[Monkeyleg]

I keep reading posts from THR members who have dozens, if not hundreds, of guns. I have just seven, although if my gunshop-owner friend sees fit to reward me for doing his website, I'll have eight. With the exception of one revolver, they're all in the $700 to $1500 price range, and anything I want right now is in that range as well.

I'd love to buy more, but there are more pressing items: get the chimney rebuilt; remodel the bathroom...you get the idea.

So, who here has fewer guns than they do fingers?

[12-34hom]

I own six, which seems like alot to me.

12-34hom.

[Skunkabilly]

I only have 5 but am trying to sell one....

[Zundfolge]

I own 3 pistols and my wife has a shotgun (she used to hunt with her dad). I just sold one of the 3 pistols and bought an AR-15.

I've got a long list of guns I want, so maybe someday I'll have a huge collection like Monkeyleg :p

[Moparmike]

I have one. I just bought it Friday, and I am going to take it apart and clean it Monday. I doubt I will get to shoot it for a couple of weeks though, as I plan on refinishing the stock before I do anything.

[manwithoutahome]

Monkeyleg, I have but only 17 and all are not within the range that your's are.

With the C&R (which already has given me three more to add up to 17), I foresee alot of others.

I don't think the idea is "how many" but what you want. I just like handguns and I want them all, from the cheap to the expensive. Others are more specific in their endeaver. I just like them all. I'm only 35 and if the laws don't change too much, I still have 35 more years (maybe) to get more.

M

[Marko Kloos]

We have eight handguns in our household. Five of them are mine; three belong to my wife.

I was up to twenty or so before I got laid off last year, and I had to condense the collection since then. I have all the basics covered, though, so this is probably the low watermark.

[Ryder]

If all the long guns had slings and the pistols were encased I could carry them all. Only have about 20 or so. :D Hauling ammo for them would be a problem :eek:

Guess that would be two handfuls.

[digex]

I only have a handful at any given time. I'm constantly buying, selling and trading. Sometimes I'll only own a gun for a month before I get rid of it. Sometimes I just want to see what one is like and if it isn't what I consider "fun" or "useful" then I trade it. Right now I'm down to 3, but that'll change in a week or so when I decide to buy another. I've had as many as 15 and as few as 1 so my inventory flows like the river.

[22x9]

In total, I've owned almost 20 firearms, but currently I'm at 8. I feel horrible if I can't shoot the ones that own, at least once a year. Besides my gunlocker says it will only hold 10 firearms, so that's pretty much my limit. However, I've had at least 8 long guns(3 of which were scoped), and 8 pistols in it at one point in time.

[Chainsaw]

Dick, I have a few around, just enough to let them cool off between use. My main objective is to reload a fair amount of ordnance for the arms. I have accomplished that. KISS. 9mm 5.56 308 and 30-30 for fun, and a little shotshell in the mix as well. Most all arms are duplicate and use the same ammo as well.---------Chainsaw

[WhoKnowsWho]

I'd love to buy more, but there are more pressing items: get the chimney rebuilt; remodel the bathroom...you get the idea.

I don't get that whole house remodeling thing... just buy more guns and the safes to hold them can be the remodel job...

[Mastrogiacomo]

Had the revolver 442 which I sold and used the money to do custom work on my Beretta compacts -- the Inox model is now my father's, but I bought a 686P 4" from S&W and so it's down to two. Hoping to add to it but I need a J.O.B. first.....;)

[BowStreetRunner]

I own three, and that is just starting this year
(i became of age to buy a handgun)
one is a rifle though
my girlfriend thinks it is weird to go from zero to three so fast, but she'll get used to it.....now i just need to decide what i want next
BSR

[Bulldozer]

Had many, many firearms (over 100 at one point). In the past two years, between my wife and I, there have been five layoffs, so the herd has been thinned to just two.

