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428cj Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Apr 15 2004, 11:48 AM EST
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I'm sure the title is making some people here really cringe, but too bad!

So, does anyone here collect firearms. If so have anything interesting? Just curious.
RDC Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Apr 15 2004, 11:53 AM EST
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"Collect" as in old stuff no. Collect as in new stuff with a big bang...I try when ever the budget allows.

BTW, I like the 2nd Amendment!
Robby Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Apr 15 2004, 11:54 AM EST
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I have about 15 or so. The interesting ones are a couple of German pistols my dad took off Krauts in WW2. The .32 has a wooden handle with x's carved in the back. The other is a luger. Other than that, I love the sound my Benelli makes when you chamber a round... Cha ****!
428cj Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Apr 15 2004, 12:02 PM EST
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Old, new, no big deal really. I like both, money permitting!

Those 'vet bring backs' from WWII are awesome finds, I can only wish I had some. I highly recommend you hold them as long as possible. I recently talked to a guy who's uncle brought back a mostly new Gewehr 43 from his tour in WWII. He told me he didn't really want it, so I offered $500. He almost took it, but then decided to keep it. NOOOOOOOOO!!!

Robby, since the German guns you have are so old and dangerous maybe you should send them to me so they can be properly disposed of. Lmao.
fritzthetiger Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Apr 15 2004, 12:18 PM EST
Joined: 04-03-2004
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NRA lifer here:

Autos: S&W .44mag, walther PPK (2), Baretta .22short

Revolvers: S&W .44mag, S&W .38 spec

Rifles: .270 Rermington, Remington 30/30 Ruger .22 Ruger

Shotguns: 9 various Benelli for hunting and Target shooting

Compound Bows: Alpine and Matthews

Had a few Muzzle loaders but they're gone now.

Fritz
nacona Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Apr 15 2004, 1:15 PM EST
Joined: 03-31-2004
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Collect whatever I can afford. I try to stay the old traditionals Muzzle loaders.... Nothing like hunting and knowing you only have one shot.
Sylance Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Apr 15 2004, 2:14 PM EST
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I only collect what I shot... and I like to only carry one weapon system. So I guess I don’t collect... :-(
Archimark1 Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Apr 15 2004, 3:11 PM EST
Joined: 02-18-2004
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I don't have the time (or inclination) to list my firearms, let's just say I have more than one safe. I shoot, compete, hunt, reload, just about anything I can get my hands on. But if I had only three to live by, a scoped .22, a 12 ga. pump, and a .357 wheelgun, they are the workhorses of my collection...
428cj Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2004, 6:00 AM EST
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Interesting stuff here. Looks like we have some hunters too!

I don't really hunt but do go shooting as often as possible. I had been really into collecting WWII-era battle rifles (although some might not be the exact time range of the War). Three of my rather unique rifles that come to mind are:

1)A 1932 Soviet Ministry of Defense 91/30 Mosin Nagant rifle (the Ministry of Defense, or MO, were the guys herding people onto trains sending them to Siberia, pretty much one of the secret police groups).

2) A 1941 German K98k Mauser with all the original German marks intact, not real common.

3) A Persian 8mm long Mauser, again with all the original markings, all numbers matching and even a numbers-matching bayonet. I'm not sure of the year though, everything is stamped in Farsi and I'm not real up to speed on that! Awesome rifle, with the bayonet attached it's taller than I am, and I'm 6'3"! It has a striking lion crest on the receiver, might have to post a picture of it, very cool.

Then there are several Finnish M39 Mosin Nagant rifles from the WWII era. I have several of the various manufacturers, but mostly the B barrel variant. These M39's are EXTREMELY accurate too. Fun to shoot.

My new 'baby' is a Russian AK-74 with Aimpoint red dot optical sight, but I won't go into detail with this, seeing how it's an 'evil black gun'. Haha.
fritzthetiger Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2004, 6:11 AM EST
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Yeah,

I'm definitely a hunter. I only use my guns for bird tough and varmint. I don't like to use my guns for big game, that's what bows are for.

Fritz
bassdude Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2004, 6:19 AM EST
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got an uncle that collects WWII items, pistols, carbines and the like. He has quite a bit of stuff.
THL Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2004, 6:59 AM EST
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Don't hunt, but I like to shoot. NRA member and supporter of the 2nd amendment.

Winchester Model 12
Remington .222
Sporterized '03 Springfield, 30.06
Marlin .22 semi-auto tube loader
Ruger .22 semi-auto 6" barrel, looks something like a Luger
Barretta 92fs 9mm
patman Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2004, 8:11 AM EST
Joined: 12-22-2003
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Sako Forester .243 w/ Bull Barrel - LOVE IT
SIG .380
A few shotguns

fritzthetiger Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2004, 8:20 AM EST
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Way to go THL. Another brother NRA member!! kudos



Fritz
bassdude Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2004, 9:42 AM EST
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I kinda assumed we would all be NRA members. The hunters/collectors that is.
Buddha Daddy Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2004, 10:06 AM EST
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I have all "tactical" style toys, I used to hunt down and kill the hell out of those metal plates.
cayman2b Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2004, 2:13 PM EST
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I dont collect guns.. but I own 12..

cayman2b
eh3856 Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2004, 2:43 PM EST
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Another proud NRA member. I am not a hunter but love to shoot and just like the american express card I never leave home without my 380 or if I am going into really seedy areas I might take the Colt Python 357 mag or Glock model 17 9mm. I have had my pistol permit for about 25 years.
cayman2b Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2004, 2:46 PM EST
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Oh sorry- NRA member of course

cayman2b
penzt8 Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Apr 16 2004, 6:08 PM EST
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I only one rifle. It's a 22 that belonged to my dad. It's one of the few things that I have that he gave me before he died. It was too hard keeping guns with all the moving in the military and time I spent overseas. The 22 was in storage for about 10 years and I haven't shot it since I took it out of storage in 97.

