By Miguel.GFZ

Semi-retired like Vito Corleone before the heart attack. Consiglieri to J.Kb and AWA. I lived in a Gun Control Paradise: It sucked and got people killed. I do believe that Freedom scares the political elites.

13 thoughts on “How do you know the demand for guns is high?”
  1. Re Glock 19 …

    Polymer80. I really like the feel of the frames vs. the stock Glock block.

    Plus, it gives you something to do in your spare time. Although, admittedly, both the P80 kits themselves, and the other parts you need, are also much harder to find nowadays, and it’s not going to be any cheaper.

  2. I have a Glock 19.. Good pistol. I shoot better with the M&P, but there is nothing wrong with the Glock. I shoot best with the S&W9c

  3. That is not a bad price for a cosmoline fresh SKS, i miss the days of sub $100 SKSs though. Too bad we will probably never see a new wave of surplus weapons like in the 90s and early 00s. I don’t think import restrictions will allow it anymore no matter what surplus becomes available.

  4. I had a Yugoslavian one but I sold it due to the gun not wanting to cycle and needing nearly 200lbs of force to pull the bolt back when fired. It had a serious problem. Was upfront about it’s problems and sold it for pocket change. Lost $200. Then a couple years later I got a Russian Tula all matching serial in a trade. I don’t shoot that one very much though.

    Sometimes I’ll think about buying a Chinese one. But that money is better spent on other things like ammo. And I need another 1,000 rounds of 5.56 and .45acp to feel comfortable. To be honest I’m still surprised you can find SKS’s for sale in the general sense. You would think all the surplus would’ve dried up by now. My local stores still have Mosins but they want upwards of $300 for one.

  5. Two different things, Miguel. By all means get a19. Pmags work well, too, and are way cheaper than factory. Get a half dozen at least. But the Glock is to have with you all the time. A rifle is for distance. A good SKS is fine, if you can find one. Otherwise bite the bullet and get a mid- level AR if money is an issue. 10 mags and a Holosun optic.
    And for home defense nothing beats a shotgun. 870 or 590. Flite control 00 . Slugs are good to 50 yd.
    And good training with all is priceless.
    My priority would be shotgun, pistol, rifle, but you know your needs.
    Hope this doesn’t seem patronizing. That’s not my intent in the least. Lots of people ask my advice, and this is more or less what I tell them.

    1. @ Jack
      I’d be fairly shocked if our good host did not already have bases covered, with backups, on rifle, shotgun, and handgun. 😉
      That being said, the advice of the Glock, Mossberg, and AR triumvirate is a very good one, for those just starting out.

      1. As a Good Catholic, I do believe in the holy trinity of Handgun, Shotgun and Rifle and faithfully observe it..

        But I want a gun that is so common that I can find parts for it anywhere and same for the caliber. I bet that I can ask how many of the Glock fans that read the blog have spare parts of their guns tucked away, most of them if not all will raise their hand.

        1. And here I thought you were looking for the evil untraceable polygonal rifling… 🙂

        2. Two is one, one is none…

          My spare parts are all collected neatly in a puzzle like configuration.

          I.e. If I have enough spare parts I want to turn them into a functional firearm. Though I’m thinking of adding a small AR15 parts kit to the collection of stuff, a sister bcg and charging handle and a few firing pins.

          I’ve heard many people talk about having firing pins break. I have been lucky and never broken one…

          Which means I need to go get some spares right now…

  6. Don’t know how big your hands are but the G19x or Glock 45 are pretty nice. Better grip than the 19 but still compact.
    But both are Gen5 so they are more expensive.

    Or you can support a gunmaker from Florida and look into a Diamondback AM2 Pistol. I’m pretty sure I’m the only one in Germany that carries their pistol and they’re nifty little tools – but they use proprietary parts except for the Glock-compatible sights.

  7. My first pistol was a G17. Still have it, works flawlessly. Also bought a G19 earlier this year but haven’t been able to try it because of the GenghisKhanFlu crap.

    Have a G26 as my CCW backup. Primary is a PX4 sub or LC9, clothing/weather dependent. Personally, I’d rather CCW a CZ-75 or 1911 but I can’t carry them comfortably.

    Need to get a G43 to complete the 9mm collection (gotta catch ’em all!). 😀

    Glocks pew-pews are not bad products. Takes a bit to get used to them because the lack of weight of frame but they’re are very reliable as per my personal experience.

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