Limit 3 Handguns, 3 Rifles, 2 Shotguns

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We've all seen the threads, "if you could only have one handgun"....... or 2 or ?

Well, this post is meant to be practicle because I've wrestled with this. No I won't be getting rid of all my excess firearms, but I would like to choose a battery that fits my uses, needs. I also have a 3 handgun limit for my CCW and I like to have my SD/CCW gun, my hunting gun and my target/plinking gun on my permit, which means I can only list one true ccw gun.

Here is my choices (not in stone);

Handguns

- Ruger Stainless Single Six, 22lr/22wmr for plinking and small game.
- Glock G29 10mm with extra longer barrel. Good CCW/SD and OK for pretty good sized critters in the boonies.
- 454/45LC Super Redhawk....... great for bigger critters and hunting.

Rifles

- Thompson G2 Carbine w/rimfire barrel, .204 Ruger and 30-30 or 6.8SPC, this covers plinking, targets, varmints and close range medium game.
- Stainless Remmy in .270, this will cover most bigger game and long range varmints (yotes). Can find/load from small to large bullets.
- Stainless 700 Remmy in 300 winmag........ bigger game, longer distances.

Shotties

- Light weight SXS 26" with removable chokes in 12ga for upland birds, misc.
- Rem 870, short barrel for SD

Right now I have 14 handguns, 4 shotties and about 11 rifles, but I'm trying to cover the most with the least. What do you need and why?
 
A Different Perspective

I would want at least one duplicate of my everyday carry gun(s) in the event that one was either seized as evidence or (more likely) had to go into the shop for repairs. Mere theory? I carry a pair of S&W 640-1's and keep a third (normally fitted with LaserGrips) as a teaching gun. Not too long ago, I noticed that the tritium bulb in the XS Big Dot sight on one of my carry guns had gone dim prematurely. It was very comforting being able to go to the safe, swap the LaserGrips on my teaching gun for my preferred Spegel Boot Grips from one more Centennial in the safe and continue business as usual until the affected gun got back from its trip to XS Sight Systems.

I would think that everyone would benefit from having at least one .22 LR rifle. I think there's more room for debate about a .22 LR handgun although the late Skeeter Skelton once wrote an intriguing article about a S&W K-22 revolver being a good choice if you were restricted to a single firearm.

As to shotguns, if you get a good pump-action gun, it's somewhat analogous to a T/C pistol or carbine in that you could swap barrels, albeit it in the same gauge, for different applications, such as a shorter barrel for use with buckshot and slugs and a longer one for birds. In this day and age, I would assume that the latter would be purchased with a set or interchangeable chokes.
 
Hmmm....

3 handguns:
Ruger GP101, 4", .357 magnum
Springfield GI M1911 .45ACP
Ruger Single Six .22LR

3 Rifles:
Marlin 1894C in .357 magnum
Springfield M1A or FN FAL
Savage 10 or Remington 700 in .308 Win

2 shotties:
2 Remington 870's, one in sporting configuration (30" barrel), one in HD config (20" barrel w/rifle sites).

There you go.
 
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Going by categories, I'd say the roles I need fulfilled, and my ideal guns (some of which I don't own yet) would be:

Handguns
-Full-size or mid-size service caliber auto with .22 conversion (Glock 23)
-Small-frame service caliber auto (Kahr MK40)
-Subcompact small caliber handgun (Seecamp LWS380)

Rifles
-"High-powered" long range rifle, .308 caliber or similar, semi or bolt (M1A)
-Intermediate caliber, high-capacity, semi-auto rifle (AR-15 in 6.5 Grendel, though I'd really like to see a 6mm cartridge for the AR that replicates .243 Win ballistics; something like 107 gr at 2800 fps)
-Cheap .22 for plinking (Ruger 10/22 or something)

Shotguns
-Obnoxious SBS/AOW range toy (Serbu Super Shorty)
-Another obnoxious SBS/AOW range toy (cut down double with about 8" barrels)

But I don't hunt, and prefer an intermediate caliber rifle for home defense, so that influences my choices.
 
