Random collections - The Firearms Forum

lead · 09-26-2005, 12:06 PM

How many of you collect guns from a favorite manufacturer, as opposed to just buying whatever looks good to you?
I used to have a more focused collection. But as my tastes have changed I've been trading around and find myself now with a small collection of guns and all from different makers.
I enjoy what I have, and can't afford to buy everything I'd like to have. So, no regrets. I was just wondering if I'm the only one.

Deputy Dawg · 09-26-2005, 12:08 PM

Lead we are in the same boat.

22WRF · 09-26-2005, 12:33 PM

Selling or trading off the various mfg's and collecting more 50's and eariler Smith's and a few Colts

lead · 09-26-2005, 12:55 PM

22WRF, I'm looking for the same stuff. I traded for a S&W 645, that is a sweet shooter. I also got a 1930 Colt Official Police that looks, and locks up, like new. I'm afraid to shoot it much. The best thing about it, on the grip it's marked "N.J. State Police"

22WRF · 09-26-2005, 01:42 PM

Lead
My latested buy a Police Postive Target .22 1910.
Great shooter just can't shoot high speed in it.

gunfreakboy · 09-26-2005, 02:39 PM

I don't have enough guns to be picky. I grab whatever comes along that is affordable.

358 winchester · 09-26-2005, 03:04 PM

I have a good mixture but I like 357's and 45's in hand guns as for long guns I have a real love for o/u combos mostly the old Savage models have a few.
would love to have the 12 ga 30-06 that Winchester put out years ago but haven't won the lottery yet

one day

BobbyWins · 09-26-2005, 03:21 PM

Except for the 4 Remington 241's(got a real soft spot for those)and a few 10/22's,you won't find two of the same thing in my three safes.I like stuff that you don't see every day.Makes "show and tell" a lot more interesting.

BW

1952Sniper · 09-26-2005, 03:56 PM

I seem to have collected a whole bunch of firearms made by a single manufacturer.

I think his name was Joseph Stalin.

45Smashemflat · 09-26-2005, 05:13 PM

For whatever reason, I've concentrated on "actions" versus makers. Example, I've got a 22 auto, and bolt rifle, revolver, and auto handgun, and I'm in the market for a 39A levergun. I want the levergun to go with the 44 and 45/70 leverguns I already have. The 22 boltgun matches the 308 boltgun I have. the 22 revolver matches the 44 revolver. Strangley enough, I've ended up with 4 Kimber products through this process, without really trying to accomplish that. (12ga in O/U, SxS, Pump and Autop - it just keeps growing, its a sickness. I really want one of those "new" winchester-replica levergun 12ga's next....)

pickenup · 09-26-2005, 07:12 PM

She has a pretty eclectic collection.
Of course 358 winchester helped us with it a while back.

glocknut · 09-26-2005, 07:41 PM

I'm a die hard glock trigger fan, but i have never bought "only one" make of gun. There are too many good brands out there to just stick to one.

mike
gn

ryan_marine · 09-26-2005, 07:43 PM

I am collecting several guns... All difference calibers. But I stay with the big names... Ruger, savage, remington, S&W, Winchester, Browning, ECT... But I do have a couple of off the wall brands

Ray

berto64 · 09-27-2005, 12:36 AM

I favor the early Sears/JC Higgins brand of long guns.

I have a coupla JC Higgins Mod 20 Pumps 12g, 1 Mod 36Auto Sears 12g SxS, Sears 20g SxS and several Higgins 22rf Autoloading rifles. Mods 29, 32, 36 and others I don't remember offhand.

Scratch the Mod 36, I just traded it for a big screen TV and had forgotten about it.

Lotsa other brands too, but I'm sorta drawn to them Higgins's.

henry0reilly · 09-27-2005, 07:22 AM

Mine is somewhat eclectic.

At one time I thought I wanted to collect one of all the small arms (not full auto) that the Vietnamese used against us in the war. Then I found out about all the French stuff they had. That collection consists of Chinese: SKS, Type 53 Nagant, Tokarov, and a MAK 90.

I also thought I was going to collect one example of every S&W revolver in .38. HA HA. I never even made it to all the model numbers, let alone variations.

I seldom pass up a Remington .22 bolt action. I don't have any children (that I know of) but I plan on passing the Remingtons on to great nephews and second cousins.

I guess the answer to your question is, yes, Remington and S&W.

tireman · 09-27-2005, 08:12 AM

i have several remington model 11 shotguns--started favoring them when i inherited a pair from my dad---bought several for less than 100.00--just got lucky running the local shows--they are my favorite-

Country101 · 09-27-2005, 01:25 PM

I got whatever was given to me and whatever I could afford up til my 1911 and I spared no expense on it. So, I'm just getting into some good guns that I like instead of ones I got. I do like my old Revelation 310A though; Has to be my favorite other than my 1911. I stole it from my dad(not really, just took it with me to college since I was attached to it and trying to get it fixed anyway) so he got a new 870 and we both came out good.

09-26-2005, 12:06 PM	#1
lead Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,522	Random collections How many of you collect guns from a favorite manufacturer, as opposed to just buying whatever looks good to you? I used to have a more focused collection. But as my tastes have changed I've been trading around and find myself now with a small collection of guns and all from different makers. I enjoy what I have, and can't afford to buy everything I'd like to have. So, no regrets. I was just wondering if I'm the only one. __________________ The best things in life, are not things. -->

09-26-2005, 12:08 PM	#2
Deputy Dawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 2,229	Re: Random collections Lead we are in the same boat. __________________ LOCK and LOAD................................... GOD, GUNS,GUTS the three that keep us FREE!!!!

