Elkhound

I spoke with Blaine at Atlantic Firearms this morning. He took several minutes out of his busy day to enlighten me. I liked his approach and I liked what he told me. I got a good feeling about doing business with him. He is a no nonsense, no pressure guy, which is the way it should be. WJ

I appreciate all of the responses. I sounds like I should not have any major concern about ordering from Atlantic. I am going to wait until the end of January, though, because of spousal issues. I bought four new rifles this month and I think the fifth one might be one too many. By the end of January she should be a bit more agreeable to another purchase. WJ

WELL! Hello there neighbor! So far we really like living in North Carolina. I just wish we had some cooler weather for Christmas day. What part of NC are you from? If you live anywhere near Wake Forest, can you give me the low down on some ranges where I can shoot? Also, a helpful FFL in the area? Thanks WJ

Raised in Lansing, Michigan. Moved all over until I met my wife in Oklahoma. Then we moved to Texas for 15 years, got a new job and spent 1 1/2 years in Central Arkansas. Then, we moved to Wake Forest, where we've been for about a year.

Did they have it in stock when you called or e-mailed? How long to get it from the order? Thanks

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I just don't know if I can make it to 2009 without a Tromix!!! The Atlantic Firearms web site shows that they have a Tromix Saiga 12 for $1,259 and a Tromix 12 also for $1,259. First, I can't tell any difference between the two. Next, the web site makes it appear that they have these shotguns in stock, but you are supposed to contact them for availability. I sent them an e-mail this morning. Has anyone done business with Atlantic Firearms? What was your experience with them? Thanks

I am hoping that Tony will have time to get to me on the 2009 list. Do you recommend that I buy a 20 gauge, or a long barrel 12 gauge, and keep it for conversion, or do most people buy a complete gun directly from Tony. I've got plenty of time to plan for this, but I guess my worry is that for some reason, the shotguns may not be available when my name surfaces on the list. I would prefer to buy the complete package, but I want to have my bases covered. Additionally, I could tell from the Tromix web site that .410s and 12s are converted, but what about the 20s? I would not mind a 20,

My wish list is getting too long. I'd like an M1A, a Magpul Masada when they come out, a Saiga 12 gauge, a Tromix anything, a Krebs custom, a Styer tactical rifle, a Howa axiom (I don't know much about this rifle, I just like the way it looks) and something with some really nice wood furniture, as so far I only have one rifle with wood. I, too, will be limited by safe size. There is NO WAY I'll ever be able to exceed the capacity of the safe. I simply could not justify that to her and she would not except it. Until it is full, however, is it possible to sneak a rifle or two into the safe

[ There seem to be a supply of 20 gauge shotguns out there. Now, other than the obvious difference, is there any problem with the 20s? Clearly, for home defense, a 20 is plenty of close quarter stopping power, correct? I didn't check the web site carefully for this question, but does anyone know if Tromix will modify a 20 if i buy one? Or even if I buy a 20 now, should I buy a complete 12 from Tony when my turn comes up and not waste any additional funds on the 20. To me, for personal collection purposes, it probably does not matter whether it is a 12 or a 20. Thanks. A

I agree about the price; better to confess up front. I have found that I can usually get my wife to give in if I buy her something of equal value. Of course, the downside to that is whatever I buy costs twice as much as it should! You guys have got me a bit worried about the availability of the 12 gauge. Maybe I should move a bit faster on one. Why are the longer barrels easier to find? Can't you swap out the barrel if that is a big deal? Or, is the replacement barrel either hard to find, or simply too expensive to make it worth the trouble?

Correction: The G22 is a Walther. I guess I was half asleep when I was typing. This board is a wealth of great information. I should have started here before I made my first purchase. I find it very interesting how my spouse and I are on two totally separate sheets of music when it comes to something I want to buy. I asked her, about a month ago, if I sold my atv, which I very rarely use, could I use the proceeds to start a "small" collection of rifles. She hates the atv, so I thought this would be a good tactic. She agreed. Then, with virtually no knowledge or information, I st

This board is a wealth of great information. I should have started here before I made my first purchase. I find it very interesting how my spouse and I are on two totally separate sheets of music when it comes to something I want to buy. I asked her, about a month ago, if I sold my atv, which I very rarely use, could I use the proceeds to start a "small" collection of rifles. She hates the atv, so I thought this would be a good tactic. She agreed. Then, with virtually no knowledge or information, I started spending. The goal of my purchases is collecting. Buying items which I

I think the 12 gauge is the way to go with the shot gun. I just don't know which model I'll want. All of the choices on Tony's site look great. I guess I've got at least 14 or so months to think about it. I suppose for 2008, I could go with a rifle and a shotgun from one of the other builders, and then go with the same combination in '09 from Tromix. What a wonderful country! We've got lots of choices here in the good old U.S.A. I hope you guys in Oklahoma are doing better now. I met my wife in beautiful Muskogee. We lived through a few ice storms there before we started movin

About two weeks ago I convinced my better half that I should start a modest collection of weapons. (She's still not completely wild about the idea). So, as all married guys know, when the spouse gives permission, you've got to move quickly before they try to change their mind and claim they never said what they really said. So, moving with haste, I started a small buying spree. Then, I discovered the Saiga brand. I did not even know that it existed a few weeks ago. As soon as I learned about russian rifles, I got on Tony's list for 2009. I'm planning on buying a rifle and a shotgun