If you had to build an arsenal... - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

ryn_v · 01-15-2006, 10:00 PM

What guns would you buy in what order? Pretend you have a fairly reasonable, but conservative budget...and *omg*...no guns. You have to build your collection from scratch. What are the first 5-10 guns you buy? Consider any type of handgun, rifle, or shotgun....for whatever reason. Self-defense, hunting, whatever. I think it'd be really interesting to see what people prioritize.....and it'll help me build my collection.

blefferd · 01-15-2006, 10:46 PM

how conservitive is the budget? 1k 5k 10k?

if i had as much as i waned i would prolly go with, in no order.

AK47
Mini 30
AR15
Barrett 50.
Various Weatherby Rifles (no vangaurds and in big game calibers)
Various Sako Rifles
Benilli SBE2
Benilli Cordoba
Marlin Guide SS 45-70
maybe one of those 25k Blaser rifles you see so much of on gunbroker.com
Tricked out 10/22
Tricked out 17HMR
a model 70 featherweight in 300 win mag
a couple custom Model 70's from winchester
Model 1300 upland special
M14
Thompson Submachine gun
Browining BAR
SAW

Pistols
Colt 1911 (newer one)
Colt 1911 Pre 1920 model
Tricked out 1911
XD 45
XD 40 Subcompact and a tactical
Markarov
Ruger Super Redhawk 44mag(or 454 casull)
S&W 460
S&W 500
HK USP (with siliencer)
MP5K
one of those 5n7's
tons of older S&W's and Colts (wheel and semi)

that is my dream list lol there are a ton more but i can think of anything at 2am lol

ryn_v · 01-15-2006, 11:07 PM

sweet list. I'm talking if you could spend 1000ish or so every month. What would you get in what order?

**hobocircus** · 01-15-2006, 11:29 PM

.22 Rifle (Ruger 10/22)
.22 pistol (Ruger 22/45)
.357 Magnum Revolver (can also shoot .38 special)
9mm pistol (XD for example

)
.45 1911
SKS
AK
AR-15
9mm carbine (AR,Ruger,UZI,Kel-Tec,Hi-Point....)
12 guage pump

aiformula · 01-16-2006, 05:38 AM

$1k a month????

damn, I could build a dream arsenal in no time w/ that.

well, the first 5 guns I would recommend are still the first 5 I would recommend to anyone. Keep in mind I am a trigger snob so these may be slightly higher in cost than what some people will recommend.

- A bolt action .22 because eventually your love of the sport will rub off on someone and this is where everyone should start because it teaches sight picture and is easier for you to keep them safe. I personally would look for a Remington 504 or a WW2 Remington 40x

- A Ruger 10/22. maybe not the best trigger in it's stock form, but plenty of aftermarket items are available for you to learn how different add ons affect the way the gun fires and what items you want to look for in higher end guns down the road.

- A .357 revolver. I personally love my Dan Wesson. I have the pistol pak which included 2,4,6,8" bbls, 3 different colored front sight ribs, and all my bbls have vent ribs and full underlug to minimize barrel harmonics and help reduce recoil. I also love the Colt Revolvers. I will be chastised by many here because I am not a big fan of S&W. They do the job, and they are durable as an old Jeep, but I personally do not like the triggers on them.

- A 9mm auto. Again, your pick. Find something that fits your hand and your natural aim. The XD and the Browning Hi Power are the two that fit me best and have wonderful box stock triggers. I do like the Walther and the HK p2000 for their ability to tune the grip to your hand, and w/ a spring change, the LEM trigger on the p2000 becomes a worthwhile thing to have on a carry weapon. If I didn't have the takeup on the LEM trigger, I would probably be typing this from jail as our county prosecuter is not the most gun friendly individual.

- A shotgun. personal preference for a first shotgun is the venerable Remington 870. Pick your own gauge. I personally have 2 of them in 16 ga.

Those are my suggestions for the first 5.

