Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum - First Firearm Thread.

Hard to believe I bought my Armalite AR-10 less than two weeks ago for $1,400 and now selling on Gunbroker for $3,000.
While a $1,500 profit at a local gun show sounds tempting, getting one at regular price during such demand times and hanging on to it until I can get another eventually when and if prices drop sounds better. Would hate to sell it and then can no longer get one.

Hold onto it!

Blueface

12-30-2012 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo (Post 1773129)

Hold onto it!

Yeah, when it arrives (shipped yesterday), after I stare at it for a while and hug and caress it, right into the safe for good it will go.
Don't plan on shooting it.
Will just rent it at local range whenever in the mood to fire a .308.

Thrak

12-30-2012 03:46 PM

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I just picked up a Remington 597, came with some extras... I'm going to enjoy this little thing. :) And when my son gets old enough he'll be able to shoot it too... (he's 7 now)

emopunker2004

12-30-2012 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop (Post 1773065)

I have my upper kit, 12 lower receivers, and 4 (30) round mags. I'm not in a hurry to pay the inflated prices. I'll turn around and sell the lowers for some good money when they finally come in.

If you want more mags at a decent price go to themakogroup.com
They have steel mags that are great! They're like $19 a piece and in stock.

Blueface

12-30-2012 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1773238)

If you want more mags at a decent price go to themakogroup.com
They have steel mags that are great! They're like $19 a piece and in stock.

Great price but they kill you with shipping.
$19 for two mags.

spectrrr

12-30-2012 05:11 PM

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My biggest problem is time on any replacement equipment. Starting in mid March I'll be south of the border for a year. So if there is a ban, or isn't, no matter, if it's not replaced in 2 months, it probably never will be!

emopunker2004

12-30-2012 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 1773259)

Great price but they kill you with shipping.
$19 for two mags.

use the code FREE-GRND to get free shipping if you spend $100 or more :tu

Blueface

12-30-2012 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1773272)

use the code FREE-GRND to get free shipping if you spend $100 or more :tu

Have you used their mags?
Seems worthwhile for $19 with free shipping if over $100.

emopunker2004

12-30-2012 05:50 PM

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I have 6 on order. Ill send u the thread from arfcom later

Blueface

12-30-2012 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1773293)

I have 6 on order. Ill send u the thread from arfcom later

No worries.
Was just reading thread.
Ordering some shortly, if wife doesn't kill me first.

emopunker2004

12-30-2012 07:54 PM

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Here's the one i've been reading http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_17/59...der_Mags_.html

Hey Francis. AR replacement parts should still be available during a ban.

spectrrr

12-31-2012 08:40 AM

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I think I'm in love.

Just found a perfect looking carry gun (to me).

12+1 .40 S&W, smaller than a kimber ultra carry, a bit lighter, with all of the lovely 1911 ergonomics I love. Note that it's NOT a 1911 however, they're calling it a "2011" design, I'm not sure what all the modification done to the original design are. Certainly something to permit double stacked mags...

There's just a minor little niggle with the price :bh

http://old.stiguns.com/guns/Eclipse/Eclipse.php

http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/3204500...x554018048.jpg

jluck

12-31-2012 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr (Post 1773588)

That grip looks short and must be 2"wide to have a capacity like that.

Remo	12-31-2012 10:29 AM

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Sexy little gun...but the price is :gary!!!

ChicagoWhiteSox

12-31-2012 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr (Post 1773588)

Wow that is nice looking gun! I need to start looking at handguns again seriously now that Illinois will have a CCW on the books soon. Still looking at the G29.

MurphysLaw

12-31-2012 11:01 AM

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Para-ordinance makes some ultra compact 1911s with double stacked mags as well. I didn't like the way they felt in my hand compared to a single stack .45

Blueface

12-31-2012 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1773272)

use the code FREE-GRND to get free shipping if you spend $100 or more :tu

Ordered three 30 and one 40 to get over the $100 hump for free shipping.
I don't have any mags with more than 30 capacity so I guess good to have one for the day anarchy comes so I can get off 10 shots.
I didn't think the price of $48 for a 40 is that bad when Surefire gets $129 for a 60 round one.
I am not a fan of anything more than this as more likely than not to jam.

Now to figure out how to hide all these credit card purchases lately for guns, rifles, ammo and accessories from wife.

spectrrr

12-31-2012 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jluck (Post 1773674)

That grip looks short and must be 2"wide to have a capacity like that.

Short is perfect for me, I have TINY hands for a guy.
Wide.... not so much! although a G30 fits my hand just fine.... (but a G21 doesn't!)

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Originally Posted by MurphysLaw (Post 1773731)

Para-ordinance makes some ultra compact 1911s with double stacked mags as well. I didn't like the way they felt in my hand compared to a single stack .45

mmm, I've never held one of those before...

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Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 1773805)

Now to figure out how to hide all these credit card purchases lately for guns, rifles, ammo and accessories from wife.

:r :r

Regardless of what happens in congress, in April I'll be under my own Weapons Ban, commonly known as "wedding cake", and it will include all firearms (BUT with an ironclad grandfather clause). She's not pro-gun (not yet - you wouldn't be either if your only exposure to them was looking down the wrong end of it a couple times a year while getting mugged), but she's at least willing to give it a try. So I'm stocking up on anything I think I MIGHT need in the next few years! Selling it later is an option, buying it won't be!

spectrrr

12-31-2012 01:35 PM

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HILARIOUS. (I just found this guy's channel, he's got some really great SHORT videos regarding guns that get right to the point).

You know you're a gun nut when:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-i0CNA73kY

Blueface

12-31-2012 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr (Post 1773813)

Short is perfect for me, I have TINY hands for a guy.
Wide.... not so much! although a G30 fits my hand just fine.... (but a G21 doesn't!)

mmm, I've never held one of those before...

:r :r

Regardless of what happens in congress, in April I'll be under my own Weapons Ban, commonly known as "wedding cake", and it will include all firearms (BUT with an ironclad grandfather clause). She's not pro-gun (not yet - you wouldn't be either if your only exposure to them was looking down the wrong end of it a couple times a year while getting mugged), but she's at least willing to give it a try. So I'm stocking up on anything I think I MIGHT need in the next few years! Selling it later is an option, buying it won't be!

I am planning on the "it's for investment, honey" defense for all my recent debt/purchases.
Will let you know how it all works out.:r

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