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Waspinator · April 26, 2014, 02:35 PM

Hi,

For Handgun.. well, I think everyone should own a nice .357!

I think that a Ruger GP100 is an excellent choice. You can get a 3",4" or 6" in either blue or stainless for less then half your budget. They also have the Match Champion and the Wiley Clapp versions. Nothing wrong with that!
http://www.ruger.com/products/gp100/index.html

Your idea of a Used pre-lock Smith and Wesson is also a great idea. I would look hard for a pre-lock 586 with 4" barrel. Those are real nice and you should be able to fine a pristine example for your price range.
http://www.gunbroker.com/
http://www.gunsamerica.com/
http://www.gunsinternational.com/

Or, You could get one of those new production Dan Wesson Model 715 .357 mag revolvers found on CZ's site. They are stainless steel and come with the 6" barrel for about $1,100. But, great thing about them is the barrel can be removed with a special tool and exchanged for smaller barrels. So, you could get a 2.5" and a 4" barrel later and have a really cool 3-guns-in-one.
http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/dan-wesson-715/

For Rimfire Rifle:

How about a CZ 455 Lux in .22lr? The Lux model has a great shaped stock for iron sight shooting and the wood is very nice. Well made and accurate guns.

http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/455lux/

And since the CZ 455 rifle's caliber can be changed, you could buy a 17 HMR barrel set and a 22 WMR barrel set.

http://shop.cz-usa.com/ProductDetail...Cal-17-Hmr-Lux
http://shop.cz-usa.com/ProductDetail...-Cal-22wmr-Lux

The .22lr 455 lux, and both barrel sets will be about $700 total. So, one gun, three calibers for less then half you budget.

Geez, for $1500, you could get a new CZ 455 with two extra barrel sets ($700) and a new Ruger GP100 ($575-$700) and still come in just under budget!

April 26, 2014, 02:35 PM	#15
Waspinator Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2013 Location: Connecticut Posts: 517	Hi, For Handgun.. well, I think everyone should own a nice .357! I think that a Ruger GP100 is an excellent choice. You can get a 3",4" or 6" in either blue or stainless for less then half your budget. They also have the Match Champion and the Wiley Clapp versions. Nothing wrong with that! http://www.ruger.com/products/gp100/index.html Your idea of a Used pre-lock Smith and Wesson is also a great idea. I would look hard for a pre-lock 586 with 4" barrel. Those are real nice and you should be able to fine a pristine example for your price range. http://www.gunbroker.com/ http://www.gunsamerica.com/ http://www.gunsinternational.com/ Or, You could get one of those new production Dan Wesson Model 715 .357 mag revolvers found on CZ's site. They are stainless steel and come with the 6" barrel for about $1,100. But, great thing about them is the barrel can be removed with a special tool and exchanged for smaller barrels. So, you could get a 2.5" and a 4" barrel later and have a really cool 3-guns-in-one. http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/dan-wesson-715/ For Rimfire Rifle: How about a CZ 455 Lux in .22lr? The Lux model has a great shaped stock for iron sight shooting and the wood is very nice. Well made and accurate guns. http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/455lux/ And since the CZ 455 rifle's caliber can be changed, you could buy a 17 HMR barrel set and a 22 WMR barrel set. http://shop.cz-usa.com/ProductDetail...Cal-17-Hmr-Lux http://shop.cz-usa.com/ProductDetail...-Cal-22wmr-Lux The .22lr 455 lux, and both barrel sets will be about $700 total. So, one gun, three calibers for less then half you budget. Geez, for $1500, you could get a new CZ 455 with two extra barrel sets ($700) and a new Ruger GP100 ($575-$700) and still come in just under budget! Last edited by Waspinator; April 26, 2014 at 02:44 PM.