Next on the list is a 12 gauge, though it will probably be the roommate that buys one instead of me.

I'm partial to the Mossberg 590 for defense with a 500 barrel and magazine set for hunting and variable chokes. I owned a 500 ages ago and have always regretted letting the ex-wife have it.

The roommate is thinking a Saiga 12. She's looking decent magazine capacity and for semi-auto - which to her is "simple."

I'm the guy who has to keep the things working smoothly ... so the pump action is "simple" to me.

I've never worked on an AK style weapon, though, so the Saiga is an interesting adventure that I'm looking forward to.

OK......found one! My next gun will be a Glock 20SF (10mm)

Bout to p/u my DDLES glock mag lower.   

Things have changed after this past weekend's Shooting Sports Fair.  I got to try shooting skeet for the first time and now I want a shotgun dedicated for shooting skeet and trap.  I also want an AK too now.  I actually want many other guns, but those two are leaders on the "priority" list.  At least for now. 

I'm thinking either a Remington 1100 or Benelli semi-auto for the shotgun and an Arsenal AK.  Will see how the funds situation works out. 

Same experience here... The fair changed my priorities somewhat.

1. Skeet was pretty fun. This weekend was the first time for me too. I'd probably get into it sooner than later.

2. I went in wanting to like the AK 7.62x39 but I was surprised how much it jumped more than the AR .223.  So I might now pick up an AR before an AK.

3. I told myself that I would stick to polymer pistols and avoid the 1911. But after firing a Kimber and making 1 hole with it at 5 (or was that 7?) yards, I am now considering it over more modern guns like Glocks, Berettas, etc.

Same experience here... The fair changed my priorities somewhat.

1. Skeet was pretty fun. This weekend was the first time for me too. I'd probably get into it sooner than later.

2. I went in wanting to like the AK 7.62x39 but I was surprised how much it jumped more than the AR .223.  So I might now pick up an AR before an AK.

3. I told myself that I would stick to polymer pistols and avoid the 1911. But after firing a Kimber and making 1 hole with it at 5 (or was that 7?) yards, I am now considering it over more modern guns like Glocks, Berettas, etc.

The skeet station was right next to the station that I was working at.  It was awesome to see the interest in the skeet station by a range of participants.  You would see a couple come along and the girl would go first and get something like 3 out of 3 and put pressure on the guy.   

Did you try any of the ARs back to back from the AK?  One of the ARs was a standard DI and the other was a piston gun (the one with the Zombie EoTech).  I am not sure if they had an Arsenal AK to try, but with the brake, that gun doesn't kick that much more than an AR, at least to me.  Some of the AK's don't have a pad on the stock as well, which does make for feeling the kick a little bit more. 

I don't recall how far the targets on the pistol side were, but I thought there were more like 7 yards.  The pistol targets were getting torn up REALLY fast. 

Re AK vs AR. yes, it might not have been a fair comparison then. The AR I used was the one with the Zombie scope and forward grip.  The AK looked stock... not sure what brand it was.

Re AK vs AR. yes, it might not have been a fair comparison then. The AR I used was the one with the Zombie scope and forward grip.  The AK looked stock... not sure what brand it was.

Don't get me wrong, I like my ARs. All four of them. Haha. I don't have an AK and have been wanting to get one for a while, but have been buying other things.

I am not sure which AKs were available to shoot, but I know that there were a lot of them.  A bunch of us stayed after to clean the guns and there quite a few AKs, from folding stock ones to the more basic wood stock ones. 

I was trying to get my friends to come out and try pistols. They took the class about a month ago and a few are debating which fun to buy. They missed a great opportunity to try all sorts of different guns.

probably a watergun...

While at the shooting fair I shot an Uzi and a Kimber 1911 in 9mm I believe it was a target model. I have to wait for my wife to get back to work but I think I need both of those now. 

