Pick only one gun for each category

[Min]

Say you wanted to create a high-quality collection of fine examples of the following platforms.

What would you get?

.308 semi-auto rifle:
AK-47:
AR-15:
12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto):
.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action):
.22 semi-auto pistol:
.22 revolver:
.44 Mag revolver:
.357 Mag revolver:
9mm pistol:
.45ACP pistol:

 

[yeti]

.308 semi-auto rifle: FN FAL
AK-47: They all look the same to me, I would just find a Russian made one
AR-15: Colt 6920
12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto): Browning Auto 5
.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action): Browning SA22 Hi Gloss Blue
.22 semi-auto pistol: Colt Woodsman
.22 revolver: S&W K22
.44 Mag revolver: S&W M29 6"
.357 Mag revolver: S&W M19 4"
9mm pistol: Luger
.45ACP pistol: Colt 1911

 

[Claude Clay]

Rem 700 blue printed
something russian
Colt preban h-bar (1/7)
Browning auto 5 or Win 1897
Browning grade lll, cz 452 super brno 1 of 2500, Henry golden boy
S&W 41
single-six or S&W 34
S&W M29
S&W 60 (5")
BHP or S&W 39
Kimber stainless gold match (1st model)

 

[juk]

.308 semi-auto rifle: M14
AK-47:Wasr10
AR-15:Rock River tactical
12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto):Super Black Eagle II
.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action):CZ 452/3
.22 semi-auto pistol:
.22 revolver:
.44 Mag revolver:
.357 Mag revolverython
9mm pistol:CZ 75
.45ACP pistol:Wilson 1911

 

[Hunter0924]

M1A
(no comment)
Colt AR 15
Winchester 1897 or Model 12
Ruger 10/22
Colt Woodsman or Ruger MKIV
Colt Diamondback
Freedom Arms Premier Grade or Ruger Redhawk
Colt Python or Ruger GP 100
Browning High Power
Colt 1911, Commercial Model, or Wilson Combat.

I realize I included a lot of Colts but in my opinion they are a staple of a quality collection.
I also believe no collection is complete without a single action revolver (Colt SAA or Ruger New Model Blackhawk) and a bolt action rifle (Winchester Model 70, pre 64).

 

[ClemY]

What would you get?

My List:

.308 semi-auto rifle: M1A/M-14 Clone
AK-47: None
AR-15: Rock River
12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto): Browning Auto-5
.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action): Ruger 10/22, CZ452, Marlin 39M Mountie
.22 semi-auto pistol: Ruger MK III 678 Hunter
.22 revolver: S&W 617 (5”)
.44 Mag revolver: DW744 (6”)
.357 Mag revolver: S&W 627PC (5”)
9mm pistol: CZ-75
.45ACP pistol: 1911

 

[TCB in TN]

.308 semi-auto rifle: FAL
AK-47: New Converted Saiga
AR-15: Colt AR
12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto): Either Mossy 500
or a Remmy 870
.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action): 39A Marlin
.22 semi-auto pistol: Buckmark or Ruger mark II
.22 revolver: Ruger Single Six
.44 Mag revolver: Ruger Redhawk
.357 Mag revolver: Snubby Airweight Smith
9mm Berretta 92
.45ACP pistol Baer or Wilson 1911

I also believe a good bolt rifle such as the Remmy 700 or Ruger M77 etc. in .308 (since you have already specified a .308) is a must. I would also further add a good ole lever rifle in 30-30 either Marlin 336 or Winny 94 depending on your tastes.

 

[lechiffre]

.308 : walther wa-2000 (why not ?)
ak-47 : ak-47
ar-15 : colt 6920
12ga : Benelli M3 Super 90
.22 fifle : ?
.22 pistol : walther olympia
.44 mag revolver : s&w 29 6 1/2 inch
.357 : colt python
9mm : hk p7
.45acp : 1950's colt government model

 

[Geronimo45]

.308 semi-auto rifle: FN-FAL. WA-2000 would be nice, though.
AK-47: One in 7.62x39. With sights properly aligned.
AR-15: Bushmaster, Armalite, Colt, Stag - don't care.
12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto): Browning Auto-5.
.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action): Marlin Model 60. Or 70. Whichever semi takes magazines.
.22 semi-auto pistol: Beretta 21a.
.22 revolver: S&W K-22.
.44 Mag revolver: Ruger Alaskan.
.357 Mag revolver: Grrr... too many choices. S&W Model 65, or a j-frame Bodyguard. All steel, I guess. Or an airweight.
9mm pistol: CZ 75.
.45ACP: M3A1 Grease Gun.

