Posted on 02/12/2013 8:34:58 AM PST by demshateGod
It's about time I buy a scary rifle. I've been looking at prices on the local classified and Gun Broker and started thinking an AK-74 would give me the most for my money. I'm interested in hearing from those of you who are much smarter and informed.
5.45x39 is a good round and it's cheap, but will this always be the case? Will I even be able to get it 10 years from now?
I'm doing all I can to avoid paying panic prices but if I don't buy one soon, the money I've set aside for it will end up being used for other things.
You can still get 1080 in the spam can for 220.00. I’ve spent a considerable amount of time the last few weeks checking on this stuff. Been to every ammo selling website on the internet.
I don't weigh in much on the AK vs. AR theories, except to point out that if you want a gun that you can fire a thousand rounds out of, forget to clean afterwards, leave uncovered in the bed of a pickup truck all through a snowy winter and still function, you want an AK.
That’s so funny cause I’ve almost talked myself into the same caliber, just because I don’t have it. I’d really like a Winchester 1885 (falling block single shot). It’s selling for $1000 on gunbroker.
But neither platform is available at a fair price. I'd wait six or seven months.
I’ll check it out.
How do you buy direct from the Russian army? I mean, if you’re not in a drug cartel, or a terrorist.
A SOCOM with all the gnarly rails would be my dream rifle. Alas! They cost $2,500!
Too late to stock up on components for this scare. I had to mail order bullits directly from the manufacturer and powder and primers are very difficult to find.
Luckily, I have the staples stashed away, I wanted to try some different loads and left the stores empty handed.
If and when the panic dies down there could be an inventory glut of AR’s and ammo at some point. I would imagine the manufacturers are running three shifts with all the reported back orders for some of these weapons.
***** “You can shoot .223 if its chambered for .556 but not visaversa” *****
Ruger Mini 14 can do both ... either that or I was one lucky sob ... I lost that puppy in that horrific boating accident.
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You are absolutely right. I pinged Demshategod on the mistake.
Ok, LMBO on that! Lololol!
I love seeing references to the STG-47
The mini 14 is available in 223 and in 556/223.
That’s hilarious. Someone should’ve asked him if they can make it in pink.
AMMO: Every caliber is now Allocated! We are looking at a nation wide shortage of all calibers over the next 9 months. All plants are producing as much ammo as possible w/ of 1 BILLION rounds produced weekly. Most is military followed by L.E. and civilians are third in line.
I guess I understand the military being first in line-what the heck is “L.E.”? Why is it all these idiot government groups (DHS etc) get ammo before we (civvies) do? Our frigging taxes are paying for these bureaucrats to have ammo. Arrghh!!
I live in Oklahoma, the reddest (non-commie-red) state in the country.
That’s great information, just what I was looking for.
Yes, and if and when our fine state of Tennessee ever craps out Oklahoma is where we’re heading.
I am increasingly getting the feeling the recent buying binge in ammo and rifles isn’t just a matter of getting in before a ban comes. It honestly feels like there is a meaningful contingent of people who are preparing for the possibility of a major civil conflict. When Americans buy enough guns in two months to outfit the entire Indian and Chinese governments combined—and that doesn’t include what was probably an off the charts January—they aren’t doing it just to go deer hunting.
Not saying I would ever want to see such a nightmare scenario, but something doesn’t feel right about all this...
I like AR10s a lot. There is not much difference in the controls or ergonomics from an AR15, they are just a bit bigger.
They're the civilian versions of the US military's new battle rifle. They're identical to the military versions, except for the full auto feature.
The online reviews for these guns are outstanding. Expect to pay somewhere in the neighborhood of $2,500+ for one.
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