Advice on what to buy with xmas bonus

[drift_g35]

I got my late xmas bonus and am looking to buy something new. I really want the p229 Dark Elite .40, but I already have a carry, and a few other handguns (none in .40). I also need a hunting rifle (rem 700) but I wont have enough to buy a decent optic. I also only have an O/U shotgun, and I've been eying the Magpul 870 for quite awhile. What do you all think?

[Dave_L]

Which one would you use more initially? The hunting rifle is great but if you have no optics for it, what fun is it? How long until you could get optics? Handguns are fun to have but if you don't have any in that caliber already, that means buying ammo for yet another caliber, which can be a PITA. Shotguns are fun but what's the intention for it? Home defense? If so, I'd say grab the shotgun. Seems to have the most immediate benefit for you. If it's just to "get another shotgun" and it'll sit in the safe, then I'd lean towards the .40.

[blacklabel]

I voted for the 870 but would have gone for a Mossberg 590 if it was an option.

[drift_g35]

Which one would you use more initially? The hunting rifle is great but if you have no optics for it, what fun is it? How long until you could get optics? Handguns are fun to have but if you don't have any in that caliber already, that means buying ammo for yet another caliber, which can be a PITA. Shotguns are fun but what's the intention for it? Home defense? If so, I'd say grab the shotgun. Seems to have the most immediate benefit for you. If it's just to "get another shotgun" and it'll sit in the safe, then I'd lean towards the .40.

It would be a few months to get a decent optic. I am going to take my hunters safety here soon, but ive never been hunting so I dont know when I would actually get out. The shotgun would be just another gun, but it would probably stay in the bedroom. The sig would atleast get used for a carry.

[kwando]

strippers and cocaine!

[Dave]

strippers and cocaine!
[Beer]

[kawiracer14]

strippers and cocaine!

This

[Delfuego]

strippers and cocaine! and a Remington 700!

[drift_g35]

strippers and cocaine!

Who here can hook it up?

[osok-308]

strippers and cocaine!

Name your 870 "strippers and cocaine"!

[Tinelement]

Cash it, throw it in the safe and keep adding to it. Then when that "holy shit I want that" comes along you have some cashola!

[Wulf202]

1 ticket to Columbia.

Southpaw has an 870 listed now

If fentonite still has the rem 700 get that

[osok-308]

Or starting money to save to buy a Tavor.

[bobbyfairbanks]

strippers and cocaine!

Same

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Bonus? What's that.

[Zundfolge]

Cash it, throw it in the safe and keep adding to it. Then when that "holy shit I want that" comes along you have some cashola!

^This.

If you have to ask a bunch of jackwagons on teh interwebs what to spend your money on then you really don't want any of those guns too bad.

[ray1970]

I usually use most of mine to pay my taxes.

[twitchyfinger]

Cash it, throw it in the safe and keep adding to it. Then when that "holy shit I want that" comes along you have some cashola!


^This.

If you have to ask a bunch of jackwagons on teh interwebs what to spend your money on then you really don't want any of those guns too bad.

This X2

[rockhound]

excuse me can you tell me where i can find mr. jackwagon, i have questions

[jerrymrc]

Bonus? What's that.

X2. Pay raise as well. My paycheck has just gone down since 2009. [Rant1]


excuse me can you tell me where i can find mr. jackwagon, i have questions

You rang? [LOL]

[motoboy]

I really want the p229 Dark Elite .40, but I already have a carry, and a few other handguns (none in .40). What do you all think?

^^^This was my vote. The Sig P229 in .40 s&w is a special pistol. Like em so much I have two !!!

[mcjhr]

Rainy day fund. Or some classes.

[Irving]

Put a down payment on a Toyota Tacoma. Or maybe some new boots.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

[LOL] Bonus. I got one. 33% went to taxes. 30% went to my Uncle. 30% to past credit debt. The rest to FNG life in General. Leaving a Negative in the bank account !! ??? What the F**k am I working for again?? [Dunno]

[drift_g35]

Put a down payment on a Toyota Tacoma. Or maybe some new boots.

Tacomas are too small. I'm getting a tundra soon!

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[ben4372]

strippers and cocaine!
yep. but I'd swap the strippers for hookers.

[KevDen2005]

You should put in a swimming pool...or was it really just a jelly of the month club membership and not a bonus

[beast556]

I voted for the 870 but would have gone for a Mossberg 590 if it was an option.

+1 for the 590 over the 870.

[Hound]

1 ticket to Columbia.

Southpaw has an 870 listed now

If fentonite still has the rem 700 get that

Sorry, I already grabbed the Rem 700 ;)

Save the money and get the Rem 700 or anything else that catches your eye.

[RonMexico]

I vote for the rem 700. Most likely you will be hunting 2 -4 season this years, you have plenty of time to afford a nice optic. Look at the Vortex line of optics!

[drift_g35]

I vote for the rem 700. Most likely you will be hunting 2 -4 season this years, you have plenty of time to afford a nice optic. Look at the Vortex line of optics!

I have a vortex on my AR. I love it. I dont know what could beat it for the price.

[Aloha_Shooter]

You answered it yourself. You already have a carry piece and a O/U shotgun but need a hunting rifle. Get the 700 then save up for the optics you want. In the meantime, learn to shoot iron sights like a man. [Coffee]

[SouthPaw]

870 would be an excellent choice. I just so happen to have for sale WITH Magpul forend :).

[MrPrena]

Voted for 700.
As for me, upgrading 700 is more fun than upgrading AR, and 1911.

[trlcavscout]

Glock 17 and 1000 rounds of ammo for the zombies.

[drift_g35]

Glock 17 and 1000 rounds of ammo for the zombies.

I already have one.

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[Bitter Clinger]

I vote for hookers and blow, but barring that. I say the .40, its a badass gun.

[KLR650]

Go with Night Vision. If you are someone who camps or otherwise sleeps outside, it's more than nice to have.