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genesis · 03-01-2008, 03:07 PM

Today, just on a whim I decide to look at Buds while I was at work. As I have been looking for a nice 9mm under $500 to get soon, I decided to just put all the guns i liked in "my cart". WTH after just going through 9mm my bill was nearly $5000. and that was just for one caliber. I don't even want to think about going into the .40 and .45 and what i would want to spend, or even revolvers. This is out of hand. The worst part, is I really want to own every single one of the guns I picked.
Fortunately, i have it narrowed down to 4 different guns.
1. Magnum Research Baby Eagle
2. CZ 75 (any model)
3. Beretta 92
4 Taurus M911

I have had a lot of hobbies in my 31 years, but this is by far the most difficult one I have been into to make decisions about.
How do you do it?
BTW I have a S&W .357, Ruger MK .22, and a s&w .38 6" on the way in the near future.
This is out of control, and I have all you to blame for showing me all these guns I want.....(also want a Ruger LCP now thanks to the review i just read)

jtkratzer · 03-01-2008, 03:18 PM

You've accomplished the first step...admitting you have a problem.

Lazarus · 03-01-2008, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtkratzer

You've accomplished the first step...admitting you have a problem.

+1. I buy 2-3 guns a year.

**XDONBOARD** · 03-01-2008, 04:03 PM

By the end of this month I will have bought 3 since Christmas!

**KingAirDriver** · 03-01-2008, 04:18 PM

Of your list, the only gun that I've owned is the Baby Eagle. I've got a Beretta 96, but not the 92.

I sold the Baby Eagle because I had to fund my AR, and it was the only gun I had at the time that I felt I could part with. I've regretted it ever since! That Baby Eagle was freakin' sweet! I had the full size, steel 9mm. It was a heavy mo-fo, but good grief did it shoot well. The weight was nice as it made the recoil feel like nothing. When I first got it I didn't shoot too well with it, but the 2nd and 3rd times out with it I was shooting really nice groups in the 9-10 ring at 25 yds...I've NEVER shot that well with ANY gun.

I love my Beretta, but I don't shoot it very well. I don't shoot it well because .40 is so expensive, which means I don't shoot often. It has been incredibly reliable in the 7 years I've had it, with no failures of any kind...except when I shot Wolf. That cheap ammo broke the extractor. Again, not the gun's fault.

The CZ-75 and the Beagle are, basically, the same gun...same platform. I think you'd be happy with any of those three!! I have no experience with the Taurus, so can't comment.

genesis · 03-01-2008, 05:25 PM

that's why the Beagle and the CZ are both on the list. I like it so much I might want 2 of the same gun

I tried explaining my wanting a 9mm, and i don't think she understood. She asked why I didn't just get a 9mm in the first place. Then when I told her that I wanted a .40 when I bought my xd, and that's why I got it, I'm pretty sure I saw her roll her eyes.

Oh well, i don't expect her to understand I guess

nothingness · 03-01-2008, 05:29 PM

My friend has definitely gone gun crazy. He bought an XD9 Service last week and has since bought a .44 Mag Revolver (not sure of the model) and today bought a Rockriver Entry Tactical AR.

he is out of control.

Myk9noseknows · 03-01-2008, 08:52 PM

CZ75 is a nice pistol, but if you want it to compete with your other firearms, be willing to dump at least $300 into it to get a decent trigger out of it.
If you don't believe me, go to your local gun shop and try one out...CREEEEEEEEPPPPYYY, HEAVY Trigger

The Knight Of Light · 03-01-2008, 08:58 PM

Polling Place!!!!!!

