Gun Collections

[TJSaltdog]

When adding to your collection, do you stay with a certain manufacturer? Collect a certain caliber or two? Collect all sorts of calibers?

At first I wanted to try and collect all kinds of calibers. Now Im thinking about collecting just 9mm and 40 cals.

 

[jmil]

All types for me I have my specific ones now I'm trying to mix it up i want to be able to get ammo when there is none if you know what i mean

 

[SERparacord]

American made 1911's .45 ACP.

 

[jgreiner]

When adding to your collection, do you stay with a certain manufacturer? Collect a certain caliber or two? Collect all sorts of calibers?

At first I wanted to try and collect all kinds of calibers. Now Im thinking about collecting just 9mm and 40 cals.

I have not. though i do own more S&W's than anything else. But I am also a Ruger fan. And i plan on adding at LEAST 3 Rugers to my collection, a Ruger Mark lll Hunter, a Ruger Single six or single 10, and a Ruger Vaquero.

 

[Mad Macs]

I have 3 CZ's in 9mm and just bought a CZ in .40 for diversification.

 

[Bapak2ja]

I try to keep it simple. 9mm, .38/.357.

 

[MarlinMan68]

I have a collection of Colt Diamondbacks and Pythons.I do shoot them once in a while though,I bought a few of them new and shot them a lot at first,who knew they would be worth so much years later.It is hard to find a good deal on one now unless the seller really isn't educated on them.

 

[theundeadelvis]

I want them all.

 

[TJSaltdog]

When I first started I was like Im going to collect all different calibers. Then I find out that Im not a fan of the 10mm.I love the 40 and 9mm and love my RI 45ACP. I have never shot a 38,380,357. I would like to shoot a 357 pistol to see if I like it. As for manufacturer, I like S&W, I even Like EAA. The RI is the only 1911 i have ever shot and its a bottom tier 1911 gun. If the RI impresses me like it did, I can only guess what a Colt, Kimber,ect 1911 would do.

 

[Brandon]

Anything is fair game for my collection.
If I get a reasonable deal and I want it, it comes home.
I've had a few in my hands but deals fell through.

 

[manygunsmike]

I buy just about everything but I mostly collect Mosin Nagant rifles and WWII surplus firearms.


manygunsmike

 

[melensdad]

When adding to your collection, do you stay with a certain manufacturer? Collect a certain caliber or two? Collect all sorts of calibers?

At first I wanted to try and collect all kinds of calibers. Now Im thinking about collecting just 9mm and 40 cals.

I think you need to define the word 'collection' before you can even answer it in your own mind.

Some people collect Enfield rifles. They were chambered in a few different calibers and they were made in several variations. So a 'collector' would probably want one of each variation in each caliber. That would be a 'collection' of Enfields.

Some simply buy guns. Buying and owning guns is not necessarily 'collecting' them. 30 different pistols from a dozen different companies in a few different calibers would probably not qualify as a 'collection' in my mind. But 30 different Colt fireams would be a nice start on a Colt collection.

 

[XDLover]

I'm far more caliber specific now. I sold off everything that wasn't 9mm in pistol and don't care really about maker (other than if its junk or not).
I find I do the same in shotgun now too, the odd gauge stuff is out and I'm stuck to 1.
Now rifle, I can't say the same for it. That would be pointless

Of course that was all before the tragic boating accident...........

 

[Dj15802]

Whatever catches my attention at the time!

 

[84VETTE]

I collect magnum revolvers, anything 10mm, any other caliber pistol that has a significance to the technological advancement of firearms over the past century or so, and finally I really enjoy browning shotguns.

 

[lucky4034]

I always try to keep my calibers to a minimum and as common as possible, but for me personally... I purchase with the intent on filling a niche (whether or not that "niche" is necessary is another question) ...rather than purchasing guns that are similar to what I already have. (with the exception of Appleseed rifles) I'm looking for new tools....

This year I have a few different types of firearm goals...

-.22lr long distance bolt action for benchrest shooting and beyond (Savage or CZ) A long distance trainer
-Conceal Carry 9mm (CZ Rami or maybe a single stack 9mm)
-Savage Axis .300Blk conversion (just need the barrel)
-AR-15 .300 Blk SBR (have the completed lower... just need to build the upper)
-AR-10 build (have the stripped lower... just need to build)
-7.62 supressor
-.22lr supressor​

 

[lucky4034]

. dupe

 

[Classic]

Anything that goes boom and is not Glock and not .40. We all define collection differently - it is an individual sport.

 

[StumpyPete]

I collect 1911's and polymer striker fire guns, oh and I do have 1 DA .357 wheel gun

 

[StumpyPete]

Anything that goes boom and is not Glock and not .40. We all define collection differently - it is an individual sport.

I own 1 Glock and its a .40