If you were to rework your collection, what would you change?

[RP88]

one thing I would definitely do is never buy used guns ever again. I'll also never worry about 'saving a buck' by getting a 'lower-end' model. Sure, I like the Mossberg 500, but the Mossberg 590... it makes me regret it just a bit.

I learned from that mistake, though. Now, my list of 'modern trend' guns is composed of higher-end makes. No more penny-pinching for me.

 

[doc2rn]

The reason I listed 2- 45s was just that, one lightweight for carry and one full sized for regular shooting. Both are practicle and operate with the same principles.
I use that same logic with my 9s. I have a full size FNP and a Glock 26 subcompact. (G32 is a safe queen after the KB)
I have a S&W model 10-4 as my wheelie.
My .22 is a Ruger standard I was given on christmas day in '82.
My safe queen .45 is a '56 Colt MIM 1911 that is 96%.

 

[welldoya]

It's your decision but just make sure if you sell a gun, it's really what you want to do and not just a spur of the moment decision.
In the past, I've made some of those spur of the moment decisions (Heck, I don't need 3 9mm's but the HP was the last year they were made and assembled in Belgium and the CZ-75 has sentimental value cuz I bought it in Germany so I'll sell the Steyr GB). STUPID !!
What I'm saying is, I've sold several guns that I wish I hadn't so just be careful.
That being said, everybody needs several .22s and a 9mm. And a 30/30. And a .45 and a ............

 

[goon]

Chaim - based on you last list, I'd say keep your CZ-75 with 10K rounds through it.
You said you might want to add a full sized 9mm later and your CZ won't have as high of resale value now with that many rounds through it.
Plus, you know it works and liked it well enough to shoot it ten thousand times. I say if it ain't broke, don't re-invent the wheel.

Other than that, looks like a pretty good collection from my uneducated perspective.

 

[SuperNaut]

I went through the same thing a couple years back. I'm still on the "fewer, nicer" kick but I'm also scaling back the number of calibers. Less plastic too, at least that is the goal. I've deviated a little, but this thread is reminding me to get back on track.

 

[ctdonath]

Planned changes:

- Replace the G26 and G17 with a pair of G19s (one for wife), one threaded with AAC suppressor and complemented with black alligator Mitch Rosen belt & minimal OWB holster.
- Sell the Mosins (one arsenal refinished, one beater), Norinco SKS (still in cosmoline), customized Mossberg 500.
- Get Alaskan Co-Pilot .457 WWM.
- Sell Remington 700 .22LR tube semi, replace with CZ 4xx .22LR bolt + AAC suppressor.
- Dream: get CheyTac/Windrunner .408

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

chaim, I've been there; done that exact thing. Decided I was going back to the drawing board and selling everything if necessary and greatly scaling back, and replacing several lower quality guns with fewer high quality/expensive guns, and get down to just 3 or 4 calibers, not counting shotguns, airguns, and MLs. But the problem is, I just can't stand to part with some of the guns that I don't "need" - ones that don't make sense or fit into my new simplified scheme - a good example is the Marlin 1895 levergun. So the list keeps growing and growing to justify the ones I cannot bear to sell, and I end up only being able to pare off about 4 or 5 guns when it's all said and done. Then I figure it's not worth it to try - if I'm not gonna do it right, I shouldn't do it.

But the best thing to do if you're serious is to finish your scheme, and then sell guns one at a time over a long period of time by placing them for sale at a very healthy price - if they sell, they sell to someone who will appreciate them, or if they don't they don't. But at least you won't feel badly knowing that you got a fair price for each that do sell. Use the sales to fund your new scheme