What are the "must have" guns for any collection?

[9X19 125]

What I would think would be ultimate if money was not a factor.

.45- Handuns: HK45, Colt series 70, Sig P220, Colt USGI

9mm- Glock19, Sig P226, Beretta M9A1

.40- MRI Baby Desert Eagle steel, S&W M&P40, Glock 22

Wheel guns- Colt Python 6", S&W29, S&W 686 4"

Long guns- any quality AR M4 type, Springfield M1A, Springfield M1

Shottie- Mossberg 590A1

Rimfire, Ruger 10/22

Gonna add the Mini 30 to my above list.

[heaterbob 53]

how ever many calibers there are

[dwamp2006 1]

this my list..... EVERY SINGLE GUN EVER!!!! (except a hi point)

[JrzyGuy30 0]

whatever I have listed in my sig

[Clintoon Eastwood 2]

Glock Ar, glock 700, glock-47, glock 12 gauge last but not least a glock 19

[Contrvlr 17]

Glock Ar, glock 700, glock-47, glock 12 gauge last but not least a glock 19

LoL

Except for the Glock-47 I'm good to go 

[LWRCfanboy 0]

My Guns

 

Lwrc m6a2

Lwrc m6a2 1/2

Lwrc m6 spr

S&w ar15

M1a

Ak47

Ruger mini 14

ruger 10/22

Winchester 94

Mossberg 535

Remington 870

Mossberg 500

Remington 700

Kriss vector

 

Glock 21

Kimber covert 11

Springfield xds

Colt pocketlite

Rem 1911

SW 1911

G21SF

G30

G36

G19

G26

G17

LCP380

Walther PPK 22

 

Soon to add ruger sr22, colt railgun, lwrc sl, and lwrc repr

[RUTGERS95 890]

Garand, 1903, 1911

 

I only have 1 of those:(

[deerpark 83]

The Ruger 10/22 seems to be on almost every list.  Is there a particular sub-model?

 

Would they be referred to as a "plinking" gun?

 

Are they jersey compliant out of the box?

 

I'm assuming they shoot 22lr? 

[Mikeythumbs 1]

The Ruger 10/22 seems to be on almost every list. Is there a particular sub-model?

 

Would they be referred to as a "plinking" gun?

 

Are they jersey compliant out of the box?

 

I'm assuming they shoot 22lr?

Stainless is nice but the classic is the carbine

 

Good plinker but very accurate and can be tuned to be more so by tons of aftermarket parts

 

Yes

 

Yes

[acuevo 0]

i don't think these must have lists necisarily call for specific firearms... more of a general to taste sort of thing.. anyway, in my opinion.

 

an AR of personal choice and caliber

 

an AK of personal choice and caliber

 

a bolt action of personal choice and caliber

 

choice of cheap surplus rifles

 

a 12ga of personal choice and caliber

 

a 1911 in .45 - personall choice still applies

 

a glock in caliber of your choice (for me i want 10mm)

 

at least one revolver in caliber of choice

 

9mm handgun of personal choice

 

.22 rifle and handgun of personal choice

 

 

i don't think i missed anything - notice i said 9mm handgun rather than "92fs" (even though i own one) or "glock 19". the gun is really up to the owner, but when talking about general "must haves" i don't think anyone can argue a 9mm handgun.

[illy 1]

Basic  Calibers, choose 3

22LR

5.56/.223

30/06

7.62x39

7.62x51/308

7.62x54r

8mm

9mm

.45

 

.38, .357. 44, 45 colt aren't basic calibers?

[nitrospaz9 10]

30-30 lever action or a ..44 mag one

Cowboy style revolver

Nagant pistol

A chrome .50 desert eagle to go with my black one.

An AR and an AK clone

Mossberg 590 marine coat.

And maybe another 1911

[Mach16lt 0]

Glock 9mm

1911 .45

AR in 5.56

M1 Garand

Mossburg or Remington 12 gauge

.357 magnum revolver

 

So far I'm only missing the last 2

[BullzeyeNJ 104]

Are you starting a collection to use on a regular basis at the range or looking for guns that are considered collectible and will see limited range use. Collectible meaning that they are no longer made and their value will only go up in value as time goes on. They are more of an investment so you want to preserve their condition.

 

If you want a collectible 1911 then start looking for something made by Armand Swenson. He is dead now and is considered by many to be the Godfather of the modern 1911. Great article attached...

 

http://www.coolgunsite.com/comm_pistols/custom/swenson/swenson.htm

[ronhonda 86]

an open gun, a limited gun, a production gun, a singlestack 1911, a semi auto shotgun, a pump shotgun, and a good rifle.

No safe queens.

[PDM 91]

I've gone for diversity in my collection -- in terms of action type, size (ranging from full size, to compact, to pocket carry), use (home defense, plinking and carry) and caliber.  Not a Glock among them:

 

Revolvers:

S&W Model 60 Pro (.357)

Ruger LCR (.38 spl)

 

Single Action (.45 ACP):

S&W 1911 Compact ES

Sig Sauer 1911 Tac Ops

 

Striker Fired:

Kahr PM9 (9mm, suitable for pocket carry)

Walther PPQ (9mm)

 

DA/SA

Sig Sauer P226 (9mm)

H&K P2000 v3 (.40sw)

CZ P01 (9mm - great gun!)

 

.22lr:

Browning Buckmark Camper

 

Rifles:

AR:  S&W M&P -15 Sport (.223)

         S&W M&P-22 (pro model)

Mini-14 Tactical (.223)

Mosin Nagant

Henry lever action .22 (octagonal barrel)

CZ 452 (.22, bolt action)

Kel-Tec Sub-2000

 

Shotgun:

Remington 870 (with a 28" barrel for trap and an 18" barrel for HD)

 

I feel like I'm "missing" a full size .357 and a nice over-under, but think I'm pretty much done buying guns.

[Blacksmythe 71]

Modern polymer frame pistol, P226 or H&K pistol, 10/22, mossberg 590, AR-15, AK type, M1A1,

[Hooligan 0]

.357 mag revolver   

 

9mm or .45 semi-auto (if .45 should be 1911 pattern)

 

.22 rifle.  Semi/bolt/lever isn't important

 

12ga pump shotgun  

 

M1 Garand - This is 'merica 

 

Defense/Fighting rifle.  Whatever semi-auto centerfire rifle you're most comfortable and confident with.  AR, AK, ranch rifle, pistol caliber carbine, etc.

 

Hobby gun.  This is the hunting rifle, slug gun, national match rifle, precision bolt gun, nice over-under for skeet, whatever tickles your fancy.

 

I think that's a good foundation for any collection.  Anything added from this point is gravy.