Beyond that, I would start looking for the following

- HK 91 or G3 type rifle
- HK 94/mp5 clone
- AR 15
- FN FAL or FNC
- M1 Garand
- M1 Carbine
- M14/M21
- Mausers... lots of em.
- Enfield Mk1 and Mk3
- Remington 1871 trapdoor
- Webley pistol
- Walther p1/p38
- Luger
- SKS
- Over/Under shotgun... Rizzini or a Remington Peerless
- 1911 (no collection is complete w/o one even if you don't like them)
- Lever Action carbine such as Winchester Model 1886 or 1894
- Sharps rolling block

This is just the start of my personal wish list

So Flo · 01-16-2006, 06:22 AM

Keeping things simple:
-1911
-XD9
-.357 revolver (S&W prefered)
-AR-15
-12 gauge shotgun

With a thousand dollars a month for 4 months, you would have everything listed above and could then build upon what you have as your base arsenal!

kiwibird1 · 01-16-2006, 06:35 AM

SA 1911
AR-15/M-4 (Bushmaster)
Mossburg 500
AR-10
XD40 4"
Bersa .380
10/22
.357 MAG revolver
M1
M14

ichy_trigger · 01-16-2006, 06:53 AM

Sig P226 .357
Sig SG552 assault rifle
M4
Remington Semi-Auto 12 ga.
M1A
1911
Sig P229 .357

This would be a dream SHTF list

Ctkelly · 01-16-2006, 08:24 AM

Well I generally buy a gun about every month or two.....so I guess heres the list of "arsenal weapons":

SA 1911 .45 ACP - later sent out to precision gunworks for quite a bit of customizing

SA XD .357 SIG Service - also been customized by bowie tactical and the SA custom shop

RRA 16" AR-15 carbine customized with FF rail, lights, EO tech sight, dominator mount modified by white oaks precision

Teppo Jutsu 16" .458 SOCOM AR-15 w/ aimpoint sight and arms mount

JLD PTR-91 .308 with trigger work done by....um, forget his name....Bill I think.

Another SA GI .45...which is going to make a trip to Precision Gunworks soon to have modifications done.

Randall Raush did my 20" A1 styled AR-15. Lower was assembled by me and sports a WOA tuned trigger. Free Float tube under the triangle handguards

Although not something I would want to carry around, for long range work I have a Montana Rifle chambered in .338 Lapua magnum with stock work done by MPI stocks.

Although I dont have it....I did put in an order for a custom 1911 from Precision Gunworks. This one is in 10mm however.

Recently I purchased a FN hipower for my girlfriend to play with. Its also going to get customized a bit but its a good gun for carry...I almost hate to actually give it to her. lol

Other guns include .445 supermagnum revolver, .357 mag revolver, Bulgarian Makarov, CZ-52, various .22's, .220 swift target rifle, 870 wingmaster, SKS, etc etc. Bout the only thing I dont have is a good tactical/home defense shotgun.

Kingslayer · 01-16-2006, 08:25 AM

AR-15, collapsable stock, carrying handle with Picatinny rail, upper and lower forearms with Picatinny rails. Red dot holo site, bi-pod, front pistol grip, laser, flashlight.

Mossberg 500 18" barrel, pistol grip, heat shield.

Two .45 ACP XD Tacticals, both OD Green, one for each hand.

That would be my "end of the world" load out.

Might as well include a SA White Feather M1. How could I forget that?

01-15-2006, 10:00 PM	#1
ryn_v XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 38	If you had to build an arsenal... What guns would you buy in what order? Pretend you have a fairly reasonable, but conservative budget...and omg...no guns. You have to build your collection from scratch. What are the first 5-10 guns you buy? Consider any type of handgun, rifle, or shotgun....for whatever reason. Self-defense, hunting, whatever. I think it'd be really interesting to see what people prioritize.....and it'll help me build my collection. __________________ SA XD-9 ARMY ROTC Arizona State University

