Moving to the country, gonna buy a lot of firearms.

PeterPHWS said:
I would second the advice to get "one" to "three" really good weapons ... and spend money on getting very proficient with them ... a comp level 1911 and 6.5 Grendel A/R and a Benelli 12G plus funds for doing lots of 3 gun comps would be "heaven" for me ...:cool:
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What Pete said, don't forget a 12ga smoke pole Bro. Benelli, Mossberg or Remington can fit the bill excellently!!!
 
My advice would be to get your first 90 days in;)

During that time you can do all the research in the world which as has been stated is half the fun. THen I would get a real good 1911 and not look back. After that then my order would be shotgun, a rifle and a four wheel drive!

and a country boy can survive:thumbup::D



Congratulations brother!:cool:
 
223 AR> LMT piston CQB with Aimpoint M4 or eotech 512 on it. buy magpul P mags
308 DS Arms FN Fal main battle rifle I've got original Belgium 50.64 para and 9 DSA fals of different configurations, and have never had any problems with them> excellent quality fal. They are the AK of the 308 world. OR go with a LMT MWS if you want to go direct gas and want to mount optics
long range: go to snipercentral.com and have them put together a Remington 700 system.
45: if your wanting a 1911 Kimber Custom carry II or if you like stainless Kimber Raptor II
although personally i love my glocks if I have to make the shot and my life depends on it. although I know my fellow Hogs who like sigs and 1911s will argue with me :)
12 Gauge Remington 870 or 11-87 tactical
PS. don't forget the all reliable AK.. get a Arsenal SGL21 or an old Polytech
good luck. don't forget your support gear of a good pack and tac vest or modern LBE Eagle industries, Blackhawk, Kifaru, tactical tailor and spec ops and Condor. also a good spot here close is sordusa.com
 
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For a good 1911 your not going to beat one built by Steve Morrison of mars armament. His axiom is a great buy, but if you have the coin go for the THUG. If you want a complete AR Noveske is hard to beat for a rifle you bet your life on. I have over 10k through my 14.5 inch middy w/o a hiccup. Another route is buy a complete lower, then a complete upper. BCM would be my first choice if you go that route. Stick with a 16 inch middy so you can try out different set ups without the hassle of removing a permed muzzle device.
 
Hi Flux,

Congratulations on the job!!! Hope you like things in NH.

As for the AR/1911/whatever - I strongly suggest getting a few training classes under your belt before making any firearms purchases. That way you can run the (rental) guns HARD during the course and get a better idea of how you'd like to setup your own gear. You'll save more money in the long run because you won't be throwing money into mods/accessories that you realize you don't need.

The Sig Sauer Academy is located in NH. You could try giving them a call and checking out their course schedule.

Good Luck!
 
For AR's there is a document called "the chart", to some it's controversial, but it does show that not all AR's are equal, in fact only a few meet a minimum standard and the rest are not even close. With that I still say buy the one you want, it's great to have choices or build your own. I've had Stag, DPMS, Bushy, LMT, Colt, BCM, and Noveske. I currently have LMT/BCM midlength, Colt le6290, LMT/Noveske lightweight.

I have quite a few 1911's, Wilson's, Baer's, Colts, Springfield, and Kimber. I only kept 1 Kimber cause it looked cool and it has all Brown/Wilson parts in it. The rest I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. My next one is going to be a Springfield Pro, but it's gonna be another 11 months.

There's my two cents. In the end buy the ones you want cause everyone's gonna give you different opinions. Good luck, Be safe, and congrats.
 
for a kimber i would recommend a TLE/RL2, i have one and love it!

for a rifle i've heard awesome things about the ruger SR556 but i prefer M1A's :D

shotgun wise, cant go wrong with a mossberg 930 SPX

for long range savage is the only way to go unless you have 5 grand.
 
I say get the wilson combat 1911 - why mess around with anything less? Take a good look through their other models too besides the cqb (that one is great, just make sure you know the other options). I think getting another, cheaper 1911 is also a good idea so that you have one you are not afraid to beat up/get scratched/used and abused. I have a WC supergrade and a Kimber TLE/RL2 (as kimberfan mentioned) that I really like as well and it is my bedside gun.

For an AR, the first decision is what caliber you want. 5.56 is the typical standard, and probably a good idea for your first AR. Later you can add other calibers like 6.8 SPC or 6.5 grendel. What caliber you choose, and what barrel length you choose, depends on your intended use of the rifle and what distances you will be shooting at. Shorter barrel = shorter distances and lighter weight.

For a complete assembled ar, I have heard good things about the larue ones; check out their website. I think it is really fun to build your own though. If you build it yourself, it is probably best to buy a complete pre-assembled upper (i got mine from wilson combat) and then buy the lower parts separately and assemble yourself. Brownell's has good videos on how to do this. You can build the upper yourself, but it is a bit more involved and might be better for your next AR (there is always a next one...)

I used a colt lower parts kit and Larue billet lower with a wilson combat trigger unit. There are lots of websites with helpful information on ar's (ar15.com, m4carbine.net are two big ones). There are some good "how to" guides on those sites as well that will run through all the parts/tools you need.

For AR parts, I got my lower parts kit from Brownell's; they have pretty much everything you need. I also have a magpul PRS stock and miad grip. I think the PRS is a great stock for precision shooting; for something more lightweight and collapsible, the magpul UBR has good reviews. Other accessories you may consider adding are a flashlight (surefire is a big light company), red-dot sight (aimpoint/eotech), rifle scope, sling, bipod (harris, atlas), and iron sights (troy).
 
