[WeAre138]

Yea those Americans are nice as well. Its on my list of wants. But really what isnt on my list of wants?

This post has been edited by WeAre138: 30 October 2012 - 03:45 AM

[Corrupted355]

What isn't on the list? A Boberg XR9-S. Or any more new S&W revolvers; the quality just doesn't stand up to what Ruger is putting out these days.

[OEFVeteran]

Panda Man, on 30 October 2012 - 02:43 AM, said:

yet the new Ruger American rifle kicks the hell out of the Savage Axis.

Also, I'm looking into getting a Marlin 1895GBL in 45/70, that round is so great to shoot, only problem is finding ammo for it locally, internet has plenty but not where I shop.

if you get a marlin, do not, i repeat, DO NOT get a new marlin.... unless you know 100% that the marlin in yoru shop was made in the old marlin factory before they were bought out by remington/freedom arms, then you are better off avoiding them.... marlin quality went drastically downhill once they started making them at the remington plant... and yes, i have known people personally that have had fucked up rifles, even recently, from marlin... hell, the shop i got my SCAR 16 from had an 1895SBL on the wall... i asked to take a look at it... first thing i noticed is the front sight was bent... turns out the barrel was over turned by 8*... i've also felt the shitty finish quality on the action... if you tighten up the receiver screws like any normal person would, you simply cant work the action... the inside of the receiver is all gritty and full of tooling marks, not smoothed out and polished like its supposed to be...

i used to have a marlin model 1895 and i loved that gun... 45-70 was a fun round to shoot... if the marlin quality was still there, i would go pick up an 1895SBL right now... but, since remington owns them, i wont touch them... same goes for bushmaster...

[WeAre138]

You're not the first person Ive heard say bad things about the newer marlins. Its a shame to. Its such an American classic. I nearly got a 336 made in 1983 I believe earlier this year. Wish I would have grabbed it up.


I suppose Im also a bit lucky that all my Remington shotguns are ATLEAST 15 years old. The QC does seem to be dipping as of late. The same can be said for alot of companies though.

This post has been edited by WeAre138: 30 October 2012 - 02:40 PM

[OEFVeteran]

i stick with what i know and what i like.... and thats FN... if i get a bolt gun, its going to be an FN... my next hand gun, FNX-45 tactical... i have yet to see a gun from FN that had problems that were not fixed or replaced free of charge... FNH USA,in my opinion, is one of the single best firearms companies to buy from... if/when i have the mony for one, i want a SCAR 17s.....

[canscom]

Scope Rifle

[OEFVeteran]

Vortex makes a good optic for the price...

[Panda Man]

I did notice a Marlin Guide gun my local shop got in felt very "strange" in the Action. It almost felt like the bolt wasn't machined right in the receiver and felt like it was binding when it would cycle, I thought this could just be needed of some lube and "break in time"

But I'm also considering a Henry lever action in 45/70, I just don't like how Henry's are not fed through the Receiver and are fed through the top of the tube.

[WeAre138]

Ive yet to hear anyone say anything bad about a Henry rifle. For what thats worth.

[OEFVeteran]

get an old marlin if you can

[Watcher]

Got cash down on my Ruger SR1911! I finally found one at a shop about an hour drive from me, it has been about a year and a half before anyone got them locally. I couldn't pass it up, but that pretty much means I have to sell my Taurus PT1911 to pay for it

It isn't that bad, though, because I like the Ruger a lot better. I'd like to keep the Taurus but I won't lose sleep if it leaves.

This post has been edited by Watcher: 01 November 2012 - 10:57 PM

[Corrupted355]

I don't sell guns. If I can't afford a new one outright, I don't get it.

[OEFVeteran]

once i get the money for it i am building up an SBR ar-15....more for shits and gigs then anything, but, if i can convince my range to open up a combat shooting course it will be a blast... i know a lot of people that have SBRs in this area that wish they had a combat shooting course close by...

[Watcher]

Corrupted355, on 01 November 2012 - 10:55 PM, said:

I don't sell guns. If I can't afford a new one outright, I don't get it.

Usually I agree. But I've been seeking a Ruger since they came out...

That and as an improved weapon I don't see how a trade can be frowned upon.
Trade my 1911 for a Sig? No.
Trade my 1911 for a 1911? Sure. It is basically an upgrade.

I upgraded my Savage MkII for a Ruger 77/22... I don't feel bad losing it, but I do miss it sometimes. Then I remember how awesome that varminter is and all is well.

[OEFVeteran]

i traded my 5.7 for the glass i have on my SCAR now... and while i agree, i normally dont like to sell my guns unless there is a damn good reason, like losing my home/apartment or not being able to feed myself... but this time around, i couldnt find ammo for the 5.7 and when i did it was absurdly priced so i count afford it... well, if i cant afford to shoot the gun, why keep it around, its an 1100 dollar paper weight...

[Panda Man]

OEF

you did bring up a good point, why buy a Rifle that takes a special caliber that you can't afford.. $1 per shot for me is the absolute max I will pay per round, if it costs more then that I wont buy it. It's why I love shooting my
ruger 10/22 and Mossberg 590 spend all day out there shooting at steel plates and clay for hours and have a hell of a good time and at the end of the day spend $25-$50.

While buying .338 Lapua, or Special Calibers gets very expensive hell even the prices of NATO rounds are getting expensive.

[canscom]

I traded a 870 for a Mossberg 500

[TK-421]

Which one do you like better Canscom? If my next purchase isn't a Mosin, it's going to be a shotgun. I want one with an 8 round magazine, it will be a range gun, a home defense gun once I find a good place to defend from, and it will be a shit hits the fan kind of gun.

[OEFVeteran]

i had a mossberg 500 SP and i loved it... great little shot gun.... as far as SHTF guns guns though, not my first choice... i would rather have something with a larger magazine capacity... my SCAR is my go to gun if shit hits the fan... its reliable, compact with the stock folded, i can take any game from a deer down to a squirrel, i can hit a man sized target out to 550 yard with it if i need to, and i can carry a shit ton of ammo in my go bag compared to a .308 or other AR type rifle...not to mention, bulk 5.56 is still one of the cheapest bulk center fire cartridges out there.

This post has been edited by OEFVeteran: 02 November 2012 - 09:38 PM

[canscom]

TK. I like the Mossberg more Ive heard stories of remington telling people your SOL if something breaks pay to fix it or here is your fuck off cupcake