For many of my firearms, the purchase starts out with "I really don't need this but ..." and then I come home with it.
Some notable useless rifles I own and love.
A Ruger American bolt gun in 7.62x39. This is a round that, let's face it, drops like a rock compared to many other calibers I could have picked for a bolt gun. Even so - I like it.
An AR9. Why would anyone buy a 9mm / 45 ACP / 10mm PCC? The whole reason 5.56 NATO was invented was to have an intermediate rifle caliber that is handy to shoot. The PCC is a step backwards; but I still like it. I may even build a 45 ACP version this coming year.
M1 Carbine; there's another rifle that's not really good for anything. It's better than a handgun, that's about it. Might work for home defense. A real rifle like an AR would be better. I suppose you could hunt deer with it. I wouldn't. That being said, they are a hoot to shoot.
Some notable useless rifles I own and love.
A Ruger American bolt gun in 7.62x39. This is a round that, let's face it, drops like a rock compared to many other calibers I could have picked for a bolt gun. Even so - I like it.
An AR9. Why would anyone buy a 9mm / 45 ACP / 10mm PCC? The whole reason 5.56 NATO was invented was to have an intermediate rifle caliber that is handy to shoot. The PCC is a step backwards; but I still like it. I may even build a 45 ACP version this coming year.
M1 Carbine; there's another rifle that's not really good for anything. It's better than a handgun, that's about it. Might work for home defense. A real rifle like an AR would be better. I suppose you could hunt deer with it. I wouldn't. That being said, they are a hoot to shoot.