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Leatherneck
posted April 20, 2019 10:04 PM
Actually it was three gunstores. Wink

A very long story kind of short, since the first of this year my life has been very busy. Me and my wife of almost 20 years got divorced, I sold my house of over 16 years and planned a move to FL. Between all the crap with finalizing the divorce, getting the house ready to sell plus packing, plus traveling to FL to find new places, it was a lot. Then to add to it all I got an amazing career opportunity that I had to take which requires more travel but is way more satisfying. Also it pays a lot more which helps. Big Grin

Yesterday I got my final paycheck from my old company which included almost 300 hours of PTO I had left over. I woke my son up this morning and told him we needed to blow off some steam and we should go blow a part of it.

We started with the Smith M&P 15-22 for him. He shot a .22 AR a few months ago and has been begging me for one. His 12th birthday was just a few weeks ago and I promised we'd get him one when I next got paid.

Then in the Ruger case they had a 10mm Talo exclusive GP100. I love the GP and the 10mm cartridge and have been drooling over this since I saw it online. While he was writing us up I saw probably my favorite gun of the day, a 4" Ruger Speed Six. This thing is in amazing shape. It's been well taken care of for sure. I am a sucker for the old Six Series Rugers.

We left that store and went to another and I picked up the Glock 48. I have been wanting to downsize from the G19 I have been carrying for almost a decade and I have wanted Glock to make a single stack 19 for almost as long as I have had the 19. This was a no-brainer.

Finally we hit Cabelas. I didn't really intend to buy a gun there because they are usually overpriced but they had the M17 on sale and when I looked it up online their price matched every online seller I saw. Then I saw the Sig promotion for a $50 store credit and two 21 round mags with the purchase of the M17 and I jumped on it.

Sorry I am following up a lot of words with a lackluster group picture but it is the best I could do tonight.





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posted April 20, 2019 10:12 PMHide Post
That is awesome. It is always good to blow off some steam and it seems you definitely deserved it.


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posted April 20, 2019 10:31 PMHide Post
Good work!

Enjoy them in good health.

I think that M17 will be the sleeper of the bunch. You know how great the Rugers are, and the 15/22 is a known quantity. And the Glock is a no-brainer, like you said.

But I think you'll really enjoy the 320 in that configuration. It's basically the best of both worlds with the carry grip module and the full size slide. I think you'll find it really enjoyable to shoot.
 
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posted April 20, 2019 11:30 PMHide Post
Geeez, you sure did go on a buying spree! BUT, you only live once and looks like you'll have lots of fun with all of them......
 
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posted April 20, 2019 11:33 PMHide Post
Now ya gotta feed 'em!

Congrats and enjoy!



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posted April 21, 2019 12:24 AMHide Post
You might get a knock on the door from two guys in suits driving a crown Vic.



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posted April 21, 2019 04:30 AMHide Post
The Speed Six is a nice score.


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posted April 21, 2019 04:50 AMHide Post
Love the speed six. Good choices all around, no junk.

I picked up another speed six in a 2" not that long ago. Love it.

Great choice for your son.
 
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posted April 21, 2019 07:33 AMHide Post
Well done!


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posted April 21, 2019 07:42 AMHide Post
Very nice.
Not to rain on your parade-M&P 22 has a recall on current production models.
Glock 48 -- love it. Vedder holster and you are good to go.
Why are we attracted to the 10 mm?? Smith just re released the 610--I had the same reaction for the 4 " 610.
 
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posted April 21, 2019 08:56 AMHide Post
Congratulations!

You are my hero, 5 new guns in one day.


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posted April 21, 2019 11:03 AMHide Post
IMHO, you would have been crazy NOT to. Big Grin

Thanks for sharing.


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Nice haul!
 
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posted April 21, 2019 11:42 AMHide Post
Most excellent day you gave yourself! It sounds like it was deserved and even better, you're in a position to do all that. Even better, you're in a place where you can do all that - called America (save for the few states that like to think they are not....but that's another thread..)

Congrats!
 
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posted April 21, 2019 11:54 AMHide Post
awesome!!!! I'm most intrigued by the Ruger speed six. I've always liked those, a lot.


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posted April 21, 2019 12:17 PMHide Post
Nice!

So if I go to the fun store and they are out of 10mm and the gun case is empty...



 
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posted April 21, 2019 12:24 PMHide Post
Very cool!

My 4" bbl. Security Six was my first center-fire handgun. I haven't carried it or had it out to play in a while. I think I need to address that oversight soon Smile

I have a 15-22, as well. They're a hoot Smile (Which reminds me: I have an ALG ACT trigger I haven't installed in that thing, yet.)



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posted April 21, 2019 12:32 PMHide Post
My Gawd, it's an ARSENAL! Razz Big Grin

Congrats, lot of fun right there.




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divorce + new career....things happen for a reason, i wish you well on the new journey.
 
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