Maybe when I have some more time, money, and space.

I’ve seen plenty of AC-556s. This guy seems to sell a whole bunch at reasonable prices.

Saving money on pre-samples would be nice, but I would certainly hope that the majority of the items on your list would be available even cheaper as post-samples (though I couldn’t keep them if I give up the FFL). $1,000 for a post-sample M16 is certainly better than $11,000 for a pre-sample. I’d have to have the SOT for 20 years before it wasn’t worthwhile…and even then, the purchase of another post-sample MG or two would make it even more cost-effective.

You’ve got the love and the drive. Get your own SOT and join the party!

Incidentally, do you know what it’d to to your MG prices?

1. Grease Gun: $12-$15k transferable falls to $7k pre-sample.

2. Uzi: $7k transferable falls to $3.5k pre-sample.

3. M16 RR: $10k off brand transferable falls to $11k factory Colt M16A1. (Note that these are RARE, though.)

4. M16 DIAS: Transferable only.

5. M16 LL: Transferable only.

6. AC-556: While I’ve heard rumors that such guns exist, I’ve yet to verify. Transferable only.

7. MP-5 RR: $12-$15k transferable falls to $8k.

8. MP-5 sear/registered pack: Transferable only.

9. Sterling SMG or a Stenling (Sten coverted into a Sterling): $9k Sterling falls to $6k and $6k Sten falls to $4k.

10. AUG: $15k transferable falls to $10k.

11. FNC: While I’ve heard rumors that such guns exist, I’ve yet to verify. Transferable only.

12. STG: Transferable only.

13. Yes, lucky 13. Like beltfed? How about a pre-sample MG-34 or 1919 for $12k?

The way I figure, you can’t afford to NOT get your SOT. Look, you’re a hell of a lot brighter than me. If *I* can do it, so can you!

One thing, though. Two tax gun? I don’t pay no stinkin’ taxes! :-p

Have you ever been out to the Pima Pistol Club range in Catalina? Tomorrow morning, we’re getting together for our monthly match; Rob and I should both be there (he designed a killer stage for us). If you’re never seen a practical match before, I recommend you come watch. If you’d like to try it, I’ll squad with you and teach you the ropes. Safety, of course, is paramount and if you’ve never been “under the clock” before, don’t worry about speed… you’ll get faster with practice and experience.

The ACTS format is a bit more advanced than 3-Gun or IPSC: we allow backwards movement and “hot” reholstering and sometimes require you to sling your safetied rifle and continue the course of fire with pistol. I recommend a good retention sling. As you’ll see from the rules at the link below, they’ve got some fussy equipment restrictions, but (except for safety) we’re very forgiving of first-timers (and if you show up to watch only, that won’t could as your first time).

http://www.actshooters.com/rules.html

Do you already have a “tactical” rifle and pistol? Sling and holster?

If you have high-speed internet, check out footage at my YouTube account:

http://www.youtube.com/user/cowboyblob

Also, I often post the Cactus League (3rd Sunday) 3-Gun Match stage descriptions that I design, so surf my blog archives if you’d like.

And yes, all the M16s were 5.56mm/.223 Rem. There were no 7.62mm/.30 caliber rifles there that day at all.

We did have some suppressed 10/22s (not shown in the video) that day as well, including a two-tax “pocket rifle” (suppressed SBR 10/22 with a folding stock).

Amusingly enough, a National Forest Ranger came out to say hi, asked us to clean up our brass, and bid us good day. She also gave us some Smokey The Bear keychains, which I still have.

It may sound silly, but I generally don’t like just “showing up” to something without having someone to introduce me. Go figure. Perhaps I could trouble you to introduce me sometime? That’d be fun.