How many semi-autos do you own?

How many semi-autos do you own?

  • Just 1

    Votes: 13 6.7%

  • 5 or less

    Votes: 75 38.7%

  • 10 or less

    Votes: 46 23.7%

  • 20 or less

    Votes: 40 20.6%

  • 50 or less

    Votes: 14 7.2%

  • 100 or less

    Votes: 3 1.5%

  • 100+

    Votes: 3 1.5%
  • Total voters
    194
  • Poll closed .
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This is the third thread in two days that has asked for information about personal gun (and ammo) ownership.
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I wouldn't sweat it, every new guy that joins asks the same question every week. There are probably 5000 old threads on what do you own.
 
Odd poll.
It really only gives two choices: '1-100' or 'over 100'.
Anyone who owns 1 gun, would own "100 OR LESS" (1 is LESS than 100).

I honestly would have to review my spreadsheet, I lost count long ago.

And yes, there seem to be a lot of 'list all your guns here and show photos' type threads this week. Anyone is welcome to list everything they own, I will abstain.

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needmorecowbell asked, "JK, what exactly is the concern? This is a gun forum. Probably safe to assume those on here have guns."
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First, let me state that this is not an attempt to impugn the OP of this thread or the OP of the two threads I mentioned in my previous post. The questions and comments written below are NOT intended to imply that the OPs actually have any sort of malevolent intent or to defame their characters. I pose and discuss the questions below in an attempt to answer needmorecowbell's question above and explain my thought processes that led to my decision not to provide personal information in threads such as these.

Yes, this is a gun forum and one can safely make the assumption that most who frequent it are gun owners. My concern with this thread, however, is that are we being asked for specific, detailed information in the form of a poll (which asked for a reply as a range [e.g., ”5 or less”]) and a question that the OP asked in the first post, "How many semi-auto pistol do you own? Feel free to state the list of what you own...". For me, this (and the other two similar threads) got my OPSEC sense tingling and made me wonder:

Who is asking for this information?
Personally, I don't know, “el Godfather”, the OP of this thread, or “Norom” the OP of the other two threads that asked for detailed information. They may be--and probably are--straight-up, all-around good guys, but I have no way of knowing for sure. The fact that they both joined the board last month may mean nothing, but it makes me suspicious about why they are both asking these kinds of questions. Heck, they may even be the same person using two usernames for all I know.

Why are the asking for it?
It could be--and probably is--that the OPs of these threads are just as fascinated by the hobby as the rest of us and, being new to the board, want to know where they stand in relation to their peers. But maybe they are anti-gunners who are gathering data for Sarah B. I have no way of knowing.

What will be done with this information?
Who can say? If this is just a fun conversation about gun ownership amongst us enthusiasts, then it might be just be for our mutual enjoyment. But, if it is an attempt at gathering data, where will it be used? Polls make great copy for the media (e.g., “...a recent poll showed X% of gun owners owned Y number deadly semi-autos...”) and extreme examples make great news bites (e.g., ...2 people responding to the poll owned arsenals of over ### each...”).

Who else might take this information and use if for their own purposes?
Even if the OPs of these threads are only asking innocent questions to satisfy their own curiosity, once the information is out there, there is no getting it back. Two years from now, someone else may come along and use the information as described above for their own purposes regardless of the OPs' original intents.

Do they need to know it?
In my mind, regardless of the OPs' intents, be they benign or malevolent, the answer to this question would always be “No”. Personally, I'm a very private person by nature, so I would not provide this kind of detailed information to anyone unless I know them extremely well (read this as family or long-time personal friends). It is one thing to say on a forum such as this that ”I own gun X and like or hate it“ or to maybe even post a note about that dream gun you picked up at this weekend's gun show, it is quite another thing to provide the details of your collection wholesale (e.g., “I own X number of guns of the following make and model...”)

What else might be at stake?
Again, who can say? Unless you take significant precautions, there is no real privacy on the internet (some might argue privacy cannot be attained even then). It may sound like a long shot (or down-right paranoia) but posting personal information on the internet such as a laundry list of expensive possessions may lead to you becoming a target for criminals. Heck, if you upload a photo of your possessions and neglect to delete the photo's metadata, depending on your camera and its settings, you could give a potential criminal the GPS coordinates of the where the photo was taken.