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Congrats on the new job!!!

Now down to business... before you get a 1911 or AR... GET YOURSELF A GLOCK!!!!!
 
Grats on the new job.

For an AR I chose to build my first one so that I could get exactly what I wanted and it would be the highest quality, if you are comfortable building one I would suggest doing so because you will probably end up replacing half the parts on a stock gun anyway. If you don't want to build one I would suggest you look at Colt, Daniel Defense, BCM, KAC, LMT, and Noveske for a quality gun some of the standard models don't cost much more than the Bushmasters and DPMS guns and are much better.

One thing you will want to look at whether your building one or buying one is a new trigger and if you want the best get a geissele they have a few different models depending on your preference but they are all amazingly good.

Heres some more pron for ya, my BCM build.

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I'm an AR nut and handgun enthusiast, no experience with 1911s though although I love the way they point and feel great to shoot. I've got a few Sigs and a couple Glocks and prefer their simplicity.

As for an AR, I don't think I'd build one right out of the shoot without an understanding of the parts and operation of the system; it'll just lead to headaches. Buy a high quality AR from Bravo Company, Colt, Daniels Defense, LMT or Noveske. Ignore gas piston setups unless you're thinking about buying a suppressor, again, it'll save you headaches not to mention increasing weight and felt recoil. I'd recommend a flat top upper for mounting optics but invest or but a rifle with quality iron sights. I'm a fan of a fixed FSB these days but to each his own. I also recommend a mid length has system for a smoother recoiling rifle and less wear and tear on parts. If you're don't mind spending the cash you can get something with a rail system but unless you plan on adding lights or a vertical grip or some of the other ungodly crap out there it's just extra weight. Don't buy a nice rifle and scrimp on optics. I prefer EOTECH because I prefer the reticle but Aimpoints are great as well and the batteries last fooooooreeeeever.

Have fun but beware, it'll cut into your knife habit.
 
mctrinket said:
I dunno if you're a member there or not flux but check out northeastshooters dot com for area firearms related info.

It is a pain in the butt to get an LTC in Massachusetts but it's not impossible. I know plenty of people who have them and I am even now in the process of applying for one.

That being said NH is MUCH more firearms-friendly and you can also pretty much get whatever gun make and model you want now--unlike Massachusetts which regulates that to ridiculous lengths.

I've also heard a lot of people say cheap 1911s are not the way to go, that you need to get a quality one to appreciate the feel. There is actually entire threads about it on that web site.

Congrats on the new job as well!
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Thanks for all of the support and tips my friends!! I will definitely check out the site.

You're right that it's not impossible to get an LTC in Mass, but getting one in Boston is NEARLY impossible. In Boston, the only people that get LTCs are those that need them for their job, or people who have been assaulted or burglarized.
 
Noveske,Colt,LaRue for AR's.Don't like 1911's,so no input on those except that I carried one in the service and shot a bunch of them..I say buy an Hk,more reliable.

Get a can for the AR as well.

Nashua commute is bad at commute times down Rt3.

Congrats and good luck.
 
<Flux> said:
So I just landed myself a sweet new job that is outside of the city. I had contemplated moving to New Hampshire for a while, but I was working in downtown Boston, where parking is $20-$50 for a workday. No thank you!!

Anyways, my new job has ample parking and I am currently buying my dream car (I gave my old subaru to my mother.)

I need to see how the commute will be from around the Nashua area first, but if it's not that bad, I'll be moving to NH!!

As someone of you may know, or could probably guess, it is impossible to get a LTC in Boston, so I have been without a firearm for a long time. Also, the city ordinance only allows carry of a blade no longer than 2.5"!! While I love my HBC, I'd really like to EDC my BAD or SAR-3 or a large folder on occasion. In NH, I could walk around with my B-11 on my belt and no one would bat an eye.

So anyways, I am terribly excited about this move, and am currently looking at what firearms I'm going to get.

As a present to myself for getting a promotion and a pretty hefty raise, I am going to get a proper 1911. I wanted to go with a Wilson Combat CQB, but a friend said it would be wise to maybe start off with a cheaper 1911 to see how I like it. I plan to go to a range and test out some different models.

On top of that, I really want an A/R and probably a few other handguns.

I know absolutely nothing about A/RS, so I wanted to ask if any one could point me in the right direction so that I can research different models. Also, if you have a favorite brand of A/R and 1911s, please share. I am a DIYer, so I might consider building a custom A/R. For that, I'll really need a few good resources on where to get parts and what to look for, etc.

Any wisdom would be much appreciated.
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Since you are moving to the country, you might want to eat a lot of peaches. :D Congrats on your new job, Ryan! :thumbup:
 
kimber and rock river arms, just got the tactical operator , my first ar 15 and now thinking of building my wife one.good luck on the move and have fun doing your research, thats really the fun part!!!
 
Just a couple of more .02 on the AR. I like a rail that extends past the front sight as it gives you the ability to place your support hand far forward for control, but keeps it away from the hot barrel. That Daniel Defense in post #2 is the heat, IMO, as it is slimmer than most others, which allows you to put more hand around the fore end, which equals more control. I have found that the rubber "ladder" handguards that are on that one are the best way to go, as they give you protection from sharp edges, and a little heat protection (wear a glove on your support hand for any extended shooting sessions). When you're picking components, keep the weight down as much as possible, as you'll definitely be feeling it after a couple iterations of up drills.
 
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