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[plutoniumdragon]

Here we have the second in my series of "expensive hobbies" posts.  While this next hobby is not exactly new, my involvement in it is certainly expanding with the increased funds available.  It's probably my favorite hobby, and certainly the most controversial...

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[punkosopher]

I had also been considering a shotgun - either the Remington 870 or the Mossberg. The price is right, and it is an excellent choice of defensive weapon. (Obviously not for carry. Unless you wear a huge trenchcoat or a nun's habit.)

But I already have the XD, and I think a rifle would be a lot more fun than a shotgun for plinking. Since I'm not much for hunting, I've been looking at battle rifles. I've been mainly considering the Bushmaster line of AR-15 carbines and the Sig 556. I have also looked at the Springfield SOCOM II, which does have the advantage of being CA legal.

Tangentially, is the SPAS-12 readily available on the civilian market? I haven't seen it around, and Impact doesn't seem to carry it on their website.

If everyone here can get their lazy asses in gear, I'll probably be going to Ogden with three girls from my department to visit the range there tomorrow. Two of them have never used a firearm before, but they demanded we cut the crap and just rent a machine gun from the get-go. You can tell how much stress Christmas has already put on us...

[plutoniumdragon]

I'm surprised the SOCOM II is California legal, being that it has the ability to accept 20-round magazines. Does Springfield make a version that has a fixed 10-round mag? As for the SPAS-12, you can't buy it new, but used ones are regularly available on gun auction sites online, such as GunsAmerica, GunBroker, and AuctionArms. You can also occasionally find them in classified ads - I once saw a listing for one in Reno on Craigslist. Renting a machinegun is pretty pricey. Prepare to spend a lot on ammo, as you'll burn through it fairly quick.

And as for the concealed shotgun, don't forget about Nuns With Guns!

[punkosopher]

Impact Guns lists the M1A SOCOM as California legal; I guess I just assumed the SOCOM II is as well, since they're pretty similar.

We can rent a machinegun here for $20 flat, plus range fee. (I've done it once before with some high school friends who visited.) The ammo is definitely pricey; last time we just fired two 20-round magazines each, then they swapped us out for a handgun after we were finished at no extra charge. Came out to maybe $50 each.

[plutoniumdragon]

I guess the SOCOM II is CA-legal, since it does not have a pistol grip or a flash hider. Hmm. Well, go for it! What machinegun did you rent?

[punkosopher]

H&K G36.