Any new firearm purchases?

[JoshT]

Can't rule out any wild cards, though. I'm kinda thinking about a .22LR / .22WMR convertible revolver, either a Heritage western style six-shooter or a North American Arms mini.

No dealing with the Heritage, but dad has had a Ruger Single 6 forever. Definitely a fun gun.

Dad and I both have Taurus 992s and they've been good if you'd be more interested in a double action. Don't shoot it much, but it's been good every time that I did. I don't use WMR much and most of the time that I use/carry a 22 it's for plinking or varmints (armadillos) during unting season. For both of those the semi auto Ruger 22/45 (6" Tac-Sol Paclite w/ MKIII 22/45 frame) is my usual go-to, either for accurate rapid fire, or with the silencer attached to not scare off bigger game.

Now that the weather is warming up I might pull out the 992 for snake/rat shot. I'd rather a larger caliber shot cartridge, but my only other revolver is a 44mag and can't (shouldn't) use them in it because of how the barrel is made. A 357 revolver is another item on my eventually list, and there will be shot cartridges on hand to use with it.



EDIT: Damn it, I really need to walk away from this thread. It's got me window shopping again. PSA has their AR-10 handguards in stock, so probably be ordering one of those soon.

 

[RobbieD]

I already have an H&R 925, but only have the .22WMR cylinder for it.

I've looked at the Ruger, and do like it.

I'm just a hard-core plinker. I don't hunt, I don't reload, the only things I kill is cans and time, so I'm just really into .22LR.

What center-fires I have I rarely shoot, except for 9mm.

And to be a really odd duck for the times, I only like old-school metal and wood arms. I don't really care for the black guns (although a couple are in the safe), and I don't own ANY polymer guns.

EDIT: Damn it, I really need to walk away from this thread. It's got me window shopping again.

Ha-ha; yep, you're running with some real bad influences here.

 

[superj]

I think everyone except an unnamed person in this thread probably has a 10/22. Even my dad has one.

All the gun people on youtube mention having one because they have so much aftermarket support. I never knew that when we got ours. It was 159 bucks at a gun show with an archangel kit in it and its the 100 or whatever anniversary edition

 

[JoshT]

I think everyone except an unnamed person in this thread probably has a 10/22. Even my dad has one.

All the gun people on youtube mention having one because they have so much aftermarket support. I never knew that when we got ours. It was 159 bucks at a gun show with an archangel kit in it and its the 100 or whatever anniversary edition

Well am I your unnamed person?

I technically do not own a 10/22. I own a T/CR-22. A now discontuinued Thompson Center clone of the 10/22. It isn't a Ruger 10/22, but practically all of the parts are interchangeable with one. By all reviews at the time it was a better rifle for the money, and from what I've seen they were correct. IMO it shoots better than the comparable 10/22 models, or at least the ones I've had my hands on. At the very least it came out of the box with all of the parts that I would have had to change on a 10/22 to make it what I wanted, for about the same price as the base 10/22. Considering the price of customization, I was actually considering a custom 10/22 build from a bare reciever before finding the T/Cs. After handling it and comparing it to his 10/22, dad went and bought one too.

Still wouldn't mind doing the ground up build of one without using an original Ruger part. I'd probably do a charger TD build and kit it out to be used as either a pistol or rifle, maybe even a shorty if I apply for a stamp (or the rules change). That said I've already got a few semi-auto 22s, including a SBRed AR-22 (thanks ATF brace ban), so difficult to justify building another 10/22 type rifle.

 

[Shran]

I've got both, as well as an 835. Might as well be the same. The 88 has a few cost cutting points, but nothing that affects the function. Mostly a slightly cheaper looking finish, cheaper furniture (allegedly), and the safety int he trigger guard instead of the tang.

The 835 was actually my first shotgun. Dad bought it for turkey hunting, shot 3.5" magnum shell out of it one time, then swore he'd never shoot a magnum shell again. Don;t recally if he already had the 500 or if he bought it then, but he went back to using it for hunting because it was lighter and didn;t need the shell capacity. After I moved out he gave it to me, I popped a 500 18.5" security barrel on it and kept it in the corner for years.

Eventually with my fiddling around with gun stuff I decided to pick up a 88 and changed out the stocks and put the 18.5" barrel on it. Returned the 835 to stock, it's been a safe queen since since I don't bird hunt. At that point I had the original stocks and barrel lying around for the 88, so I bought a bare 500 reciever off gunbroker, scrounged up a trigger, and bolt, and assembled a complete 500 from the parts. Still want to do some more modifications on those two, but they mostly stay tucked away at each end of the house just in case.


Now I'm going to leave this thread before y'all encourage me to buy something else. I've already got several with less than 100 rounds and have only fired two shots in the last two years. Both times during hunting season at deer (and both were kills). A few things I want to buy or build, but not going to do it until I get some other projects done and time spent at the range.

My original Maverick 88 came to me with the short barrel and a pistol grip. It now has a 26" barrel with screw in chokes and a normal stock for bird hunting. I still have the short barrel somewhere and I should build another home defense shotgun if I find a receiver for it.

Those magnum shells are terrible for recoil. I shot some 3.5" turkey loads out of my 88 and a single shot Stoeger. My shoulder was done after about 5 rounds. They just hurt...I am not a gun wimp by any means, I'll shoot anything but those are just not cool. Kind of wondering what they would be tolerable in, I'd think they would be hard on most semi auto's.

I decided if I'm hunting turkeys I will be using a .22 or maybe a mild buck shot load. I read where using #9 shot in 410 is very effective at fairly close range too.

Regarding those Heritage Rough Rider pistols: Those are a great buy but don't spend more than about $150. I bought a brand new one from a dealer for $89 a couple years ago. Be aware that the frame is painted, not blued, and if you use carb cleaner or something like that to clean it, it'll take the paint off. Those new Ruger .22 revolvers for about ~$200 are MUCH nicer, however.

 

[RobbieD]

Regarding those Heritage Rough Rider pistols: Those are a great buy but don't spend more than about $150. I bought a brand new one from a dealer for $89 a couple years ago. Be aware that the frame is painted, not blued, and if you use carb cleaner or something like that to clean it, it'll take the paint off. Those new Ruger .22 revolvers for about ~$200 are MUCH nicer, however.

Thanks for that input. I'm picking up a shotgun this afternoon, then I'm going to take a breather for a while.

Yeah, the Heritage line does have some "less than ideal" things about them, but they've got a lot of "bang for the buck", so to speak and pun intended.

I'm thinking, though, that eventually I'll opt for something nicer for a convertible .22 revolver. Something in stainless has its attractions for one that I'll be lugging around the property a lot.


@Uncle Gump - can't wait to see what you got, and what you think of it.

I like single shot arms; it makes you think about each and every shot.

 

[Shran]

Yeah, the Heritage line does have some "less than ideal" things about them, but they've got a lot of "bang for the buck", so to speak and pun intended.

If you can score one for under $150 w/ the 22WMR cylinder, and you don't mind a pistol that won't look nice after you carry it around for a while, they are perfect.

In my mind spending any more than that justifies jumping up to the Ruger Wrangler, the fit & finish is just much better overall.

 

[scotts90ranger]

I haven't gotten anything new to me since the auction I got a bolt action .22 in the spring/winter sometime...

In case anyone needs to make an impulse purchase grab a gun has the Kel Tek P17 .22 pistol for $155 I think for this weekend only... cheapest I've ever seen. It's a decent little unit...

 

[superj]

I saw that