Buying 3 firearms - tell me where I'm wrong

KeithAM

KeithAM

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As soon as tomorrow I intend to use some money I got from selling an expensive item (not a knife) to buy some guns to replace those I sold many years ago.

1. Ruger .22 pistol. I had a Ruger Mk II when I was young that I enjoyed probably more than any other gun I ever had. It was cheap to shoot, reliable, and easy to take care of. I now want to buy a Mk IV or some version in stainless with goood sights to replace it. Is this pure stupidity?

2. S&W 637. Pesronal protection. God bless all of you who carry bigger guns. This is what's right for me. Am I crazy?

3. Remington 870 Home Defense model, or whatever it's called. My folks got me an 870 when I graduated. I deeply regret selling it. Now, though, it's principle role would be home defense, to augment my S&W 64. Tell me I'm nuts.

Thanks! :thumbup:
 
For your number one choice - :thumbup: While the Mark III has a loaded chamber indicator and some other changes, its still a fine .22LR. Great choice. Look for one with adjustable rear sight.

Second, another :thumbup: Can find no fault in that choice.

Third, Try to find a used Wingmaster and add an 18.5" barrel. If you can't find one, just avoid the silly "J-Lock" safety. I believe Remington has finally done away with it but, just in case.
Used Wingmasters are usually smoother and accept all the add-on's that you need to make it a HD shotgun. Synthetic furniture, mag extentions, short barrels, etc. Another selling point is the lack of dimples in the mag tube that are found on the Express models. There is some tweaking you must do to add a magazine extention to 'em. I don't know if the Police or HD model has them but you might want to check if you ever want to add an extention or remove the factory one so you can use a plug and do some migratory bird hunting.

Other than that, another :thumbup: on the 870.

If I were to suggest three firearms to a new shooter, they'd be right along those lines.

Sorry. You're not nuts and I can't talk you out of it :D.
 
Those are all good choices. If you buy them all at one place you might even be able to work out a good discount.

The only thing I can really fault is the 637, I would probably choose something in a .357 just for the versatility. Even if you don't ever plan on shooting .357 rounds you at least have the option to do so, plus I would be more comfortable using it with .38+P rounds.
 
1. Great.

2. I'd suggest a 642 or 638. No hammer to catch on your clothes. The snubbie is a great carry gun. I have a 642.

3. Great. I like the Mossberg 500 more because of the safety location, but either one is great.

Add a Glock 19 and you're set. Why buy 3 guns when you can buy 4?
 
All QUALITY companies!!
I hate it when people chince and buy the low budget guns
All those guns should last you a lifetime :thumbup:

I like the Mossberg 500 better because it holds more rounds
And I don't like wood forearms on my shotguns
But, that is just me...;)
 
I just got a MK3 Hunter with 6 7/8 barrel/fiber optic sight.
Very very nice.

Can't go wrong with an 870,the wing-master tip is good if you can find one.

I'm not personally familiar with the other gun but it sounds like you know what you want.
 
Good choices. You have rimfire, pistol, and shotgun covered. You need a centerfire rifle to round out the group. You can never own too many!
 
All three choices are good. I personally dont like Smith and Wesson as i have had bad expereince with them. 1 .357 revlover blowing the top half the cylinder and top strap off over my head and a walther P22 (imported by Smith and Wesson) the slide cracked in half while shooting it. Both times their customer service was sub par. Just my expereince nothing more. I have a MK1 ruger that I shoot the piss out of that i picked up for $100 and did a little gunsmithing to get it back in shape now I have had 2 missfeeds in around 500 rounds or so. I also own a remington 870 express. Not hard to remove dimples just drive the right socket down the mag tube with a little penetrating oil and tap the demples right out then you have a gun that will accept the mag extension at half the price. then grab a 18" barrel for $100 and you have a multi purpose shotgun you can hunt with and use as self/homedefense. All in all you got your stuff covered other than a beloved ruger 10/22.
 
Good mix...I have all you mentioned, plus the options listed below:

.22...no substitute for Ruger's bull barreled .22 rimfires.

S&W 637...as mentioned, consider one that won't limit you to .38+P only. I have a 37, 637, 60 and a Ruger SP101. All 2.25" or less. Only practice with a few .357 rounds just for the feel. And they are brutal in a snubbie. .38 is a lot cheaper to shoot. Get some good aftermarket grips. Worth every penny. It's good to see people picking wheelies over the autos!

Shotgun: The 870 is a classic. Mossberg seems to have more toys for theirs, and are less expensive to modify.

Now add a long gun to the mix and you're set. Something between a .308 and a .300 Win Mag.

Excellent mix!
 
Hmmm, I've got those three. Although I like shooting the XD better, I think your choices are a great start. The only advice I would add is this: buy the best Remington 870 you can afford. The cheaper Walmart grade Express models are just not as nice, and the good blued Wingmasters just feel better. Other than that, buy some ammo, and get to practicing!
 