After the shooting fair experience......maybe a Spectre-HC or Browning M1919

Huh?  I thought SMGs are not legal.  I saw that at the fair and didn't bother to try it since i thought i wouldn't be able to own one anyway.  Hmmm.... Sorry about my confusion.  Are Uzi's legal to own in Hawaii?

If they have a 16" barrel or more, I believe they are considered rifles not 'assault pistols'.

Huh?  I thought SMGs are not legal.  I saw that at the fair and didn't bother to try it since i thought i wouldn't be able to own one anyway.  Hmmm.... Sorry about my confusion.  Are Uzi's legal to own in Hawaii?

SMGs are not legal. From what I understand through my research, it just looks like a SMG but the features that would make it a SMG or assault pistol have been removed/modified permanently so it functions like a pistol and is therefore legal. Kinda like how some people have a MP5 rifle. I think the Uzis are also pistols from an operational standpoint.

Same experience here... The fair changed my priorities somewhat.

1. Skeet was pretty fun. This weekend was the first time for me too. I'd probably get into it sooner than later.

2. I went in wanting to like the AK 7.62x39 but I was surprised how much it jumped more than the AR .223.  So I might now pick up an AR before an AK.

3. I told myself that I would stick to polymer pistols and avoid the 1911. But after firing a Kimber and making 1 hole with it at 5 (or was that 7?) yards, I am now considering it over more modern guns like Glocks, Berettas, etc.

Howzit, JI808:

I initially shared the same thoughts on AKs... while I dug the the simplicity and reliability of the AK platform, I didn't care for the recoil of the AK 47 (7.62x39).

So, I ended up with an AK 74 in 5.45x39.

5.45x39 is a flatter shooting round, and when coupled with the muzzle brake of the AK 74, there is substantially less felt-recoil compared to the 7.62x39 round put through an AK 47 with standard 45-degree slant muzzle.

Picture of an AK 74 Muzzle Brake:


5.45x39 ammo isn't as plentiful as 7.62x39, yet, but there are several LGS that are starting to stock 5.45x39.

dubya

Disclosure:  I am currently selling an AK 74 in the Classifieds section, but I in no way mean to sway your decision to buy the AK 74 that I listed.  People always tell me that I should get as edjumahkated as possible before making purchases... I just refuse to listen.  I guess I need to learn things the hard way!

Waiting for my M&P45 mid size to come in, but also been looking real hard at a SA Range Officer as my first 1911.

Same experience here... The fair changed my priorities somewhat.

1. Skeet was pretty fun. This weekend was the first time for me too. I'd probably get into it sooner than later.

2. I went in wanting to like the AK 7.62x39 but I was surprised how much it jumped more than the AR .223.  So I might now pick up an AR before an AK.

3. I told myself that I would stick to polymer pistols and avoid the 1911. But after firing a Kimber and making 1 hole with it at 5 (or was that 7?) yards, I am now considering it over more modern guns like Glocks, Berettas, etc.

If u like the AK but not x39 I would suggest trying out a 223 AK like the arsenal 106's. I have a 106 and a few other 223 AK's and love them. Mine are more accurate than my x39's too. Plus, steel case 223 is relatively cheap.
I don't go to the range often, but u are welcomed to try it out if we can coordinate a range day.

If u like the AK but not x39 I would suggest trying out a 223 AK like the arsenal 106's. I have a 106 and a few other 223 AK's and love them. Mine are more accurate than my x39's too. Plus, steel case 223 is relatively cheap.
I don't go to the range often, but u are welcomed to try it out if we can coordinate a range day.

+1

Totally forgot about Arsenal SLR 106s in 5.56/.223... good catch, Pit!

What is availability of AK mags in 5.56/.223 like?  I know from personal experience that availability of 5.45 mags has kinda dried-up. 

Mags are easy to come by online as 106's are in production.  5.56 circle 10's aren't cheap, but they are available.

The Glock 30sf is calling my name

Oh yes