[MikeJ]

Just curious as to how many of you consider yourself to be more of a collector than a shooter or vice versa. I have to admit that as much as I enjoy shooting, when I get the chance, I would probably be considered more of a collector than a shooter. I have way more guns than I actually get around to shooting and the ones I do shoot the most still aren't what you would consider well used. Best, Mike

[Hkmp5sd]

I shoot a lot, but my primary interest is in collecting. I'm still working on my goal of owning one of every military firearm used during WWII.

[SnWnMe]

If I ever come upon some serious money I will probably start collecting firearms. The guns I would collect are the Model 3 series Smiths and Mauser bolt actions up to the Nazi 98Ks.

Right now I am a shooter. It's fun hey!

[Ala Dan]

Hello! I've played both role's; but its much more fun
being a "shooter"! Being only a "collector" you miss
out on the "hands on' experience of shooting
your favorite firearms. Currently, I don't own any
firearm that I would be scared too shoot!

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

[J Miller]

Shooter.

First, formost, and always.

If I can't shoot it, I don't want it.

[Bill.45]

13 Shooters and 26 collectors!

[cool45auto]

"Shooter" I guess. I shoot everything I have, I can't just leave them locked up because they may be valuable or whatever.

[coldshot03/04]

Shooter.:D

[New_comer]

I couldn't see myself as a collector. So darn expensive... :eek:


So I shoot all that I have. So much more fun! :D

[Skunkabilly]

Steel plate poacher :D

[ACP230]

Accumulator and Shooter.

I have an occasional yen for a fancy, engraved pistol, or a Civil War Spencer carbine. But, if I couldn't shoot them I'd get annoyed after a while.

[4v50 Gary]

Shooting Collector.

[P95Carry]

Ditto Gary's succinct response!:)

[10-Ring]

Shooter :cool:

[C.R.Sam]

Shooter.

Sam

[jsalcedo]

I collect something then I shoot it.

[Standing Wolf]

I'm a shooter who accumulates guns. Actually, I think they're reproducing while I'm not looking.

[BluesBear]

I am a "collector" of shootable firearms.

A gun, like any tool, was made to be used.
If I want a gun hanging on the wall I'll get a nice framed print.

Speaking of that, not to hijack the thread, but does anyone remember the 2 sets of framable prints that Guns & Ammo magazine offered for renewals in the early 1970's? I had both sets still in the shipping tube until 1996 when they were destroyed along with my house. I'd love to find them again.

[MarkScottShow.US]

Both,

I collect Savage Lever actions (99's) and shoot just about everything else....

[AZTOY]

Shooter :D

[Gewehr98]

:D

[Spieler]

I have become more of a collector than a shooter by default. With a baby and two stepkids and my wife working an opposite schedule from mine, I just don't seem to have the time to get to the range as often as I used to. I keep up my proficiency with my HD and CCW guns, but the long guns have sat dormant for many months now!:( Time to re-work that schedule of mine I guess and get in a little more trigger time.

[Majic]

Some shooters, some collectors. Here lately alot of the shooters are becoming collectors as I haven't had the the time to shoot all of them.

[Stickjockey]

What Spieler said, only with not so many kids.

[TexasVet]

I shoot a lot, but my primary interest is in collecting. I'm still working on my goal of owning one of every military firearm used during WWII.
What he said!:D

[WhoKnowsWho]

I have no problem shooting all of my guns, but I don't get around to it that often. Makarov, Glock, Arcus, all shot once even though I have had them for a while. Sometimes I just plain forget to grab it as I take other ones out. My USP has been shot the most I believe. So I would consider myself a collector who shoots? I do buy some just for the looks, as long as they feel okay in the hand. And if I could keep them all perfect with use, I would. That's why I clean them so much I guess.

[cslinger]

Cars are to be driven....
Wine is to be drank....
Toys are to be played with....
and guns....
Guns are made to be shot.

I am a shooter. I collect or accumulate as it may be but I will not own any 100% safe queens. I may own guns I don't shoot often or those that I consider nicer then others but at some point or another everything gets shot when the fancy strikes.

Life is to short to not take the time to enjoy one's toys.

Besides, 99% of the firearms I own I want to be proficient enough to use them in a SD situation. I am comfortable that I am with most of our guns.

[igor]

Collector... I collect ammunition in quantities, then I shoot it. Recently, I've extended my collector habit to brass. Looking for some decent reloading equipment to collect next... :p

edit: typo

[DWS1117]

Shooter here.

As other have said, Wife, kids, crappy work hours, bills seem to take priority over shooting.

One day I will be filthy stinkin rich and then I will collect shooters.

Well we can all dream.

[Nando Aqui]

Collect that which I can shoot, and shoot what I collect, albeit some more than others.

However, there are a number of firearms that I bought many years ago, way before I would have even considered collecting, and which have become collectors items. Their value has increased many-fold either because they were a limited run, which I had no way of knowing at the time, or because they simply ran their course and are not manufactured anymore. I rarely shoot these anymore.

Alex

[TNT]

Shooter.:D If it doesn't get used I'll trade it in on something that will be used.:)

[P95Carry]

I'm a shooter who accumulates guns. Actually, I think they're reproducing while I'm not looking. Standing Wolf ........... how do you ''sex'' your guns .... I have been long hoping for a ''great event'' but I think either I have failed in the pairing or - they are just damned sterile!:D

[PlayTheAces]

Can't think of any guns in the hoard I wouldn't shoot. There are a couple I don't consider safe, but I hang on to them more for sentimental reasons than for collector purposes.

Shooter all the way.

[yesterdaysyouth]

i don't think i'll ever have any "lookin' at" guns.....

just lookin at towels and bathroom soaps...:scrutiny:

[RON in PA]

In 45 years of accumulating my collection of shooters has waxed and waned, but if I can't shoot it or don't like to shoot it, it disappears.

[OEF_VET]

Definitly a shooter. I've got one I can't find ammo for (Ger. Comm. Mdl. 1888) and one I want to keep in good shape (Moss. 500 in desert camo), but the rest are shooters. If it gets too expensive, too burdensome, or not interesting enough to shoot, it goes bye-bye.

[TrapperReady]

Like Gewehr98 said.

I have a collection that I like to shoot. For the most part I tend towards classics. I also shoot them, since most guns become classics by being well-designed and highly functional. Besides, I get a kick out of shooting something that has some history behind it.

[Okiecruffler]

Don't get me wrong, I shoot at least twice a week. Spent over $400 last month on ammo, now I'm in trouble with the wife. But I only have 6 or 6 guns that I really shoot, everything else I just look at and fondle. I have several that I've never fired due to either condition, or scarcity of ammo.

[Shooter 2.5]

Shooter times two and a half.

I also tried to collect every interesting type of gun I could think of. I don't have any flintlocks yet.

[22x9]

Shooter and a "I want this"

[19112XS]

Yes.