01-15-2006, 10:46 PM	#2
blefferd XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 1,448	how conservitive is the budget? 1k 5k 10k? if i had as much as i waned i would prolly go with, in no order. AK47 Mini 30 AR15 Barrett 50. Various Weatherby Rifles (no vangaurds and in big game calibers) Various Sako Rifles Benilli SBE2 Benilli Cordoba Marlin Guide SS 45-70 maybe one of those 25k Blaser rifles you see so much of on gunbroker.com Tricked out 10/22 Tricked out 17HMR a model 70 featherweight in 300 win mag a couple custom Model 70's from winchester Model 1300 upland special M14 Thompson Submachine gun Browining BAR SAW Pistols Colt 1911 (newer one) Colt 1911 Pre 1920 model Tricked out 1911 XD 45 XD 40 Subcompact and a tactical Markarov Ruger Super Redhawk 44mag(or 454 casull) S&W 460 S&W 500 HK USP (with siliencer) MP5K one of those 5n7's tons of older S&W's and Colts (wheel and semi) that is my dream list lol there are a ton more but i can think of anything at 2am lol __________________ SA XD 45GAP S&W 642 38SPL Glock 19 9mm Winchester Model 70 .308 Benelli Nova 12g Ruger 10/22 German K98 8MM New England Firearms Pardner 20g Norinco SKS 7.62x39 Polish TanTal 5.45x39 East German Markarov 9x18

01-15-2006, 11:07 PM	#3
ryn_v XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 38	sweet list. I'm talking if you could spend 1000ish or so every month. What would you get in what order? __________________ SA XD-9 ARMY ROTC Arizona State University

01-15-2006, 11:29 PM	#4
hobocircus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Nevada Desert on a Dry Lakebed. Living in a trailer with thunderstorms looming in the distance. Posts: 3,343	.22 Rifle (Ruger 10/22) .22 pistol (Ruger 22/45) .357 Magnum Revolver (can also shoot .38 special) 9mm pistol (XD for example ) .45 1911 SKS AK AR-15 9mm carbine (AR,Ruger,UZI,Kel-Tec,Hi-Point....) 12 guage pump __________________ Ported V-10 XD9 Service SOLD Tactical XD9 in Basic Black I like to shoot Wolf ammo out of my Hi-Point pistol and rifle.

01-16-2006, 05:38 AM	#5
aiformula XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sw ohio Posts: 3,086	$1k a month???? damn, I could build a dream arsenal in no time w/ that. well, the first 5 guns I would recommend are still the first 5 I would recommend to anyone. Keep in mind I am a trigger snob so these may be slightly higher in cost than what some people will recommend. - A bolt action .22 because eventually your love of the sport will rub off on someone and this is where everyone should start because it teaches sight picture and is easier for you to keep them safe. I personally would look for a Remington 504 or a WW2 Remington 40x - A Ruger 10/22. maybe not the best trigger in it's stock form, but plenty of aftermarket items are available for you to learn how different add ons affect the way the gun fires and what items you want to look for in higher end guns down the road. - A .357 revolver. I personally love my Dan Wesson. I have the pistol pak which included 2,4,6,8" bbls, 3 different colored front sight ribs, and all my bbls have vent ribs and full underlug to minimize barrel harmonics and help reduce recoil. I also love the Colt Revolvers. I will be chastised by many here because I am not a big fan of S&W. They do the job, and they are durable as an old Jeep, but I personally do not like the triggers on them. - A 9mm auto. Again, your pick. Find something that fits your hand and your natural aim. The XD and the Browning Hi Power are the two that fit me best and have wonderful box stock triggers. I do like the Walther and the HK p2000 for their ability to tune the grip to your hand, and w/ a spring change, the LEM trigger on the p2000 becomes a worthwhile thing to have on a carry weapon. If I didn't have the takeup on the LEM trigger, I would probably be typing this from jail as our county prosecuter is not the most gun friendly individual. - A shotgun. personal preference for a first shotgun is the venerable Remington 870. Pick your own gauge. I personally have 2 of them in 16 ga. Those are my suggestions for the first 5. Beyond that, I would start looking for the following - HK 91 or G3 type rifle - HK 94/mp5 clone - AR 15 - FN FAL or FNC - M1 Garand - M1 Carbine - M14/M21 - Mausers... lots of em. - Enfield Mk1 and Mk3 - Remington 1871 trapdoor - Webley pistol - Walther p1/p38 - Luger - SKS - Over/Under shotgun... Rizzini or a Remington Peerless - 1911 (no collection is complete w/o one even if you don't like them) - Lever Action carbine such as Winchester Model 1886 or 1894 - Sharps rolling block This is just the start of my personal wish list __________________ Tony Obama '08... change we can bereave in. Guns are like orgasms.......you just can't have enough good ones!

