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Title: The $1500 Question
Post by: Scottvernonholdings on September 28, 2008, 11:34:14 PM: Currently, I have a Remington 700, a Kimber Aegis II, an early 1930s Baretta .22 pistol, .44 cal black powder cap and ball revolver, Tom Brown tracker and scout knives, gillie suite in progress, and fold up shovel. I have $1500 dollars burning a whole in my pocket, and I want to make the right choice of where to spend it. Is there anything that my collection is lacking...

...other than

My Remington 700 does not yet have a set of rings and scope. I am drawn to the Leupold Mark 4 10x40mm LR/T M3 Rifle scope.

I really wanted a Thompson, but I can not get the full-auto.

I have always been attached to a single action army revolver in .45LC.

I would love to have a gunsmith perform upgrades to my Kimber 1911. Unfortunately, I have had a hard time finding a gunsmith that works with 9mm. Any recommendations would be great in this department too.

Can I please have some help making the right decision in where to spend my $1500?

-Scott
Title: Re: The $1500 Question
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on September 28, 2008, 11:46:11 PM: Quote from: Scottvernonholdings on September 28, 2008, 11:34:14 PM

Can I please have some help making the right decision in where to spend my $1500?

-Scott

Lord almighty.. you left yourself wide open for an off topic reply from me... LOL

But I will be a good girl and let the guys answer your question the right way.. ;)
Title: Re: The $1500 Question
Post by: Big Frank on September 29, 2008, 03:40:04 AM: Let's go to Vegas. ;D No problem getting rid of money there.
Title: Re: The $1500 Question
Post by: TAB on September 29, 2008, 03:53:32 AM: Quote from: Marshal'ette Halloway on September 28, 2008, 11:46:11 PM

Lord almighty.. you left yourself wide open for an off topic reply from me... LOL

But I will be a good girl and let the guys answer your question the right way.. ;)

Translation... You better buy your wife something nice with that money. ;D

I really can't help you spend your money, as I know very little about you, but if it was me I would get the scope... having a toy, I mean tool( yes guns are tools) that I can not use, becuase I need something else to go with it. drves me up the wall.
Title: Re: The $1500 Question
Post by: tombogan03884 on September 29, 2008, 11:18:43 AM: Get the scope, You can't reach out and touch what you can't see.
Title: Re: The $1500 Question
Post by: Michael Bane on September 29, 2008, 11:58:30 AM: Scope and rings first...Leupold Mark 4s are way good but pricey. Depends on what you're shooting at and how far out you're looking to go.

CDNN (http://www.cdnninvestments.com/) was blowing out Taurus Gaucho single actions a couple of weeks ago at $279 a pop, .357 or .45 Colt. Not the world's greatest SA, but $279 isn't the world's biggest bill, either. I have one and it always shot just fine for moi...

Michael B
Title: Re: The $1500 Question
Post by: m25operator on September 29, 2008, 11:59:57 AM: I'd get the scope, but a straight 10 is not very flexible, unless your just going to target shoot. I have the 3.5x10 LRT M3, illuminated reticle and love it. Remember guns come and go, but a good piece of glass, is kept and transferred as your collection changes. ;) Shop around too, I got mine for 700.00 used but in excellent condition.
Title: Re: The $1500 Question
Post by: PegLeg45 on September 29, 2008, 02:32:09 PM: some scope options:

http://www.cdnninvestments.com/levx3duremas.html
Title: Re: The $1500 Question
Post by: Hazcat on September 29, 2008, 03:51:04 PM: What caliber is the Remy 700? If it is (or might become) a hunting or even a varmint gun ya might want to look into a good low light scope like Trijicon. NOT battery power just their low light stuff.

For the cash I would say make sure you get an adjustable object lens and some thing starting in the 3 power range for the low part of the variable so you can still use it for closer shots.

Does the rifle have sights now? If so maybe use see through rings as well for those close shots.

Just some ideas.
Title: Re: The $1500 Question
Post by: Big Frank on September 29, 2008, 10:52:45 PM: Am I the only one here who thought about spending it all on booze and hookers?
Title: Re: The $1500 Question
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on September 29, 2008, 11:44:47 PM: Quote from: jumbofrank on September 29, 2008, 10:52:45 PM
Am I the only one here who thought about spending it all on booze and hookers?

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Title: Re: The $1500 Question
Post by: twyacht on September 30, 2008, 06:12:30 AM: In todays market, put it in the mattress, wait a month, and research products and items that stand out, than get it.

Or as Jumbofrank said.... ;D
Title: Re: The $1500 Question
Post by: Walter45Auto on September 30, 2008, 07:47:34 PM: Tommy guns are Fun!!! Does that answer your question?? ;D With those choices I'd get the Semi auto Tommy Gun.
Title: Re: The $1500 Question
Post by: Scottvernonholdings on October 01, 2008, 01:43:42 AM: I guess I need to clarify. The $1500 question was actually $2500 question. I always budget booze and hookers.

The Remington 700 is in .308(very cool). It does not have sights.

I would rather have the Kriss over the Tommy gun. Unfortunately, I do not think that I am allowed to have either in full auto. This has always been the appeal of the Tommy gun, and its unavailability makes me sad.

-Scott
Title: Re: The $1500 Question
Post by: Big Frank on October 01, 2008, 03:04:54 AM: Nothing new in full auto allowed. I wish I could get a SBR or SBS. They make a semi-auto Tommy gun with a 10" barrel that looks really nice. I also want to see if I can take another 4-6" off my semi-auto shotgun barrel and still have it function. I lopped off about 10" already.
Title: Re: The $1500 Question
Post by: leatherman92 on October 09, 2008, 08:50:41 PM: if it was me I would rebarrel the 700 and put a bushnell 3200 5x15 on it.but I shoot long range 400-900 yards