collection

GRyder · February 23, 2013, 04:06 PM

Ok maybe this been ask before but just wondering how many handguns members oh this forum have in their collection and favorite?

I just have 3... Newbie... But 2 on the way... Sr1911 and xdm 3.8 compact in 9mm. Favorite is my Ruger 22/45 threaded.... For now.

Ozzieman · February 23, 2013, 04:29 PM

The problem with your question is that for some of us that change guns in our collection often it’s hard to say what the favorite is.
A great deal depends on the gun’s use, I have multiple favorites. Right now it’s an S&W 1955 Target in 44 Special. The main reason is that I have been looking for one for over 30 years. I wanted a 5 inch in 90% condition. Prior to that it was a Lew Horton 3 inch 24.
In a couple of months it will be a Ruger 1911 Commander.

I finally got the 55 late last year and for now it’s my favorite.

jad0110 · February 23, 2013, 06:28 PM

I own 25 handguns, and I can't pick a favorite. I enjoy them all in different ways. As a class though, I have a soft spot for double action revolvers, S&Ws in particular.

bossman · February 25, 2013, 12:51 PM

You can never have too many. Very hard to pick a favorite as if I have it I liked it very much. A bunch of guns do very different things,hunting,plinking,self defense,and eye candy. Enjoy them all.

loose_holster_dan · February 25, 2013, 01:47 PM

i was up over 30 for awhile. got married in october. down to about 20.

**44 AMP** · February 25, 2013, 03:11 PM

Somewhere in the neighborhood of 40, or there abouts, currently.

Favorite? no single one, but I do have favorites in each caliber and action types.

wolfgaurd · February 25, 2013, 08:21 PM

i have several semis and revolvers. my favorite one is my gp 100 357

Winchester_73 · February 26, 2013, 01:00 AM

Amount of handguns? Between 10 and 200 (my stock answer)

Favorite? Don't have one.

jag2 · February 26, 2013, 01:45 AM

Favorite to own, beautifully engraved Colt SAA. Favorite to shoot, a S&W 952. Total is around 25. I shoot and load for all of them except the Colt.

TennJed · February 26, 2013, 02:21 AM

I have 27. Favorite is one of the following.

Ruger Redhawk in 45 colt with a 4" barrel
Ruger "old model" Vaquero in 45 colt with trigger job
Colt 1st gen detective special with original nickel finish and factory MOP grips
Beretta 84
Glock 19
Makarov in 380
Sig P290

Cant decided which of those I like better but they are a level about the rest to me.

GRyder · February 26, 2013, 07:59 AM

Damn you guys own a lot of handguns! I thought 5 was a lot LOL. I'm sure it took a few years to accommodate all those handguns but do you guys actually still shoot all of them or are most of them just safe queens?

iblong · February 26, 2013, 08:33 AM

No safe queens for me,I'm down to 10 right now.
I sold three just before Christmas to fund a Long gun I wanted.
I Like all my firearms but Im not a collector,Some Ive bought will be passed down,some used for a while and traded for something else I want to play with.
Because Im not wealthy I have a personal limit set at 10 hand guns so if I want a new one I have to want it bad enough to give up another,this helps keep me in check a bit.
I have some for competition,hunting,plinking,carry ect.
I have a pair of 1911"s and a very niceS&W 586 4" with the nicest action I've
ever felt,its butter smooth these will be passed down when Im gone.
The rest may come and go.

bac1023 · February 27, 2013, 08:24 AM

Here's what I currently have in autos.

I don't have family pics of my revolvers yet, unfortunately.

1911s

9mms

Others

geetarman · February 27, 2013, 08:54 AM

^^^^^^^ Awestruck!!!!!!

TennJed · February 27, 2013, 12:29 PM

Bac, if you don't mind me asking, how many safes do you have?

**James K** · February 27, 2013, 12:47 PM

OK on a (we hope) anonymous web site, but it is generally not a good idea to brag about having a lot of guns, or sometimes any guns at all. Gun owners are in the peculiar position of being in danger from crooks who want to steal guns and cops who want to confiscate them. The end result for the gun owner is the same, and the danger is as great, because both crooks and cops are liable to burst in, shooting to kill.

Jim

Budweiser · February 27, 2013, 02:38 PM

Oh sweet Jesus bac1023! I would have to hire an armorer to deal with that much iron!

I only have 6 handguns at the moment, my favorite was the first.

Colt Combat Commander - 38 Super - $185 in 1976!

Have spent about $300 in tweaks over the years.

