How has your hobby grown?
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Hkmp5sd
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It started with a Remington single-shot bolt action .22LR and now includes 90+ others. Most recent addition was a Sig P226 purchased Saturday (to go with the 7 other 9mms I have).
Started the year with a Taurus PT-22 and an S&W M-66. Been finding out what I like ever since.
Currently own:
S&W 1911PD Gunsite Edition
S&W 1911 Gov't, Blued
S&W M-686+ 4"
S&W 3914
S&W CS9
S&W 22A
Springfield Lightweight Compact
Kel-Tec P3AT
Bout to pick up:
Colt Series 80 CCO
Passed through my hands:
CZ P-01
Browning Hi-Power
SA XD-9
Kahr PM-9
Kahr CW-9
Taurus PT-22
S&W M-66 6"
S&W M-60 3"
S&W M-360
S&W 4516
S&W 4513
NAA Guardian .380
Rounds fired: ~ 2k centerfire, ~ 1k rimfire a month
Also picked up my TX CHL, indoor range membership, and an NRA membership somewhere along the line.
Currently own:
S&W 1911PD Gunsite Edition
S&W 1911 Gov't, Blued
S&W M-686+ 4"
S&W 3914
S&W CS9
S&W 22A
Springfield Lightweight Compact
Kel-Tec P3AT
Bout to pick up:
Colt Series 80 CCO
Passed through my hands:
CZ P-01
Browning Hi-Power
SA XD-9
Kahr PM-9
Kahr CW-9
Taurus PT-22
S&W M-66 6"
S&W M-60 3"
S&W M-360
S&W 4516
S&W 4513
NAA Guardian .380
Rounds fired: ~ 2k centerfire, ~ 1k rimfire a month
Also picked up my TX CHL, indoor range membership, and an NRA membership somewhere along the line.
2TransAms
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Let's see...this year I've sold a Mossberg 500, Chinese SKS, and Glock 30. I bought a Smith and Wesson 686-1, Winchester 1300 Featherweight, and Taurus 1911. Pretty even so far. Then I traded a Kimber Eclipse for a Sig 226R DAK,which I in turn traded for a 226 with standard DA/SA.
highlander 5
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4 this year S&W 1911 Para 745 Beretta 96 and a Ruger SBH
ETXhiker
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My firearms interest spans about 3 decades and seems to come and recede in waves. Actually, interest is always there, but purchases seem to come in groups, depending on what I can get away with financially.
Congrats, Real_Name. On the citizenship, that is.
Congrats, Real_Name. On the citizenship, that is.
michiganfan
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This year Keltec subgun, Keltec PLR, Keltec P3AT and a Tracker 44 mag.
Slow year
Picked up another Finn Mosin M28, an 1895 Nagant pistol, bought a Hi-Point carbine and got an Essex 1911 that needs the frame and slide fitted and some parts. That's my winter project gun.
Focused more on getting better acquainted with the guns I already have and building up my ammo supply.
Picked up another Finn Mosin M28, an 1895 Nagant pistol, bought a Hi-Point carbine and got an Essex 1911 that needs the frame and slide fitted and some parts. That's my winter project gun.
Focused more on getting better acquainted with the guns I already have and building up my ammo supply.
hatterasurf
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i'm into underdog guns. I got a FNP-9 amd the taurus 1911. I love the FN, what a smooth gun, great for ccw
OEF_VET
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Hmmmm, well, I've bought, sold, and traded a handful of guns this past year. How many? Enough that I can't remember all of them. I know there were at least three AR-15's, 4-5 870's, and several others.
In addition, I've become an NRA Pistol Instructor, and a Tennessee State Certified Handgun Carry Permit Instructor.
Oh, yeah, I also bought an FFL/SOT, specializing in building suppressors. That purchase included 4 post-sample machineguns.
Edited to add: I continued to do some RKBA and professional sales modeling for Oleg.
All that in a year that included a divorce and the craziness which that entails.
In addition, I've become an NRA Pistol Instructor, and a Tennessee State Certified Handgun Carry Permit Instructor.
Oh, yeah, I also bought an FFL/SOT, specializing in building suppressors. That purchase included 4 post-sample machineguns.
Edited to add: I continued to do some RKBA and professional sales modeling for Oleg.
All that in a year that included a divorce and the craziness which that entails.
