Tuesday, July 8, 2008

New Purchase Considerations

There are a couple of longarm purchases that I've been contemplating. I'd like to get some feedback on these.

The first is an H&R Synthetic Handi-Rifle in .357 mag. I've been looking at leveraction .357s to complement my GP-100 that I mentioned previously. These have generally been out of my price range (darned CAS shooters buying up all the good used leverguns) for what amounts to just a fun gun. Then I read an article (which requires registration, unfortunately) on an H&R Handi-Rifle that had been shortened to 16" and threaded for a 9mm suppressor. This seems like an ideal way to get into the NFA arena. The barrel should be fairly simple to get shortened/threaded and 9mm suppressors are almost a dime a dozen (well, not really, but you get the idea).

*edit: I wonder what it would take to have the barrel fluted? That's one thick hunk of metal and it shows in the weight.*

The second is the MechTech Carbine Conversion Unit, specifically chambered in 10mm to go along with my AutoOrdnance 10mm 1911 (and maybe my Para?). My AutoOrdnance still needs quite a bit of work to function reliably enough for carry. The CCU seems like it would address all of the issues I have with it at the moment (feeding trouble due to the GI-style feed ramp, no front sight, general sloppy fit). The CCU would give me a dedicated auto-loading carbine in 10mm for just under $600 investment.

Well, let me know what you think. All reasonable comments will be taken into account.

3 comments:

Unknown said...

You need a 10mm upper for your AR-15.

:D

Barrett B. said...

Yeah, right.

Olympic( http://www.olyarms.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=101&category_id=49&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=37 ) is pretty much the only game in town for those. MSRP is $629 and they use a "modified" 10 round Uzi mag.

I think I'll pass.

Unknown said...

Yeah, "modified" is a trade word for "expensive and less-than-ideal."