By Jason
Parks – Guest Contributor
10 guns I
can’t afford....
…right now…
….but wish I had.
In no
particular order:
I generally prefer short barreled pistols, but this one is the exception. I have always liked the look and feel of long slide 1911 pistols. I tried to buy or trade one away from a good friend of mine, but he never would let go of it. As long slides go the Nighthawk is the coolest one I have see so far. It comes in 10mm so the only thing that would make it better is if it was in .45 ACP. (Picture courtesy of http://www.knesekguns.com/commercial/Nighthawk-10mm-Long-Slide)
In a world
where tactical semi-auto pistols reign supreme, I like the direction Smith
& Wesson went with this pistol. Given the choice between Smith & Wesson
Model 325 Thunder Ranch and a tactical semi-auto, I would have a hard time
deciding on which to get. (Picture courtesy of http://www.knesekguns.com/commercial/SW-Model-325-Thunder-Ranch)
This is one awesome rifle. I would
prefer an original 1895 Winchester Winchester
I am a big fan of .45-70’s and of carbines. The 1873 Trapdoor
Springfield is the original .45-70. The Springfield Trapdoor Carbine is the
Alpha Prime Numero Uno of .45-70 carbines and I want one. (Picture courtesy of http://www.uberti.com/firearms/springfield-trapdoor.php)
Every
hunter alive wants a double rifle, but few can afford them. Once again, the
USSG Double Rifle comes in .45-70, but I didn’t know this one was available until I
started this post. As double rifles go, this one is almost affordable. The next
step up costs 5 times as much. I might be able to afford this one if I liquidate
some inventory and clean the kitchen every night for the next 8 years and vacuum for the next 12 years and.... (Picture courtesy of http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/60304)
A take
down, lever action .45-70. What more could I ask for? (Picture courtesy of http://wildwestguns.com/copilot.html)
Small,
stainless and .45 ACP, this Kimber would probably be my first choice for a conceal
carry pistol. Sorry Beretta. (Picture courtesy of http://www.knesekguns.com/commercial/Kimber-Stainless-Ultra-Raptor-II-45ACP-3200196)
I grew up
watching Steve McQueen bring in the bad guys with this gun on Wanted Dead or Alive. Ever
since then, I have wanted a Mare’s Leg. There are several out there now to choose from, but I like Henry's brass receiver and octagon barrel. (Picture courtesy of http://www.henryrepeating.com/rifle-mares-leg.cfm)
If I were
to take up Cowboy Action Shooting full time, this pistol would be my first
choice. I prefer short barreled revolvers especially when it comes to single
action pistols and the ease of loading and unloading a top break pistol is
obvious. (Picture courtesy of http://www.uberti.com/firearms/top-break.php)
Like I have
said, I like light, short barreled guns. I also prefer semi-automatic shotguns
over pump or double-barreled shotguns. I didn’t add this one to kowtow to
Beretta. I have a semi-auto shotgun that I am very happy with. It is not a
Beretta, and it is not a 12 gauge. But if I needed a new shotgun, the Beretta
A400 Xplot Light KO would be at the top of my wish list. (Picture courtesy of http://www.berettausa.com/products/a400-xplor-light-ko-12ga-3/?F_All=Y)
Bonus:
I might be
able to afford this pistol if I could ever find one. If you are not familiar
with this revolver, it is a .38 caliber pistol that has the capability to shoot
25 different types of ammunition including .357 Magnum, 9mm, all types of .38’s
and 7.62x25. This is one of those if I could only own one gun types of pistols.
In a survival situation, this pistol is the one to have. (Picture courtesy of http://airbornecombatengineer.typepad.com/airborne_combat_engineer/2007/05/medusa_revolver.html)
So what
guns are on your wish list?
This post
and its contents are the views and opinions of the author only, and do not
necessarily represent those of Beretta.
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