The nature of your collection?

[forindooruseonly]

I'd say about half and half. I have a thing for old automatic pistols and top break revolvers. I'd also say most of my "modern" stuff is still relatively old - made in the '60s and '70s and creeping into the early '80s. Not C&R eligible, but certainly not new either.

I just can't get into the newer stuff due to my own personal preferences. I don't despise polymer or look down on modern guns, they just don't do anything for me.

 

[WhiteyMacD]

The only antique in my "collection" is the shooter himself.....but I'm down to 6 now and may even sell one more. Cuttin' down on toys.....over the last year have sold 7 hi-end binoculars, a hi-end spotting scope, an astronomical refractor and a complete DSLR camera system. I mean, I still have toys, I'm just down to a little more practical level with everything (not to mention having a lot of $ tied up in stuff that just sat around, or got used 2-3 times a year....).

Hey what 17 is that in your profile picture? Not to many of those still flying. I know a guy who piloted one for many years at airshows, cant remember the name of the bird though. I'll have to see if I can find a picture.

 

[redneck1861]

Before they were all lost, it was about half and half. Now I only have a rubberband, forked stick and a small rock.

LOL thats funny right there..

But how did you loose all your guns?

 

[grwd]

I collect guns that I shoot. Those are the only ones in my collection. If I dont shoot them, I sell them for ammo for the aforementioned shooters.

 

[Cohiba]

Winchesters: Shotguns 1887/1901, 1893,1897.
Lever Actions 1873,1892, 1895
Bolt Pre-64

Colt: Pump Rifles Lightning
Pistols Single Army Action/Peacemaker

Weatherby: Mark V or any NON-Japanese made

Sako: Various calibers

Numerous other hunting, tactical rifles. Numerous pistols.

Several Class III(machineguns) and DD-Destructive Devices-three Streetsweeper shotguns.

Lots of "Push button" 1940-1950's Schrade knives and 1950's-60's Italian Swithcblades...specifically "Pick locks".


Cohiba

 

[tbsadavid]

My buddies are suprized that my Swedish Mauser made in 1910 with a 29 inch barrel will out shoot their plastic ar guns with a 16 inch barrel. Old guns are better.

 

[Seedy]

I went half and half. I have my modern guns for defense, but I really like the history and stories behind milsurps. I love my Sig and black rifle but they seem more like tools and don't "speak" to me. I always wonder about where and what old guns have "seen". I like researching all the armory markings and learning about the history of the weapon.... Basically, if it goes "bang" I like it.

 

[ldp4570]

You mean they make new guns???!!!!

 

[AKguy1985]

well as of recently i've been on a battle rifle/semi auto rifle kick, such as FAL's HK93, M1A etc etc.

I do have a fondness for all models of mosins nagants and mausers but i dont have any at the moment, and i really like S&W revolvers and their 3rd gen semi autos. I'd really like to have an FN-49 in any caliber and a AG-42B Ljungman or an egyptian hakim. I'd also like to have another CETME that would run like a top and another FAL once i get my M1A out next week on black friday

 

[ldp4570]

well as of recently i've been on a battle rifle/semi auto rifle kick, such as FAL's HK93, M1A etc etc.

I do have a fondness for all models of mosins nagants and mausers but i dont have any at the moment, and i really like S&W revolvers and their 3rd gen semi autos. I'd really like to have an FN-49 in any caliber and a AG-42B Ljungman or an egyptian hakim. I'd also like to have another CETME that would run like a top and another FAL once i get my M1A out next week on black friday

MMMMMMMMM FN49 in 7X57!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!