09-26-2005, 12:33 PM	#3
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,255	Re: Random collections Selling or trading off the various mfg's and collecting more 50's and eariler Smith's and a few Colts __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

09-26-2005, 12:55 PM	#4
lead Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,522	Re: Random collections 22WRF, I'm looking for the same stuff. I traded for a S&W 645, that is a sweet shooter. I also got a 1930 Colt Official Police that looks, and locks up, like new. I'm afraid to shoot it much. The best thing about it, on the grip it's marked "N.J. State Police" __________________ The best things in life, are not things. Last edited by lead; 09-26-2005 at 12:56 PM..

09-26-2005, 01:42 PM	#5
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,255	Re: Random collections Lead My latested buy a Police Postive Target .22 1910. Great shooter just can't shoot high speed in it. __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

09-26-2005, 02:39 PM	#6
gunfreakboy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Posts: 338	Re: Random collections I don't have enough guns to be picky. I grab whatever comes along that is affordable.

09-26-2005, 03:04 PM	#7
358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	Re: Random collections I have a good mixture but I like 357's and 45's in hand guns as for long guns I have a real love for o/u combos mostly the old Savage models have a few. would love to have the 12 ga 30-06 that Winchester put out years ago but haven't won the lottery yet one day __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand?

09-26-2005, 03:21 PM	#8
BobbyWins V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Texas Posts: 337	Re: Random collections Except for the 4 Remington 241's(got a real soft spot for those)and a few 10/22's,you won't find two of the same thing in my three safes.I like stuff that you don't see every day.Makes "show and tell" a lot more interesting. BW

09-26-2005, 03:56 PM	#9
1952Sniper Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 5,138	Re: Random collections I seem to have collected a whole bunch of firearms made by a single manufacturer. I think his name was Joseph Stalin.

09-26-2005, 05:13 PM	#10
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Re: Random collections For whatever reason, I've concentrated on "actions" versus makers. Example, I've got a 22 auto, and bolt rifle, revolver, and auto handgun, and I'm in the market for a 39A levergun. I want the levergun to go with the 44 and 45/70 leverguns I already have. The 22 boltgun matches the 308 boltgun I have. the 22 revolver matches the 44 revolver. Strangley enough, I've ended up with 4 Kimber products through this process, without really trying to accomplish that. (12ga in O/U, SxS, Pump and Autop - it just keeps growing, its a sickness. I really want one of those "new" winchester-replica levergun 12ga's next....)

09-26-2005, 07:12 PM	#11
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: Random collections She has a pretty eclectic collection. Of course 358 winchester helped us with it a while back. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

09-26-2005, 07:41 PM	#12
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	Re: Random collections I'm a die hard glock trigger fan, but i have never bought "only one" make of gun. There are too many good brands out there to just stick to one. mike gn __________________ Where O where are you tonight? Why have you gone and left me alone? I searched to world over and a thought i found true love... You met another and PTThhh you were gone....

09-26-2005, 07:43 PM	#13
ryan_marine Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 919	Re: Random collections I am collecting several guns... All difference calibers. But I stay with the big names... Ruger, savage, remington, S&W, Winchester, Browning, ECT... But I do have a couple of off the wall brands Ray

09-27-2005, 12:36 AM	#14
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: Random collections I favor the early Sears/JC Higgins brand of long guns. I have a coupla JC Higgins Mod 20 Pumps 12g, 1 Mod 36Auto Sears 12g SxS, Sears 20g SxS and several Higgins 22rf Autoloading rifles. Mods 29, 32, 36 and others I don't remember offhand. Scratch the Mod 36, I just traded it for a big screen TV and had forgotten about it. Lotsa other brands too, but I'm sorta drawn to them Higgins's. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

09-27-2005, 07:22 AM	#15
henry0reilly Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 553	Re: Random collections Mine is somewhat eclectic. At one time I thought I wanted to collect one of all the small arms (not full auto) that the Vietnamese used against us in the war. Then I found out about all the French stuff they had. That collection consists of Chinese: SKS, Type 53 Nagant, Tokarov, and a MAK 90. I also thought I was going to collect one example of every S&W revolver in .38. HA HA. I never even made it to all the model numbers, let alone variations. I seldom pass up a Remington .22 bolt action. I don't have any children (that I know of) but I plan on passing the Remingtons on to great nephews and second cousins. I guess the answer to your question is, yes, Remington and S&W. __________________ The only Thing necessary for Evil to Triumph is that Good Men do Nothing. Recruit someone for the NRA today!

09-27-2005, 08:12 AM	#16
tireman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: northeast arkansas Posts: 307	Re: Random collections i have several remington model 11 shotguns--started favoring them when i inherited a pair from my dad---bought several for less than 100.00--just got lucky running the local shows--they are my favorite-

09-27-2005, 01:25 PM	#17
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,029	Re: Random collections I got whatever was given to me and whatever I could afford up til my 1911 and I spared no expense on it. So, I'm just getting into some good guns that I like instead of ones I got. I do like my old Revelation 310A though; Has to be my favorite other than my 1911. I stole it from my dad(not really, just took it with me to college since I was attached to it and trying to get it fixed anyway) so he got a new 870 and we both came out good. __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101 Last edited by Country101; 09-27-2005 at 01:26 PM..