[jeff4570]

I guess it depends on how much interest and money you have .
If you start collecting in your 20's (like me) ,by the time you are 48 (like me )you might collect 40 pieces of junk ,then get divorced , then recover and build up a better (smaller) collection ,It all depends .
If you hit the lotto and have a place to store the arsenal you can have them all ! or maybe you might find boats more exciting ??
Ill trade maybe a FEW guns for a good woman ......
Hey , its all part of life , it comes and goes ....If you want 300 guns then GO FOR IT !
As Senator Phil Graham from Texas said : " I have all the guns that I need but not as many as I want " .

BYW. 'Bulldozer' : That quote was from Hartford Ct's own Sam Clemens (Mark Twain).

[Ala Dan]

I own a total of 10; and heck 1/2" the time I don't
even shoot all of them!:rolleyes: :D :uhoh:

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[MessedUpMike]

I actually own two, but have a much longer list of one's I've shot (extensive experience with loaners) and a list of 100 or so I'd like to buy.

[Orbital-Burn]

I got around 30 or so, what do you got skunk that your tryin to get rid of?

[Ringer]

So, who here has fewer guns than they do fingers?
I own 6 and have my eye on 3 more which will complete my needs (yeah right) and keep me at one less than fingers (including thumbs:) )

[Westicle]

I just recently thinned my collection in Half, selling 15 firearms in the last 6 months.

once you have too many it takes some of the fun out because you learn no gun well, sure general knowledge is good but back when I only owned 1 glock I shot that gun better then I do now.

[bbrins]

More guns than fingers. I only shoot about half of them on a regular basis though.

[sturmruger]

I am 25 and own 13 guns. I bought my first gun when I was 12 it was a Ruger 10-22. I decided that to keep my collection from getting out of hand I decided to make a list of all of the guns I would need to have a well rounded collection. The only problem is when I made up the whole list I had another 28 guns to buy. I hope my wife doesn't find the list she will be pissed

[Spot77]

Two....a .380 and a .40.

Looking at a Ruger 10/22 and a few others.

I don't want to freak the wife out too much, so I'll probably self impose a limit of five or so at a time.

The only time you can have too many is when you can't store them properly.

[plainsman66]

three long guns and a shotgun here,does all the huntin/plinking I've ever wanted to do

[10-Ring]

I've got more than I've got fingers but less than I've got fingers & toes ;)

[MAURICE]

Moisin Nagant 91/30
Chinese SKS
Remington 870 Express , left hand ejection :D
Remington 597 with all the cool scopes, bipods, attachments, et al.
Winchester .22 of some unknown model...at a friends house an hour away.

No handguns of my own, but do have access to several different models should I desire to shoot em.

[chetrogers]

I have

Double barrel shot gun 12 gage
Sar-1
.22 rifle
30-06
and a 9mm jennings pistol witch i guess is considered a gun but it just sits and does nothing because i feel its not safe to shoot

[cool45auto]

Right now I've got seven.

[ChickenHawk]

I have 4.

But my Dan Wesson revolver has 4 interchangable barrels, so can I say I have 7 ?? :rolleyes:

Cheers,
ChickenHawk

[enichols]

Just two. Ruger 10-22 and Savage 10FP .308.

[eatatjoes]

i'm a poor college student right now and thus i only have two guns. a good reliable .45 and a norinco sks that digests everything i put into it.

[Majic]

If you count me just putting my hands on the safe I qualify. :neener:

[4v50 Gary]

I'm a Californian and I don't own any guns. ;) Besides, the police will protect me. :rolleyes:

[PATH]

More than toes and fingers. I need more though. I try to stop but there is that siren call of a firearm that is just deadly on my pocket. A new M1A and a new Remington 870 are on my list of must haves. Old guns and new are on my wish list. It never ends as I am addicted!

[mummac]

I only have a handful, but I just got a better job so that could change soon.

[Combat-wombat]

I only have two:(

[Tim Currie]

Two pistols and a rifle right now.

My long term list of essentials would include:
-Springfield Champion
-FAL rifle
-12-gauge house defense
-And a cowboy action revolver just cause

Those are just the "gotta haves"

[Feanaro]

*Feels small*

I own one and co-own an SKS.

