Christmas gift for myself - what to buy?

[bripsu]

Got about $900 burning a hole through my pocket. Been acquiring and shooting handguns for the past 2 years and have all calibers represented except .380ACP.

My usage is target, plinking, and self/home defense. I'd like to branch out, but I'm torn...

1) BCM or DD 5.56NATO M4 carbine (target/plinking/HD/SHTF).

2) Marlin 70 Papoose 22 rifile (backpacking/camping/plinking), 870 shotgun (clays/HD), .380ACP mousegun (summer pocket carry)

3) Sig or S&W 22 AR with Eotech red dot & magnifier, Gripod, etc. to plink/train and eventually move over to a full AR platform as in #1.

I get more "toys" with #2 or #3, but it will take more willpower and/or Christmas money to save up enough for #1 again.

Looking for your opinions, thanks!

[JMIS]

#3 Sig 522 with extra mags and some type of glass. You can still buy a few thousand rounds of ammo also.

[cgbudde]

#3 Sig 522 with extra mags and some type of glass. You can still buy a few thousand rounds of ammo also.

That would be my choice. Sig 522 is an excellent firearm and with 22lr you can plink away alll day without going broke. Here's a crappy picture of mine.

[tdyoung58]

I'd get a Sig P238 (.380) have one and makes a great pocket gun and Rem 870 (know there's a couple on the forum for sale)

[Ultramagnus]

BCM or DD m4

you dont need a .22 AR to train before you move to a 5.56 AR

thousands of people enter the the military each year and shoot a weapon for the first time, usually it being an M4 or M16.

id buy a 10/22 if i wanted a .22 semi

[bripsu]

you dont need a .22 AR to train before you move to a 5.56 AR

thousands of people enter the the military each year and shoot a weapon for the first time, usually it being an M4 or M16.

Understood. I meant being able to train sooner and more often with regards to the cost of operation and accessories.

[IronButt]

No doubt in my mind: The BCM or DD.

But that's just my opinion.

[max384]

If you don't have an AR-15, get an AR-15.

[wellcraft]

for 900 you can easily find an entry level AR15 from Stag, bushmaster, DPMS, SW and for a couple hundred more you can get a Colt 6920 from CDNN for 1100. i have a NIB SIG 522 for sale so PM or email me if you decide to go with the SIG.

[EvoRich]

You can buy an entry level S&W or DPMS AR-15 in 5.56 for less than $900 and then build it the way you want over time. Of course, you'll need to add even your own iron sights, but still a decent price for a nice rifle.

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