Call me paranoid, tell me to take off the tinfoil hat, tell me "lighten up, Francis!", but for me the bottom line is that I don't consider it worth the risk to provide this detailed information on line.
 
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This is embarrassing. I listed the five pistols in one cabinet, but totally forgot about my most prized handgun; a 1942 Browning HP with NAZI proof marks. The one Grandpa aquired during the Battle of the Bulge.
 
1911

1 Luke Volkmann 1911, 5 Colts all 1911, 1 Remington Rand 1911,
2 Les Baer's 1911, 3 PPK Walther's Interarms (all 3 1970's)
Would never sell off any one of them, they are all keepers.
 
JK has a point. This may be very negative conversation just like talking about stopping power, advantages of certain types of bullets, CZ or Sig Clubs, any tactical questions, etc.

All this information can be used by some one in a research paper. Who knows....May be this is time we should not ask any questions that may be used by Anti-gun lobby. Come to think of it, lets just not post any more threads and or posts. Just on the first page there are about TEN different threads that I can say something about.

I think this might be just...well...never mind...
 
Astra 400
Beretta 21 in .25 ACP
Bersa .380
4 BHP's, 3 in .40 and 1 in 9mm (Competition model)
Inglis hipower with shoulder stock
Bunch of .22's, Sig, Beretta 70S and 76, Bersa, Ruger (2), Walther
Browning 1900 (2)
Browning 1905
Browning 1910
Browning 1910/22
Browning 1971
Browning 1971 Renaissance
Browning BDA .380
Browning Baby
CZ 52
EAA Witness Elite Match in .40
Savage (2)
Norinco copy of Walther Olympia

At least that's all I can think of at present.

I forgot, Spingfield XDM 9mm and Springfield XD Tactical in 9mm.
 
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Autos owned

5 so far

1. MKEK Girsan Yavuz 16: Turkish made Beretta 92f clone (Best shooter of the bunch)

2. Tanfoglio Force Carry: Italian made CZ-75 clone, .40 cal., pistol points really well

3. Zastava CZ-999: Serb military 9mm (super easy take down, built like a tank, lots of tool marks on the inside, just a pure, functional military shooter. Big Iraqi military purchase contract. Formerly made under licensr in Israel, and South Africa.

4. Sig Sauer 2340: LEO State Police trade in, .40 cal. , very nice trigger

5. Springfield XD: 4 inch, black service, SA, Croat made, 1911 type grip safety

As you guys can see (I've stated before, I know)

I kind of like the little bit off beat military/police type pistols. To each his own, this is just the kind of stuff I like to buy and shoot.

Gunner
 
A few too many.

It's hard sometimes when I'm going to the range. I may bring one gun or 5 guns. I rotate the different guns to ensure equal footing with the different models.


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I'm now down to seven SIGs and seven 1911s. I might sell a SIG P220 to a coworker this weekend since I don't shoot it, but I'll replace it with another P239 chambered in .40 S&W. I don't plan on adding or deleting any more pistols after that ... I'm happy with what I have.

P220
P220
P220 Combat
P220 Carry
P239 SAS Gen 2
P225
P225

Ed Brown Special Forces
Ed Brown Special Forces Light Rail
Ed Brown Special Forces Carry
Dan Wesson Valor
Dan Wesson V-Bob
Kimber Tactical Entry II
Kimber Stainless Pro Raptor II
 
I'm pretty sure people are just interested in information about other hobbyist's. I for example have around 20 auto loaders. After looking at the poll I realize I need more.
 
Not many...but there was a day when the answer would have been: " I'm not sure...what time is it now?"
 
Favorites shift. Currently I like this Sig 225:

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And I'm having a lot of fun with this one. I think it's going to see a lot of use around the ranch and on the road. The extra mag fits in a holder I used for .40 high cap in IPSC. I have a full flap holster that provides more protection when I'm fixing fence or riding a tractor. 30 in the gun and 30 more in the mag. It's very light and easy to carry. My Sig 220, my 1911, and my Ruger Speed Six went back in the safe when this one proved to very reliable after some break in rounds.

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Three Rugers:
P89 9mm
22/45 Slabside .22LR
LCP .380

I'd like a Bersa .380 as I like that round and pistol.

I only have 1 semi rifle, a Mossberg Plinkster .22. Everything else is lever.
 
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