01-16-2006, 06:22 AM	#6
So Flo XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wellington, Florida Posts: 12,304	Keeping things simple: -1911 -XD9 -.357 revolver (S&W prefered) -AR-15 -12 gauge shotgun With a thousand dollars a month for 4 months, you would have everything listed above and could then build upon what you have as your base arsenal! __________________ No Guns, Know Crime. Know Guns, No Crime! http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member3984.png

01-16-2006, 06:35 AM	#7
kiwibird1 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 23	SA 1911 AR-15/M-4 (Bushmaster) Mossburg 500 AR-10 XD40 4" Bersa .380 10/22 .357 MAG revolver M1 M14 __________________ Take offs are optional, landings are mandatory.

01-16-2006, 06:53 AM	#8
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,523	Sig P226 .357 Sig SG552 assault rifle M4 Remington Semi-Auto 12 ga. M1A 1911 Sig P229 .357 This would be a dream SHTF list __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

01-16-2006, 08:24 AM	#9
Ctkelly XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 218	Well I generally buy a gun about every month or two.....so I guess heres the list of "arsenal weapons": SA 1911 .45 ACP - later sent out to precision gunworks for quite a bit of customizing SA XD .357 SIG Service - also been customized by bowie tactical and the SA custom shop RRA 16" AR-15 carbine customized with FF rail, lights, EO tech sight, dominator mount modified by white oaks precision Teppo Jutsu 16" .458 SOCOM AR-15 w/ aimpoint sight and arms mount JLD PTR-91 .308 with trigger work done by....um, forget his name....Bill I think. Another SA GI .45...which is going to make a trip to Precision Gunworks soon to have modifications done. Randall Raush did my 20" A1 styled AR-15. Lower was assembled by me and sports a WOA tuned trigger. Free Float tube under the triangle handguards Although not something I would want to carry around, for long range work I have a Montana Rifle chambered in .338 Lapua magnum with stock work done by MPI stocks. Although I dont have it....I did put in an order for a custom 1911 from Precision Gunworks. This one is in 10mm however. Recently I purchased a FN hipower for my girlfriend to play with. Its also going to get customized a bit but its a good gun for carry...I almost hate to actually give it to her. lol Other guns include .445 supermagnum revolver, .357 mag revolver, Bulgarian Makarov, CZ-52, various .22's, .220 swift target rifle, 870 wingmaster, SKS, etc etc. Bout the only thing I dont have is a good tactical/home defense shotgun. __________________ 2006 Gunlist FN Highpower S&W .41 Magnum 6\" 1911 SA WWII upgraded by Precision Gunworks

01-16-2006, 08:25 AM	#10
Kingslayer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Port Charlotte, Fl. Posts: 134	AR-15, collapsable stock, carrying handle with Picatinny rail, upper and lower forearms with Picatinny rails. Red dot holo site, bi-pod, front pistol grip, laser, flashlight. Mossberg 500 18" barrel, pistol grip, heat shield. Two .45 ACP XD Tacticals, both OD Green, one for each hand. That would be my "end of the world" load out. Might as well include a SA White Feather M1. How could I forget that? __________________ I am on a mission. A mission to educate people that only improperly maintained weapons rust.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode