I'll have one of everything . . .

[meanmotorscooter]

If you were to say the every person into collecting guns should have a certain gun in their collection, what would it be? What one gun should everyone have in there collection, whether it be for utility's sake or for just collecting or an historical aspect? Thanks!!!

 

[content]

Hello friends and neighbors // A S&W Revolver

My finds so far:
1976 Model 28-2 ,,,,, 4" ,,,, .357 ,,,, 6 round
1983 Model 586-nd,,,, 6" ,,,, .357 ,,,, 6 round
2006 Model 617-6,,,,, 6" ,,,, .22 ,,,, 10 round
2009 Model 442-2,,,, 1 7/8",,,, .38+P ,,,, 5 round

Of these four the Model 586 Distingushed Combat Magnum 6" .357/.38 IMHO

 

[doc2rn]

I would have to recommend any of the Colt Snake Named guns.

 

[russ69]

If you are collecting only certain types of guns there is no such thing as the one gun everyone should have. Maybe collecting (as in collecting a like group) is not the word you were looking for. At least not the way I think of collecting.
If you are interested in purchasing a few different guns to keep and use, then I just recommend to buy what you like. Buy the guns you have an interest in. Over time you might form your own ideas about what you like and what is interesting to you. Happy journey..........

Thanx, Russ

 

[collector rob]

A Python, and a Luger. The Python to me, is the Pinnacle of the revolver world. Of course I wouldn't mind having a Korth. The Luger is just a thing of beauty, the way the parts fit together.

 

[CoRoMo]

A shotgun... for utility's sake.

 

[meanmotorscooter]

So far I have a handful of Glocks, a Remington 870 and and Remington pump 22. A 1911 or a rifle might be next.

 

[CoRoMo]

I'd say that you seriously need a rifle larger than the 22.

 

[Mp7]

All service pistols, all service rifles.

... start in the 15th century ;.)))

 

[ForumSurfer]

If I were missing any 1911's from my meager collection, I would feel lost. I would also feel somewhat lost without my glock or some other plastic wonder 9.

Then again, I couldn't give up any of my pump or automatic shotguns. I couldn't give up both of my sks's...maybe one. I've been given an enfield as a gift, and while not particular a fine example...it will be mine for as long as I am here. I even have a Spanish clone of a smith (deemed unsafe to fire by a respected, knowledgeable fellow on here) that I just can't part ways with due to sentimental reasons. I just built my first ar and after getting an offer that was about $250 more than I was into it for...I couldn't part ways with it. Even the ones that I have sold, I want an improved model like them a year down the road.

This question has no answer except that no collection is complete without the next item on your list. It just never ends. It's the same logic that causes people more wealthy than I to end up with such a volume that they are forced to donate duplicates in their collections to museums or historic societies.

 

[Robert]

Howdah Pistol

 

[cougar1717]

Collectors are so varied and everyone likes different things. For utility - a Remington 870 or similar pump shotgun; for history - a 1911, Luger, Garand, insert milsurp here, etc; if you're a shotgunner - a custom shotgun from Krieghoff, Perazzi, Kolar, others. With a question so broad, there are no universal answers since the question is really about personal preference.

 

[Hatterasguy]

It depends what you collect. I collect strickly military guns, if an army has not used it I'm not interested.

I only have 2 non military guns in my collection. A 10/22 for practice, and a Mini 14 that was a gift.

 

[WoofersInc]

I've been collecting for some time now. My collection doesn't have any major theme to it. However, I would not want to be without a 1911. I also would not want to be without some sort of 22 handgun.

 

[the foot]

Some great answers have been offered here.

If there would be one gun I would recommend for everyone to collect, or to own and shoot regularly, it would be a double-barrel side by side shotgun, your choice of manufacturer. That is the quintessential American gun in my opinion. I inherited an LCSmith field grade built in 1932, and I would not trade it for the world.

 

[Brass Rain]

You need either an AR or an AK. And then once you have one of those, you need the other.

Also, no collection is complete without a .22 rifle.

 

[pikid89]

Gi 1911

 

[bushmaster1313]

A Winchester Model 12.
1.7 million or so made, so everyone who wants can have one.
This one from the Washington State Patrol:

 

[OregonJohnny]

Not necessarily for collecting purposes, but rather to have a very complete and well-rounded battery of firearms, here are my "essential 10":

1. Beretta M9/92FS (or similar duty-size 9mm semi-auto)
2. Remington 870 12-gauge (or similar durable American 12-gauge pump)
3. Ruger 10/22 (or similar .22 semi-auto rifle)
4. S&W revolver in .38 Special
5. Government 1911 in .45ACP
6. Winchester 94 .30-30
7. Bolt-action rifle in a common deer cartridge (.243, .308, .30-06, etc.)
8. Single-action revolver (preferably in .45 Colt)
9. AR-15 (or other semi-auto "battle" rifle with detachable magazine)
10. Sub-compact carry handgun (j-frame revolver, micro .380, etc.)

I actually own 8 of these 10, so I have a couple more purchases to make!

 

[bushmaster1313]

1. Beretta M9/92FS (or similar duty-size 9mm semi-auto)
2. Remington 870 12-gauge (or similar durable American 12-gauge pump)
3. Ruger 10/22 (or similar .22 semi-auto rifle)
4. S&W revolver in .38 Special
5. Government 1911 in .45ACP
6. Winchester 94 .30-30
7. Bolt-action rifle in a common deer cartridge (.243, .308, .30-06, etc.)
8. Single-action revolver (preferably in .45 Colt)
9. AR-15 (or other semi-auto "battle" rifle with detachable magazine)
10. Sub-compact carry handgun (j-frame revolver, micro .380, etc.)

Where is the gun for clays?

 

[LawofThirds]

S&W Model 10, 4" Barrel, square butt.

 

[22-rimfire]

Meanmotorscooter, you seem to have shooters, not collectors. Nothing wrong with that.

For me, I would have to say that you should look at the complete group of Colt snakes. But you should acquire what you like, not what someone else likes. I collect 22's mostly.

 

[bri]

hmm, picking one firearm is difficult. Thinking along "collector" lines, I'll go with the easy answer and say GI 1911.

 

[jleyring]

Winchester 94. Colt Peacemaker. I love old cowboy guns.

 

[OregonJohnny]

Where is the gun for clays?

Didn't you see:

2. Remington 870 12-gauge (or similar durable American 12-gauge pump)

I've busted so many clays since the age of 12 with my old standard 870 Express with 28" barrel. Is my dad's $1,600 Beretta 686 White Onyx Over/Under faster and easier to swing? Maybe, but I can still keep up with most people with nothing more than an 870. Once you've pumped that thing about 5,000 times chasing after starlings and clays, it kind of becomes second nature.