[JackShandy]

S&W Model 66 .357
Beretta M92FS
Kel-Tec P-11
Marlin .22lr
Savage bolt action .223 (left hand!)

That's it...for now.

[SapperLeader]

Currently have 4 longguns and 6 handguns but that number will be going up by 3 longguns and a revolver within the next 6 weeks. I just need to send my order into cmp for a m1 and a 1903. My wish list though is fast approaching a hundred guns.

[Greg L]

I used to only have a few - then I got my C&R :rolleyes: . It is amazing how fast those milsurps breed in the dark of the safe.

Greg

[DWS1117]

Had a total of 6 at one time. Down to 3 now.

[Dorrin79]

*back from florida*

I have 8. 4 longs, 4 pistols

[RustyHammer]

I'm down to two safes .. and a closet, does that count?

[JGReed]

For some reason I've become annoyed with guns that don't have a specific role in my life so I've rationalized them down. Currently I have:

Handguns:
- Kimber Classic for IDPA and under the mattress.
- Colt Officer's for CCW
- Ruger MKII for plinking

Rifles:
- Winchester Model 70 .30-06 for hunting
- Ruger 10/22 for plinking & hunting
- Bushmaster AR15 for fun and to make sure I own one
- Century FAL for the same reasons as the AR

Shotgun:
- Mossberg 500 w/3 barrels (bird, slug, 18" cylinder choke)

Others:
- Win 94 in 32Spl for sentimental reasons
- Eastfield pump 12ga for sentimental reasons
- Ishapore pseudo-scout that I don't really have a use for (dislike the trigger) but it ain't worth getting rid of.

I'll be getting a Titanium .357 this year for hiking/hunting and am giving SERIOUS consideration to getting rid of the Model 70 in favor of a Browning BLR. Grew up in New England using a Model 94 and have realized I'm just not crazy about bolt actions. Other than that I don't think I need much else.

[sig970]

I've got enough to get the job done in an assortment of calibers.

[Brian Williams]

Almost 2 hands of hand guns
and one hand and a thumb in long guns

[WhoKnowsWho]

Oh yeah, forgot to say I only have 16. And my wife has 5.

8 Autoloaders, 3 revolvers, 1 BA rifle, 3 Autoloading rifles, 1 12 gauge single shot shotgun.

Wife, 4 Autoloaders, one revolver for CCW.

[simon]

This says it for me too..V
More guns than fingers. I only shoot about half of them on a regular basis though.

[veloce851]

To me guns are like motorcycles.
There isn't a limit on how many one should own.
And if I could afford it. I'd own one of every single one ever made :)
Right now the collection is at 3 handguns, 1 rifle and 2 motorcycles. I have a looooong way to go.


One day I'll open the National Firearm / Motorcycle Archival Museum :)

[Legionnaire]

Another "more guns than fingers" guy here, with about half getting used regularly. All are shooters, though, and if it goes too long without getting shot, it gets replaced. It's a pretty stable collection at this point, but ... I always seem to "need" one more.:p

[Cosmoline]

I'm on a quest to have one ideal firearm in each class. I'm currently out for an ideal mouse gun, and when I have more $$ I'll be looking for an ideal Magnum (prob. an old CZ BRNO safari rifle in .375 H&H). Later on I'll probably want an ideal submachine gun and an ideal heavy machine gun (the M-2, of course). One ideal grenade launcher and an ideal recoilless rifle would also be good.

[spacemanspiff]

more than a handfuls a waste...or was it mouthful?

wait, what are talking about? :evil:

[JackShandy]

more than a handfuls a waste...or was it mouthful? We WERE talking about guns, but I like how you think!
Uh, I mean, STAY ON TOPIC, Spiff!

[Dionysusigma]

Let's see...

1) Marlin 60
2) SAR-1
3) Mosin-Nagant
4) Crosman 1377

Not sure if the pellet gun counts...looking at getting a 10-22 soon, though.

