The Gun Thread - Page 20

**goodhart** · 12-13-2012

I won a Bolt action Savage .270 in a raffle at work! Probably pick it up today before work.

Raffle was for a benefit for a fellow CO with breast cancer at work, There were 1,000 tickets sold and only 10 guns. I bought 6.

**goodhart** · 12-13-2012

Just picked it up, it's a Savage Axis .270. Nothing special, but for free I'm not complaining!

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/axis

**JET** · 12-15-2012

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Originally Posted by goodhart

Just picked it up, it's a Savage Axis .270. Nothing special, but for free I'm not complaining!

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/axis

Same gun I just got, .270 Axis XP in stainless. Doesn't feel super high quality (bolt is a little sloppy) but that damn thing is pretty accurate out of the box for an inexpensive gun.

AJ, your 22lr needs to be a Ruger 10/22!

Full auto 10/22
http://youtu.be/udqDe_QfOF0

I am probably going to be gun shopping shortly too. I need to add a couple of pistols and with the new shooting there are a bunch of people fired up on gun control again.

AJ · 12-16-2012

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Originally Posted by JET

Same gun I just got, .270 Axis XP in stainless. Doesn't feel super high quality (bolt is a little sloppy) but that damn thing is pretty accurate out of the box for an inexpensive gun.

AJ, your 22lr needs to be a Ruger 10/22!

Full auto 10/22
http://youtu.be/udqDe_QfOF0

I am probably going to be gun shopping shortly too. I need to add a couple of pistols and with the new shooting there are a bunch of people fired up on gun control again.

No need for full auto, but I did pick up my .22lr today. Ruger SR22. I'm still looking at 9mm options.

**goodhart** · 12-17-2012

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Originally Posted by JET

Same gun I just got, .270 Axis XP in stainless. Doesn't feel super high quality (bolt is a little sloppy) but that damn thing is pretty accurate out of the box for an inexpensive gun.

You were right about the bolt. Right where it cocks is a real tough spot, not real smooth to cycle, almost have to dismount it to get it to cycle a round through. I may have the local gunsmith take a file to the part of the bolt where the spring lever is.

sleepydsm · 12-14-2012

I'm going to element arms in becker mn tomorrow with my brother with intent on spending a large chunk of change.

**scheides** · 12-15-2012

Just found out anna buys guns for work from time to time. They give these away, pretty nice I think! Comes with free engraving (from her company):

http://www.berettausa.com/products/6...pigeon-i-12ga/

I kinda want one for my mantle.

ps I don't have a mantle.

pps oh and these too:
http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/impact.php

**goodhart** · 12-15-2012

Damn I wouldn't mind having that Beretta for trap. I've been spoiled with shooting my old man's Citori the last couple years.

polishmafia · 12-16-2012

Great pickup, AJ! I really like the way that one felt. It has a nice balance and wasn't too heavy.

I want that Sig 1911 I saw sooo bad! I'm still googling the shit out of it haha!

**4seasons69** · 12-16-2012

I had a full size sig 1911 nightmare. Was an awesome gun. Sig 1911s are one of your best for the price. Kind of hard to find a holster for though. I will definitely get another someday lol

sleepydsm · 12-16-2012

Bought an Arsenal AK47. I am drooling on it now. Trying to find the perfect side scope mount for it.

**Halon** · 12-17-2012

Think I need to hurry up and finish my AR, and get my 9mm Glock before prices start skyrocketing.

**asshanson** · 12-18-2012

I wonder if that is true of all Savage rifles or just their Axis line? From what I have read they make pretty accurate guns and the accutrigger seems nice. I had never considered a .270 before, seems like a good medium sized hunting round. What does ammo cost compared to others like 30-06, .308, etc?

**JET** · 12-20-2012

.270 is just a necked down 30-06 and ammo is the same price since it is so popular. The more expensive Savage's have much smoother actions. It seems like this is intentionally sloppy so they only have to hold the tight tolerance for accuracy at the very end when the bolt engages. I don't think there is a better sub-$300 rifle out there though. Perfect for a deer hunting rifle that is going to get abused like mine

So, I want to get a couple of pistols. Probably a high capacity 9mm for concealed carry (not too huge like a 1911) and a 22LR semi. I would like to stay around $400 for the 9mm and $250 on the 22LR, but it isn't set in stone. What do you guys recommend? Used is ok.

