The best kind of problem

[Silvertree]

To celebrate our upcoming baby (and to make one more toy purchase before I have to become all responsible) My wife just gave me a nice little sum of money ($2k) to spend on new firearms. I am torn between really tricking out my AR-15 with some premium parts or buying a nice bolt action tack driver and a high quality scope. Ah, what a good day. Although deciding won't be easy. Yes, my wife rules!

 

[Bflo]

Congrats on the play money, and on the baby!

 

[csaws]

I personally unless this is already done in your house is buy the biggest safe I could. If it isn't full you'd have to fill it at some point right?

Congrats on the little one, if it is your first hold on tight your life is about to change big time.

 

[JohnP82]

Congrats on the baby! And good luck with the decision, that is a tough one.

 

[VERT]

Agreed buy a safe. Mine is more a metal locking cabanit then a safe, but keeps little fingers away. Also consider a small "gun vault" for the bedside and carry pistol. Oh and a light for any home defense guns.

 

[shibumiseeker]

At the end of the day you have an AR with lots of bling, or you have a precision rifle that is a joy to shoot and challenges you to improve your shooting skills...

 

[Hoosier45]

I remember when I was in your boat 4 years ago. My wife was 9 months pregnant. I was at the 1500 thinking "Well, this is it. Better enjoy my last gun show splurge spree." I think I bought a G23, a GP100, and an M&P-15. Well long story short, it's 4 years later. We had child #2 last week, and I've bought more guns in the last 4 years than I did in the 10 years before my son was born. So you don't have to become TOTALLY responsible, just make sure your family is taken care of, then go nuts.

Oh, and if it was me I'd buy a Nighthawk 1911.

 

[MrSmitty]

I would buy a nice Hi-Point and send me the rest!!

 

[Cru]

4 letters, 1 word.

SCAR!!!

 

[CSK22]

Thats awesome!

But how does she just give you 2k????

 

[karodger]

wow that's cool! I'd be stocking up on Glocks

 

[Naptown]

Thats awesome!

But how does she just give you 2k????

They weren't all $1 bills were they?!? Just kidding, congrats on the bambino.

 

[patience0830]

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They weren't all $1 bills were they?!? Just kidding, congrats on the bambino.

Shucks, for $2000 I'd buy a bolt w/scope and some minor bling for the AR. Accurate bolt gun and a good scope can be had for less than $1500 if one is careful.
I'd also second the suggestion on the safe. A good safe will add a little peace of mind that the short person you're about to add will tend to take away.
I got rid of the wife. I'd have kept her if she was more like yours!

 

[remymartin]

+1 on a quality safe.

 

[Jerry D Young]

Safe and a scoped .30-'06 bolt gun.

 

[308jake]

HD shotgun and anything in .308.