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10-Ring
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Geez, I forgot...I have also built up a Rock River Arms mid length AR
modifiedbrowning
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I bought three pistols this year. The first was a Bersa Thunder 9 Ultra compact. I was so impressed that I bought a Bersa Thunder 9 fullsize. I recently bought a Firestorm Mini 9 (a rebadged Bersa T9 UC). What can I say, I like these pistols!
Sold my HK P9S 9mm and almost put money down on an HK P9S .45 until I realized that the decocker/cocker was broken.
Still thinking about putting money down on a P99 compact or Taurus 1911.
Sold my HK P9S 9mm and almost put money down on an HK P9S .45 until I realized that the decocker/cocker was broken.
Still thinking about putting money down on a P99 compact or Taurus 1911.
This year...
Bought 3 handguns: a Springfield XD.45, waited a month & bought another, and a Colt Government .45 a few months later.
Bought my first bolt-action rifle: a Savage Weather Warrior 16FHSAK in .308 (plus a scope, scope mount and blue-NOT-red Locktite).
Renewed my NRA membership for another 3 years. Also renewed membership in GOA and JPFO.
Watched our "Girls Night Out" to the range grow to include 3 more women and 2 guys.
Called, wrote and emailed CA politicians on RKBA issues.
Seriously considered getting a wheelbarrow for a big ammo sale.
Bought 3 handguns: a Springfield XD.45, waited a month & bought another, and a Colt Government .45 a few months later.
Bought my first bolt-action rifle: a Savage Weather Warrior 16FHSAK in .308 (plus a scope, scope mount and blue-NOT-red Locktite).
Renewed my NRA membership for another 3 years. Also renewed membership in GOA and JPFO.
Watched our "Girls Night Out" to the range grow to include 3 more women and 2 guys.
Called, wrote and emailed CA politicians on RKBA issues.
Seriously considered getting a wheelbarrow for a big ammo sale.
20 years ago I sold
all my guns, four 22 rifles and a non-operative black powder hand gun I had never fired. Fast forward 20 years to Feb 2006. Got back into guns with a passion. In about this order have bought, in 8 months 1. Henry Golden Boy .22LR 2. Revelation 103 .22 Single Shot (Stevens 89) 3. Stevens 89 4. Ruger 10/22(walnut wood made in 1989, pristine) 5. Ithaca 49 single shot .22LR 6. Replica Trapdoor 45-70 7. Ruger New Vaquero .45 8. Beretta 92FS 9. Heritage Rough Rider .22 revolver 10. SW Model 10-5,pristine, made in 1975 11. Colt Peacemaker .22. I have just sold the Trapdoor and now am ready to buy a Navy Arms Scout .38 special SAA type revolver (It is actually a Uberti Stallion with different finish and grips.) I go to the range once weekly and would like to go a little more.
all my guns, four 22 rifles and a non-operative black powder hand gun I had never fired. Fast forward 20 years to Feb 2006. Got back into guns with a passion. In about this order have bought, in 8 months 1. Henry Golden Boy .22LR 2. Revelation 103 .22 Single Shot (Stevens 89) 3. Stevens 89 4. Ruger 10/22(walnut wood made in 1989, pristine) 5. Ithaca 49 single shot .22LR 6. Replica Trapdoor 45-70 7. Ruger New Vaquero .45 8. Beretta 92FS 9. Heritage Rough Rider .22 revolver 10. SW Model 10-5,pristine, made in 1975 11. Colt Peacemaker .22. I have just sold the Trapdoor and now am ready to buy a Navy Arms Scout .38 special SAA type revolver (It is actually a Uberti Stallion with different finish and grips.) I go to the range once weekly and would like to go a little more.
ScottsGT
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I bought my first gun back in '93 and only kept one or two around up until about 6 years ago. When I got out of flying R/C airplanes, I was "supposed" to "re-invest" the money into my 1966 Mustang GT fastback I had just bought to restore. But a few of the funds went towards my first Colt 1911 and a few other guns. I actually traded some of my R/C gear for guns to a local guy, to that got me started. But it has grown steady in the past 6 years, and I try to buy 1 gun a year, but it seems like I somehow manage to wind up with two per year. I just bought a Vaquero two months back, and now I'm selling the farm to try and buy a Uberti '66 Winchester. I'm had as many as 19 at once, but just sold one, and have another for sale still to fund the Uberti. Some guns I cannot sell, but I try to keep one on hand I don't mind moving or trading, since that's half the fun of the hobby.
