The Gun Counter

So it is my b-day here shortly and I am going back and forth on how to reward myself for surviving half a century. My thoughts- in more or less order I am leaning;

Glock 27 or 26
A nice sporterized Mauser
A PTR-32
A revolver in 41 mag or maybe 357
A scope for my AR

Any comments from the peanut gallery?

Mine is in November, but I think I may get me this.

From your list you could do Glock 27 Gen 4 and probably some glass for the AR like a Strike Eagle.

Since this is a treat, I would steer towards something on your list that is there not for practicality (need it for hunting or fill in a self-defense armory hole) but mostly for fun or because you just always wanted one.

From your list, for me that would be the Revolver in .357. I love my S&W Model 19 and would like a Model 66 or a Colt "just because". Yes it would do for defensive use, but I have Glocks and Brownings to fill that role. I just like them and have fun shooting them.

Without the "why" those are on your list, I can't really comment further except to say that Darlin' Daughter has a Glock 26 and loves it, and I'm not into sporterized weapons, would prefer a Mauser in the original military format, but I don't hunt these days and when I did it was with a shotgun.

Any kind of Barrett. Or Ammo. Or a 1911 (Caliber yr Choice). Or a Mustang. Or a Corvette. Or my favorite, a SuperBird. Hell, a 1969 Dart 340! Or a Sears MoPed.

Something NFA?

What's your AR used for? DO you already have other optic equipped long guns?

If you don't already have an optic on it and have the money for a reasonable one, they make a huge difference, especially for 50+ eyes. I've shot ARs with a Vortex Strike Eagle scope and a Lucid red dot recently and they cut my group size in half compared to the Magpul sights.

Definitely something in .50 cal... If a Barrett isn't in the budget, perhaps call up Silencerco and order a Maxim 50.

Once I get the Senior Minions 1911s finished, my next one will either be a Redhawk in .45 Colt/.45 ACP, or a real beater Garand. The Garand will go to Tim Shufflin to be turned into a 7.62x51 Mini-G.

The why question is a reasonable one, so:

Glock 27 or 26 - because they look interesting and maybe I want more rounds than my LC9

A nice sporterized Mauser - I have an as issued K98 with a scout scope that I have made my regular deer rifle, Just thinking I may like a lighter version of the same with a higher powered scope to give me options

A PTR-32 - probably over what I want to spend this five minutes but I don't have a 7.62x39 rifle and I don't like AKs

A revolver in 41 mag or maybe 357 - because I don't have a revolver

A scope for my AR - it is a plinker M4-gery with a mid length handguard that I bought because I had all the magazines and accessories for one when I came back from A-stan. I would like to shoot it more and my eyes are slowly getting worse.

Vonz90 wrote:The why question is a reasonable one, so:

Glock 27 or 26 - because they look interesting and maybe I want more rounds than my LC9

A nice sporterized Mauser - I have an as issued K98 with a scout scope that I have made my regular deer rifle, Just thinking I may like a lighter version of the same with a higher powered scope to give me options

A PTR-32 - probably over what I want to spend this five minutes but I don't have a 7.62x39 rifle and I don't like AKs

A revolver in 41 mag or maybe 357 - because I don't have a revolver

A scope for my AR - it is a plinker M4-gery with a modular length handguard that I bought because I had all the magazines and accessories for one when I came back from A-stan. I would like to shoot it more and my eyes are slowly getting worse.

Another way to scratch that 7.62x39 itch is the CMMG Mutant. It's a cross between an AR-10 and an AR-15 along with the two best parts of the AK-47, the ammo and magazines. I've had one for almost two years now, and I'm very happy with it.