CopperFouling
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I have only 3 "unicorn" guns to find for my collection and am unlikely to find two of them so I might buy or trade one a year.
What are they?
I have only 3 "unicorn" guns to find for my collection and am unlikely to find two of them so I might buy or trade one a year.
Nope. There are several firearms that pique my interest...Im trying to scrimp and save for a .22 mag S&W 48 6” as we speak. This is a recent want, but a strong one for sure .I know that many people will say, "Aaaa, there's always something you'll want or need" but I am really a purpose driven gun owner, every gun I buy gets used and it has to have a purpose to be purchased. I used to shoot and hunt with my dad a lot but after being in the Marines really fell out of shooting guns for fun like I used to. I don't mind popping off a few rounds but just shooting for the sake of shooting isn't fun for me and I've never been a collector of anything.
I really only enjoy shooting at my house because it's convenient, I hate having to drive to gun ranges and waiting on firing lines, so being able to shoot at my house is nice. Nowadays I only shoot when I'm sighting in for hunting or hunting. If it's warm enough to shoot then I'd rather be fishing.
I do have 2 very young children so when they get older perhaps I will get back into shooting.
When I say my guns are purpose driven it means everything I own (except 2 guns) are all solely bought for a purpose and to be used. I have a bolt action rifle, bolt action shotgun, and muzzle loader (3 other muzzleloaders that no longer work but probably only need a good cleaning) for deer hunting. I have a semi-auto shotgun for bird hunting, I have an two AR15s for self-defense/varmint hunting, a .22 single action pistol for plinking/varmints, and two 9mm semi-auto's for concealed carry and home defense. The 2 guns that are not purpose driven were gifts from my father, an 8" factory Magna ported blued Colt Python and a 6.5 with a Fajen stock. Those don't get used, everything else does.
I just completed my collection yesterday with the purchase of a S&W 629 pre-lock .44 mag Mountain Gun for deer hunting and backup against bears when bow hunting. I also own no wood stocked guns besides the Fajen. I've always preferred the look of Stainless and composite stocks and for me form follows function, they just have a much better chance of not rusting or putting a dent in the stock when dropped.
I have no need or desire for any other guns.
Has anyone else completed their Gun Collection?
I do expect to have to purchase some guns more as my kids get older and I gladly will do that as I hope they take up hunting, shooting, fishing, and the outdoors.
I take it you're not there yet? Does that mean you're only 12?I came up with a gun "rule" when I was about 11 years old. The 12-6-3 rule. 12 handguns, 6 rifles, 3 shotguns that stay in the collection. When I get there I might consider myself "done"
I take it you're not there yet? Does that mean you're only 12?
My wife and I have both had all the guns we "need" for a long time now. But like you say, "Tomorrow is another day..." There's a gun show in Idaho Falls (about 80 miles) tomorrow, and weather permitting, we're going. If we do get to go, we will be taking along a gun or two we thought we needed when we bought them, but tomorrow they will be for trading in or selling in case we find some other guns we "think" we need.I will have all I need later today when I pick up my new to me pistol.
Tomorrow is another day and who knows what I'll need then.
Thanks for the good laugh.....I was reading 308 Norma's post then scrolled down to your's and had good laugh , pretty much says it all , doesn It ......so I'll just say + 1.....take care-Just bought another gun safe... .