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Moving to California what off roster would I regret not buying?

So either buy:
1. Compmag and have whatever accessories you want minus vertical grip = magazine release can't be used
2. AR Maglock/Kingpin and have whatever accessories you want minus vertical grip = modified mag release where the kingpin opens receiver
3. Fingrip (B5 Fin Grip is a good one) OR Juggernaut Tactical grip + Strike Industries fixed stock stop + Muzzle brake/no muzzle device = Can have normal mag release
minus vertical grip? You can have a vertical grip with a comp mag or fixed mag.
 
Choose carefully and buy as much as you can. Priced properly, you can get yourself $500-$1000 per firearm over what you paid all damn day. Off roster handguns are no different than crack cocaine to some folks.
 
This guy should be studying the advertised prices here in the marketplace, purchase X-number of guns, move here and then undercut everybody by a few hundred bucks on each pistol and he’ll move everything quick instead of laboring with low ballers. Cover those moving costs!🤔
 
Honestly, the list is endless but for me, I'd start with these...

CZ Shadow 2, P09, P10
Glock 47, 43x, and any Gen 5 you'd want
Echelon
HK CC9
Any 2011
 
For your personal use, grab anything that's not on the roster. For potential flips, grab stuff with the highest price differential. Although 2011s will get you more money per pistol, you might get a better % on cheaper pistols like the Glock 43x, CZ P10c, and the recently off-roster CZ P-01 (i.e. buy for 400, flip for 950 = more than 100% profit). Highly consider police trade ins for Glock gen 4s and gen 5s.
 
You might want to double check that you can legally import them. It's been a while since I've reviewed the rules, but I recall there being something about you can only "move to CA" once in your lifetime and import off-roster guns (or maybe even guns in general) once. If you grew up here then it's not an issue, but if you moved here and then left, and then moved back I think they won't be let you bring new guns in with you. Essentially, they're trying to prevent people from moving back and forth and importing a bunch of guns over time.

Assuming that doesn't apply to you... then as everyone else suggests buy as much you can. I bought every flavor of the latest greatest 9mm's when I moved here. I tried them all and sold the ones I didn't care for for a nice profit.
 
Don't forget a gas powered lawn mower lol. I like featureless and the Sparrow dynamics grip. The juggernaut grip is nice, but it is a pretty heavy chunk of aluminum. Wish they would make a plastic version of it.
 
Left CA several years ago but things didn't work out here for the kids so we're moving back.

I didn't have to deal with the roster in my state so I've been just buying things as I find fit. Before moving back, I wanted to make sure I use my freedom to buy all that I can and if anything it'll save me from the 20% tax in hearing about.

So if you were me, and moving to CA, what would you buy?

Colt Series 70 1911, HK P7, SIG P210, Glock Gen 5 9MM’s, HK MK23, Classic SIG Sauer P Series from Germany, Infinity 2011, Spohr Revolvers, Korth Revolvers, off roster 2011’s..
 
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