Three handguns:
--Ruger MkII .22LR (or if you prefer revos, an S&W M-18 .22LR)
--S&W M-19 4" (got it) or M-27 5" (want it) 357 revolver
--Kimber Ultra CDP 1911 (since I CCW, I prefer the 3" size)

Three rifles:
--Marlin M-60 (or Ruger 10/22 or maybe a bolt .22LR)
--Remington 700 in 30-06
--AR15 or Mini-14 in .223

Two shotguns:
--Remington 870 Wingmaster (12 ga) with several barrels
--"This space available"
 
Three Handguns

.22 Browning Buckmark [for cheap fun] Mine has a red dot
9mm Walther P99c for carry
.45 acp Sig P220 for home social occasions

Rifles
.22 Ruger 10/22. I currently ghave a scoped mossburg
9mm or 45 acp semi auto carbine
A what? SKS? AK47? (I don't hunt or shoot rifles much)

Shotties
None
 
Pistols:

P229 .40 for carry
P220 for just having .45
something in .44 mag.

Rifles:
10/22 w/ scope, for the bunnies
AR 15 for SHTF
Savage 10FP or Rem 700P in .308 for long-range SHTF and deer

Shotgun:
Rem 870 12 ga.
another 870 12 ga. with a shorter barrell and an extended mag.

I have half of them already, now it's time to finish the collection.
 
I'll do it in six:

Thompson Center - swap barrel, different handgun.
CZ-75 with 22 Kadet Conversion. OK, now you know I'm a cheater. That's two guns in one.
Ruger DA revolver in .357. Because I enjoy DA shooting.

AR-15 Lower. Swap uppers, different gun from 22 LR to M-2 50 cal.
Rem 700 LTR in 7.62 Nato. Hunting arm.

Rem 870 Wingmaster in 12 Ga. Swap barrels, different gun.
 
1911a1, smith and wesson m41, smith and wesson large frame .44

AK47 with switch. M14 with switch. M2 50 cal :)

Winchester Model 12. THERE IS NO OTHER SHOTGUN! the rest pale in comparison.
 
Ok this one looks like fun although if I could trade 1 shotgun spot away I would

HANDGUNS
1. Smith and Wesson M&P .40
2. Kimber Prop TLE II with laser grips -.45acp
3. Ruger Alaskan .454c/.45LC

Rifles
1. SKS- 7.62x39
2. M44 Nagent 7.62x54r
3 AR-15- .223

Shotguns
1. Mossberg 500 -12gauge
2. Generic Shot gun in 20gauge (their fun) (Do they make the Saiga in 20?)
 
Handguns:
1. Colt 1911 45acp
2. Ruger GP-100 .357mag 6" bbl
3. S&W 642 (.38spec)

Rifles:
1. Colt AR in .223
2. Ruger K77/17 (.17HMR)
3. Beretta CX4 Storm in .45acp

Shotguns:
1. Ruger Red Label O/U in 12ga
2. Rem 870 in 12ga
3. Rem 1100 in 12ga
 
Caliber most important.

For me the caliber of the guns is most important. Calibers that ammo can be easily, and cheaply, found.
A Marlin lever gun in .357 (a great gun that with skill will take rabbits to deer).
A bolt gun in .308
A Ruger 10/22. (can any gun collection not have a .22 rifle?)
A 6" revolver in .357.
A 9mm automatic (9mm ammo is like roaches, always around).
A 1911 in 45 ACP (and a .22 conversion kit if that's not cheating).
A single shot 12 gauge (it will last forever).
A Remington 1100.
 
I'll play:

9mm service-type pistol (Glock 19)
Concealable revolver (S&W 642)
.22 (Ruger Mk II target model)
no illusions about handgun hunting

5.56 semi-auto compact (AR-15 M4 configuration)
A decent .22 (CZ, accurized 10/22, either with scope)
.308 Bolt action - sturdy military or scout (Mauser, Enfield, R700)

20 ga semi-auto with clays and HD barrels (Rem 1100)
12 ga pump with clays, deer, and HD barrels (870)
 
Handguns:

9mm such as Glock or HK
Ruger GP100 or SP101
Ruger MKII or 22/45

Rifles:

AK or SKS
Mauser or other surplus rifle
Scoped precision rifle like Savage 10FP

Shotguns:

Semi-auto like Saiga 12 or Mossberg 930
Remington 870 or Mossberg 500
 
Handguns:

.22 pistol or revolver (plinking or small game targets of opportunity) OR small hideout/backup (defense against human attack; the limit was three)
Service-size/caliber revolver or auto (human attack)
Large heavy-caliber revolver (hunting of/defense against larger, four-legged animals)

Rifles:
Accurate .22 (small game hunting)
"High-powered" rifle (hunting of larger game)
Semi-auto military-type carbine (human attack)

Shotguns:
Short barrel/extended magazine (human attack)
Longer barreled with interchangeable choke tubes (bird hunting)

I have not been very specific about action types, since that is a personal choice and one is about as good as another.
 
