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alamo5000
4 December 2014, 20:07
***This is a thread that is intended to be both fun and thought provoking.***

Here is the scenario: Money is absolutely no object. You just hit the powerball and you net out post tax a billion dollars. You can have ANYTHING you want that is currently legally able to be purchased...what would you have? The answers more or less can be a wish list of sorts... but explain a little why you want what you want (if you choose) otherwise just make a list.

(must be limited to firearms related items)

In no order...

I would build or have components for at least 50 AR15 builds of various configurations on hand with more to be added later. I probably wouldn't shoot or build all them up front but I would have spare parts for each at the very least and enough to supply friends just in case I decided to throw a party or try out a different configuration. None of this off the shelf stuff.
Same for the AR10
Suppressors on anything and everything. With spares and back ups just in case.
Optics... I would have a wide selection including the latest gen of NV and thermal optics.
Numerous configurations of shotguns
Several types of .22 rifles.
Remington 700
.50 cal rifle
Some big boom pistols .44 mag, .50 cal...
I would have a wide variety of Sig Sauer pistols (if I hadn't already bought the company outright).
I would invest in a small ammunition manufacturing facility capable of producing ammo of various calibers including brass.
FN PS90, suppressed, fully auto possible... make that two.
HK MP5 and MP40, two of each if possible.
A full blown workshop with all the possibly needed tools, including a lathe, or whatever else I might need to machine barrels and/or other small parts or even to invest in some R&D (of course I would fund some class III research and development)
1000 yard (minimum) private outdoor range and a luxury indoor pistol/rifle range with lanes that would go out to 200 yards (just in case it was raining). Of course the range would have all the bells and whistles such as ultra high speed cameras and the ability to measure and test ammo, set out ballistics gel, etc etc.
Of course I would have full time gunsmiths on call and a few close friends hired to run the place, clean up brass, load mags for me, clean the guns when we are done, etc etc. Of course I would provide living quarters and a 401K. At least two people on site 24/7 rule.
A big ass concrete bunker/safe.

That's my list so far...

MonkeyBomb
4 December 2014, 20:38
For me. A big ranch with about a 1000 yard range right off my covered back porch. Multiple reactive targets and rifle rated poppers. A healthy amount of ammo, brass and one heck of a reloading station.

I wouldn't mind a nice configurable shoot house for training. But if I had a billion in the bank I probably wouldn't need to train as much as I do. I wouldn't be going through many doors. I would sponsor some training for the locals though.

As far as firearms a selection of Ar-15 and Ar10's with a nice 50 cal thrown in for kicks. I might even like a nice PKM you know for ground hogs ;)

JHoward
4 December 2014, 20:46
I would have my own shop. Build custom rifles and NFA items. I would have lots of AR15's, I could go on and on about which ones, but my favorite weapon is the 240B, and I would have one, roof mounted on a lifted 85 Ram Charger with a full turret.

Sounds like fun.

I would also have tons of acreage, where I would host some off-the wall 3 gun matches, a full shoot house with reactive and moving targets, etc, etc, etc. I could go on all day.

toolboxluis00200
4 December 2014, 20:47
small house in 5 acres of land and have a hidden basement
2 AR 15 in 300BLK
2 AR 15 in 5.56
2 AR 15 in .308
2 AR 15 in .22lr
2 Bolt Rifles in 5.56
2 Bolt Rifles .308
2 Bolt Rifles in .22lr
2 Bolt rifles in 300blk
3 Glock 19
3 M&P 9
2 1911 in .45
2 1911 in 9mm
2 MP5
2 p90
10 Mags for each rifle
20 mags for each hand gun
and suppressors for all of them

skijunkie55
4 December 2014, 20:54
So basically we're thinking what would it be like to be Dan Bilzerian... minus the women...

Naytwan
4 December 2014, 21:02
First I would move from CA to a nice large ranch in Texas. I'd also buy land in Montana. I'd buy a really nice RV and build a modest house. Something around 3000 sf on both properties. Id also build a few smaller homes for my family. I'd build an underground "safe" room to add all the toys I would buy such as a transferable AR lower or 3, some suppressors and anything else that I want. I would donate a couple million to charities that benefit all guys and gals that have served our country, first responders and my church. No fancy cars, just a couple trucks for the ranches and equipment. Basically I would become a farmer. Of and I would build a blacksmith shop. I've always been fascinated by blacksmithing.

toolboxluis00200
4 December 2014, 21:03
So basically we're thinking what would it be like to be Dan Bilzerian... minus the women...

lol yes

alamo5000
4 December 2014, 21:05
A nice big 1000++ acre ranch and a configurable shoot house would be good. :)

Definitely have some events or private parties (invite only) where me and the guys can go shooting and then cook out and relax afterwards. :)

And who says we have to be trashy like that Bilzerian guy? We can still have women though :)

WHSmithIV
4 December 2014, 22:17
I'd get all our bills paid off,
Lots of hay for my horse
Plenty of ammo
And, I'd fix my truck.
Then, I'd set up a trust and get a Thompson .45

DutyUse
4 December 2014, 22:45
If I was rich I would setup a small trust fund for my kids, not so much they'd be worthless brats but enough so they'd be secure.