Kaboom · 03-01-2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myk9noseknows

CZ75 is a nice pistol, but if you want it to compete with your other firearms, be willing to dump at least $300 into it to get a decent trigger out of it.
If you don't believe me, go to your local gun shop and try one out...CREEEEEEEEPPPPYYY, HEAVY Trigger

Not THAT bad unless you are coming from a 1911, the Combat trigger helps and is no where near $300

03-01-2008, 03:07 PM	#1
genesis XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SE MI Posts: 143	I'm going gun crazy Today, just on a whim I decide to look at Buds while I was at work. As I have been looking for a nice 9mm under $500 to get soon, I decided to just put all the guns i liked in "my cart". WTH after just going through 9mm my bill was nearly $5000. and that was just for one caliber. I don't even want to think about going into the .40 and .45 and what i would want to spend, or even revolvers. This is out of hand. The worst part, is I really want to own every single one of the guns I picked. Fortunately, i have it narrowed down to 4 different guns. 1. Magnum Research Baby Eagle 2. CZ 75 (any model) 3. Beretta 92 4 Taurus M911 I have had a lot of hobbies in my 31 years, but this is by far the most difficult one I have been into to make decisions about. How do you do it? BTW I have a S&W .357, Ruger MK .22, and a s&w .38 6" on the way in the near future. This is out of control, and I have all you to blame for showing me all these guns I want.....(also want a Ruger LCP now thanks to the review i just read)

03-01-2008, 03:18 PM	#2
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 17,478	You've accomplished the first step...admitting you have a problem. __________________ "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson The Gun Lounge Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum

03-01-2008, 04:03 PM	#4
XDONBOARD XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 3,522	By the end of this month I will have bought 3 since Christmas! __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact I'd rather have my XD and not need it, then need it and not have it.... I hereby certify that the person described hereon has been granted the privilege of carrying a concealed weapon in compliance with Arizona revised statute 13-3112.

03-01-2008, 04:18 PM	#5
KingAirDriver XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: FL230 and KS Posts: 1,381	Of your list, the only gun that I've owned is the Baby Eagle. I've got a Beretta 96, but not the 92. I sold the Baby Eagle because I had to fund my AR, and it was the only gun I had at the time that I felt I could part with. I've regretted it ever since! That Baby Eagle was freakin' sweet! I had the full size, steel 9mm. It was a heavy mo-fo, but good grief did it shoot well. The weight was nice as it made the recoil feel like nothing. When I first got it I didn't shoot too well with it, but the 2nd and 3rd times out with it I was shooting really nice groups in the 9-10 ring at 25 yds...I've NEVER shot that well with ANY gun. I love my Beretta, but I don't shoot it very well. I don't shoot it well because .40 is so expensive, which means I don't shoot often. It has been incredibly reliable in the 7 years I've had it, with no failures of any kind...except when I shot Wolf. That cheap ammo broke the extractor. Again, not the gun's fault. The CZ-75 and the Beagle are, basically, the same gun...same platform. I think you'd be happy with any of those three!! I have no experience with the Taurus, so can't comment. __________________ "When life's on the line, we're in the air." Freight Dogs - Order of the Sleepless Knights.

03-01-2008, 05:29 PM	#7
nothingness XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ft.Worth, Tx / Depression Ranch Posts: 833	My friend has definitely gone gun crazy. He bought an XD9 Service last week and has since bought a .44 Mag Revolver (not sure of the model) and today bought a Rockriver Entry Tactical AR. he is out of control. __________________ T n f g H When the Government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the Government, there is tyranny. - Thomas Jefferson

03-01-2008, 05:25 PM	#6
genesis XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SE MI Posts: 143	that's why the Beagle and the CZ are both on the list. I like it so much I might want 2 of the same gun I tried explaining my wanting a 9mm, and i don't think she understood. She asked why I didn't just get a 9mm in the first place. Then when I told her that I wanted a .40 when I bought my xd, and that's why I got it, I'm pretty sure I saw her roll her eyes. Oh well, i don't expect her to understand I guess

03-01-2008, 08:52 PM	#8
Myk9noseknows XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,887	CZ75 is a nice pistol, but if you want it to compete with your other firearms, be willing to dump at least $300 into it to get a decent trigger out of it. If you don't believe me, go to your local gun shop and try one out...CREEEEEEEEPPPPYYY, HEAVY Trigger __________________ "When people need help, they call the Police. When Police need help, they call K-9"

03-01-2008, 08:58 PM	#9
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