What to get for $5,000...

ATN082268 · March 15, 2015, 08:49 AM

Let's say you see the writing on the wall and predict that all guns and ammunition will be completely banned (either locally or nationally) in the near future. You hope that anything in possession will be grandfathered in and you have roughly $5,000 to spend before any ban goes into effect. What would you get?

Shooter2675 · March 15, 2015, 09:02 AM

Since this is in the handgun forum, I will assume you mean what handguns would you get. Here she goes:

- S&W 500 X-Frame (just because

) <$1200>
- Glock 9mm (not sure which model, but definitly a Glock) <$600>
- SIG Sauer 1911 <$1100>
- SIG Sauer P226 9mm <$1100>

Since I already have a few pistols, I would not feel the need to buy many cheap ones, and instead I would buy some nice pistols. If someone had no handguns, I would say it would be best to get a small gun for concealed carry and several other practical guns.

Thanks,

John

g.willikers · March 15, 2015, 09:13 AM

Since you asked, our consultation fee will be $3500, leaving much less of your original investment to have to worry about spending.
See how simple life can be.

gbclarkson · March 15, 2015, 09:21 AM

Would $5,000 get me a Glock 18?

SaxonPig · March 15, 2015, 10:19 AM

My response to similar questions on other forums resulted in me being locked out and maybe investigated by the feds.

Nathan · March 15, 2015, 11:36 AM

A Glock 19 and ammo.

A Glock 19 because they will be the most popular and therefore parts will be around for the longest time.

Also, 9mm because the ammo will be the cheapest, but maybe 40 s&w since 9mm will also be the first to go, but you will get less ammo. hmmmm.

Ammo because a Glock 19 can be cared for with motor oil and napkins, so ammo will be the key in all of this.

Gosh I hate Glocks. . . .I just pucked in my mouth while writing this!

I would much rather have a DW Valor Duty treat, but that will cost me ~$1200 in extra ammo and the ammo costs more per round.

Andy Blozinski · March 15, 2015, 11:59 AM

You stated the ammunition would get banned. Makes it kinda pointless to own anything other than a historical collectors gun in that situation since it would then be impossible to shoot for practical reasons.

Grizz12 · March 15, 2015, 12:00 PM

if that happened, a single round of .22 would cost $5k

Dufus · March 15, 2015, 12:53 PM

Use your money to move to Texas. We take care of our own.

lamarw · March 15, 2015, 02:08 PM

I hate what if's and this is definitely one I do not want to even think about.

Metalboy · March 15, 2015, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Use your money to move to Texas.

Good idea. I'm moving.

Glenn E. Meyer · March 15, 2015, 02:41 PM

Just another SHTF scenario. We don't do those.

When it actually happens - then let's worry about it.

Closed.

March 15, 2015, 08:49 AM	#1
ATN082268 Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2013 Posts: 975	What to get for $5,000... Let's say you see the writing on the wall and predict that all guns and ammunition will be completely banned (either locally or nationally) in the near future. You hope that anything in possession will be grandfathered in and you have roughly $5,000 to spend before any ban goes into effect. What would you get?

March 15, 2015, 09:02 AM	#2
Shooter2675 Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2013 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 382	Since this is in the handgun forum, I will assume you mean what handguns would you get. Here she goes: - S&W 500 X-Frame (just because ) <$1200> - Glock 9mm (not sure which model, but definitly a Glock) <$600> - SIG Sauer 1911 <$1100> - SIG Sauer P226 9mm <$1100> Since I already have a few pistols, I would not feel the need to buy many cheap ones, and instead I would buy some nice pistols. If someone had no handguns, I would say it would be best to get a small gun for concealed carry and several other practical guns. Thanks, John __________________ "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln

March 15, 2015, 09:13 AM	#3
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Since you asked, our consultation fee will be $3500, leaving much less of your original investment to have to worry about spending. See how simple life can be. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

March 15, 2015, 02:41 PM	#12
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Just another SHTF scenario. We don't do those. When it actually happens - then let's worry about it. Closed. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

March 15, 2015, 09:21 AM	#4
gbclarkson Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2014 Location: None of yer business, sonny Posts: 440	Would $5,000 get me a Glock 18?

March 15, 2015, 10:19 AM	#5
SaxonPig Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2006 Posts: 1,900	My response to similar questions on other forums resulted in me being locked out and maybe investigated by the feds.

March 15, 2015, 11:36 AM	#6
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,331	A Glock 19 and ammo. A Glock 19 because they will be the most popular and therefore parts will be around for the longest time. Also, 9mm because the ammo will be the cheapest, but maybe 40 s&w since 9mm will also be the first to go, but you will get less ammo. hmmmm. Ammo because a Glock 19 can be cared for with motor oil and napkins, so ammo will be the key in all of this. Gosh I hate Glocks. . . .I just pucked in my mouth while writing this! I would much rather have a DW Valor Duty treat, but that will cost me ~$1200 in extra ammo and the ammo costs more per round.

March 15, 2015, 11:59 AM	#7
Andy Blozinski Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2013 Posts: 525	You stated the ammunition would get banned. Makes it kinda pointless to own anything other than a historical collectors gun in that situation since it would then be impossible to shoot for practical reasons.

March 15, 2015, 12:00 PM	#8
Grizz12 Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2012 Posts: 527	if that happened, a single round of .22 would cost $5k

March 15, 2015, 12:53 PM	#9
Dufus Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2014 Posts: 1,965	Use your money to move to Texas. We take care of our own.

March 15, 2015, 02:08 PM	#10
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	I hate what if's and this is definitely one I do not want to even think about.