does your gun collection follow a theme?

[Evil Monkey]

When I start collecting firearms, i'll stick to modern military weapons.

I have criteria :
-Long gun, whether rifle or shotgun, MUST have a pistol grip in stock configuration.

-Rifle MUST be autoloading (semi-automatic)

-Shotgun may be either, autoloading or pump action.

-Rifle MUST feed from a magazine.

-Shotgun may be fed by tube and/or magazine.

Handguns:
-Autoloading pistols MUST be able to take 10+ rounds in thier magazines, if the pistol is in it's full size configuration.

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I also like revolvers too but won't bother with extreme calibers like 454 cassul or 500S&W

Other notes: If I walk into a gun shop and see a regular mini 14, RED LIGHT, no pistol grip so it's not eligible for purchase.

If the mini 14 had a replaced stock that had a pistol grip, and meets other criteria, GREEN LIGHT, now it's eligible for purchase.

Same applies to other similarly designed rifles or shotguns.

Damn, I'm pretty picky!

 

[FirstFreedom]

Tiny, you're right; I mispoke - it's more like 15% milsurp & fun guns. So my theme, other than the milsurp collectibles, is like the man said, if they shoot projectiles, I'm in (even if they don't go bang - airguns and someday a suppressed .300 whisper!). I don't have over 100 guns, though - I wish. Not saying how many though.

 

[john in jax]

.30 cal and up

multi-use and/or multi-purpose - - no rifle with a bore under .30 cal.

 

[threegun]

My collection is geared toward survival/self defense.

 

[Hedley]

My collection(if you can call it that) uses the theme of "whatever my girlfriend will let me buy." Which usually involves all-used rifles. But they all wear blue and refinished walnut.

 

[Mannlicher]

Theme? Of course

I like handguns, rifles, and shotguns. I have some of each.

 

[TNT]

lots of great posts some had themes others dont all options are fine I was just curious my dad who has been collecting for the past oh say..........45 years. his collection is impressive he likes the older guns of the time but for a while if the right automatic came along he got it. Feeling now that his collection near complete in that department he has now shifted gears to Lugers.

 

[SOSARMS]

Actually do dave some form of agenda when scoping out new purchases....Either has to be paramilitary style HC guns, WW II relics , or Winchester Levers, Mod 94 std. and commemoratives........but when i fall into deep depression, about anything else goes......

 

[Hedley]

It just hit me, other than my 336, I only own semi-autos in either .22 or 7.62x39. That's my theme then, cheap fun.

 

[Taurus_9mm]

Handguns... check

Rifles...check

Shotguns...check...

 

[GoSlash27]

Yes, but I can't explain the theme without violating forum rules.

 

[osufanboy]

follows one (1) theme:

CHEAP

Doesn't necessarily mean crap. I don't want stuff I'm afraid to scratch. Next on my list either SKS or Mosin.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

Nice. That is my theme. I want nice high quality guns. Then the second theme kicks in. Guns I wanted when I was a kid. Thus I went through the M1A phase where all I had was a bunch M1A's. Now as I get older, the classic calibers come out. 25-06, pre-64 30-30 winnys, etc. Now I am looking for a nice 38-55 Winchester and maybe another 9422.

 

[The Guy]

I get mine by calibers. .22 and 12 gauge first, then .45 and .308. Had to get 1 .30, but I may add another. Next is .223 and 7.62x39, then 30-.06 and maybe 9 mil. Doing it this way means I can keep my reloading equipment to a minimum, and my ammo at a maximum per gun(s).

When I older and richer, then I will add the funky calibers, but for now I concentrate on basic ones.

 

[dfaugh]

Yeah...unfortunately its the "whatever's interesting that I can afford" and I can't afford much lately, so I haven't bought a gun in a while. I wouldn't really call it a collection, either, as I only have about a dozen guns, compared to my best shootin' buddy who owns about 100 guns.

 

[TNT]

My Mrs. don't mind me buying them she just aske where the money coming from, If I can get the money she dont have a problem with it but hell even my Ex didn't have a say about if I bought a gun or not. She asked one time since when did I have permission to buy one I told her "as soon as I stop asking for permission to have sex, is when I will start asking for permission to buy a gun." She shut up after that

 

[Doubletaptap]

They got to be blued and have nice wood!
They can be patina with nice wood.
Old military from any country.
Muzzleloaders. Flinters and percussions.
As stated above, rifles,pistols,shotguns!!!

I love em' all!!

 

[22-rimfire]

Collection theme, YES....Colt 22 revolvers. Shooting theme....NO.

Added note: I don't have a theme for long guns. I just shoot them. Theme is having fun!

 

[TNT]

now that you bring up bluing and wood I like a that look as well. Although I got to admit I would give way to parkering over bluing more practical IMO Garands and Carbines look awesome in that respect

 

[hossdaniels]

hunting i guess, but i like to kill paper/skeet too.