So I have these guns...

[Ophidian]

I have been living in Philadelphia for a few years now (graduated from the Art Institute last October). So after I got a job and established my residency, I decided to join the wonderful world of firearm ownership.


(sorry for the "artsy image" it was for a thread on a different gun forum)

I started with my USPc .40S&W Variant 7 with the LEM trigger job (Got an insane deal on that from my old boss). I know it wasn't the best decision for my first gun, as it would have been more prudent to get a .22lr pistol and learn the mechanics on that first. Plus, it would have been much cheaper... but I digest.



My second gun was my Browning Buckmark .22lr. Blued steel with Walnut handles *drool*. I love the crap out of this gun, but I still need to find the right ammo for it. I get a lot of FTF and FTEs with shitty range ammo. Also the .22 you get at SPAG is dirty as hell, so I have to clean the crap out of it more than any other gun. Any buckmark owner knows how fun that is.


And my most recent purchase: Yugoslavian AK47 Underfolder with Poly Furniture. I picked this up on the last day of the Valley Forge gun show for 510 dollars after tax/transfer etc. I didn't mind paying a little extra considering the gun looked like it had never even been touched before. After careful consideration, I picked it up. Also, the rep from CA said they weren't going to be making/importing any more of the Yugo underfolders and if I wanted to get one, this was going to be the last chance. I know this was probably part of his sales pitch, but it is the EXACT gun I wanted for a fair price, so I didn't even hesitate... well except when I walked away for an hour to bring the price down.

I first fell in love with the AK when I fired my friend's yugo underfolder (in wood). The AK was never meant to be a hunting rifle or any sort of long distance shooter for me, so I figured I would go with the most concealable, most enjoyable and scariest looking AK I could find. And lets be honest, for the money, you cant get a better AK anywhere near as cheap as a yugo.

And here is my current collection (Minus my mosin, which I will never sell because of how awesome and fun it is [THANKS MAULER88!].


... Now to find a job so I can add to my collection.

Current planned guns (in some sort of order):
-Browning Hipower (or high quality clone in 9mm) - I really need a SA pistol in 9mm
-SA 1911 or Sig 1911. I have only fiddled with the SA line of 1911's (I really like the Mil/GI spec. The sig, I have only handled, and not fired, but it just feels so nice.
-AK frame long rifle (heavy extended barrel) in either .223 or .308. I would very much prefer .308.
-Remington 700 in either .308 or .270 (for Deer huntin')
-Remington 870 (or my father's vintage custom Model 58)
-Another AK47 with VERY nice wood furniture in 7.62x39mm. Probably an Arsenal
-MAYBE an AR15 of sorts. A high quality version, but with no bells and whistles, nice and classic looking. I don't like the AR frame NEARLY as much as the AK47. Its just not nearly as menacing and fear invoking.

Some day... some day.

Oh yeah, and I frequent (have a membership) to SPAG if anyone is interested in shooting any of my guns. Just hit me up in a PM and I will get back to you. Being unemployed means my schedule is kinda free for the time being heh.

[JSPA]

nice solid start-up collection!
i have a buckmark and a yugo uf ak myself... both are very nice!
good luck with growing the collection!

[Ophidian]

Yeah, I would really love a long distance shooter for my next rifle, as that would really round out my collection, but I don't really want to get a bolt action. If I go hunting, it would be with my uncle out near the PA/WV border and he already has like 400 .270s I can use (all with very high quality glass) so getting my own is kinda silly at this point.

Actually, anyone have a suggestion for a long distance semi-auto?
I like the following:
-M1a Socom
-AK47 in .308 with the "sniper scope"

I am not totally adverse to older surplus rifles either. If it shoots far, uses a 30ish caliber bullet, and doesn't cost four trillion dollars, I would def be interested.

[JSPA]

Actually, anyone have a suggestion for a long distance semi-auto?
I like the following:
-M1a Socom
-AK47 in .308 with the "sniper scope"

-m1a socom is cool but barrel is short for long range and they cost way too much.
-ak in 308 is also cool but not really that accurate based on the ak's design.

my choice: armalite ar-10 or dmps lr308.
the armalite is pricy but very nice/accurate; the dpms is also really accurate and a great bang for the buck; i just got one and its pretty sweet!

[Ophidian]

What do you think about CETME rifles?

[vic2367]

very nice start there..

[normanvin]

nice start. i have a h&k g3. definetly a solid piece. i have not had a problem with it to date. correct me if i am wrong but cetme was made later on in the watr and made in spain. basicly a copy of the h&k variant. I have not heard any thing bad about them either.

i am sure someone more knowledgeable will be along to help you more.

welcome to the forum

[RocketFoot]

Welcome to the PAFOA! Nice collection!

[pred]

Nice Collection!!!
But I dont see any revolvers there?
I just picked up a springfield 1903A3 which is both action and a 30-06 round with a scope, I was at the 100 yard range with 1 sandbag and was doing 2" groups pretty easy with greek surplus ammo.
Or look at the Nagants, (big bang for buck) You could get a bolt action for a couple hundred at most, and ammo is still about 50-60 bucks for 440 rounds, power wise it is about the same as a 30-06, The 91/30 was used as a sniper rifle for a LLOOONG time with good results, It would be a goood cheap long distance rifle
www.aimsurplus.com. Try them or www.centerfiresystems.com
Peter.

[Johannes_Paulsen]

Hey, don't apologize for the art photos....check out Oleg Volk's website to see the sort of "gun art" he's done (although most of his are used for activist purposes.)

http://www.a-human-right.com/