How many guns is too much?

[The_Matrix 105]

I have 3 rifles and 3 pistols and I think its too much. What about you guys? I think my max would be 10. I mean I take great care of them and its time consuming to clean and maintain, scan for accessories, surf firearm websites, go to gunshows, etc

[Chad 3]

Too much for me would be having to add an addition onto my house for storage! Its like asking your wife how many credit cards she wants!

[Maksim 1,504]

I dont know. up to 3 rifles and 5 handguns now... dont think it is enough... well, lets put it this way, I am ok for in case the SHTF, but...

 

its a want to have list...

 

On my list right now are...

 

Smith 686 revolver, or its pro series version

Browning High Power 9mm

Smith 1911 Pro series 9mm

a nice refinished dragunov, original russian,

 

and my list down the road, wouldnt mind having.....

 

Desert Eagle 50ae

a nice ar with optics

[AntZ 1]

Only need one

http://www.impactguns.com/store/761226027249.html

[bbk 188]

I've only just started my collection. So, I couldn't really give you much of a justified opinion. Maybe its too many when you wake up in the morning, and it just strikes you for no reason?

 

In terms of wish list items, I only have one myself. I just want a black rifle, which I would have purchased initially, I just felt like putting the one PP I had to use. But yea, a black rifle with the works.

[tony357 386]

is their such a thing?

[Malsua 1,422]

I can't imagine having too many guns.

 

Everyone should have:

 

1. 12ga shotgun

2. .22 rifle

3. A "combat" pistol of some sort that is 9mm and upwards in power.

4. A bolt action long range rifle. Think 30.06, .308, 22-250

5. A black rifle of some sort.

 

Beyond that, you start to get into specific purpose firearms

 

-small ones for concealing

-specific weapons for hunting like Turkey guns or goose hunting.

-super high power pistols like the .454 casull for protection from large mammals

-night stand weapons like a .357/.44 magnum loaded with Cor-Bon

-specific rifling/loads/floating and bedding etc. for target shooting

-specific calibers for extremely long range hunting like .325wsm

-Fun with a 50bmg

 

It never ends. Beyond the basics, they all can have a place. If you own a gun and never shoot it, that's just an extra gun that you don't like. It doesn't mean you have too many.

[DevsAdvocate 112]

When you start stepping on random ones in your house, and wonder how they got there.

[Maksim 1,504]

When you can post pictures of 5 firearms of the same type to any... "what XXXXXX variants are NJ Legal." threads. at that point.... you are pretty close? or at least comfy.

 

Reminds me of the movie "tremors" where they show Burts house with all of the guns in the basement. I want that.

[Larain60 1]

I look at it like collecting stamps. How many stamps is too much?

 

Every firearm has something unique about it. In fact I would like to have multiples of some guns too, in different configs. AR15 16", 18", 20", etc etc.

[Bioed 0]

Let me put a different spin on this and see what everyone else thinks.

Since last November I've purchased four handguns and two rifles. I'm thinking about a shotgun in the near future, a Ruger Mini-14 sometime down the road and some kind of revolver when i can get a permit. The problem is that sometimes late at night I start worrying that buying anymore guns so soon is going to get me on some "lone terrorist" watch list. This isn't going to stop me from buying what I want (my son says that if there is a list I'm probably already on it ) but I'm wondering if anyone else has felt this kind of paronoia.

[Wolfy 51]

Never enough. I keep telling myself "Just one more." Of course I have been saying that since 1992!!

[Mauser88 0]

Never enough. I keep telling myself "Just one more." Of course I have been saying that since 1992!!

 

Same here except I've been saying that since 1973!!

[PoorSoulInJersey 1]

It's too many when you don't have room for them anymore. That;s only temporary, because it's a sign to get a bigger place. ;-)

[DirtyDigz 1,812]

When your gun safe has more cubic feet than your house...

[tbtrout 141]

No such thing as long as you have ammo to feed them.

[kenw 293]

I think there are 2 groups that this question applies to. For the true collector, there's probably no limit. I've see photos of collections from some of the members here, and they're very impressive. I doubt if any of those people would ever say that they have enough specimens in their collection, even if they only rarely fire any of them.

 

For the rest of us, I don't really know. There are a few more handguns I'd like to own, and become a decent shooter with, and probably 2 or 3 rifles just to have the reach at the range and to participate in some long gun activities, but that's probably it for me. I don't think I'll ever make the transition from "casual shooter" to collector. I just don't have the urge.

 

Ken

[Wolfy 51]

When I was renting I ran out of room buying rifles so I started buying handguns. Now that I own my house I need to increase my rifle collection.

[totalabuse 27]

Over the years I've probably owned around two hundred firearms. Never more than thirty at one time (usually half that). I like to try new things within my specific interests. I also bore easily. I'm not the kind of guy that will try to convince myself that a POS is anything more. Right now the safe is pretty lean. But I do thoroughly enjoy everything on my side of it.

 

Funds,space, and I guess interest will determine what is too much.

[AntZ 1]

Beware the man who only has one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!!

[totalabuse 27]

Beware the man who only has one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!!

 

Nah, he's just broke. Probably can't afford ammo either.

[tony357 386]

Beware the man who only has one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!!

 

Nah, he's just broke. Probably can't afford ammo either.

 

hahaha, i can seeit already. click click click your dead.. :mrgreen:

[Tactical Monkey 51]

Reminds me of the movie "tremors" where they show Burts house with all of the guns in the basement. I want that.

 

"Broke into the wrong God damn rec room didn't you, you b*stard! " :twisted:

 

One of my favorite lines of all time...

[Cemeterys Gun Blob 165]

When they just start taking up space, and you don't use 'em. Time to dump 'em, and make room for more guns 8-)

[1911Fan 1]

As many as you think is too many for you !

[Ray Ray 3,566]

As long as the bills are paid, food on the table, and money in the bank, then I will never stop buying guns!

Or unless she says, "what the hell do you need that for!"

[Chad 3]

Food on the table? Money in the bank? Bills paid??? C'mon man...get your priorities right, guns come first!

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Food on the table? Money in the bank? Bills paid??? C'mon man...get your priorities right, guns come first!

 

Maybe before the baby, but I gotta feed her before I feed the AR, XD or Beretta's!

[NJChiroDoc 0]

When you are starting to look for secondary uses for guns such as lamp stands and table legs you might have to many guns, or just be a redneck.

[captblue1 9]

No such thing as long as you have ammo to feed them.

 

I don't know. I have a gun that I don't have ammo for nor will i ever probably shoot it. It is a single shot 16 gauge shotgun that my dad bought from Sears when he was 16.