The Late, Great Charlton Heston's Basement - The Firearms Forum

chemfantry · 03-11-2009, 05:09 PM

Thought some of you might like to see this, if you haven't all ready.

Lori Mick · 03-11-2009, 05:14 PM

Wow....that is awesome!

bcj1755 · 03-11-2009, 05:15 PM

um......could someone please bring me a towel?

jacksonco · 03-11-2009, 06:12 PM

Wow!!! That is a collection and a half. I am going to use one for my wallpaper. Thanks for the post.

Lori Mick · 03-11-2009, 06:14 PM

Wait til Glock sees this one! hahaha!!!

SaddleSarge · 03-11-2009, 06:21 PM

Quite the collection. This went around a while back though.

Unfortunately it's not Charlton Heston's, but rather that of the late Bruce Stern. Stern was a Vietnam vet and quite the gun collector. He was also an NRA member and on the Board of Directors. He died sometime in '97.

Regardless, it's a mouth-watering collection.

artabr · 03-11-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SaddleSarge

Quite the collection. This went around a while back though.

Unfortunately it's not Charlton Heston's, but rather that of the late Bruce Stern. Stern was a Vietnam vet and quite the gun collector. He was also an NRA member and on the Board of Directors. He died sometime in '97.

Regardless, it's a mouth-watering collection.

Thanks for the ID, Sarge. I've wondered who's collection I've been drooling over.

Art

RunningOnMT · 03-11-2009, 07:16 PM

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but there has been a ton of misinformation circulating the internet about these photos. These are not pics of Charlton Hestons basement nor is it Bruce Sterns. It is Glocknuts basement, before he added a few pieces.

TranterUK · 03-12-2009, 04:55 AM

My favourite have to be the BARs. Though there are lots to keep any gun nut happy for some time. Is that an old 'brown' AR10 on the far wall above a M16? Nice rifles.

I have often wondered about private collectors. I never saw the point, it's a little like having a private museum. Dont get me wrong, if you have the money and inclination, go for it, but it never appealed to me. It's a death thing, I mean we are all temporary custodians of these things. I have a few bits I like, a couple of 1750-1800 navy cutlass for a start, but I always have in the back of my mind, best pass them on before too long. Cant take them with me, let others enjoy.

As I say, dont mis understand, it's only my personal point of view. If you have the money and get pleasure from your collection, go for it.

Now, where can I get one of those doors?

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jacksonco Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jackson County West Virginia Posts: 2,237	Re: The Late, Great Charlton Heston's Basement Wow!!! That is a collection and a half. I am going to use one for my wallpaper. Thanks for the post.

03-11-2009, 06:14 PM	#5
Lori Mick Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stuck in Upstate NY for a while Posts: 2,374	Re: The Late, Great Charlton Heston's Basement Wait til Glock sees this one! hahaha!!! __________________ It's a Brand New Day! Make it an awesome one! "No one outside myself can rule me inwardly. Knowing this I become wholly free."

03-11-2009, 06:21 PM	#6
SaddleSarge Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,025	Re: The Late, Great Charlton Heston's Basement Quite the collection. This went around a while back though. Unfortunately it's not Charlton Heston's, but rather that of the late Bruce Stern. Stern was a Vietnam vet and quite the gun collector. He was also an NRA member and on the Board of Directors. He died sometime in '97. Regardless, it's a mouth-watering collection.

03-11-2009, 07:16 PM	#8
RunningOnMT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Contributor Posts: 4,720	Re: The Late, Great Charlton Heston's Basement I hate to be the bearer of bad news but there has been a ton of misinformation circulating the internet about these photos. These are not pics of Charlton Hestons basement nor is it Bruce Sterns. It is Glocknuts basement, before he added a few pieces.

03-12-2009, 04:55 AM	#9
TranterUK Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 5,103	Re: The Late, Great Charlton Heston's Basement My favourite have to be the BARs. Though there are lots to keep any gun nut happy for some time. Is that an old 'brown' AR10 on the far wall above a M16? Nice rifles. I have often wondered about private collectors. I never saw the point, it's a little like having a private museum. Dont get me wrong, if you have the money and inclination, go for it, but it never appealed to me. It's a death thing, I mean we are all temporary custodians of these things. I have a few bits I like, a couple of 1750-1800 navy cutlass for a start, but I always have in the back of my mind, best pass them on before too long. Cant take them with me, let others enjoy. As I say, dont mis understand, it's only my personal point of view. If you have the money and get pleasure from your collection, go for it. Now, where can I get one of those doors? __________________ DVC - Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas - Accuracy, Power, Speed. The light at the end of the recession tunnel IS a train coming the other way! Last edited by TranterUK; 03-12-2009 at 04:58 AM..