My brother had a good selection of guns to use whenever I went home on leave and wanted to go hunting.

If you want to see a truly awesome collection of Colt firearms there's a museum in gettysburg PA that has a pile of historic pieces and commemorative pistol sets.
pabloescabar Offline
#21 Posted: Sat, Apr 17 2004, 3:27 AM EST
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yea! whats it to you , why you a informent!
Homebrew Offline
#22 Posted: Sat, Apr 17 2004, 4:25 AM EST
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Gun Collector= Yes
NRA Member = Yes
elaborating on my collection = No
But it is quite extensive.
Later
Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)
rd2thbn Offline
#23 Posted: Sat, Apr 17 2004, 4:52 AM EST
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I wouldn't really call what I do collecting, but I do own a few. I'm an avid hunter and 2nd amendment supporter and am prepared for most situations.

Member:
NRA
NWTF
DU
GOP

By the way, my 7 year old son owns three and I almost added another 20GA Thursday, but held off because his next needs to be a deer rifle. I'm considering the 7mm-08. Any thoughts?
MACS Offline
#24 Posted: Sun, Apr 18 2004, 7:01 AM EST
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I've owned quite a few pistols/rifles, but I have only kept 2 of them.

Browning buckmark .22 (my inexpensive plinking gun)

Marlin 60SB .22 rifle with a bushnell scope for the kid. Got it for his 11th birthday. He is 15 now and shoots both guns VERY accurately.

I got rid of all my others and kept the .22's because the cost of recreational shooting that my son and I do was way too expensive. .22 ammo is very cheap and a .22 will kill you just as dead as any other round.
Cigarick Offline
#25 Posted: Sun, Apr 18 2004, 10:41 AM EST
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Wish I had never gotten rid of my Colt Gov't Model and the Ruger Security Six, but I still have a .22 rifle, a Mossberg 12-ga. pump, and a Ruger Redhawk.
Robby Offline
#26 Posted: Sun, Apr 18 2004, 2:04 PM EST
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My safe comes next week. It's 800 lbs! Holds 10 long guns and is fireproof for an hour!! I considering a machine gun purchase...
0patience Offline
#27 Posted: Sun, Apr 18 2004, 2:10 PM EST
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Well, I don't collect guns, but have many from when my step-dad died.
My prizes are
Springfiled 30-40 Krag (my grandfather's old gun)
Mauser 7mm
Reminton Wingmaster 12 guage
Ruger Bearcat
Springfield .308

rd2thbn,
If you are hunting deer, I would go with the .270 or 7mm The .270 is lighter than the 7mm by far, but they both shoot a fairly flat, fast shot.
Just my opinion.
alsant Offline
#28 Posted: Sun, Apr 18 2004, 2:47 PM EST
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alsant Offline
#29 Posted: Sun, Apr 18 2004, 2:47 PM EST
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alsant Offline
#30 Posted: Sun, Apr 18 2004, 2:52 PM EST
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I love guns and also do alot of bird hunting rigth now I own three shot guns , a Benelli , Winchester and a Remington . Want to do some turkey hunting next.Had some hand guns but when I had kids I got rid of them.
hoagie55 Offline
#31 Posted: Sun, Apr 18 2004, 3:07 PM EST
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rd2thbn,

The 7mm-08 is a perfect deer rifle for both young and old alike. It is a flat shooting rifle, doe snothave the kick that the 7mm mag does, and can reach out to several hundred yards. I would highly recommend that or the 25.06 for a young person just getting into deer hunting. I have used a 25.06 several seasons and loved it. Unfortunately, I got rid of it this past season. I got the bug for something different and sold the Ruger 25.06. I'm regretting that everytime I think about it. It was the shootingest rifle I've ever owned.

Matt
calavera Offline
#32 Posted: Sun, Apr 18 2004, 4:14 PM EST
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I do a little collecting, but mostly my guns are each used for a specific purpose. Wish I could afford to have guns just to have them.

Been looking for a LC Smith side by side in field grade that is in relatively good shape. No luck so far, but I am going to keep trying.

J
Archimark1 Offline
#33 Posted: Wed, Apr 21 2004, 4:06 PM EST
Joined: 02-18-2004
Posts: 134
Robby, it is like your first purchase at C-bid, you looked at your 50-70ct humidor and said "That will be big enough!" Go ahead and start saving for a bigger one..
savbond000 Offline
#34 Posted: Thu, Apr 22 2004, 4:54 PM EST
Joined: 09-06-2003
Posts: 105
I have a small, and I mean small, collection of Soviet firearms. Bulgarian Makarov, Romanian SAR-1, and two M-44 carbines. One built up and the other is 1944 with no mods. I have 3 shotguns,too.
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