Am I A Collector Or Do I have A Problem?

mk70ss · January 26, 2023, 06:44 PM

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Third H&R .22 or .22 Magnum revolver I’ve bought in the last year. Love these plain Jane, working guns. Carry one every day here on my ranch.

44caliberkid · January 26, 2023, 08:29 PM

You’re a collector. A spouse might say you have a problem.

mk70ss · January 26, 2023, 08:38 PM

Luckily my wife is a gun owner and encourages my habit

**44 AMP** · January 27, 2023, 12:47 AM

You are an "accumulator" so far.

A collector seeks specific models and variations until all their niches are filled.

I don't see a problem. Bills paid? Kids have shoes, enough to eat? if yes, then no problem.

Obambulate · January 27, 2023, 12:54 PM

They are durable and useful investments if nothing else.

CajunBass · January 28, 2023, 07:25 AM

You say "collector" like it's a bad thing.

I always thought those little H&R guns were cool. I've owned a couple...three over the years.

Nathan · January 28, 2023, 10:21 AM

Looks fun. Tell us more about that one…

Pahoo · January 28, 2023, 02:22 PM

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Am I A Collector Or Do I have A Problem?

Folks have differing terms;
Collection
Investment
Works of art
Hobby
Armory !!!

I see a "Vintage" Collector that has room for one more !!!

Be Safe !!!

reddog81 · January 29, 2023, 01:15 PM

3rd? If that’s considered a problem I need to start going to meetings or something.

stinkeypete · January 29, 2023, 02:44 PM

Three isn't a collection, it's barely one and a spare!

Bob Wright · February 8, 2023, 10:06 AM

I have observed that all collectors have a problem: Too many guns, so little cash.

Bob Wright

Scorch · February 8, 2023, 05:56 PM

Collector? Hardly. 2 guns isn't a collection, Problem? The only problem I see is that it's an H&R.

mk70ss · February 8, 2023, 07:48 PM

Scorch….My “collection” has about 40+ handguns of numerous brands. My post title was a joke. But no one like a gun brand snob, they all have their uses.

Pahoo · February 8, 2023, 08:00 PM

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The only problem I see is that it's an H&R.

Ouch, that hurts and brings to mind, my first handgun that I used on my trap-line at the age of 15. I am of "Vintage" age and sure wish, I had it back. ....

Be Safe !!!

bamaranger · February 8, 2023, 09:26 PM

Can't advice on your mental circumstances.

However, I really like that H&R.

I was never a fan of the .22 mag, 'till my Dad's Ruger S-Six came to me and I installed the .22 mag cylinder that came with it. Despite the cost of .22 mag these days, it seems useful in revolvers, delivering honest .22 lr ballistics from the short handguns, and better from even longer tubes.

That blue collar H&R should be a real workhorse and I have my eye open for one. Another, a step up and a real head turner, is the later models of the High Standard Sentinel.

Scorch · February 9, 2023, 05:58 PM

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But no one like a gun brand snob, they all have their uses

Stop being so damned defensive. I'm not a gun brand snob, I just don't see a point in guns I can't get parts for.

gnappi · February 10, 2023, 06:10 AM

Gary's (that's me) definitions...

Collector: One who obtains multiples of similar products and may not necessarily have need for them.

Acquirer: Also called an accumulator. Someone who has many not necessarily related items for no other reason than they like them.

Investor: A person that buys into "stuff" with long range plans on someday selling at a profit. This person is generally married and uses this description of self to allay their SO's financial concerns.

I've posted this elsewhere, but it applies here.

Collector, or accumulator? I think there's a difference.

As an example, someone who has or wants every Colt Gold Cup caliber / variation to me is a collector, while a shooter who over time acquires many similar 1911's in various brands, models and calibers and has the financial means to not have to sell to acquire more and / or has separation anxiety I'd call an accumulator

If you've ever seen the TV show hoarders, I'd call them accumulators more than collectors!

I'm afflicted with all three types, hang on... the wife is long gone so my investment claims are also long gone! :-)

I hope this helps all of you put these issues to rest who are struggling with internal and external conflict.

RKG · February 10, 2023, 10:21 PM

With respect to the question as originally framed:

Is there a difference?

oldbear1950 · February 13, 2023, 05:47 PM

I don't know but if you ever want to dump one, let me know

lunger · February 15, 2023, 06:20 PM

I love seeing those old H & R's .

When I was a kid bumming around hunting and fishing camps you saw more of them on the older guy's hips than any other brand.

To a 10 year old they were about as cool as they come

PzGren · February 17, 2023, 08:25 AM

I consider myself primarily a shooter but with a strong technical interest and deep appreciation of quality. It led to me starting a small collection of Ratzeburg Korths that all get routinely shot.
Since parts availability is a little limited I have a little box with extra original grips, screws, sights, hands, and other little parts. I am afraid that those grips and parts alone are worth more than three H&R revolvers and I have often wondered if I have morphed from shooter to collector and found my accumulations excessive.

