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Depending on what you have and what you can borrow you should be in a decent position, not the best but it's possible.

It's like playing hockey or something, you could get new bottom of the barrel stuff but that's not the best available. You go to a "consignment store" (in this case the classifieds as I see you have your AV tag) and you pick up something that is decent but used condition.

There are plenty of M4's available (as you can see for yourself) it's probably best to buy local as you have a name and better support if things go sour on a first purchase.

Budget maybe $450 for an M4, everything included (a few mags, optics, battery, etc.) that should put you in good standing in regards to a gun. Next go to your local surplus store and pickup a set of OD combats which can be had for $40 or sometimes less (haven't been to one recently but my OD combats came out to a little under $35 for both tunic and pants). It's possible to borrow these (just ask around before the game and pray to god there's someone that's the same build/size as you). Finally mag carrier, as much as I hate promoting them running a hi-cap until you can fork the money for a vest is probably the best way to go about this (that or begging for someone who has an extra vest or selling one to lend it to you on a "monthly instalment deal" or something). There are some clone vests in the classifieds that can be had for around $100 so that's probably the best route in regards to that.

PS: Boots with superfeet ROCK! You don't need military boots, hikers that have good roll protection are fine that is unless you want to do the "military dress up" thing with all the "real gear" and w/e. Hell I still use hiking boots but I'm planning on purchasing some new boots once these wear out.