Winchester_73 · February 27, 2013, 09:48 PM

bac1023

Where's all the good vintage stuff? I mean come on. You think a collection is made by buying 100s of brand new pistols?

bac1023 · February 27, 2013, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winchester_73

bac1023

Where's all the good vintage stuff? I mean come on. You think a collection is made by buying 100s of brand new pistols?

Actually, other than the 1911s, most of those were built in the 1950s through 1990's. I rarely buy anything new.

Also, my revolver collection is mostly all vintage models.

dajowi · February 27, 2013, 10:54 PM

HOLY COW BAC 1023 - I'm impressed with that collection

I can understand how you COULDN'T have a favorite.

I always have favorites. Here's my current one.

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KyJim · February 27, 2013, 11:36 PM

Not as many as Bac1023 but enough that its a chore to clean them all. Too hard to pick an overall favorite. My favorite semi-auto is a Brown Special Forces 1911.

Brian48 · February 28, 2013, 12:10 AM

I have 11. My favorite is my well worn SW Model 60 .38spl. A few years ago, I would have said my Colt Gold Cup, but after 16+ years by my side and having gone almost everywhere with me, I can't imagine being anywhere without it.

TennJed · February 28, 2013, 02:07 AM

Quote:

OK on a (we hope) anonymous web site, but it is generally not a good idea to brag about having a lot of guns, or sometimes any guns at all. Gun owners are in the peculiar position of being in danger from crooks who want to steal guns and cops who want to confiscate them. The end result for the gun owner is the same, and the danger is as great, because both crooks and cops are liable to burst in, shooting to kill.

Jim

No offense, but wouldn't having 15k post on a gun message board run you the same risk as "bragging"? Someone that spends that much time discussing guns probably has either a lot of them or some really nice ones

GRyder · February 28, 2013, 02:34 AM

i would like to see your revolver collection bac1023! that's some nice guns you got. do you shoot them all?

DLiller · February 28, 2013, 02:45 AM

Only 4 sig p210s? you call that a collection?

Ha!

February 23, 2013, 04:06 PM	#1
GRyder Member Join Date: January 25, 2013 Posts: 19	collection Ok maybe this been ask before but just wondering how many handguns members oh this forum have in their collection and favorite? I just have 3... Newbie... But 2 on the way... Sr1911 and xdm 3.8 compact in 9mm. Favorite is my Ruger 22/45 threaded.... For now.

February 23, 2013, 04:29 PM	#2
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 4,312	The problem with your question is that for some of us that change guns in our collection often it’s hard to say what the favorite is. A great deal depends on the gun’s use, I have multiple favorites. Right now it’s an S&W 1955 Target in 44 Special. The main reason is that I have been looking for one for over 30 years. I wanted a 5 inch in 90% condition. Prior to that it was a Lew Horton 3 inch 24. In a couple of months it will be a Ruger 1911 Commander. I finally got the 55 late last year and for now it’s my favorite. __________________ “Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.” – Thomas Jefferson. If you carry a gun, people call you paranoid, NONSENSE! If you have a gun, what do you have to be paranoid about? Guns have only two enemies: Rust and Politicians.

February 25, 2013, 12:51 PM	#4
bossman Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 987	You can never have too many. Very hard to pick a favorite as if I have it I liked it very much. A bunch of guns do very different things,hunting,plinking,self defense,and eye candy. Enjoy them all. __________________ NRA life member When the going gets tough, I just open another beer.

February 25, 2013, 01:47 PM	#5
loose_holster_dan Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 2,047	i was up over 30 for awhile. got married in october. down to about 20. __________________ Favorite range gun for the money - CZ 75B or STI Spartan V 9mm Go-to carry setup - Walther PPS or PPQ in FIST kydex holster 1AK Favorite .22LR - Browning Buckmark "A Sig is like a lightsaber - not as clumsy or random as a Glock."

February 25, 2013, 03:11 PM	#6
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 8,965	Somewhere in the neighborhood of 40, or there abouts, currently. Favorite? no single one, but I do have favorites in each caliber and action types. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

February 23, 2013, 06:28 PM	#3
jad0110 Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2007 Posts: 571	I own 25 handguns, and I can't pick a favorite. I enjoy them all in different ways. As a class though, I have a soft spot for double action revolvers, S&Ws in particular.

February 25, 2013, 08:21 PM	#7
wolfgaurd Junior Member Join Date: January 28, 2013 Location: va. Posts: 9	favorite one. i have several semis and revolvers. my favorite one is my gp 100 357

February 26, 2013, 01:00 AM	#8
Winchester_73 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 2,598	Amount of handguns? Between 10 and 200 (my stock answer) Favorite? Don't have one. __________________ Winchester 73, the TFL user that won the west

February 26, 2013, 01:45 AM	#9
jag2 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 242	Favorite to own, beautifully engraved Colt SAA. Favorite to shoot, a S&W 952. Total is around 25. I shoot and load for all of them except the Colt.

