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I’m curious as to how many people go the route of having “one of each” when it comes to firearms. Example, I always like to have one of each basic action in shotgun, and I don’t really know why. I have single, pump, bolt, and semiauto, also 20, 16, 12 ga and .410 bore. In antiques S&W revolvers I’m trying to get one of each major type. I have safety hammerless, single action, and have both 32 and 38 varieties. Looking for tip up guns, 44 caliber top breaks and a “double action” top break. I guess it’s the collector coming out even though I don’t consider myself to be a collector... more so an accumulator but I want to have what equates to a full set. Does anyone else suffer this affliction? (And do we really suffer... or consider it an affliction?)
 
I do not. I want the same action in each category. I even like to stick to the same brand: all semi autos are Glocks, all revolvers are Rugers. I would rather have multiples of the same.:)
 
I have an accumulation.
I think i have the basics down now.

Single action revolvers: check
Double action revolvers: check
DA auto: check
SA auto: check
Double rifle: check
Bolt rifle: check
Auto rifle: check
Single shot rifle: check
Lever rifle: check
Pump rifle: check
Semi shotgun: check
pump shotgun: check
Single shot shotgun: check
Blackpowder: various check
Milsurp: check
Class 3: suppressor check
 
I am the opposite. I will pick a 'system' and build around it.

For example, I recently switched my EDC and Field Carry system from p226/p229 to p365/p365XL. THis involved switching all of the various accessories such as lights, lasers, holsters and RDS (where applicable).

In shotguns I went Benelli with the M1 and M2 super 90's and a Benelli skeet model.

Hunting rifles: Bolt action .308 scout rifles all the way

Caveat, I do have many critters than made it into my gun safe that don't conform to my 'systems'. I'm an impulse buyer ...
 
I have two Sig 365s, one with, one without the manual safety. I have a collection of cap & ball revolvers with some duplicates, usually with some difference like barrel length.
 
WestKentucky said:
I’m curious as to how many people go the route of having “one of each” when it comes to firearms. Example, I always like to have one of each basic action in shotgun, and I don’t really know why. I have single, pump, bolt, and semiauto, also 20, 16, 12 ga and .410 bore. In antiques S&W revolvers I’m trying to get one of each major type. I have safety hammerless, single action, and have both 32 and 38 varieties. Looking for tip up guns, 44 caliber top breaks and a “double action” top break. I guess it’s the collector coming out even though I don’t consider myself to be a collector... more so an accumulator but I want to have what equates to a full set. Does anyone else suffer this affliction? (And do we really suffer... or consider it an affliction?)
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It's called a "Reference Library".
 
If I can, I have accumulated "similars", pairs of similar guns that my two boys like so when I go to the trap club in the sky, the distribution will be easy. I give them each at least one of these a year. Several this year.
 
Having multiple guns that can use the same ammo is preferable to me rather than "one of each".
A Ruger 10/22 and a Marlin bolt action rifle in .22LR paired with the Ruger Single Six revolver (.22LR & Mag).
That same revolver paired with a Keltec PMR-30 pistol (.22 Mag) and another Marlin bolt action in .22 Mag.
Two 12 gauge shotguns, a Mossberg 500 pump and a Stevens SxS with double triggers.
A Ruger GP-100 and a Marlin 1894 lever action in .357 Magnum.
Yes, I have some "oddballs", three of which were inherited; a .25 ACP, a .32 ACP, and a .32-20 revolver. Then there is a .243, an AK, and a .380 ACP, all bought by me.
 
I cant/won't afford 1 of everything and even though it would be really cool, it's not right for me in a practical pragmatic sense. I'm a very practical & pragmatic kind of guy.

I'm building/mostly built more of a system with some consistency and commonality to pass down that can last generations and bear various bans that I see as the most likely if at all.
 
I like to have some variety in my collection but have no interest or desire to collect one of every different type of action, caliber, or family of firearms. Perfectly happy with the handguns, rifles, and shotguns I have and would add to those I already own when I want something for a specific purpose or it simply appeals to me.
 
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I'm what I consider a rehabilitated collector. I had previously made a serious effort to acquire M77 MkII rifles in every caliber they were ever available in. Abandoned that venture after accumulating somewhere near 20 of them. Reached my goal of an 1100 in every gauge but fell short trying to do the same with Red Labels... actually only managed 28,20, & 12.

Now I only want guns that are practical for me. A guy I know pretty well collects Browning designed stuff. Never saw his entire collection, but I've seen each of his 27 Hi-Powers and 40 some Gold Cup and Nat'l Match 1911's.
Seeing that helped my perspective a lot.
 
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