Coming into some money soon, help me spend it.

[Exonautic]

I like the idea of a 686 and scope. Good combo. Either way over $1500 for a scope you should be getting serious quality.

 

[Harry Hood]

Would love a 10mm but the ammo costs are somewhat prohibitive. Have to roll your own.

 

[Podmonkey]

Have been looking at PA and north Carolina probably. My girlfriend already knows I'm not staying in NY and that's it's for plenty more reasons than just guns. Now it's just a waiting game.

Of those two I'd pick North Carolina. Not much going on in PA. I occasionaly consider moving on myself. Its only mere laziness that keeps me in PA now.
That said relocate based of the best job opportunities.

 

[Jaywmustang]

I almost voted for that ..... I'm a semi auto fan ..... unless belt fed but different story. I chose the Tika cause you can get what cal shoots your fancy on a budget and yet have a factory precision shooter. 6.5 creedmore is heaven sent for performance ..... whatever you choose for caliber. It's the factory action and trigger that kept me picking it back up off the rack to fondle. Never owned a bolt action or shot a Tika. My opinion is based on multiple pos opinions and my personal GS stock inspections.

I own a t3x ctr 308 and a t3x lite in 300 win mag. I really like my ctr, haven’t shot the 300 wm. Both are super smooth. My ctr shoots pretty good

 

[Criticalt]

Ammo

 

[Harry Hood]

I guess I should mention that the standard 20% tax will be witheld along with a $25 fee so what I'm getting is really more like $2500.

Delta Elite 10mm and about a grand worth of ammo.

 

[Podmonkey]

Oh I don't doubt it's quality. I'm sure it's everything it's made out to be and more but I can think of better ways to spend that kind of money.

Frankly me too, thats why I didn't mention it. FWY they run from around $1500 for a beat one that saw heavy use with French special forces (The GIGN made use of them)
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/754048711
To over $5,000 for a minty sporting version.
The 686 is still a fine gun and more than a serviceable choice as a range tool.

 

[Podmonkey]

Delta Elite 10mm and about a grand worth of ammo.

Delta Elite or STI Nitro? I do prefer blued over stainless. Never really liked stainless pistols.
In fact I'd prefer the S&W 586 but the 7 shot version was a limited run and is hard to find.

 

[ECU Pirates]

Delta Elite or STI Nitro?

Neither. Closest 10mm I could find to hitting 3k without going over!

! Baer 1911 Premier II 6" Hunter 10mm Supported
$2,940.00
Les Baer Custom Inc.

 

[Harry Hood]

Delta Elite or STI Nitro?

I have shot the Delta Elite, my buddy has one. Can’t speak for the STI.

 

[Podmonkey]

I have shot the Delta Elite, my buddy has one. Can’t speak for the STI.

Only 10mm I shot was a G20. And like all Glocks my reaction to the G20 was "meh".

 

[ECU Pirates]

Delta Elite or STI Nitro? I do prefer blued over stainless. Never really liked stainless pistols.
In fact I'd prefer the S&W 586 but the 7 shot version was a limited run and is hard to find.

Buds has the new 3 inch 586 in stock.

 

[ECU Pirates]

Only 10mm I shot was a G20. And like all Glocks my reaction to the G20 was "meh".

I just shot a Glock 20 today. I forgot how much of a brick the grip is!

 

[Podmonkey]

Neither. Closest 10mm I could find to hitting 3k without going over!

! Baer 1911 Premier II 6" Hunter 10mm Supported
$2,940.00
Les Baer Custom Inc.

Nice gun, subtle, not overly blingy which I appreciate. See above about the taxes though, working with more like $2500 now that I think about it.

 

[Harry Hood]

Only 10mm I shot was a G20. And like all Glocks my reaction to the G20 was "meh".

I almost bought a G20 when I got my G22. I kept my caliber consolidation and went with 40S&W

 

[ECU Pirates]

Nice gun, subtle, not overly blingy which I appreciate. See above about the taxes though, working with more like $2500 now that I think about it.

If you change your mind go with the colt special combat gov. in .45 or .38 super. I have one and it's a tank. Never an issue.

 

[Podmonkey]

Buds has the new 3 inch 586 in stock.

I've driven past Bud's in Knoxville 4 times this week, lol!

I just shot a Glock 20 today. I forgot how much of a brick the grip is!

That was also my impression as well. I actually owned one for a while. Never shot it much due to the mehness.

 

[Podmonkey]

If you change your mind go with the colt special combat gov. in .45 or .38 super. I have one and it's a tank. Never an issue.

The idea behind a 10mm 1911 is to scratch two itches with one gun, I want a 10mm gun and a 1911. But I don't necessarily have room in my collection for two guns that satisfy these needs separately. In particular I really have little interest in the .45ACP cartridge. And .38 super, while a spiffy round IMO, is too niche to find much of these days.

 

[96coal449]

.38 Super

 

[Podmonkey]

.38 Super

357 SIG?

 

[96coal449]

Nahh .... I like 1911s.

 

[Podmonkey]

Nahh .... I like 1911s.

I like the 10mm over the .38 Super. Especially given the former's resurgence.

 

[Harry Hood]

The idea behind a 10mm 1911 is to scratch two itches with one gun, I want a 10mm gun and a 1911. But I don't necessarily have room in my collection for two guns that satisfy these needs separately. In particular I really have little interest in the .45ACP cartridge. And .38 super, while a spiffy round IMO, is too niche to find much of these days.

That’s why I like the Delta Elite. Only thing I can say is buy factory mags, we had problems with aftermarket mags feeding properly. Got some failure to feed issues.

 

[96coal449]

I wouldn't think less of 10mm. Just not my first choice. I like it though.

 

[Podmonkey]

I should also mention that I will be getting all of these items sooner or later. This discussion is just a matter of what I'll be getting when I get back home in a couple of weeks. This is why I so heavily favor the AR scope. Its my greatest need ATM. The Galil is the least need, followed by the Benelli but both of these are the sexiest options.
I'd say a nice range pistols the encourages me too actually shoot handguns on my range trips is fairly high in the list too. Right now handgun shooting is second banana to rifle time. I just don't enjoy shooting handguns as much as rifles. I'd like to change this though. Hanguns are rather more convenient to transport and maintain, and I need to build my handgun skills.

 

[Harry Hood]

I wouldn't think less of 10mm. Just not my first choice. I like it though.

They are so much smoother then a 40 S&W. That is what the round is supposed to be. But just my opinion, I have been a 40 S&W fan boy since my first handgun a Sig P226 in 40S&W

 

[96coal449]

Maybe I should move to Vt.

 

[Podmonkey]

That’s why I like the Delta Elite. Only thing I can say is buy factory mags, we had problems with aftermarket mags feeding properly. Got some failure to feed issues.

Well there is the old bugaboo of the Delta Elites not really being up to handling the abuse of the 10mm, or has that been solved by now.

 

[Harry Hood]

I honestly don’t have an answer to that. His Delta is a 90’s model but hasn’t had a ton of rounds through it. Maybe a couple thousand tops.

 

[Harry Hood]

We shot it this past summer and he hadn’t shot it in almost 10 years

 

[ECU Pirates]

Nahh .... I like 1911s.

You can get them in .357 sig.