[bigmtnman]

10 handguns and 3 rifles

13!!!!!:what:

That's unlucky, isn't it?

Better buy just one more:D

[Newt]

Handfull = 9 for me. They range from rimfire to centerfire to revolver to long gun to smoke pole. I like 'em all. :D

Newt

[pistolwhipped]

Nine
Newest is a Sig 239

[taoshooter]

Nine - Three handguns (3 autos; 3 revolvers); one AR; one SKS; one shotgun and picking up two more 1911s hopefully this week. Don't know what enough would be but I never seem to have it.

Yep, voloce851, never enough guns or bikes.:)

[LiquidTension]

I have less guns than fingers :( Right now I have less money than fingers, too. Thank goodness payday is near.

[Dizos]

I try to keep my firearm collection at a minimum, but new ones keep showing up. I currently have 3 rifles, 1 shotgun and 3 handguns. Since I rent and move around alot, it is hard to manage a large number of firearms. In the future, as a homeowner, I plan to have a large healthy collection!

[Rupestris]

1 Handgun
4 Shotguns (one is for sale so hope to knock it down to 3 soon)
3 Rifles (2 of which are .22s)
=8

The only one I paid more than $225 for is the handgun (Kimber).
The long guns are the typical garden variety. Rem 870's, Rem Nylon66, Win 94, Marlin model 60. Mossy 395, and a cheap brazilian break action single shot 12.
I figure I have the bases almost covered. I need 3 more and I'll be done for a while. A .22 handgun for cheap plinking and two carry pieces. One for the Mrs. and one for me. Possibly Beretta 9000 and a Springfield XD.
Rupestris

[TheEgg]

I actually don't buy guns very often -- but I started 40 years ago. I never sell or trade a gun once I get it, so by this time the collection has grown a bit. So, I have a LOT more guns than fingers.:D

[Rock45]

I have 6, and #7 is in the mail!

Let's see here...a 380 auto
9mm auto
357 magnum
45 auto 1911 compact
12 ga. pump
.223 black rifle

And soon to arrive, the newest member of the family,

a Colt 1991 A1 full size 1911

But, I only started a year and a half ago! :D

[T.Stahl]

Just a Glock, a bolt-action and a self-loading rifle. As I consider all my guns "practical" guns, my focus is on becoming proficient with those three before I buy the next.

[Spot77]

Scratch my earlier post. I'll have three when the State of Maryland proclaims that I am "Not Disapproved" to take delivery of the new Ruger.

[Kevlarman]

I have 6, but only because I'm a poor college student. I'm going to need some sort of safe to store them in soon.

It'll be 7 when the CMP delivers my Garand (hopefully soon)!

[campergeek]

Right now I've got 4 long guns (three rifles, one shotgun), not counting a pellet gun. The herd was thinned of 2 (out of 3) .22 rifles, and soon I plan to add a Super Magnum 870 Express to the fold.

No evil rifles or hanguns in the collection. I know many people here have more than they can shoot regularly. If any of yours need a good home... ;)
No, really, nothing fancy - an SAR1 would suit me. ;) ;) :D

[Kharn]

21YO with 13 complete guns and four stripped recievers.
Its just a handful, if I have everyone in my family grab a couple. :D

Kharn

[Nathaniel Firethorn]

Three. Four if you count the Daisy BB gun. PRNJ does. :cuss:

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[Cellar Dweller]

Less than I want.
More than I need.
Exactly as many as I can afford.

No junk or safe queens either! They ALL get used several times a year.

[igor]

I have two, one short and one long. If 3-gun gets to me like I expect it to, the collection will include a shotgun next year. Also the 9mm might be on its way to change to .40 for major in IPSC and the old one isn't worth much in the trade...

so from the current 2 I'll be up to max 4. Then I'll put my money on ammunition and reloading equipment and concentrate on using what I've got to the fullest.

Anyone remember the Skunkabilly Tactical Pledge here? :scrutiny: