Niche Collector or No?

[bigjim]

I was just wondering what you fellas focus on with gun buys.

Over the Years I have owned hundreds of different guns. But for the last decade or so I have focused on 1911 pattern pistols and USGI Mil-Surp WW1 through the Korean war.

Not sure why I settled on these but I think its because nice examples of these guns are available for prices most of us can afford.

Also if I get a urge to buy a new Mil-surp gun I can find one worth having with out to long a search!

What say you? Are you a niche collector or one of those eclectic types?

 

[Sylvilagus Aquaticus]

I used to collect BHP's. I had 16 of them at one time. Now I have one...the first one I ever bought.

Now I have Swedes...and Sigs...

Regards,
Rabbit.

 

[stevelyn]

I'm easy. I pick up on anything that catches my eye.

 

[bigjim]

Oh yeah....pics are welcome!

USGI Mil-surp rifles

1911s

 

[DWS1117]

Bigjim

Showing those was not nice.

Right now I am not focusing on any one thing. I want to get one of each of what I consider the basics.

1 Semi auto handgun
1 revolver
1 rimfire handgun
1 semi auto rifle
1 bolt action
1 shotgun
1 rimfire long gun

Now, I break these down even more to certain types in each of the main categories. Such as under semi auto pistol, one 1911, one DA/SA, 1 DAO, and so on.

So I have a lot more buying to do before I get to adding multiples of those examples. I have cheated because I have 2 bolt actions and 2 semi auto rifles.

My small family:

 

[bigjim]

Small but nice DWS117. I don't see a gun in that group I would not like to shoot. Those rubber finger position grips on the 1911 are a Abomination in the eyes of GOD, but all the guns are nice.

 

[DWS1117]

bigjim

I totally agree about the looks of the grips. This is a case of function over style. They just feel good to me. Thay are indeed fugly

 

[jefnvk]

Anything with a military service and costs less than $200

 

[OEF_VET]

I'm definitly a "whatever catches my eye" kind of collector.

 

[hso]

20th century U.S. milsurps and Finns.

 

[Tamara]

1) S&W revolvers.
2) Customized 1911's.
3) Military surplus rifles.

Everything else is just a gun.

 

[TechBrute]

Mostly 1911s, Glocks, Mossbergs, and ARs. I have a few O/U shotguns and stainless revolvers to round out the collection. I fall into the "whatever the heck I want" category. I feel I've been missing something by not participating in the Milsurp category, so I'll probably buy a few of the "must haves" in that category soon: SKS, 8mm Mauser, K31, Mk1, etc.

 

[artherd]

BIG rifles, it seems.

 

[rammy]

I am mostly in the "anything that catches my eye" but I have been known to search out a specific item from time to time.

 

[Black Snowman]

Variety is the spice of life. I like a lot of differant, particularly unusual, actions and calibers.

I try to find things that will fill a useful purpose and try to sell redundant items to get new and intersting wares.

 

[MAURICE]

Big Jim, I think I love you.
Maurice

 

[bigjim]

Why Maurice...... I just don't know what to say. Please be gentle.

 

[bigjim]

Hey Tamara,

How about a picture of those S&Ws with some Battle rifle back ground. Come on... ya know you want too.......

 

[tankertom]

Anything that catches my eye, with a strange attraction to oddball guns.

tt

 

[bratch]

Anything I feel provides something I don't already have. Once I get that done. I may move onto specific guns.

 

[P95Carry]

BigJim ... nice indeed ... 2 M1 carbines I think I spied on right of pic #1.

What is that device holding your 1911's so nice in rank and file??

I have posted my stuff too many times - it'll bore you.... I did post three pics recently on a thread dealing with the need to have to put the guns in a safe.

 

[FPrice]

I focus on two types of firearms.

1. WWII-era US Military marked.

2. Older S&W revolvers (prefer 1950's or earlier).

 

[bigjim]

What is that device holding your 1911's so nice in rank and file??

Nothing but gravity I am afraid.

 

[WhoKnowsWho]

What I buy can not be defined by a single choice. I prefer auto loading pistols of all types, but also like my C&R stuff a lot too, anything with a history gets a second look, 1911s usually get eye balled too. Etc etc.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Colts.

Esp. Pre-war models.

I have other guns, but those are my faves in American Gun Makers.