I figured I'd pick up a few things that I've been wanting lately.
1: Ruger 10/22
I've never actually fired one of these before, strangely enough. Now that I've played around with it a bit, I "get" it. Should have bought one years ago. It's an exceptional rifle for the price. This one happens to be a 50th anniversary edition; so it's got slightly better iron sights, some engraving on the bolt, and it came with a street sign thing.
2: USFA Zip 22
This is, by far, the stupidest firearm ever built. It looks like a staple gun, feels like a brick, and doesn't seem to serve any obvious purpose. I can't determine why it exists, but it was cheap, and sometimes when things reach a certain level of stupid they are fun. The one I bought is in IBM PS/2 putty color. Honestly, if it had been any other color, I probably wouldn't have bought it.
It pisses me off, though, because USFA used to be my favorite SAA maker.
3: FN SCAR 17S
This one... I wasn't really interested in hunting one down all over the place, but I shit you not, I found one on a shelf less than MSRP! Couldn't pass it up. They're made of gold right now, and if I don't keep it I'll make a healthy profit because the things are only going to go up. AR patterns have reached critical mass. These haven't.
As interesting as it is, the 16S is a bit redundant, and a questionable purchase given the rarity of parts. The 17S, though, justifies the platform. It's not the most sensible thing in the world to own given the price, as you can get something more simple and useful for much less, but it's interesting.
Anyone else pick up something fun lately?
Cheers,
Kennith
EDIT: MSRP was higher than I thought. Actually got it for a few hundred less.
1: Ruger 10/22
I've never actually fired one of these before, strangely enough. Now that I've played around with it a bit, I "get" it. Should have bought one years ago. It's an exceptional rifle for the price. This one happens to be a 50th anniversary edition; so it's got slightly better iron sights, some engraving on the bolt, and it came with a street sign thing.
2: USFA Zip 22
This is, by far, the stupidest firearm ever built. It looks like a staple gun, feels like a brick, and doesn't seem to serve any obvious purpose. I can't determine why it exists, but it was cheap, and sometimes when things reach a certain level of stupid they are fun. The one I bought is in IBM PS/2 putty color. Honestly, if it had been any other color, I probably wouldn't have bought it.
It pisses me off, though, because USFA used to be my favorite SAA maker.
3: FN SCAR 17S
This one... I wasn't really interested in hunting one down all over the place, but I shit you not, I found one on a shelf less than MSRP! Couldn't pass it up. They're made of gold right now, and if I don't keep it I'll make a healthy profit because the things are only going to go up. AR patterns have reached critical mass. These haven't.
As interesting as it is, the 16S is a bit redundant, and a questionable purchase given the rarity of parts. The 17S, though, justifies the platform. It's not the most sensible thing in the world to own given the price, as you can get something more simple and useful for much less, but it's interesting.
Anyone else pick up something fun lately?
Cheers,
Kennith
EDIT: MSRP was higher than I thought. Actually got it for a few hundred less.
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