Do You Have So Many Guns You Can't Enjoy Them All?

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If a person decides to be totally honest with herself/himself about not needing a group of classic milsurps for 100 yard paper targets..
because the only solid interest is hitting plastic bottles at 25-50 rds....

...this can change gun interests quite a bit.

I'm not going to admit which rifles were sold to provide most of the cash for the newer interest, because it seems both 1) unpatriotic and also 2) "not quite cricket".
 
I wish I had too many guns to shoot, but I don't... yet. I did have to come up with a better way to transport my handguns when I got up to nine. I bought one of those Harbor Freight hard cases with the pick-apart foam. That case lets me pack seven handguns and transport them to the range safely. I really need to buy a hardside golf club case for my long guns. I only have 6, but that's enough to make taking them all to the range at one time a bit of a chore.
 
Maybe.:)

I’ve only got two hands. And shooting two at a time can get dangerous, yet I own many.;)

I used to have Gun Pokémon-itis, until I realized I couldn’t “catch them all”, could afford to catch them all, or even feed them. Heck, some I didn’t want.
Some I just don’t want anymore, I used to want them, but now I don’t. I should probably sell them for a dirt bike or something but I am also a procrastinator.

So, I have two too many firearms to enjoy at this time. Three, but my affordable Taurus copy of a Beretta is just pretty, so it’s goofy-from-the-rest trigger sits and I looks and that’s what we do.
 
As I started to acquire more firearms, I took a step back and decided to make the decision that unless I had a use for a firearm, I wouldn't buy it.

Different strokes for different folks...but give me a billion dollars and I'd only own a few vehicles. I'm not one to buy something and just let it sit there. I'm the same with firearms, I buy them to shoot and enjoy them, not to look at them.

I will say this, and before anyone gets offended please understand this is just personal opinion; for the life of me, I will never understand why someone will have many copies of the same gun. Many different firearms, or even versions of those firearms? Sure. I've seen collections online where they'll have many of the exact same gun...and for the life of me, I don't get it. Maybe they plan on selling them one day, who knows.
 
TheWarhammer said:
I wish I had too many guns to shoot, but I don't... yet. I did have to come up with a better way to transport my handguns when I got up to nine. I bought one of those Harbor Freight hard cases with the pick-apart foam. That case lets me pack seven handguns and transport them to the range safely. I really need to buy a hardside golf club case for my long guns. I only have 6, but that's enough to make taking them all to the range at one time a bit of a chore.
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I don't own seven guns. So taking seven guns to the range is never going to be a consideration.

When I go to the range I take two guns to shoot and my LC9 that stays in my pocket so I'm never without a loaded weapon on me. If I'm shooting the LC9 my Glock 26 gets pocket duty.
 
Typetwelve said:
I will say this, and before anyone gets offended please understand this is just personal opinion; for the life of me, I will never understand why someone will have many copies of the same gun.
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A whole bunch of the name trainers recommend having two identical guns. One for carry and one for range/training use. Some recommend having a third as a backup if your primary carry gun is ever taken into evidence.
 
I have somewhere around 400 guns. I have guns that are tools and others that are toys. I have a pretty large collection of surplus guns that I really enjoy. In the last year I have sold or traded off about 10 of my surplus rifles. Most were duplicates in my collection.
I have always liked guns and most likely always will.
 
For myself firearms are tools for a purpose rather than collectables/adult toys. Since I no longer shoot competition and or hunt center fire rifles would basically be collectors of dust. I maintain one shotgun basically set up for self defense purposes. AS for handguns I get by with three center fire for conceal carry applications and one rimfire for plinking.
 
This is a cool thread...and interesting to read different perspectives.

It made me think of some other threads I’ve read regarding families having to deal with a huge amount of guns, ammo, reloading supplies, etc. upon the death of a person (usually male) who was dang good at accumulating stuff but lousy at putting a plan in place to help the non-shooting survivors pass on or liquidate the equipment when they passed.

If you are one of those folks who have amassed a substantial amount of firearms, ammunition, and other valuable shooting related gear, I suggest at the least, you build some sort of inventory worksheet that you can provide to your heirs that will help them properly and effectively pass on your collection.
 
Before dad died I had around 40 guns that I was extremely proud of. Manageable and easy to remember. After his passing I became the owner of 600+ additional guns. He was obsessed with owning the finest example of any given model of all makes. It is a burden. But selling them would be like cheating on my wife. I can't bring myself to do it.
 
Typetwelve said:
I will say this, and before anyone gets offended please understand this is just personal opinion; for the life of me, I will never understand why someone will have many copies of the same gun. Many different firearms, or even versions of those firearms? Sure. I've seen collections online where they'll have many of the exact same gun...and for the life of me, I don't get it. Maybe they plan on selling them one day, who knows.
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Missed this very recent thread, did you now? Perhaps if you read through it, you'll be able to understand (if you really want to, and aren't simply trolling) that for any gun owner, having a copy (or copies) of your primary home-defense/carry gun(s) is a most sensible concept.
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/owning-two-of-the-same-gun.876460/
 
Jeff olson said:
Before dad died I had around 40 guns that I was extremely proud of. Manageable and easy to remember. After his passing I became the owner of 600+ additional guns. He was obsessed with owning the finest example of any given model of all makes. It is a burden. But selling them would be like cheating on my wife. I can't bring myself to do it.
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I get how you want to honor your father, I do. But taking on his obsession to your dismay will likely become a wedge over time.

Which firearms have a real memory and connection with you and your dad? Definitely won’t be 600...those should be the ones you set aside first. Then, the ones that he (or you) really liked or have a cool story behind. Then, the ones that you would buy for yourself, but either haven’t yet or maybe waited for this inheritance.

What’s left is really just valuable tools that would be better served and probably mean more positive feelings to someone else. Maybe you get top dollar from a collector, or maybe you sell them to some hard working family guy for a steal to help him build some “pass on downs” for his sons.

You have options...use them. No father wants to pass on a burden to his children...I wouldn’t .

Take care,
 
GunnyUSMC said:
I have somewhere around 400 guns. I have guns that are tools and others that are toys. I have a pretty large collection of surplus guns that I really enjoy. In the last year I have sold or traded off about 10 of my surplus rifles. Most were duplicates in my collection.
I have always liked guns and most likely always will.
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Hmmmm...some of us just stating out just have a few, or less, others of us have a decent safe to hold a few more...then some of us have a ARMORY...:what::thumbup:
 
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