Handguns
1) Glock 19: go-to, combat tupperware
2) S&W 60 3": I just like this gun a lot; decent size for concealed carry; versatile
3) Colt .22: I have one of these, so I'd go with this as my .22 handgun. However, I'd be happy with a BuckMark or S&W also. .22 handguns are cheap to shoot and good for introducing new shooters

Rifles
1) Marlin 60: this is the .22lr I'm used to; gotta have at least one .22lr; might go with a CZ452 instead
2) Marlin 336C 30-30: all-around gun medium-caliber gun
3) Remington 700 30.06: another good all-around gun, a little better for larger critters

Shotguns
1) Remington 870 12ga: 26" barrel and 20" deer barrel; home defense, big critters, birds - this gun can do it all
2) Beretta 686 28" 12ga: need something classy to shoot clays and whatnot
 
i have the EXACT scenario, except it is luggage limited, and not by legal rights of ownership.

I travel, so the hardside pelican can only keep a limited number of firearms.

here is what I can fit:

Mossberg Military 590-A1 GHost sights (I really need to thread it for chokes)
Marlin 336-C in 35 Rem (for heavier 200gr bullets)
Remington 700 in 30-06

5 inch Smith Model 629 in 44 Mag
Dan Wesson 1911 BObTail (on me)
Kahr K-9

The rest of the case has the ammo. it also reminded me that one is usually limited what one can lug around. Glad the Pelican has wheels.
 
Handguns:
Colt 1911 .45 ACP with .22LR conversion unit
Browning Hi-Power with .22LR conversion unit
S&W Model 686
Rifles:
Colt AR-15 with .22LR and 6.8 Rem uppers
AK-47
Remington Model 700 Heavy barrel .308
Shotguns:
Mossberg/Maverick Arms Model 88
Mossberg Model 9200
 
Handguns
1) Sig Sauer P229R 9mm (own it)
2) Browning Buckmark Hunter 22lr (own it)
3) Smith & Wesson 66 .357 4" (own it)

Rifles
1) AR-15 5.56mm GG&G upper, with Meprolight 21, M6x (own it, her name is Lucy)
2) Sako L579 Forester Mannlicher .308 win w/ leupold VXIII 2.5-8x (own it)
3) Winchester 70 Super Grade .338 win mag w/ Ziess 3-9x Conquest. (own)

Shotguns
1)Remington 870 super express magnum 12ga 18" & 26" barrels 8 shot tube extension (own)
2) Beretta A391 12 gauage bird gun (own)

Well I choose these because I own them for a reason. this list is not perfect as I would like to add another 22 rifle, but as I do most small game with a shotgun, or as "incendal" while big game hunting the shotguns and the 22 pistol will do nicely.
The .338 is for the large fauna here in Alaska, besides doing and exclent job of putting really deep holes in stuff when I use solids! It is almost a boreing killer of game with the 225gr Barnes TSX bullets. I just can't seem to recover a bullet from that rifle!
 
Handguns
1) Glock 20
2) Ruger .22 auto, the older the better.
3) Glock 26

Rifles
1) AR-15 carbine
2) FAL
3) Remington 700 in .308

Shotguns
1) Remington Marine Magnum
2) Remington 870 in some kind of field setup. Or any similarly reliable pump shotgun.
 
Pistols :

4" medium frame 357 mag
XD-40 compact
Ruger 22/45

Rifles :

SKS
Browning 30-06
Marlin 1894 in 44 mag

Shotguns:

Mossberg 500 with both 28" barrel and 18.5" barrel
Benelli M-4 tactical, semi-auto short barrel, cost's about $1200.:eek: But damn is it sweet.:D
 
- Ruger Mark II/III Competition Target Model slabside
- Smith & Wession 19-3
- North American Arms .32 ACP Guardian

- Ruger 10/22 Target
- Weatherby Mark V Ultramark .300 Weatherby Magnum
- Marlin 336SS .30-30 Winchester

- Remington 870 Express 12 gauge
- Remington 1100 Sporting 20 20 gauge
 
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