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 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.
