Gun purchases thread.

[S&Wshooter]

After I handled and examined it for a bit, I've come to the conclusion that the 1300 feels more "solid" than any other shotgun I have handled, ever.

[Excalibur]

I'm going to get a Mosin Nagant for the hell of it. Mostly cause I really like it, the cost, etc

[AdAstra2009]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

I'm going to get a Mosin Nagant for the hell of it. Mostly cause I really like it, the cost, etc

What's not to like about a military issue firearm that you can buy for not that much more than the cost of a video-game.

[predator20]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

I'm going to get a Mosin Nagant for the hell of it. Mostly cause I really like it, the cost, etc

I got one about a month or so ago. Most shops around here charge $160 for them. Found one that had them for $120. So my dad and I both got one. It's okay I guess, though I shot mine reasonably well the first time out with the irons. But it had a real sticky bolt. All the spent cases looked fine and too cheap to buy a headspace gauge. We did some work on the extractors, (his was sticky as well but not as bad as mine) that seemed to take care of it. My dad has already sporterized his, turned the bolt handle down and mounted a scope. I'm leaving mine as is.

[mpe2010]

I dont know if this is the right thread but i dont feel like starting a new one so here goes:

I am considering trading in my Ruger p94dc in 40 S&W for another handgun of equal or not much more price. This would just be a range/ranch gun and i would prefer it to be in 9mm. What would you guys suggest for around the $300 mark?

[Yournamehere]

In that price range, you don't have that many options to be completely honest. Bear in mind as well that you don't get the full value of the gun in trade if you go to a store, so 300 is optimistic for your P94 in trade.

If you can get 300 on your gun you might be able to find a used Glock 17/19 in the 300 dollar range, or a used (maybe new if you're lucky) Ruger P89 or P95. Even then, 400 dollars is a more realistic estimate for the price of these guns, and it gives you more potential options as well.

I'd advise you to save a little money until you can get maybe 4-500 dollars worth and then take a look/ask what would be a good buy though. It makes things a lot easier in terms of selection.

[Excalibur]

I would also agree. Once you get up to the 400 to 500 range, that's when you get more options

[mpe2010]

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

In that price range, you don't have that many options to be completely honest. Bear in mind as well that you don't get the full value of the gun in trade if you go to a store, so 300 is optimistic for your P94 in trade.

If you can get 300 on your gun you might be able to find a used Glock 17/19 in the 300 dollar range, or a used (maybe new if you're lucky) Ruger P89 or P95. Even then, 400 dollars is a more realistic estimate for the price of these guns, and it gives you more potential options as well.

I'd advise you to save a little money until you can get maybe 4-500 dollars worth and then take a look/ask what would be a good buy though. It makes things a lot easier in terms of selection.

Thanks. I didnt think that the trade in value would be $300 on its own but several extra magazines, a kydex holster, and a hogue P94 grip might help the value a little bit. Either way I have a couple hundred dollars to add to the trade in.

What do you guys think of the S&W Sigma? Ive heard that it has a very heavy double action only trigger and had reliability issues in earlier models but is it a good handgun?

[Yournamehere]

Extras don't really increase the value of the trade. The shopkeep will usually shrug it off and take everything at the value of the gun and, if they're lucky, sell back everything else separately and make a little bit of extra money for themselves. they usually see it as a bunch of separate items they'll sit on forever so they won't really give much for them. Of course this is just from my experience, you may have some really awesome local shops who will hook you up.

My advice would be to trade the gun with just one magazine and see what you get. If anything, the extra mags may increase value but not much, but they'll probably take them in at increased value since it's common to have a gun sold with extra mags nowadays. That's what I'd do.

As far as the Sigma is concerned, I have no experience with them but a friend of mine shot one a long time ago and hated everything about it (he hates Glock style pistols to begin with). I've been hearing that the new SD9 is basically a Sigma with a better trigger and IMO better aesthetics (it looks like a Sigma and M&P hybrid which is kinda cool). One of those shouldn't run much more than a Sigma so I'd recommend that between the two.

[Excalibur]

Originally Posted by mpe2010

What do you guys think of the S&W Sigma? Ive heard that it has a very heavy double action only trigger and had reliability issues in earlier models but is it a good handgun?

I wouldn't even think about the Sigma or the SD series. They are crap and I've shot them once. The trigger is just not as good as the M&P series and the ergonomics of the grip is just bad.

For the money, it's better than getting a Hi Point and you can count of the S&W name but that's all you can count on. I'd save up to get an M&P or if you want to carry the gun, a compact or the Shield if you are a S&W guy'

Glocks are good guns for everyone. Simple to handle, take apart, light and you have tremendous options for aftermarket parts, holsters, etc