Then I would take the rest and split it between all the veterans and their families who are in need and who are obviously much more deserving of it.

WHSmithIV
4 December 2014, 23:15
If I was rich I would setup a small trust fund for my kids, not so much they'd be worthless brats but enough so they'd be secure.

Then I would take the rest and split it between all the veterans and their families who are in need and who are obviously much more deserving of it.

I'd certainly give a lot of money away too DutyUse.

SwissyJim
4 December 2014, 23:35
original Tommy Gun

and retirement

din
5 December 2014, 00:10
I would buy one case of .22 LR CCI Mini-mags.

GOST
5 December 2014, 03:39
I would buy Colt and replace the the colt in the logo with a unicorn.

Uffdaphil
5 December 2014, 06:23
I already have most of the guns I want, but would have wall to wall walk-in safes for historic firearms. I'd hire some old SOG Vets to track down Stoners, Swedish K's and a chopped M60. A Quad mounted .50 cal in the back of a Deuce and a half for my SHTF bug-out truck. I'd make the current owner of Billy Gibbons' Cadzilla an offer he could not refuse.

Most fun though would be my new position as publisher of the Strib (our commie rag) running endless investigative reports exposing the lies and corruption of the Left. And so satisfying to get all my daily favorites in the expanded 4 page, full color comics section. Doonesbury and Mark Trail are finito.

alamo5000
5 December 2014, 06:32
Geez guys...here are some facts...if you get just 5% combined inteterest and you pay the max tax rate (states may vary) but that would leave you post tax with a net $2.5 million a month to blow...and that's not even touching the principle in any way...

I think spending a couple million PER MONTH would require a bit of creativity after a while.

DutyUse
5 December 2014, 06:48
I would buy Colt and replace the the colt in the logo with a unicorn.

I figured you'd replace it with a pickle or two... Oh wait Spikes already did that :D

alamo5000
5 December 2014, 06:52
Of course I do realize a couple things....I would most definitely give money away but I would be careful how I did it. Just handing out money isn't always the best thing. Pay for school...pay off someone's debts....make a job for someone...I think working for something makes people feel value for themselves and to have more self worth. But honestly after about a year I don't know that I would want any more.

But I would be very careful in creating trust fund babies....in a lot of cases it turns out bad...

But I'm trying to keep it fun here....LOL

VIPER 237
5 December 2014, 10:10
Geez guys...here are some facts...if you get just 5% combined inteterest and you pay the max tax rate (states may vary) but that would leave you post tax with a net $2.5 million a month to blow...and that's not even touching the principle in any way...

I think spending a couple million PER MONTH would require a bit of creativity after a while.

Go to Russia and start buying jets and tanks.

GOST
5 December 2014, 10:17
Go to Russia and start buying jets and tanks.

Sounds fun, I want a SU-35.

UWone77
5 December 2014, 10:21
It would be nice to be super wealthy obviously. No worries about money and financially free... but I really don't have too many wants.

I might purchase a Rolex Submariner for me and the old man. That's about it.

VIPER 237
5 December 2014, 10:29
Sounds fun, I want a SU-35.

Yeah that would be pretty amazing.

SpydrMan
5 December 2014, 10:42
First, a ranch in Wyoming with a 1000 yd range. Next, HK MP5SD, Scar 17, HK416, a few other custom AR builds, ww2 Luger, K98k Mauser, and M1 Garand. Colt SAA. After that a 50 cal, then probably round off with a couple dozen modern pistols. Then I'd go to sleep and figure out what to do on day two.

Vesticles
5 December 2014, 13:06
I'd buy lots of property, lots of physical gold, lots of cool cars, and lots of NFA items. Probably get the wife some shiney stuff, chicks dig shiney stuff.