February 26, 2013, 02:21 AM	#10
TennJed Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1,207	I have 27. Favorite is one of the following. Ruger Redhawk in 45 colt with a 4" barrel Ruger "old model" Vaquero in 45 colt with trigger job Colt 1st gen detective special with original nickel finish and factory MOP grips Beretta 84 Glock 19 Makarov in 380 Sig P290 Cant decided which of those I like better but they are a level about the rest to me. __________________ Find out just how tall I am By jumping in the middle of a river

February 26, 2013, 07:59 AM	#11
GRyder Member Join Date: January 25, 2013 Posts: 19	wow! Damn you guys own a lot of handguns! I thought 5 was a lot LOL. I'm sure it took a few years to accommodate all those handguns but do you guys actually still shoot all of them or are most of them just safe queens?

February 26, 2013, 08:33 AM	#12
iblong Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2008 Location: MN Posts: 483	No safe queens for me,I'm down to 10 right now. I sold three just before Christmas to fund a Long gun I wanted. I Like all my firearms but Im not a collector,Some Ive bought will be passed down,some used for a while and traded for something else I want to play with. Because Im not wealthy I have a personal limit set at 10 hand guns so if I want a new one I have to want it bad enough to give up another,this helps keep me in check a bit. I have some for competition,hunting,plinking,carry ect. I have a pair of 1911"s and a very niceS&W 586 4" with the nicest action I've ever felt,its butter smooth these will be passed down when Im gone. The rest may come and go.

February 27, 2013, 08:24 AM	#13
bac1023 Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 402	Here's what I currently have in autos. I don't have family pics of my revolvers yet, unfortunately. 1911s 9mms Others

February 27, 2013, 08:54 AM	#14
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,345	^^^^^^^ Awestruck!!!!!! __________________ Geetarman Carpe Cerveza

February 27, 2013, 12:29 PM	#15
TennJed Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1,207	collection Bac, if you don't mind me asking, how many safes do you have?

February 27, 2013, 12:47 PM	#16
James K Staff Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 16,398	OK on a (we hope) anonymous web site, but it is generally not a good idea to brag about having a lot of guns, or sometimes any guns at all. Gun owners are in the peculiar position of being in danger from crooks who want to steal guns and cops who want to confiscate them. The end result for the gun owner is the same, and the danger is as great, because both crooks and cops are liable to burst in, shooting to kill. Jim __________________ Jim K

February 27, 2013, 02:38 PM	#17
Budweiser Member Join Date: August 1, 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 20	Oh sweet Jesus bac1023! I would have to hire an armorer to deal with that much iron! I only have 6 handguns at the moment, my favorite was the first. Colt Combat Commander - 38 Super - $185 in 1976! Have spent about $300 in tweaks over the years.

February 27, 2013, 09:48 PM	#18
Winchester_73 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 2,598	bac1023 Where's all the good vintage stuff? I mean come on. You think a collection is made by buying 100s of brand new pistols? __________________ Winchester 73, the TFL user that won the west

February 27, 2013, 10:54 PM	#20
dajowi Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Posts: 788	HOLY COW BAC 1023 - I'm impressed with that collection I can understand how you COULDN'T have a favorite. I always have favorites. Here's my current one. [IMG][/IMG]

February 27, 2013, 11:36 PM	#21
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 6,503	Not as many as Bac1023 but enough that its a chore to clean them all. Too hard to pick an overall favorite. My favorite semi-auto is a Brown Special Forces 1911. __________________ Jim's Rules of Carry: 1. Any gun is better than no gun. 2. A gun that is reliable is better than a gun that is not. 3. A hole in the right place is better than a hole in the wrong place. 4. A bigger hole is a better hole.

February 28, 2013, 12:10 AM	#22
Brian48 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2001 Location: Boston, People's Republic of MA Posts: 1,233	I have 11. My favorite is my well worn SW Model 60 .38spl. A few years ago, I would have said my Colt Gold Cup, but after 16+ years by my side and having gone almost everywhere with me, I can't imagine being anywhere without it. __________________ Proud to have served.

February 28, 2013, 02:34 AM	#24
GRyder Member Join Date: January 25, 2013 Posts: 19	holy bac1023! i would like to see your revolver collection bac1023! that's some nice guns you got. do you shoot them all?

February 28, 2013, 02:45 AM	#25
DLiller Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2010 Location: USA Posts: 966	Only 4 sig p210s? you call that a collection? Ha!