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J&G Sales URL Source:http://www.jgsales.com/index.php Published:May 21, 2010 Author:none Post Date:2010-05-21 17:39:46 by X-15 Keywords:None Views:197 Comments:14
You've got a Glock and a shotgun, so at the minimum you need a rifle. I'm not a fan of needing lots of ammo for close-in work with a rifle (isn't that what your pistol and shotgun are for?), so I am comfortable with my bolt-action rifles. Get the SKS if that makes you happy, but make sure you don't pay too much, they're a hot commodity right now. Ammo is cheap enough that you can stockpile quite a bit.
If you will entertain the thought of owning a bolt-action rifle J&G has some affordable K98 Mausers in 8X57mm that will work just fine, I've got three myself. The design has proven faultless for over 100 years.
The Swiss K-31 Schmidt Rubin rifles in 7.5mm (use surplus or Wolf ammo) would be a good choice due to their superior metal-work.
My go-to rifle is my deer rifle (since I shoot it the most): a bolt-action Remington 700 in 30.06
A second pistol is always good, your choice depends on your needs. You can stick with something that uses the same caliber ammo as your Glock or not. If you want something smaller, a semi-auto .380 is a good choice: Kel-Tec, Ruger, Kahr, Taurus all make good guns, your pick will depend on your budget and what fits your hand comfortably. I've got an AMT Backup II in .380, but it's out of production and quite heavy. Think light weight for this caliber.
I say get a .357 revolver: they don't leave a bunch of brass lying on the ground when you use them (hint, hint). Use cheaper .38 Special ammo for range- work, save the pricier full-power ammo for carry. I just love my stainless S&W 686 with a 4" barrel, but a new one is very pricey. Taurus makes clones of the Smith & Wessons with comparable quality but at a lower price-point. Think second- hand for less money.
Others will have some good idea's in addition to mine, the ultimate decision is fitting your purchase to your needs and budget.
I think that they're only worth about $175.00, but they're going for $250 and up. I don't keep up on semi-auto's since I don't own one. Google "SKS rifles for sale" and see what they seem to be averaging for the various models. Try to find one from a local individual who *has* to sell one (divorce, out of a job, etc.)
Remington 700's are creeping up towards a grand, and a Leupold scope and scope rings will push it over that. Do spend as much as you can on a scope, this is a case of buying quality. I support Leupold since they're American-made, but Burris/Bushnell/Sightron/Nikon will get the job done. The Zeiss Conquest is the main Euro-competitor for Leupold scopes for the same price and quality. I'd try to find a second-hand deer rifle that's ONLY been used for deer hunting (i.e. not many shots fired through it). As long as the bore has been pampered you can't go wrong with one.
Also look at Savage rifles, they're known for outstanding accuracy right out-of- the-box.