Gun Wish List
In the spirits of Mike Adams’ preparatory gun-hoarding, I’ve resolved to spend more time and resources exercising my Constitutional right to bear arms, while at the same time relieving myself of burdensome cash and indulging in my somewhat disturbing lust for new guns.
My want list:
- Arms of America Polish TDI Under-folder AK-47.
My fixation with all things Kalashikov is well known by anyone who’s had the misfortune of being in my presence when I unleash a full-auto fusilade of fire from my AK-47 Airsoft gun. Though it wouldn’t be cool to shoot Poke with the real thing, I wouldn’t mind blowing the crap out of 100yd target or two down at the range.
Though the 7.62×39 cartridge won’t win any awards for favorable ballistics or power, it’s so cheap I may as well shoot pennies, and certainly not something I’d want to be shot with. The under-folding stock appeals to me more than side-folders, and offers better carry/transport and maneuverability, not to mention lighter weight.
The Poles don’t make the best/most accurate AKs (I think Bulgaria’s Arsenal owns that distinction), but the quality is decent, and considerably cheaper (Arsenal’s under-folder costs at least twice as much, and doesn’t come with rails).
- Springfield M1A Scout Squad
The great thing about the M1A, apart from it’s heritage as the M14 battle rifle back in the days when caliber and range all the rage, is its power and accuracy. Even w/ the 18″ barrel, 3″ groups at 200yds (open-sight!) aren’t uncommon. And as for power, well, stumps and cars and plate armor tend not to get in the way of the .308 Winchester. I’d of course cap it off with an Aimpoint red dot sight for maximal coolness.
- Remington Model 700P in .308 Winchester
Of course, the Remington Model 700 series has the dual distinction of being the most popular hunting and sniper rifle of all time. The Marine Corps snipers use modified Model 700’s, as do SWAT teams, and hunters. They’re cheap, accurate, and reliable. The 700P is ostentibly law enforcement only, but it’s not illegal for civilians to own, and has a big advantage over the overtly civilian models: .308 Winchester. Not coincidentally, the M1A uses this same round; it’s cheaper and easier to stockpile one caliber instead of two.
- Sig Sauer P-229 in .40 S&W
The whole SIG vs Glock jihad is as polemic and pointless as Mac vs. PC, Linux vs. Windows, classic Trek vs. TNG. That said, I like the SIG better. I like the single/double action, and it’s just as popular and reliable as any Glock. The P-229 would be a carry gun like my Kahr PM-9, but a tad bulkier and with alot more stopping power.
- Ruger 10/22
The 10/22 is a toy gun. It uses .22 LR, which would be hard pressed to shoot out a tire at 50 yds, but it’s really cheap, ammo is practically free (500 rds for < $10), and has a ton of accessories including a sweet bullpup mod and high-cap mags. It’s also a good weapon for n00b shooters, since it’s not as loud and scary as a more powerful gun.
- KelTec P-32
The P-32 isn’t very pretty, or powerful, or even all that reliable. However, it’s very small, and 7+1 rounds of .32 are a whole lot better than nothing. My Kahr PM-9 is fairly small, but bulkly compared to the P-32 (then again, my PM-9 fires 9mm ammo, which packs more of a punch).
- KelTec SUB-2000
A folding carbine chambered in .40 S&W. Handy for car carry.
- Beretta 92FS/M9
As a child I dreamt of owning an M9, even before I started to lust after the AR-15. It’s too big for carry, 9mm isn’t as powerful as .40 or .45, but it’s the M9 for God’s sake.
- Bushmaster Carbon 14 Model 4
There was a time when my #1 most lusted after gun was the CAR-15, the carbine version of the AR-15, civilian equivalent of the M-16 infantry rifle. Then my brother got one, and we took it shooting. It was great fun to shoot, and very accurate, though it wouldn’t feed my surplus mags. It wasn’t until we got home and I had to clean it that I reconsidered. When you can clean a Kalashnikov by tossing it in the dishwasher, it’s hard to imagine why you’d want to spend an hour scrubbing carbon deposits of an AR-15 firing pin.
That said, the AR-15 family is immensely popular for a reason, and I’ve got to have at least one.
It’s not clear to me exactly how long it’ll take to acquire my ‘arsenal’. VA has a stupid and utterly ineffective one-handgun-a-month law, but I could order all the rifles tomorrow if I wanted. Mostly it’s about the money; the average price of the guns above is $1000/ea (the P-32 and 10/22 are less; the M1A is more).
Absurd List
In addition to the justifiable guns above, there are several ridiculous guns that I’d love to have but won’t spend the money for:
- Bobcat Weapons BW89 SP
A civilian MP5!? About time!
- FN PS90
It’s hard to believe a Belgian company could produce a weapon system as cool as the P90; even harder that they’d bother to produce a civilian version. Insane!
- Heckler & Koch G3
I’m not sure what I’d do with a G3 that I couldn’t do with an M1A or a Kalashnikov, but I want one.
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