Ordnance
5 December 2014, 14:51
What no picture guys? Pfft... [pop]

Accuracy International PSR Rifle System (http://www.eurooptic.com/accuracy-international-psr-system.aspx)
http://www.eurooptic.com/images/products/AI-2012-PSR-System.jpg
http://www.eurooptic.com/Images/products/LargeProducts/AI-2012-PSR-System-case-open.jpg


Vectronix VECTOR 23 Rangefinding Binocular (http://www.eurooptic.com/vectronix-vector-23-mpn-906098.aspx)
http://www.eurooptic.com/images/products/Vectronix-Vector23-Rangefinder.jpg

Armasight Zeus (http://www.eurooptic.com/armasight-is-excited-to-introduce-its-latest-and-most-technologically-advanced-family-of-zeus-therma.aspx)
http://www.eurooptic.com/images/products/Armasight-Zeus-42mm.jpg

AN/PVS-24
https://tnvc.com/shop/images/9150/PVS24_1.jpg/

Desert Tech SRS-A1 Covert (http://deserttech.com/guns/dta-srs-covert-sniper-rifle-chassis.html)
http://deserttech.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/450x450/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/o/coverta1sexy2-lr.jpg

Because I miss my old one...
GA Precision GAP-10 (http://www.gaprecision.net/ga-precision-2014-custom-rifles/ga-precision-gap-10-.html)
http://www.gaprecision.net/components/com_rifles/rifles/2009-custom-rifles/precision-ar-10-rifle/5luy881wkw1oxoraj45g.jpg

Silencerco Conquest Kit
http://www.gunsandammo.com/files/2014/06/aab8ee2b-7abc-4750-bcb1-13d4b93090c1.jpg

Minigun... Why? Just so I can scream "I'M RICH BITCH!!!" while clearing property for my 2K+ yard range.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d84r8gMGxFQ

1966 SHELBY COBRA 427 "SUPER SNAKE" (http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Archive/Event/Item/1966-SHELBY-COBRA-427-SUPER-SNAKE-44723)
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/staging/carlist/items/Fullsize/Cars/44723/44723_Front_3-4_Web.jpg

http://cdn.actionrecon.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/BJ-slides-2.jpg

gatordev
5 December 2014, 14:57
It would be nice to be super wealthy obviously. No worries about money and financially free... but I really don't have too many wants.

I might purchase a Rolex Submariner for me and the old man. That's about it.

Wrong, wrong, wrong. It's a Rolex Pepsi Cola GMT.

...and a Lancair IV-P Evolution.

http://www.planefax.com/radar/evolutionsideview.jpg

FortTom
5 December 2014, 15:42
I would spend my money restoring world peace and goodwill toward men. I would end wars forever, and buy a buy a copy of Obama's and Hillary's memoirs for anyone who wanted one.

BULLSHIT! I'd buy myself a new Lamborhini ! I'd throw hundred dollar bills at the cops out of the window while they tried to catch me. And SCREW world peace, it's highly overrated.:mad:

Ride4frnt
5 December 2014, 15:55
Short list:
House in the mountains
House on a lake
Pleasure boat
Bass boat
Dirt bikes and four wheelers
A Maserati
A few trucks
Invest in some things to make all that money back
Take care of my family for life
Only then would I begin to think about guns

Then when I have everything else I want, I'd buy a lifetime supply of dobyns fishing rods and all the latest reels for on them, and spend the summers on the lake, winters on the mountain skiing.

Thompson
5 December 2014, 21:19
Go to Russia and start buying jets and tanks.
Someone wants to be a Lord of War ;)

Some things that I can think of off the top of my head:

First and foremost: an M1A1 Thompson (none of that 1928 crap) .... or maybe 10 of them

10 unicorns (Magpul lowers)
At least one of each correct-grade M1 Garand made by each company
Willies Jeep
STG44
Trijicon ACOG
AN/PEQ-15 (because, why not)
UH-1 Iroquois
Buy Stickman's photography service
Ammo ... a lot of it
Fix the education system - $60k/year for college :confused: [bash] [crazy]:mad:[wow]No. Just no.
and probably buy (sponsor) a couple politicians
Large enough plod of land that I could put a range in my backyard
Some exotic pickles for GOST
Dictionary for Luis
Nikon D3X for UW

Oh ... and ummm figure out a way to fix ignorance ...

alamo5000
5 December 2014, 21:26
Short list:
House in the mountains
House on a lake
Pleasure boat
Bass boat
Dirt bikes and four wheelers
A Maserati
A few trucks
Invest in some things to make all that money back
Take care of my family for life
Only then would I begin to think about guns

Then when I have everything else I want, I'd buy a lifetime supply of dobyns fishing rods and all the latest reels for on them, and spend the summers on the lake, winters on the mountain skiing.

You could buy all that on two months interest ;)

I personally think I could squeak by on 15 or 20 million. But a billion? It becomes too much of a burden.