**goodhart** · 12-20-2012

I like walther p22's a lot. They just feel nice. Might be able to find a used one in the $250 range

**Murlo26** · 12-20-2012

Well, I mind as well join this thread, get some more opinions...I am stopping car mods to get a Rifle of some sort (sporting I guess is the technical term I think, but really Assault Rifle).

So Friday I am going to the police department to turn in my permit to purchase papers then I am heading to Bills to do some shooting Friday night and see what they have for me to test. And see if they can order me the gun I am looking at online.

I am leaning toward the FN SCAR 16s right now. My big push to get one right now is indeed the whole ban AR's nonsense going around. I don't want to risk not ever being able to get one so I will be getting one in January.

So it seems like most of the online stuff I am seeing are full of AR fanbois. I have talked to other rifle owners and there is no doubt that the AR is a great platform but I can't imagine its the end all be all. Whenever people ask about guns like the HK416 (MR556 civilian model) or FN SCAR or FN F2000, G36, galil etc etc everyone always chimes in and says you can build a way better AR for that price. I think the AR's are great but I think the SCAR seems to be a more advanced gun that overall is quite a bit better. Is it $2500 good, maybe, maybe not. But I can't seem to find anything whatsoever negative about the SCAR besides price, maybe weight as its 7.3 lbs with no mag I think where I think AR's can get down pretty low, like 4-5 lbs.

Thoughts? Any reason not to get a SCAR? Any other guns (that aren't AR's, as I already know what I'd get if I got an AR style) I should consider.

Price is the last thing I care about, as long as its sub $2800-$3000 (that is getting way too high) because frankly I want to get the gun I really want in case this is the last time I can buy this stuff.

Thanks for any recommendations.

Sidenote, anyone know if Bill's will have a SCAR to shoot? They had two for sale, both black which isn't what I want, but I'd love to shoot one.

**asshanson** · 12-20-2012

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

Price is the last thing I care about, as long as its sub $2800-$3000

Wow dude, why spend that much for a 5.56? You could get a sweet .338 lapua sniper rifle for that price! I guess it would be bolt vs semi auto, but even the M1A doesn't cost nearly that much and you could put a pistol grip stock on it if you wanted the AR look.

**Murlo26** · 12-20-2012

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Originally Posted by asshanson

Wow dude, why spend that much for a 5.56? You could get a sweet .338 lapua sniper rifle for that price! I guess it would be bolt vs semi auto, but even the M1A doesn't cost nearly that much and you could put a pistol grip stock on it if you wanted the AR look.

Don't want a bolt action. The 5.56 SCAR shares 80% of the parts with the 7.62 version so I could buy a new upper and have two guns.

However, I don't care to have something as big as a .338. This gun will be used mainly for fun, range shooting, cabin fun and small game (coyote and prairie dogs). I was just saying that as a max, I don't think they cost that much. I think the 16s' are roughly 2200-2400.

And Bill's had two scars, just not the color I wanted. They are a dealer, I can just order one, they aren't going anywhere yet. I don't think anyone is buying the nicer, or I guess I should say more expensive ones. People are snatching up all the cheaper AR's in the 500-1500 range.

I was hoping for some suggestions I guess guys, maybe a gun that is really cool that I might have overlooked that is similar to an AR or SCAR (not an AR) that I might have missed. I dunno.

**Tachyon** · 12-20-2012

Other than having a specific dollar value in mind, what's the most important thing your are trying to accomplish though your purchase, Dave?

**asshanson** · 12-20-2012

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Originally Posted by Tachyon

Other than having a specific dollar value in mind, what's the most important thing your are trying to accomplish though your purchase, Dave?

^ This. I was just providing some examples that there are longer range guns with excellent accuracy (sub 1moa) for a lot less money, they just lose the cool AR factor I guess. Most important thing to identify is what you want to accomplish, and what features you really want.
Scope or tactical sights?