I agree with Blackhills on your revolver caliber decision, but other than that, awesome choices. I also recommend a good used wingmaster for an 870: dual action bars, all-metal trigger-guard etc. Both of my 870s are antipersonnel wingmasters. :D One has a 19" IC barrel with a +3 extension, a side saddle and a Knoxx SpecOps NRS, and my shortie has a 14" cyl barrel with a tritium bead, a +1 extension, and a Knoxx SpecOps Folder. Both wingmasters!
 
Look like great choices.

I would also vote to add a centerfire rifle and a rimfire one, as well.

They will always put meat on the table, one way or the other.
 
You apparently have other guns, such as your Model 64, so some of the advice here may not apply to your entire situation. (as we don't know the full details)

For example, the Ruger is a fine choice. The 870, I'd get as close to the one you sold as you can.

The Model 37 will kick a bit, but if you're replacing guns that you previously sold with nearly identical ones, then you already know that. I would also suggest the enclosed hammer Model 642 instead of the 637. With proper grips, it's easier to shoot than the 637 and is snag-free. Both are rated for +P and MSRP is $561

The Titanium/Scandium .357's cost too much ($1051 MSRP) for what they provide and the smart shooter will only fire .38's thru it anyway. Is 3 oz less weight worth an extra Three to FIVE hundred to you? Me, neither !

If you didn't have the stainless Model 64, then I'd suggest a larger gun than the J-frame.

Once you have these 3, consider getting a hicap 9mm, such as the Glock 17/19, S&W M&P or the Springfield XD or XD/M

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1. Any of the Ruger "Mk" series with a bull barrel are some of the greatest .22 LR handguns available at any price point in my opinion.

2. Seeing you choose a wheelgun is heartening; I myself am a member of the younger "tacticool" generation, but the revolver has always been much more trustworthy in my probably (relatively) limited experience. I purchased a Smith & Wesson Model 686 with a 4-inch barrel as my first personal firearms purchase and I haven't looked back.

3. The Remington 870 is an excellent gun---it is a benchmark hard to surpass in the industry. That being said, I am left-eye dominant and generally use a Browning BPS ten-gauge, because of its top-mounted, ambidextrous safety. I'm sure that if you're right-handed the 870 will suit your needs just fine.

Good luck. :)
 
I agree with most of the others...good 22 though I prefer the Browning Buckmark for personal reasons pertaining to Ruger's rollover to the AWB. The Ruger is a good gun even so.

As others have stated a 442 or 340 or any of the hammerless designs would be preferable. If you still want a hammer you can cock for single action then I would go with the 438 which is a shrouded hammer.

The 870 is probably the prevalent shotgun used by LEOs because it works...can't go wrong there.
 
bennyG19 said:
1. Great.

2. I'd suggest a 642 or 638. No hammer to catch on your clothes. The snubbie is a great carry gun. I have a 642.

3. Great. I like the Mossberg 500 more because of the safety location, but either one is great.

Add a Glock 19 and you're set. Why buy 3 guns when you can buy 4?
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What he said. :thumbup:
 
I'm not a big proponent of revolvers for self defense, although I had a Ruger Single Six that was a joy for plinking with. I like the faster mag change capabilities of a pistol; I also think the mags make a pistol easier to load, and finally I think pistols make less of a mess when practicing at the range. If I had to carry I would definitely want a pistol instead of a revolver due to polymer frame technology (light weight) and slimmer profile.
 
Jedi_Knife, did you bother to read Keith's first post?

He said he was going to replace some guns he sold years ago.


Also, you should learn the proper meaning for the word "pistol":

pistol definition
pis·tol (pis′təl)
noun
a small firearm made to be held and fired with one hand
such a firearm in which the chamber is part of the barrel
TRACK & FIELD a similar device used to start a race or to signal the beginning of the gun lap: it makes a loud sound but does not fire a projectile
☆ SLANG a remarkable or unusual person, esp. one characterized by eccentric or impetuous behavior
Etymology: Fr pistole < Ger < Czech pi&#353;t'al, pistol, orig., pipe, prob. < pisk, echoic word for a whistling sound
transitive verb pistoled -·toled or pistolled -·tolled, pistoling -·tol·ing or pistolling -·tol·ling
to shoot with a pistol

pistol synonyms
pistol
n.
revolver, automatic pistol, automatic, six-shooter, side arm, heater*, gat*, rod*, Saturday night special*, cannon*, six-gun, pepper pot*, barker*, pill shooter*, iron*, forty-five*, thirty-eight; see also gun 2, weapon 1.
Types of pistols include: automatic, repeating, Magnum, revolver, six-shooter, seven-shooter, Derringer, pocket, .22-caliber, .32-caliber, .38-caliber, .44-caliber, .45-caliber, 9-millimeter, Colt, Webley, Smith and Wesson, Ladysmith, Mauser, Nagant, Steyr, Browning, modèle d'ordonnance (French), Luger, Parabellum (both German).
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:rolleyes: Meh is right...
 
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