I think I'm done.

[les strat]

My suggestion, a large revolver, such as a 686 or 629. Oh, and an AR while you can still buy one.

[Bawanna]

What about setting up a determined rotation schedule for using your cache of guns? When you've gone through the rotation you reward yourself by adding to the collection?

You guys (all of you) and my son, are the reason I went from one a beat up old Glenfield Model 25, and an ancient Wards Western Field 20ga pump on July 4th 2011 to a CM9, K9, SR22, Mosin-Nagant, a refurbished Glenfield 25 and a reconditioned Wards Western Field 20ga pump today.

And I ain't done yet. I yearn for a nice 1911, a Ruger 10/22, a Mossberg 500, an AR and a few others.

I currently feel all these guns and the ones to come are on a one way trip to me. I don't wish to sell any, just add to their brethren.

For some reason reading this post I find myself humming that song, We've only just begun.......................... Burt Bacharach, can't remember who did it.

Umm, does holding and fondling qualify as using the cache of weapons. If so I have some serious purchasing to do.

[MW surveyor]

For some reason reading this post I find myself humming that song, We've only just begun.......................... Burt Bacharach, can't remember who did it.

The Carpenters.

Tinman, I agree with Les. You are seriously deficient in the revolver department. Bet if you try one (and not an air weight j frame) you'll buy at least one or two or three ..........and so on.

[Popeye]

One of my problems is pick them up roll them around in my hands an then wonder why I haven't shot a specific rifle or pistol in such a long time. Guns are meant to be shot not sit in some dark safe. Somehow I think I've enjoyed the chase of getting these guns as much as I have owning them. Some I bought brand new some where used and some of them I've wheeled and dealed to get. While others like my M1 Garand I bought in as is condition and rebuilt it and brought it back to life. That was a total labor of love. It's by far my most cherished gun possession. Before I buy anymore guns I need to sell or trade some off. The good folks at the gunshop put my name on the list for a new S&W Shield in case I was interested in one. When it comes in and if I like it I might put the glock on it in trade as part of the sale if I do not sell it before hand. I plan on putting a few feelers out that I have a G26 for sale and see what happens. The Glock is one of the guns I wheeled and dealed to get at a good price. I think I've just come to the point of how much is to much. I think I have enough rifles to cover any sort of SHTF or zombie attack.

[Barth]

My suggestion, a large revolver, such as a 686 or 629. Oh, and an AR while you can still buy one.

My 629 is a beast.
But I'm a relatively small guy (5'9" 157 lbs) with small hands.
I'll never sell my big N-Frame 44.
But if I had it to do all over again?
I think a L-Frame 686 would have been a better choice.
For me, the 65 357 3" heavy barrel K-Frame is the perfect sized combat magnum.

We all talk about must have 1911, 44 mag, Bla, Bla, Bla...
But for me a combat magnum is the must have.

That and a combat auto of course - LOL!

[CJB]

There was a time when I had.... not mentioning numbers... an "extensive" collection.

Now days, too many to be practical, but they hold some value to me beyond their dollar worth, so I keep 'em.

Waiting on the KSG now, over a year. Probably pick up another PM9 in a few weeks.

[Alfonse]

For several weeks, I've been done. Life is uncertain, tomorrow I could need something.

[Tinman507]

A revolver could happen. I have always been a history buff. My recent Mosin purchase validates that. A GI 1911 would be cool. A Mosin revolver would be very cool or a P08 Luger.
I like the idea of holding history.

Popeye, be strong my friend. There's a lot more out there needing love and attention.

[Bawanna]

Oh yeah, you need a Nagant revolver to go with your Mosin. Itsthelaw sent me a bunch of ammo for mine, I plan to shoot it on vacation. Won't let me shoot it at our indoor ranges cause of the steel.

I saw ammo for it on my first visit to a Cabela's. Strange stuff, bullet's completely down inside the case and kind of crimped in place.
The cylinder has a spring and when the hammer is back it moves forward so the case gets up against the forcing cone.

Cheap, I think you can get one for 80 to 100 bucks. I paid too much at Buds, 129 I think, seen em cheaper other places.

Tell your wife Jocko said it was ok for you to get one.

[Popeye]

Just nothing out there that really makes me want to loose sleep over or a strong desire to own with what I already have, but just can't bring myself to sell any of them except for maybe the Glock. Think I'm going to take that old Marlin 81 DL that I just rebuilt the cartrige carry assembly in, and stick it behind the seat of the truck in a rilfle case. She's old (about 1953) has some exterior barrel wear to the finish but she's a real sweet shooter. At least this way it will have a useful purpose and not just sit in a safe in the dark.

[dkmatthews]

Let's face it... The carry gun tends to be a viewed as a tool and treated as one. When it's worn out, it gets replaced.

All the others, though, have a special place in our hearts and it's hard to part with them.

That's why I was so broken up after that unfortunate boating accident when everything went to the bottom...

[yqtszhj]

My suggestion, a large revolver, such as a 686 or 629. Oh, and an AR while you can still buy one.

I committed the unforgivable and traded my .357 for a 92FS, and i haven't regretted it so far. I have added lots of others to the collection since then and have large caliber covered I believe.

I do have the AR base covered well though.

[melissa5]

I've said that before, popeye. I guess we mean it at the time, but things happen.

For example, as much as I love the trigger on my Shield, it is not small enough and I am selling it and getting another PM9 or CM9. I guess size matters most in this case. LOL

[yqtszhj]

For example, as much as I love the trigger on my Shield, it is not small enough and I am selling it and getting another PM9 or CM9.

BAWANA, Melissa is coming back from straying!

[Bawanna]

BAWANA, Melissa is coming back from straying!

And that is truly a wonderful thing.