Gun you would buy if you could find it...

[Dave2]

Any reasonably priced, legal, transferable machine gun. Then I'd sell it for the going (unreasonable) rate and buy a few island nations with the change.

Also, a Garand, M14, and whatever that rifle was we used in WWI (Springfield '03? I can't remember).

[jmorris]

The Ruger Security-six I had to sell about 35 years ago when times were tough.

[SewTexas]

I would love to find a "tip up" pistol in something bigger than a .22
I don't know if they've ever been made in anything bigger than a .22, if not, we need to do it.

If you're talking about what I think you're talking about, take a look at the Beretta Tomcat. It is/was available (not sure if it's still in production) in .25 ACP and .32 ACP.

I think that the mechanics of the tip-up barrel (which necessitates a blowback action as opposed to a recoil operated action) would limit the functionality to nothing bigger than a .380 ACP though.

The Tomcat is/was a great concept, particularly for those who have some slide management issues, or who want to chamber/un-chamber frequently without the risk of bullet setback.

Come to think of it, I'd LOVE the concept of a similar gun in a .22 mag....don't ever sell the .22 mag short for armed citizen self-defense. Not too many goblins would stay in the fight with .22 mag coming their way.

that right there is why I find the concept interesting. A lot of older women are starting to buy their first guns and are ending up being limited to revolvers because they can't operate a slide. I'm just thinking that a tip-up might be easier.

that Tomcat is cute, it's expensive! but it's cute!

yes, I do know that many are stopped and even killed with a .22

[KHickam]

A pair of Ketland trade pistols in about 58 caliber

[cbunt1]

that right there is why I find the concept interesting. A lot of older women are starting to buy their first guns and are ending up being limited to revolvers because they can't operate a slide. I'm just thinking that a tip-up might be easier.

that Tomcat is cute, it's expensive! but it's cute!

yes, I do know that many are stopped and even killed with a .22

I really like the Tomcat. I agree that they are "spendy" which is why I've never quite gotten around to acquiring one. One thing I'll say about inexpensive blowback pistols though--you do get what you pay for. The blowback models (.25, .32, some .380's) are sensitive to fit and finish, and are the key reason that "Saturday Night Specials" have such a bad history of functionality (Ravens, Jimminez Arms, some RG's, etc.)

The older woman scenario (specifically my mother) is what started me hunting an easier to manage SA pistol. Fortunately, the removal of SA/NSA from the licensing has made that a non-issue for her now. She prefers (and always has) revolvers, and only cared about shooting a SA for her CHL/LTC. She didn't want to be "limited" especially since she just might want to grab whatever I'm carrying at the moment. She is the classic case of "Talk about .45's, shoot 9mm's and carry .38's" LOL

In truth, I've personally never felt like anyone was "undergunned" for self-defense with a good .38 special revolver with modern ammo.

And to bring this all the way back "on topic" I think I'll have to add a Tomcat to my list...

[VMI77]

Ohhhh this is going to get expensive...

Thompson


this is just a start

That Thompson is available for under $2,000...I see them all over the place. A local gun shop has a Barrett......$13,000....and I saw a Bushmaster knock-off the other day on my way to Austin....I think is was $5,000.

A full auto knock off Thompson is at least $17K if you're lucky. You won't even get a cruddy MAC10 for less than $5000 these days. Vintage Thompsons are $25K and up.

Absolutely if you want full auto. Thompson is making semi-auto versions.

[ScottDLS]

Absolutely if you want full auto. Thompson is making semi-auto versions.

If they sell a correct length semi I would be interested, but it would be a SBR subject to NFA tax.

[VMI77]

Absolutely if you want full auto. Thompson is making semi-auto versions.

If they sell a correct length semi I would be interested, but it would be a SBR subject to NFA tax.

I didn't study the photo closely but the gun in the pic looks like the one I have which has a legal 16" barrel and is not an SBR. Looking more closely the one in the pic may have a 10" barrel. I don't know if they currently make an SBR version. A couple years ago one of the local gun sellers offered to sell his full auto Thompson to me for $35,000. I considered it but he wanted cash and I only had $30,000 with me at the time.

[flintknapper]

Kimber Micro Carry Stainless in 9mm

Hopefully see them on the market soon.

[Weg]

Mexican Mondragon.