Collector or Shooter?

[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.

 

[New_comer]

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


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

 

[BerettaNut92]

Steel plate poacher

 

[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

 

[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

 

[Gewehr98]

I shoot every gun in my collection.

 

[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!