 

[FireArmFan]

.308 semi-auto rifle: Springfield M1A
AK-47: I don't know, something reliable and durable, russian preferably
AR-15: High Quality, possibly LMT or Colt
12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto): Mossberg 500
.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action): Ruger 10/22
.22 semi-auto pistol: Walther P22
.22 revolver: Don't know
.44 Mag revolver: Ruger Redhawk
.357 Mag revolver: Ruger GP100
9mm pistol: Many fit here, XD, Glock, M&P, HK USP/P2000, Sig's,
.45ACP pistol: Wilson 1911

 

[TAB]

308 semi-auto rifle: M1a
AK-47: no idea
AR-15: too many to choose
12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto): 1100 rem
.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action): nylon 66
.22 semi-auto pistol: woodsmen
.22 revolver: s&w 617
.44 Mag revolver: too many to pick
.357 Mag revolver: python
9mm pistol: lots of choices
.45ACP pistol: Too many good 1911 to pick

 

[ArfinGreebly]

.308 semi-auto rifle: Springfield M1A, Synth
AK-47: Saiga, Converted
AR-15: Daewoo DR-200

12 gauge shotgun (semi-auto): Browning Gold
.22 rifle (lever-action): Marlin 39A
.22 rifle (bolt-action): CZ 452 American
.22 rifle (semi-auto): Ruger 10/22
.22 semi-auto pistol: Ruger Mk II
.22 revolver: Ruger Single Six (six-inch)
.44 Mag revolver: Ruger Redhawk (4-inch)
.357 Mag revolver: S&W 586-7 or 686+ (4-inch)
9mm pistol: CZ 75B
.45ACP pistol: Springfield Fully Loaded

Missing Categories:
9mm rifle: Marlin Camp 9
.357 rifle: Marlin 1894C
.30-30 rifle: Marlin 336C

 

[sfmittels]

.308 semi-auto rifle: PTR-91 (assuming FNH SCAR heavy remains unavailable)
AK-47: Arizona Response Systems
AR-15: Stag Arms Model 2TL
12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto): FNH SLP Mark 1
.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action): CZ 452 American
.22 semi-auto pistol: S&W Model 41
.22 revolver: S&W K-22
.44 Mag revolver: S&W Model 29
.357 Mag revolver: S&W Model 686+
9mm pistol: SIG P229R SCT
.45ACP pistol: FNH FNP-45

 

[Scott7891]

G1 FAL
original Russian AKM
LWRC M6A2 SRT
USAS-12
GSG-5
SIG Mosquito
H&R Model 900 6"
Colt Anaconda 6"
Colt Python
Browning Hi-Power
FNP-45

 

[Mosey]

I like the list. I made a similar one 3 years ago and I am working my way through buying the guns.

.308 semi-auto rifle: M1A
AK-47: IMI Galil (don't like the safety on normal AK's)
AR-15: Rock River Mid-length A4
12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto): Benneli M1 Tactical (or a Remngton 870 if you want to interchange between hunting and self-defence)

.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action): Marlin 39A
.22 semi-auto pistol: Browning Buckmark
.22 revolver: Colt Frontier Scout
.44 Mag revolver: S&W 629 Classic 5"
.357 Mag revolver: S&W 66 2.5"
9mm pistol: Glock 19 or Browning HP (depending on hard use or visual appeal)
.45ACP pistol: Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special

Happy Buying!

 

[Kind of Blued]

This looks fun. I'm a big gun nerd, so I did one list if I was a collector (C), and another if I was buying them for practical purposes (P).

.308 semi-auto rifle:
Wood-stocked select-fire FN FAL (C)/M1A Super Match (P)

AK-47:
Homebuild with Russian wood furniture (C)/Krebbs Custom (P)

AR-15:
Select-fire Colt M-16A1 (C)/Noveske job (P)

12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto):No O/U, SxS? Remington 1897 (C), Remington 870 HD (P)

.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action):
Anschutz for both.

.22 semi-auto pistol:
One of those Olympic Bullseye deals!

