[quote name='Hex']Legally, go for a gun shop. I'd suggest something medium-sized- Not a mom-and-pop joint, but not a big store like Jax or Sports Authority. It's kinda a crapshoot whether they'll have an AK or not, they come and go. I would suggest staying away from the $300 Romanian models- they're called WASRs- And try to pick up a Yugoslav one, they'll come with either solid or underfolding stocks. Their models are called M70B for the solid stock and M70B2 for the folding, IIRC. You'll want a Yugo model because the reciever is thicker than Romanian, which lends to a more stable and durable rifle, and they also chrome their bolt groups and barrels, which greatly improves the life of the parts, and also looks awesome. Those generally go for $400-600 depending on the quality. I owned a $600 M70B2, and it was built like a fukken tank. Lovely rifle.
As for the handgun, stay away from anything cheap. I shit you not. You literally get what you pay for- if you pay $200 for a piece a' shit Hi-Point handgun, you'll not only be the laughing stock of the country, but you'll also have a damn near useless firearm. I would also avoid Glocks in anything above 9mm. The reason is, to improve relaibility, they cut the feed ramp extra deep, which makes the handgun's chamber become more unsupported- This means when you fire anything higher pressure than 9mm, then the case could rupture through the feed ramp and literally blow up the weapon. In this case, I'd ask what you want the handgun for. If it's for concealed carry, I'd go with a small 9mm. If it's general use, the three best calibres are 9mm, .357 SIG and .45.
For an inexpensive 9mm handgun, go with the CZ SP-01. It's a full-size handgun, holds about 14+1 rounds, IIRC, and has a little accessory rail in the front if you wanna mount a light or laser on it. 9mm's a fine round for civilians, provided you know the relative limitations of the round, and can place shots with high accuracy.
As for .357 SIG, the Springfield XD is probably the lowest cost, and the XD series has had a healthy history. I can't speak for their .357 SIG model, but if it's like the rest of their XD line, it ought to be fine. .357 SIG is a neat round, it's basically a 9mm bullet in a .40 casing. It has excellent ballistics and penetration, but the ammo is indeed costly, so that's something to figure in. I spent a few hours with an HK USP Compact in .357 SIG one afternoon in Virginia, and it was godly. Accurate, didn't kick too hard, etc.
.45 has a plethora of fine choices, you can't really go wrong with a 1911 (there's variants for around $450), or the Springfield XD45 is probably the latest and most hyped .45 around atm- It holds 14+1 shots, which is pretty impressive, since .45 is a big round. .
Anyway, to summarise, it's kinda up to you what to get, exactly, and it would be best to talk to someone behind the counter regarding what you want in your pricerange. Also consider investing in handgun saftey classes, they're invaluable.
Here's some tips:
-Modern handguns and rifles feed their ammunition through a magazine, not a clip.
-AKs come in all sorts of conditions, ask the seller to disassemble the rifle and make sure the innards aren't full of waxy orange gunk, or all worn down.
-Wiggle the AK mag around when it's seated inside the rifle. If it moves a lot, forget about it. You want a nice fit.
-Stay away from .40 cal/10mm. They're made of overpressure and fail.
-The AK fires 7.62x39mm rounds. It's a bitch to say, but you've got to remember the metric designation since there's no American Standard.
-Don't even ask about the Desert Eagle. Those things are an abomination upon man.
Anyway, if you have any more specific questions, fire away. :3[/QUOTE]
Further proof that people who play video games are well equipped to go on murderous rampages.
[quote name='prmononoke']Rent? Do they have like a Netflix for guns or something?[/QUOTE]
That could very well be a contender for worst idea ever. Congratulations!