What do you think?

[mkburden]

Just trying to quiz the public. If you were starting a gun collection what would be the 10 most important (first,best etc..) you would have to get?

 

[TexasRedneck]

Now, THAT is a loaded question. Is your interest in long or hand guns? Lever, slide, bolt, single shot, semi's, wheelguns, modern, antique?

Most of the time, you'll find your collection evolving. I started wheels, then semi's, back to wheels, then back to semi's (handguns). Rifles - single shot (they were cheap!), semi's, bolts. Calibers - oh, sheesh - let's not EVEN go there!<G>

 

[Texan2]

most important for what?

 

[matefrio]

You can cover the basics with the following.

22lr pistol
22lr rifle
9mm glock
AR15 or AK47
12G shotgun
An accurate rifle in 308


I like Taptalk.

 

[mkburden]

Not loaded, I was asking YOU. Each person has there own preference, I obviously know what my own is. Most important to your personal collection, for your personal use (ie action, caliber). I hadn't thought that anyone would list 10 revolvers, or 10 species of semi auto handguns. Just snowed in and bored. I was thinking more along the lines of specific manufacture, model, or even year of production. Not the general 12 ga, .22, etc. and definately a "shooters" collection, antiques are nice to look at, but not for this particular question.

 

[chubbyzook]

sks
10/22
mosin nagant
ar-15
ak-47
1911
shotgun of your preference
also a cowboy style revolver


all collections should contain atleast one of each of those

 

[texas_teacher]

Mine that I've started and want to finish my collection within the next couple of years would look something like this:

Colt MKIV Mustang
Colt Mustang Plus II
Colt MKIV Commander
Colt MKIV Government
Colt Pony PocketLite
Colt Defender
Colt New Agent
Colt Vest Pocket
Colt Detective

and to complete the list since it fits a MASTERKEY hahaha...

 

[TexasRedneck]

sks
10/22
mosin nagant
ar-15
ak-47
1911
shotgun of your preference
also a cowboy style revolver
all collections should contain atleast one of each of those

hmmm...

10/22 - several, includin' a "Gatling" style rig
MN - nope, just not interested
AR-15 - yeah......ummm "several"
AK-47 - yeah - in 5.56
1911 - ummmm...."several"
Shotgun - can I just say several - both current and antique?
Revolver - cowboy an' "modern"...

You forgot:

Uzi
1919a4 (or other large military style)
Lever actions

 

[randy4bb]

colt series 70
colt 80 combat elite
kimber eclipse II
springfield TRP ss
dpms AR 15
winchester lever 44 mag
Sig 226 in .357/40sw
glock 24 LS
luger mauser 42
benelli sbe II
browning belgium bar 308
browning fn auto rifle grd II 22lr

sorry I had to go a even dozen

want list includes AR-10 & magnum research Mark XIX 3 caliber set

 

[texas_teacher]

hmmm...

10/22 - several, includin' a "Gatling" style rig
MN - nope, just not interested
AR-15 - yeah......ummm "several"
AK-47 - yeah - in 5.56
1911 - ummmm...."several"
Shotgun - can I just say several - both current and antique?
Revolver - cowboy an' "modern"...

You forgot:

Uzi
1919a4 (or other large military style)
Lever actions

What about level actions and a mare's leg?

 

[TexasRedneck]

What about level actions and a mare's leg?

Level actions?!?? There's a new style an' nobody told me?!?? Oh, man....

Mare's leg....lever action, ain't it? I called for lever actions, didn't I?

Reading comprehension (an' spellcheck) is yer friend.....

 

[texas_teacher]

Level actions?!?? There's a new style an' nobody told me?!?? Oh, man....

Mare's leg....lever action, ain't it? I called for lever actions, didn't I?

Reading comprehension (an' spellcheck) is yer friend..... View attachment 6748

AAAGH you got me... straight to my heart...

 

[TexasRedneck]

AAAGH you got me... straight to my heart...

Didn't know ya had one....

 

[KAK]

I would go this route.

MSAR STG 556 E4 Holographic sight.
BCM AR-15 Flat Top 20" with a bipod and 2-7x scope
Sig 556 Pistol with holographic scope
Sig P226
Kahr PM in the same cal as the sigs
Remington 700p in 300mag with a 4-12x scope/bipod

Forgo the last 4 for high quality optics, abundant magazines, and an ammo stockpile.

 

[Outbreak]

--.22 Pistol
--.22 Rifle- semi-auto if you're on a budget, because while bolts are fun (I've got a couple) and less expensive, you'll find that day where you just want to blast a whole bunch of .22 and end up wishing you had spent the extra on a semi-auto. Same goes for the pistol.

--9mm semi-auto- jack of all trades. Cheap enough to plink with, suitable for carry
--AR-15- perhaps the most versatile and customizable rifle out there- great bang for your buck. Again for economy, a .22 conversion kit can count as your semi-auto .22 rifle
--12ga Pump gun- almost fail proof, and inexpensive.
--.30 cal milsurp- Mosin Nagant, SKS, AK, Garand, etc. Spend as much or little as you like, and same for ammo. Allows you to reach out and touch stuff better than a .223.

What's that, six? I guess I don't need the whole safe full of guns...nope, I do.

 

[mgb]

Excellent list! My only question is why .308 over 30-06?

 

[TexasRedneck]

In my case...let's see, rifle calibers:

.22
.22 mag
22-250
.223
.243
.35
30-30
8 x 54R mm
7 mm mag
.308

ah THINK that's all....

 

[BG1960]

Buckmark
Colt Defender
Sig P238
Winchester Defender
Judge Public Defender
AK
LaRue OBR
LaRue OBR 5.56
Marlin 1895sbl .45-70
Rossi Ranch Hand .45LC

 

[shortround]

1. Kentucky Rifle
2. Spencer Repeating Rifle
3. Colt Peacemaker
4. Winchester '94
5. Colt M1911
6. Luger P-08
7. Browning P-35 High Power
8. M-1 Garand
9. Walther P-38
10. AK-47

 

[texas_teacher]

Didn't know ya had one.... View attachment 6749

Wow Redneck... that's a harsh blow... :-D