I just bought a Vaquero two months back, and now I'm selling the farm to try and buy a Uberti '66 Winchester. I'm had as many as 19 at once, but just sold one, and have another for sale still to fund the Uberti. Some guns I cannot sell, but I try to keep one on hand I don't mind moving or trading, since that's half the fun of the hobby.Man, some of you here must make good money!
I got an old 870 of my dad's on indefinite loan this year, but that's it.
Got my first gun about two years ago, a Steyr M40, and then added a Browning Buckmark .22 last year.
There's plenty more I'd love to be able to get (a rifle of some sort, and a decent carry size pistol, for starters), but the money's needed elsewhere.
I got an old 870 of my dad's on indefinite loan this year, but that's it.
Got my first gun about two years ago, a Steyr M40, and then added a Browning Buckmark .22 last year.
There's plenty more I'd love to be able to get (a rifle of some sort, and a decent carry size pistol, for starters), but the money's needed elsewhere.
Justin
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My hobby started in high school with informally shooting rifles and pistols at a local range. At that time, I thought that hitting a steel plate at 100 yards with a rifle meant that I was hot stuff.
In college, I switched to shooting pistols. At least once a week with the campus club. After a few months of that, I got wrangled into attending matches.
Skills improved. Practiced more.
Started attending some local IDPA matches with friends, and learning what I could from shooters who were better than me.
Graduated, moved to a square state and continued shooting bullseye pistol. Since then, I attend the occassional Service Rifle match, to see just where my rifle skills lie. (They can definately use improvement.)
Have started shooting local IDPA and IPSC matches again, for fun and to get an idea of where my skills are.
Every so often, attend a Team Challenge match. Lots of fun, lots of learning, especially with the shotgun stuff.
Ultimately, I feel like my skills have grown a great deal from the days that I first started shooting. The upside is that I get more enjoyment out of it. The downside is that the more I learn, the more I realize there's much more out there to be mastered.
In college, I switched to shooting pistols. At least once a week with the campus club. After a few months of that, I got wrangled into attending matches.
Skills improved. Practiced more.
Started attending some local IDPA matches with friends, and learning what I could from shooters who were better than me.
Graduated, moved to a square state and continued shooting bullseye pistol. Since then, I attend the occassional Service Rifle match, to see just where my rifle skills lie. (They can definately use improvement.)
Have started shooting local IDPA and IPSC matches again, for fun and to get an idea of where my skills are.
Every so often, attend a Team Challenge match. Lots of fun, lots of learning, especially with the shotgun stuff.
Ultimately, I feel like my skills have grown a great deal from the days that I first started shooting. The upside is that I get more enjoyment out of it. The downside is that the more I learn, the more I realize there's much more out there to be mastered.
It started a half dozen years ago with a SIG P226/9mm, and stayed all handguns for a couple of years. I spent a lot of time looking for the "perfect carry gun", even though ironically I did not carry at the time (ex-wife wouldn't have it). I was making good money back then, and I was really more of a collector. Moved to a more rural area a couple of years ago, and it's been all rifles and "practical" guns ever since. Although I'll admit to some current ironies; I have bought several rifles in my quest for the perfect "truck gun", even though I have yet to keep a gun in my truck... so I suppose I'm not fully cured from gun quests.
GroovedG19
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I have 6 pistols and 1 pistol caliber carbine.
Now I'm focusing on acquiring heavy hitters(long arms).I need a .223 for long range work and defeat armor-clad zombies.
Also need a 12ga. for range, HD, wilderness protection, and general BIG holes.
Now I'm focusing on acquiring heavy hitters(long arms).I need a .223 for long range work and defeat armor-clad zombies.
Also need a 12ga. for range, HD, wilderness protection, and general BIG holes.
45Guy
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Bought a 870 HD for HD. Bought a Mossy 590 just 'cause I wanted it. Looking at selling my Remington 710 and buying a Tikka T3. As of yesterday I started reloading shotshells for trap. Will be learning how to reload .30 Carbine in the near future.
Next year I'm 21, so there goes my budget to handguns.
Next year I'm 21, so there goes my budget to handguns.
Sir Aardvark
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I'm not going to tell you what I own - but... I have had my own FFL-Dealer In Firearms for 6 years and you can probably figure out the rest...
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