Congrats...you've just been handed $2000 and you are going to buy....

[latech15]

If you saw a bunch of your buddies telling another buddy how much fun it is to stick their fingers in a mouse trap, wouldn't you feel responsible for letting the buddy know that the mouse trap is going to hurt his fingers? I sure wish someone would have warned me.

I certainly agree with airing dirty laundry here. Which is why I didn't do it. Which is also why, even after "The Spotless One" started prodding me, I still only offered to share my experiences via PM.

 

[scooterj]

Some buddies gotta find out for themselves. I sure did with the other smith.

 

[nickatnite]

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I love you guys.

And just how many posts per page are you all showing???

40 posts per page

 

[Sesameball]

Noted that original post specified hand guns (and listed an 18" OBR). Oops!

Handgun: A .40 S&W is my current favorite (XDM), but given $2000...a little frivolity!

I've always wanted a Les Baer 1911, like this one ($1999):

http://www.lesbaer.com/PPC.html

 

[nickatnite]

I would cough up $495 more and get one of these:

http://larueosr.com/ltp762-18.aspx

With a barrel life of 10k rounds? nahhhh.

 

[Sesameball]

Noted that original post specified hand guns. Oops!

 

[scooterj]

"...This test burned over 62 pounds of ball powder and the fired brass filled five large plastic pails."*
*http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/308-winchester-barrel-life-2728/

This would also have been $5,500 (1000 rd winchester Q3130 147 gr FMJ @$550**) worth of ammunition.
**http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/index.php/cName/308-762-nato-all-308-762-nato

YMMV, but 10k is good enough for me. If I can afford the rifle and 10k rd to feed it, I can afford to re-bbl if accuracy becomes unacceptable. Besides...the thread kind of begs for a little frivolity

Also asks about HANDGUNS not rifles

 

[nickatnite]

I'd take the 2 grand and put another 1500 with it to get one of these:

 

[DesmoDucRob]

I'd break my own rule and pursue quantity over quality, with some debatable inclusions:

A used S&W model 52 - I've always wanted a wadcutter gun.
An LCP... why not?
An STI Spartan in 9mm...

I think I've prob got a few hundred to play with If I play my cards right... so now I've got to play "what would you buy with your left-over $200"

Hmmm... how about 16 lbs of HP38... that'll keep me busy.

 

[Sin-ster]

Sure those accuracy stats aren't for a rifle?

 

[JBP55]

Sure those accuracy stats aren't for a rifle?

Very good for a pistol.

 

[Sesameball]

No doubt! These are SWEET.

http://bobmarvelcustomguns.com/deb/marvel-ppc-9mm-match-pistol.html

Too bad an extra $1500 would be impossible for me Anyhow, damn nice pistolas.

 

[nickatnite]

Sure those accuracy stats aren't for a rifle?

Not at all. Bob Marvel builds some of the FINEST .45 acp PPC pistols around. He can guarantee 1.1" groups at 50 yds with FMJ ball ammo alone.

 

[Ben Segrest]

You are all class, Bobby. All class.

If anyone would like to hear about my experience with the reputable, Mr. Keigans. Feel free to PM me.

Spit it out already.

 

[pntbllr228]

Id buy a S&W 329 PD and have the custom shop slick it up for me.

 

[scooterj]

I really doubt that the gun that nick posted is a 45acp. The load written on the bottom of the target says 115 XTP. It would have to be a 9mm variant.

 

[Sesameball]

The link I posted was for 9mm, and it looks like that pistol; still very nice pistol/group. The Baer guarantees 3" on all, but can offer (at some extra cost--which I don't know) 1.5" groups at 50 yd, with .45...which is nice.

 

[Sin-ster]

Very good for a pistol.

Indeed, that's stellar.

Now I freakin' want one.

 

[nickatnite]

I really doubt that the gun that nick posted is a 45acp. The load written on the bottom of the target says 115 XTP. It would have to be a 9mm variant.

I might have got my pics crossed, but he DOES guarantee, sub MOA out of his .45 PPC pistols at 50 yds.

 

[crippy02]

Baby Eagle in .40, and a bunch of ammo.
-OR-
Five-Seven and ammo.

IF open to SMG's...H&K MP5 Navy (always said this'd be the only 9mm i'd ever buy)