt action and 29/30 on a competitive ranked shoot (I sneezed before pulling the trigger the first time, it cost me the award in the end, shooting with a semi-auto 12 gauge, all instructors load rifles for us and hold shells, etc)
>>28327038
>hunting
savage axis until you can afford something better.
>>28326948
You can still find cheap 8mm Turkish ammo if you don't mind corrosive shit.
>>28326632
Why are you shooting at a range?
Just drive outside city limits and find a good spot
You could also Google "good places to shoot near x" and find some good spots for pretty much anywhere
>>28327038
>slim down to 200 from 325
Talk to us when you're around 200. Talk to /an/ about hunting dogs and do research about hunting in your state
>>28327094
I'm a new fag so what's so bad about corrosive rounds
>>28327038
Are you looking to shoot using iron sights or a scope?
>>28327109
>what's so bad about corrosive rounds
>>corrosive rounds
>>>corrosive
Can you not read, nigger?
>>28327109
It will rust your gun to shit if you don't clean it out. Most of the surplus slav ammo is also corrosive.
It's not too hard to clean out, but unlike shooting non corrosive ammo you don't want to wait til the next day.
>>28327121
I can read but what do they do to the gun and how can you prevent it from fucking it up
>>28327066
Got it. Should I go for the .308 model? I'll be trying for bears, not really a fan of taking deer. Also will be moving to NY, doesn't seem like its illegal.
>>28327106
Sorry, I just want some motivation. If I had a specific rifle and dog in mind it would help. Will go to /an/, already did research for NY hunting.
>>28327116
Would prefer scope but I can manage with iron sights. The farther my dog and I are away from the bear, the better.
>>28327127
ok that's what I thought thanks I just don't want to fuck up the gun when I get it
>>28327133
In that case get a new production rifle, they're easier to mount scopes on than milsurp.
>>28327133
>If I had a specific rifle and dog in mind it would help.
Don't set yourself to one rifle or caliber. It's going to take time for you to lose weight and just the same amount of time to decide on a particular caliber.
>already did research for NY hunting
Do more research. I'm sure a novice hunter would be better off hunting something other than bear. Especially with a dog. Mind you there are many types of hunting dogs so don't expect /an/ to just figure out basic shit for you.
>>28327133
If you are chasing bears, buy a 45-70, ammo is expensive, but it will stop a bear.
I would recommend a Handi-Rifle in 45-70 if you are dead set on bears.
>>28326371
You aught to wait. If you reload or save brass then the ptr fuck them up. Even if you don't reload save that brass and sell it to someone who does.
>>28326648
Don't listen to that dumbass about the ruger american, she'll out a little more dough for a savage if you want a cheaper bolt rifle.
>>28327133
Don't listen to that fag who told you to get a 4570 a 308 is fine for blackbear
I'm looking to buy my very first gun, would a px4 storm be a good choice? Looking for something to mainly just shoot at ranges and that's good all around too hopefully.
