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I am a newb (just licensed June) and am just starting to build a collection for target shooting/plinking/general enjoyment. So far I've bought a Browning Buck Mark .22 and a Grand Power K100 9mm (polymer)
In terms of furure buys I'm thinking the following...

another 9mm (steel/alloy frame)
.22 revolver DA
.22 or .357 SA revolver
.357 DA revolver
.45 1911


Tokerev
Browning Hi Power
Walther P38

( these last three more for their historical interest etc.)


Thoughts?....suggestions?

Budget is about 300/month but there's no hurry to get it done.....if I spend 1000-1500 I'll just wait 3-4 months for the next one
 
I'd look at some wheel guns either in .22 or .357 (which can also fire .38 special). They are a different breed of gun and a hoot to shoot!
 
clhdluke said:
I'd look at some wheel guns either in .22 or .357 (which can also fire .38 special). They are a different breed of gun and a hoot to shoot!
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SA Revolver - 5-1/2" Pietta 1873 Peacemaker in 38spl/.357Mag would cover the SA Revolver nicely for around $500 from Marstar.

DA Revolver - take a serious look at a S&W 686
 
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silverfoxdj said:
A nice steel CZ Shadow in 9mm and a Smith 617 revolver in 22 cal would be on my list
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CZ is certainly one of the frontrunners to fill the "steel" 9 slot although the Beretta 92A1 also looks interesting. I was negotiating on a SP-01 Shadow on the EE but we ended up $50 apart. I would have gone for it but I had just ordered the Grand Power K100 the day before. Tming is everything.
 
ShrtRnd said:
SA Revolver - 5-1/2" Pietta 1873 Peacemaker in 38spl/.357Mag would cover the SA Revolver nicely for around $500 from Marstar.

DA Revolver - take a serious look at a S&W 686
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I've shot a 686 and liked it but are S&W's really worth the big $? For about $100 more than the cost of the 686 I could buy an Alfa .357 and a .22 (.22 would be steel not alloy)

.......or would Rugar's be a good middle ground compromise between cost and quality?
 
Rugers are tough guns.
Not as smooth as S&W, but they won't shake loose either if you get into heavy loads on a regular basis.
 
sailor723 said:
I've shot a 686 and liked it but are S&W's really worth the big $? For about $100 more than the cost of the 686 I could buy an Alfa .357 and a .22 (.22 would be steel not alloy)

.......or would Rugar's be a good middle ground compromise between cost and quality?
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I've never heard anyone badmouth a S&W 686 who's had one for any length of time..

I've only owned and still own one Ruger. A Super Blackhawk SS 44Mag 7-1/2" for about 14yrs now. I've shot some pretty stout/hot loads of .44Mag out of it. I've also loaded it down to .44Spl when i'm not into the recoil for the day. I would buy another if i was looking into a med-big bore magnum calibre. They can be seen in the $650-$800 range on the EE

New Vaqueros' have quite a following. I haven't seen or heard too much negative stuff about them, other than the transfer bar it incorporates as a modern safety feature to the old Colt design.

Personally for a true SA Clone, my $$ is at least on the Pietta 1873 or better yet a Uberti Cattleman El Patron or Cimmaron Old Model P version.
 
Buy quality….you'll only have to do it once. Get a revolver in 357mag as your next purchase. Can't go wrong with either a S&W 686 or GP100.
A T-series BHP would be a good historical choice.
 
Steyr1 said:
Rugers are tough guns.
Not as smooth as S&W, but they won't shake loose either if you get into heavy loads on a regular basis.
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A S&W L frame (586/686) is designed for a steady diet of full strength 357 mag. It is every bit as strong as the Ruger GP100 series. The lighter weight K frames (19/66) or compact J frames are not up to that task but should be good for the occasional 357 use.
 
gdawg said:
this. don't know anyone who regretted buying a couple really nice guns instead of several cheap or average ones.
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I hear you....guess maybe I should beat down the Scottish blood/bargain hunter in me;)

........although, there is also often truth in the saying that sometimes that last 10% improvement in quality costs 50% more. I guess,like a lot of things, it comes down to "how nice is nice enough?"
 
My advise: Buy quality first ( Smiths, CZ's etc.) If you buy cheaper, you are likely to resell to buy quality. So save money and time and buy quality in the first time

Gilbert
 
sailor723 said:
I am a newb (just licensed June) and am just starting to build a collection for target shooting/plinking/general enjoyment. So far I've bought a Browning Buck Mark .22 and a Grand Power K100 9mm (polymer)
In terms of furure buys I'm thinking the following...

another 9mm (steel/alloy frame)
.22 revolver DA
.22 or .357 SA revolver
.357 DA revolver
.45 1911


Tokerev
Browning Hi Power
Walther P38

( these last three more for their historical interest etc.)


Thoughts?....suggestions?

Budget is about 300/month but there's no hurry to get it done.....if I spend 1000-1500 I'll just wait 3-4 months for the next one
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Wow, I wish I had that kind of a budget! Wait 10 months...$3k. Give-er!
 
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