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I am trying to figure out what my next purchase should be. It probably wont be for a while since I am going to be leaving my job and starting school again pretty soon. This picture is less my car gun (H&R single shot 12g) and my Bersa 380 that rides in my wife's car.

I figure I have home defense pretty well covered with the 12 gauge pump and AR 15. They could both probably use night sights, but I keep a flashlight handy bedside for that purpose.
I feel pretty good about my coverage in the event of a CQB because I can collapse the stock on my AR and use my BUIS if need be. The AR would also make a pretty nice BUG out rifle with the large 30rd magazine.
Plinking gun is the 22/45 for the cheap ammo factor.
I have the long range gun/hunting rifle covered with the .270 and my brush gun could be either the Winchester 94AE or my AR15.
Truck gun is my break action shotgun with magnum 00 buckshot.
I sold my little pocket pistol, so I don't have one of those anymore, but my glock 26 pretty much conceals in anything short of sweats.
I don't have a nice 1911...yet, but I would rather purchase a really nice one later in life.
I don't have any full-size pistols, so maybe a full-size pistol would be in order.

So what do you ladies and gentlemen think would be the next practical addition to my collection?

...a 4" Ruger .357 DA stainless revolver...Security Six, Service Six, Speed Six, or GP100...new or used...giving you .38/.357 platform...it should be a readily available round...

I'm not seeing a .22 rifle. My next purchase would be a Ruger 10/22 or a Marlin Model 60.

That would be a good addition.

speedsix wrote:...a 4" Ruger .357 DA stainless revolver...Security Six, Service Six, Speed Six, or GP100...new or used...giving you .38/.357 platform...it should be a readily available round...

Second the Ruger, looks like you could use a good wheel gun.

What speed six said but I will also add this that Ruger just added just a few months ago. Looks like it would be light enough for a woods carry gun being that it is an sp101 but with that nice 4inch barrel. http://www.ruger.com/products/sp101/models.html

pbwalker wrote:I'm not seeing a .22 rifle. My next purchase would be a Ruger 10/22 or a Marlin Model 60.

...I forgot the .22...that would be better next...giving you the ability to gather supper somewhat quietly or in town if times required it with CB caps...or defend with Stingers...the Ruger would reload a bit quicker but the Marlin holds more...THEN a revolver...
...if you shop the used marked(pawn shops) you can get both for the price of the revolver new...

I'm not seeing an AK....

If you're thinking full size pistol, either a 17 to accompany your 26 or go straight for the 34 and start shooting matches with it.

The .22 rifles a pretty good idea. Anything that=more trigger time for less money is always a good idea.

Well, a few days ago, I'd say you were lacking an M1A. You still are, but mine has apparently been sold.

50,000 rounds and you would make the news if ever arrested.

74novaman wrote:I'm not seeing an AK....

If you're thinking full size pistol, either a 17 to accompany your 26 or go straight for the 34 and start shooting matches with it.

The .22 rifles a pretty good idea. Anything that=more trigger time for less money is always a good idea.

Yeah, a 22 rifle would be the next practical choice. I almost bought a Ruger 10/22 at Cabelas on black Friday, but the doorbuster price just wasn't that amazing. I will probably invest in some gear for my current guns before I buy my next gun. I need some FDE rail covers, a sling, and a better quality scope for the AR, and I would like to put some swivel mounts on the Winchester for carrying it through the brush next deer season. I also should probably take some tactical carbine classes with my AR once I get it configured in a battle ready state. Finding the time and ammo money to do the classes is going to be tricky though.

philip964 wrote:50,000 rounds and you would make the news if ever arrested.

What's the headline?????

Hear are my suggestions for the budget minded shopper. I think the sling you mentioned would be a great idea for most all your long guns and some can be picked up for peanuts. Maybe a tactical light for the AR & scatter gun. Ebay has some inexpensive options and I'd go this way before night sights but that's just me. I agree with the .22 rifle option as well. I picked up a Mossberg 702 Plinkster with a pretty decent scope for under a $100. It seems very reliable, lightweight and accurate. Final suggestion would be to pick up a Rock Island 1911. They are cheap so you can enjoy one now. When you're ready to move up to something higher end you will probably get most if not all your money back. I don't have a 1911 myself so it's on my short list. Let us know what you decide and I enjoyed seeing your stash.

SBR, 1911, AK,
Semi auto .308

speedsix wrote:

pbwalker wrote:I'm not seeing a .22 rifle. My next purchase would be a Ruger 10/22 or a Marlin Model 60.

...the Ruger would reload a bit quicker but the Marlin holds more...

Ruger has a 25 round mag that functions flawlessly for the 10/22. Not sure what's available for the marlin...