Ravenwood - 04/19/04 06:00 AM
This year's Buy A Gun Day was pretty successful for Aaron the Liberal Slayer. Just like last year, I couldn't hold out until April 15th, and bought my M1 Carbine a few weeks early. Thursday just isn't a good day for gun shows, and I could not resist using the "gun-show loophole" to buy a rifle without a background check.
Getting me to buy another gun isn't very hard. When I have the money, and sometimes even when I don't, I'm always in the market for something. Here are just a few I'd like to pick up:
- M1 Garand - Nothing like a .30-06 WWII "assault weapon" to strike fear into the gun grabbers on the left. These are the guns that liberated Europe. I've never owned a .30-06, and looking at the price of ammo that's probably a good thing. I'm not too thrilled at having to stock another caliber of ammo, but I'll probably still pick one of these up in May. I'm traveling to Ohio so a stop off at the CMP store is definitely in order.
- .357 Magnum Revolver - On BAG day last year I picked up an inexpensive Taurus .38 revolver. It was my first and only revolver, and is a lot of fun to shoot. But I would still rather have a nice .357. A small frame revolver fits better into the ankle holster I wear during the summer, and the .357 packs a greater punch than the .38. Also it will shoot .38 ammo, so there isn't much of a problem picking up cheap "plinking ammo".
- Albanian SKS - Albanian SKS rifles are getting much harder to find. Back when I bought my Yugo SKS and for months afterward, I passed up on the Albanian model. Now, after not seeing them at any of the last 4 gun shows, I want one. It's not a real big priority, but I still wouldn't mind having one in the gun locker.
- .22 Revolver - This guy says that every man should have one, and that's good enough reason for me.
- Colt 1911 Pistol - I'm not sure what's with all the hoopla over the 1911. But with $1000, I could find out.
Category: Toys for Grownups
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As to the 1911, I can enthusiastically recommend a Kimber. I freaking LOVE mine.
Posted by: Kevin Baker at April 19, 2004 10:50 AM(Oops! Hit "post" instead of "preview".)
For the .22 revolver, I have a MAJOR jones for a Ruger Single-Six with both the .22LR and .22WMR cylinders, in either a 5½" or 6½" barrel and adjustable sights.
I think that's going to be my next handgun.
Next up on my long-gun list is a DSA-made FN-FAL.
Posted by: Kevin Baker at April 19, 2004 10:55 AMI heartily recomend the 1911, it is a great firearm. I have an old H & R 8 shot .22, good for plinking and cheap on ammo. Add the Springfield 1903 to your list. Definitely belongs in the collection the M1. I prefer mine to all my newer rifles of same caliber.
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