Battle Cock
5 December 2014, 21:27
I would spend my money restoring world peace and goodwill toward men. I would end wars forever, and buy a buy a copy of Obama's and Hillary's memoirs for anyone who wanted one.

BULLSHIT! I'd buy myself a new Lamborhini ! I'd throw hundred dollar bills at the cops out of the window while they tried to catch me. And SCREW world peace, it's highly overrated.:mad:

This post is why we all love Ft. Tom.

alamo5000
5 December 2014, 21:27
http://cdn.actionrecon.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/BJ-slides-2.jpg

Definitely one of these.

GOST
5 December 2014, 21:37
I figured you'd replace it with a pickle or two... Oh wait Spikes already did that :D

I remember seeing a pic where the areas were photoshopped pink, it was a little disturbing.

GOST
5 December 2014, 21:39
I would spend my money restoring world peace and goodwill toward men. I would end wars forever, and buy a buy a copy of Obama's and Hillary's memoirs for anyone who wanted one.

BULLSHIT! I'd buy myself a new Lamborhini ! I'd throw hundred dollar bills at the cops out of the window while they tried to catch me. And SCREW world peace, it's highly overrated.:mad:
What color?

alamo5000
5 December 2014, 21:52
I remember seeing a pic where the areas were photoshopped pink, it was a little disturbing.

http://www.ornaments2remember.com/store/images/Product/medium/1513.jpg

What about this one???

http://th00.deviantart.net/fs71/150/f/2011/237/e/7/pink_pickle_by_pokehihi-d47q8iq.jpg

DutyUse
5 December 2014, 21:54
http://www.ornaments2remember.com/store/images/Product/medium/1513.jpg

From your personal collection? :D

alamo5000
5 December 2014, 21:55
From your personal collection? :D

Google is one helluva drug.

I want to know just WHO would hang pink pickle ornaments on their Christmas tree?

alamo5000
5 December 2014, 22:02
From your personal collection? :D

I know you're a collector though so I can order you one for the Christmas tree. :)

https://img1.etsystatic.com/010/0/5716645/il_340x270.415940563_4m9d.jpg

Ordnance
5 December 2014, 22:03
Google is one helluva drug.

I want to know just WHO would hang pink pickle ornaments on their Christmas tree?

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/003574399/930485512_exterface_unicorn_03_xlarge.jpeg

GOST
5 December 2014, 22:04
Pink on the Spike's logo. If you haven't seen it you should.

http://s48.photobucket.com/user/mvician/media/792b5d7a.jpg.html

alamo5000
5 December 2014, 22:07
http://www.funslurp.com/images/Pickle-Toothpaste_9231-l.jpg

Thompson
5 December 2014, 22:13
I want to know just WHO would hang pink pickle ornaments on their Christmas tree?
None other than our very own GOST [BD]

DutyUse
5 December 2014, 22:27
Pink on the Spike's logo. If you haven't seen it you should.

http://s48.photobucket.com/user/mvician/media/792b5d7a.jpg.html

The sad thing is this has been pointed out to them for years and they still haven't tweaked the design... SMH

alamo5000
5 December 2014, 22:43
None other than our very own GOST [BD]

GOST is a pink pickle fan? I'd have never known.

mustangfreek
6 December 2014, 02:53
http://images.sodahead.com/polls/003574399/930485512_exterface_unicorn_03_xlarge.jpeg

damn manicorns...lol...

Thompson
6 December 2014, 08:47
damn manicorns...lol...
Not sure which is scarier ... the costume or the guy that agreed to do this ...

GOST
6 December 2014, 08:50
I'd buy a China Doll Lower.

Ordnance
6 December 2014, 11:35
Not sure which is scarier ... the costume or the guy that agreed to do this ...

What scarier is the fact there's more than one pose... I was nice enough not to mentally scar us with any further lol...

Thompson
7 December 2014, 00:48
What scarier is the fact there's more than one pose... I was nice enough not to mentally scar us with any further lol...
Oh dear God haha.

greenlineaz
8 December 2014, 12:38
I would buy ranches in Texas and Montana. The ranch in Texas would be set up for hog hunting, complete with helipad and helo tricked out with spotlights, IR cameras, anything i needed to shoot hogs from the air. I would have a barn converted to a workshop/reloading shop, and an indoor underground range set up for long distance shooting. ATVS and side by sides would be stored in the barn as well. In Montana, I would build a massive mansion with a trophy room and outback I'd bring in someone to design and build a trap/skeet range with a walkthrough sporting clays course. In the mansion, I would also have a small arms museum/collection room (think authentic samurai swords, Colt 1911 #1 serial number, Bonny and Clyde's BAR's, anything and everything small arms that has a historical value).