.22 revolver:
Long-Barreled S&W

.44 Mag revolver:
S&W 6" Blued Model 29

.357 Mag revolver:
Mateba (C), S&W M&P 340CT (P)

9mm pistol:
HK P7M13 (C), Glock 19 (P)

.45ACP pistol:
Colt M1911A1 (C), Custom 1911 (P)

 

[Scottish_Lord]

.308 semi-auto rifle: FN FAL semi-auto Milsurp w/wood stocks
AK-47: Atlantic Firearms WZ88 Polish Tantal AK74 w/wire folder
AR-15: LWRC PSD 6.8
12 gauge shotgun: Saiga 12
.22 rifle: Cugir WASR-22 AK47 trainer
.22 semi-auto pistol: Walther P22
.22 revolver: Smith & Wesson 6" barrel .22 Magnum
.44 Mag revolver: S&W 629 Classic 5"
.357 Mag revolver: Taurus Stainless 2.5"
9mm pistol: GLOCK 26
.45ACP pistol: Smith & Wesson M&P45 in black/desert tan

 

[TCUGLOCKER]

.308 semi-auto rifle: M14
AK-47: Saiga 7.62
AR-15: Bushmaster M4
12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto): Mossberg 590A1
.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action): Ruger 10/22
.22 semi-auto pistol: Walther P22
.22 revolver:
.44 Mag revolver: Ruger Redhawk
.357 Mag revolver: S&W M&P
9mm pistol: Glock 19
.45ACP pistol: 1911

 

[Dgreno]

M1A
Yugoslavian underfolder
Homebuilt AR15 SBR A2, RRA 2 stage trigger, 11 inch Barrel
Remington 870, 18 inch bbl, full synthetic stock
Ruger 10/22, Boyds stock, 22 in target bbl, and a few other add-ons
Walther P22
Taurus 94 SS
Ruger Super Red Hawk
Ruger GP100
Glock 17L or 34
Glock 30

 

[theken206]

.308 semi-auto rifle: customized match grade M1A or a Knights AR-10 style rifle

AK-47: Pre Ban FA russian AK

AR-15:Colt or Les Baer or LMT

12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto):Benelli M4 or Remmy 870

.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action):Ruger 10/22 with a target bbl or a Kimber Bolt action with good glass on it

.22 semi-auto pistol:Supressed Ruger MarkII or supressed Walther p-22

.22 revolver:????

.44 Mag revolver:S&W 21 thunder ranch special even though its in .44 special IIRC

.357 Mag revolver:Nice S&W of some sort

9mm pistol:Early SIG 226 Navy

.45ACP pistol:Les Baer Custom 1911

 

[bannockburn]

FN FAL
FEG SA-85M
Colt AR-15 Sporter
Ithaca Model 37
Ruger 10/22
Ruger Mk. II 5.5 Bull Barrel
Ruger Flattop Single Action
Colt Python
Browning Hi Power
Colt M1911

And a Colt Single Action Army .45LC

 

[frankcostanza]

My Picks

.308 semi-auto rifle: M14
AK-47: Russian AK-47 with da switch
AR-15: Colt M16A2
12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto): Rem 870
.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action): Marlin 39A
.22 semi-auto pistol: Walther P22 w/ supressor
.22 revolver: Ruger SP-101
.44 Mag revolver: Colt Anaconda
.357 Mag revolver: S&W 686
9mm pistol: Toss up between Beretta 92 or Glock 18
.45ACP pistol: Colt GI 1911

 

[Stump Water]

I'll go at this from what's on hand:

.308 semi-auto rifle:No can do
AK-47:My MAK-90
AR-15:Rock River
12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto):870 or Beretta 1200
.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action):Marlin/Glenfield 60 (not alone but the one I would grab)
.22 semi-auto pistol:Browning Buck Mark
.22 revolver:Ruger Single Six
.44 Mag revolver:S&W 629
.357 Mag revolver:Ruger Vaq
9mm pistol:Tarus PT92C
.45ACP pistol:Gold Cup Nat'l Match

 

[MachIVshooter]

.308 semi-auto rifle: Armalite AR-10 carbine
AK-47: Lancaster Polish Tantal sidefolder
AR-15: Armalite M15 Carbine
12 gauge shotgun (pump, or semi-auto): Remington 11-87 Police
.22 rifle (semi-auto, bolt-action, or lever-action): Marlin 39
.22 semi-auto pistol: Ruger Mk II
.22 revolver: S&W 317
.44 Mag revolver: S&W 29/629, Colt Anaconda
.357 Mag revolver: S&W 586/686, Colt Python
9mm pistol: S&W 5906, Baby Eagle/CZ-75
.45ACP pistol: S&W 45XX, Colt 1911

 

[Stump Water]

No bolt action or lever action.

Knocks "high quality" down a notch.