How respectable is my gun colllection?

[searcher451]

There's only one person whose opinion matters in this case, and that's you. I would say, however, that you have made a nice start.

 

[ms6852]

Nice collection, I would have to agree with the rest you need to add 22lr in rifle and pistol for practicing, a lever action deer rifle in 30-30 cal or 35 remington which is good for deer and black bear and a nice bolt action rifle in 30-06 which can be reloaded as low and as high a bullet grain. 308 is also good.

 

[clarence222]

Collection looks good so far, I would also suggest a couple of 22's. Make sure you do plenty of research on the 22 uppers for your AR. I don't own a standard 22 upper myself, but I know some of the 22 uppers haven't got very good reviews. I'm sure some have just haven't read them yet. Colt and Smith both make AR style rifles in 22 for about what you can get the upper for. However the Colt has not got good reviews, and IIRC there is at least one thread here on the Colt.

I myself am a few years older than you and have a somewhat larger collection. That being said buy what interests you and what can you afford. Make sure you do plenty of research on any purchase you might make.

Just my 2 cents worth

 

[BurningSaviour]

You're off to a good start. The XDs are great pistols - I have a .40 and a .45, and the only problem I've ever had with either was that the earlier model XDs have had some finish problems, and that is apparent with my XD40. I've tried the Glock, I've tried the SigPro series.. it was the XD which convinced me that there was merit in these polymer framed pistols.
Don't let anyone give you crap about having bought a DPMS. They're good rifles. The first AR I bought was a DPMS A-15 16" carbine. Only gripes I had were Loc-Tite on the extension tube and end plate, and the DPMS "snow guard" handguards, although the latter never proved to be any real issue. People can whine to me all day long that it has the chrome moly barrel, no M4 feed ramps, an improperly staked gas key, etc, etc, etc. I've never had a problem with it feeding, haven't had the gas key come loose, and I can hang with the Colt/Noveske/LMT shooters just fine. I still have it and shoot it, even though I just recently did another 16" AR build.
Don't really know what you're looking to add. Personally, I'd say you need a .22... Ruger 10/22 is a good way to go, as is a Henry lever action. And a Mosin Nagant or two (or three, or four.. I swear, those things have a way of multiplying). Without any bubba jobs being done to it, of course.

 

[22-rimfire]

Good start. Come back when you have 20+.

You have an accumulation not a collection.

 

[jon_in_wv]

I agree with most of the posters here. The only things you need to round off the collections is a 22lr, a bolt action rifle, and a smaller gun like a snubbie or a pocket gun like a smaller 380. You have chosen well so far though.

 

[msb45]

When I was your age I only had a Mossberg 500 Shotgun.

It's about you and not other's opinion as mentioned above. I'd also 2nd a .22 rifle or pistol.

Remember according to the New York Times you already have an arsenal.

 

[Kentucky]

Your collection is grossly insufficient. See the thread at http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=494013 to get an idea of where you need to head

 

[FiREhAwk]

like has been said your bases are covered but imho I would check out a little carry gun or a bolt rifle with good glass in either .223 to go along with your ar or .270 or .308 for longer range target or hunting.

 

[ohioshooter]

it's better than what my first start was

 

[Kimber45acp]

Most people get a couple of certain types before going onto another genre. You Hit all the majors the first time. Please get an AK.

 

[hatchetbearer]

double post. my bad.

 

[hatchetbearer]

Nice. My own collection rounds yours out nicely.
MN 91/30
Tula .22 rifle
Mossberg 500
Marlin M-100 Break action .410
Hipoint 995
Ruger GP100 stainless .357
S&W m13 no dash
CZ-52
CZ-82
Iver Johnson TP-22
and 95% of an AR. CMMG upper with magpul furniture.

of them all, i think i like the Iver the best. got it when i was 19, on a trade for something. kept it in its little IWB holster for 2 years and then shot the hell out of it. cheap, simple blowback design and i got guns worth 10 times its price, but its just so much fun to empty 9 rounds in like 5 seconds. replaced several old springs i parted out from a broken airsoft gun and works better than it ever did. just wish i could find someone to duracoat it locally on the cheap.

id suggest finding a ruger mk III and a 10/22. kick myself for getting rid of them.

 

[jn1965]

Don't forget the milsurps...
(M1 Grand should cover all the large round needs )
and the odd ball guns too. My Mle 1892s are a blast - literally - to shoot.
Then there are all the Mauser variants to collect...
Oh and MN's too...

etc

etc

etc


I also agree on the .22lr semi-auto, I am loving my newly acquired 10/22

Also a nice Model 70 for hunting and you are good to go!


Just get whatever you want that makes YOU happy.

I started out wanting an evil black rifle but I was drawn to the odder old bolt actions from WWI and earlier...

 

[BMF500]

Looking good there. I will agree with the rest, next you need a .22lr.

 

[wvshooter]

You got me beat by a bunch. All I've got are handguns and I'm an old guy.

 

[EdLaver]

A Stainless GP100 is one of the most beautiful revolvers on the market today, of course #1 IMO would be a Mateba.

 

[ozhuntsman]

if i could have even half of what you got there i'd be over the moon.

i've got another 6-9 months before i can get a licence to use a handgun at a club using there guns. then it wont be until the following year before i can buy one, even then it can't be bigger than a .38 and i have to attend 6 competitions, and 4 range shooots a year to prove that i have a genuine reason for it.

and i can still only dream about owning a semi-auto rifle.

the joys of living in australia.

 

[Erik M]

The GP100 is a nice piece. You have done well. Id think about a plinker or a smaller automatic.

 

[Mr. Bojangles]

You need more, I sez, MOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRREEEE!!!!

 

[Grassman]

+1 on the .22, loads of practice...not much moola.

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

quite respectable I'll say there Sir.
my .02 you maybe think about a .22LR 'trail' pistol, a pocket rocket around the yard pistol (.32?) and if nothing else but an H&R single shot another 'spare' shotty since you already have ammo just in case a friend or family member is caught at your place when SHTF w/out a firearm. since you have 2 powerful pistols that spare shotty and 1 of the pistols someone would be well-armed.

 

[22-rimfire]

I like the fact that you are open minded as far as your gun selection goes. It suggests that you will put together an interesting accumulation as time, available money, and interest continues. In my opinion, you definitely should consider a couple 22's, a centerfire rifle (probably 308ish bolt), and perhaps another shotgun depending on your interests (gauge and design appropriate to your interests). I honestly don't shoot shotguns much except for hunting, but some do far more shooting with them. A pocket sized revolver or pistol may also be quite handy.

 

[moooose102]

it's a bit on the small side for a "collection". but you have the basics. just make sure you are proficient with each of them, and you have it made. you ever hear of the one gun man? that doesnt mean he was ill prepared for what came at him. he had to be GOOD with that one gun. i would suspect that in the old days, many, many men were one gun men. probably, mostly shotguns. they just did not have the extra income to buy a lot of guns.

 

[THe Dove]

Do you have something against wood? HAHA

The Dove