Shooting a different gun every time I go to the range surely does not help with accuracy or scores.

January 26, 2023, 06:44 PM	#1
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,598	Am I A Collector Or Do I have A Problem? [url=https://postimg.cc/Ln95VRgK][/url Third H&R .22 or .22 Magnum revolver I’ve bought in the last year. Love these plain Jane, working guns. Carry one every day here on my ranch. __________________ Say when.....

January 26, 2023, 08:38 PM	#3
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,598	Luckily my wife is a gun owner and encourages my habit __________________ Say when.....

January 27, 2023, 12:47 AM	#4
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,832	You are an "accumulator" so far. A collector seeks specific models and variations until all their niches are filled. I don't see a problem. Bills paid? Kids have shoes, enough to eat? if yes, then no problem. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

January 28, 2023, 07:25 AM	#6
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	You say "collector" like it's a bad thing. I always thought those little H&R guns were cool. I've owned a couple...three over the years. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

January 29, 2023, 02:44 PM	#10
stinkeypete Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2010 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,293	Three isn't a collection, it's barely one and a spare! __________________ My book "The Pheasant Hunter's Action Adventure Cookbook" is now on Amazon. Tall tales, hunting tips, butchering from bird to the freezer, and recipes.

January 26, 2023, 08:29 PM	#2
44caliberkid Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,102	You’re a collector. A spouse might say you have a problem.

January 27, 2023, 12:54 PM	#5
Obambulate Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2011 Posts: 582	They are durable and useful investments if nothing else.

January 28, 2023, 10:21 AM	#7
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,331	Looks fun. Tell us more about that one…

January 29, 2023, 01:15 PM	#9
reddog81 Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	3rd? If that’s considered a problem I need to start going to meetings or something.

February 8, 2023, 10:06 AM	#11
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	I have observed that all collectors have a problem: Too many guns, so little cash. Bob Wright __________________ Time spent at the reloading bench is an investment in contentment.

February 8, 2023, 05:56 PM	#12
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Collector? Hardly. 2 guns isn't a collection, Problem? The only problem I see is that it's an H&R. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

February 8, 2023, 07:48 PM	#13
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,598	Scorch….My “collection” has about 40+ handguns of numerous brands. My post title was a joke. But no one like a gun brand snob, they all have their uses. __________________ Say when.....

February 8, 2023, 09:26 PM	#15
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	.22 mag Can't advice on your mental circumstances. However, I really like that H&R. I was never a fan of the .22 mag, 'till my Dad's Ruger S-Six came to me and I installed the .22 mag cylinder that came with it. Despite the cost of .22 mag these days, it seems useful in revolvers, delivering honest .22 lr ballistics from the short handguns, and better from even longer tubes. That blue collar H&R should be a real workhorse and I have my eye open for one. Another, a step up and a real head turner, is the later models of the High Standard Sentinel.

February 10, 2023, 06:10 AM	#17
gnappi Member Join Date: June 26, 2005 Posts: 65	Gary's (that's me) definitions... Collector: One who obtains multiples of similar products and may not necessarily have need for them. Acquirer: Also called an accumulator. Someone who has many not necessarily related items for no other reason than they like them. Investor: A person that buys into "stuff" with long range plans on someday selling at a profit. This person is generally married and uses this description of self to allay their SO's financial concerns. I've posted this elsewhere, but it applies here. Collector, or accumulator? I think there's a difference. As an example, someone who has or wants every Colt Gold Cup caliber / variation to me is a collector, while a shooter who over time acquires many similar 1911's in various brands, models and calibers and has the financial means to not have to sell to acquire more and / or has separation anxiety I'd call an accumulator If you've ever seen the TV show hoarders, I'd call them accumulators more than collectors! I'm afflicted with all three types, hang on... the wife is long gone so my investment claims are also long gone! :-) I hope this helps all of you put these issues to rest who are struggling with internal and external conflict. Last edited by gnappi; February 10, 2023 at 07:38 AM.

February 10, 2023, 10:21 PM	#18
RKG Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 562	With respect to the question as originally framed: Is there a difference?

February 13, 2023, 05:47 PM	#19
oldbear1950 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2022 Posts: 205	I don't know but if you ever want to dump one, let me know

February 15, 2023, 06:20 PM	#20
lunger Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2007 Posts: 443	I love seeing those old H & R's . When I was a kid bumming around hunting and fishing camps you saw more of them on the older guy's hips than any other brand. To a 10 year old they were about as cool as they come

February 17, 2023, 08:25 AM	#21
PzGren Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2001 Posts: 1,260	I consider myself primarily a shooter but with a strong technical interest and deep appreciation of quality. It led to me starting a small collection of Ratzeburg Korths that all get routinely shot. Since parts availability is a little limited I have a little box with extra original grips, screws, sights, hands, and other little parts. I am afraid that those grips and parts alone are worth more than three H&R revolvers and I have often wondered if I have morphed from shooter to collector and found my accumulations excessive. Shooting a different gun every time I go to the range surely does not help with accuracy or scores.