What is "HOT" Right now?

[quikdraw67]

I'm helping out with the annual FC gun raffle, and I was wondering what the hot guns are right now.

I will admit, I'm mostly old school and do not keep up on what is trending in the new firearm, caliber, and scope realm.

Cost is an issue too, so we try to keep it under $800 or less.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[bobsguns]

Ask 10 different people this & you'll get 50 different answers.

I would take the $$ & get a semi-custom .22LR of some sort. It'd be different, it could be cool if done well.

My .o2

 

[collectordude]

What is the FC raffle?

 

[Bald1]

I assume FC is fire dept. if the budget is $800 for one gun, I'd go with a nice deer rifle and scope for Pennsylvania.

 

[pantannojack]

Got an eye out for a nickel m58. Had one; lost it, so the story goes.

 

[Imissedagain]

A Smith M63 or a Ruger MKIV stainless.

 

[DEF3]

A real nice muzzle loader? Bit easier on the paperwork I would guess also.

 

[Qwerty357]

I'd say the UC lines from Lipsey may be cool. I bit anyway.

The new bodyguard 2.0 seems to also be hot on the internet. Not my flavor, but as they say YMMV.

Everyone needs to own a Seecamp in their collection don't they?

I heard the guy behind the counter at the LGS say anything you can carry on your person is hot here in IN.

 

[Ματθιας]

A Mossberg 500 or 590 Retrograde?

Or maybe a new Remington 870 Fieldmaster?

A friend has a Fieldmaster. I like it.

 

[robrossk]

Springfield Hellcat Pro or Echelon bundle. We sell them like crazy, esp the Hellcat Pro. I also second the S&W Bodyguard in .380. People really like them.

 

[44wheelman]

M&P FPC…run $600 to 650. Neat little fun gun.

 

[CH4]

ARs always go over well. A lot of choices under $800.

 

[Coyote56]

HK CC9
…if you can find one

 

[CajunBass]

Talk to the/A dealer. See what you can get the best price on.

 

[VaTom]

I assume FC is fire dept. if the budget is $800 for one gun, I'd go with a nice deer rifle and scope for Pennsylvania.

Agree^^^. Several years ago a friend was selling raffle tickets for his VFW lodge. The prize was a new Savage Bolt Action Rifle with factory mounted scope in 6.5 Creedmoor. "Engage Model with Bushnell Scope". I was the lucky winner. Very nice rifle and great accuracy.

 

[TIMETRIPPER]

The Rossi 92 lever rifles are a good bet. Their prices are going up but are still under $800. T Henry .22 rim-fire lever rifles are another one.

John

 

[sheepdawg]

Hi Power clones.

 

[PALADIN85020]

I know I'm old school, but if you could possibly find something like this Winchester Model 64 for a reasonable price, I think you would get a LOT of action!

John


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[Mike SC Hunter]

A real nice muzzle loader? Bit easier on the paperwork I would guess also.

NAH..........

 

[rockquarry]

Any 9mm pistol.

 

[Countrycuz]

There are lots of variations of the Ruger 10/22 available now, and pistol caliber carbines seem popular.

 

[jeffrefrig]

It seems to me many of the younger crowd have a fixation for the Glock 19, but this is PA, as stated above. A nice, scoped deer rifle may bring them with money in hand. I personally don't hunt anymore, but the rifle would be my choice. I just don't know which one and what caliber.

 

[Muddyboot]

For the concealed carry, a Ruger LCP is always nice. For $800.00 you may be able to get two of them.

 

[Imissedagain]

A 10mm Glock is a popular woods gun.
The longer slide, G40, was my choice but my boy
bought the G20.
Add a nice holster and it's on budget.
9mm is just old school.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

A Henry 22 Lever Rifle would be a Super Cool Choice.

 

[Grayfox]

Your looking to sell raffle tickets to people who aren't that into guns. Forget specialty items.
I'd go with either a nice bolt action hunting rifle or a nice 9mm carry pistol. Maybe an AR depending on the area.

 

[ralph7]

I know I'm old school, but if you could possibly find something like this Winchester Model 64 for a reasonable price, I think you would get a LOT of action!

John


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Might take note of his expenditure ceiling.

 

[SteveA]

Henry Golden Boy .22s are popular raffle items around here. Lot of flash and bling for folks.

 

[quikdraw67]

Thanks for the ideas. I should point out we only have new guns for the raffle, although I'd love to have a Model 64 Winnie or a Model 57 N-Frame.

 

[AlHunt]

If you have a friendly dealer, maybe pick a deer rifle, an AR and a handgun and offer a choice.