Have you ever made a list of the top 10 guns you want to own before you leave this place?

List your Top 10 handguns and then your top 10 Long guns....

I think this will be quite interesting!

Handguns:

H&K P7
S&W 57 4" Nickel
Colt Python Elite
Colt WWW 1 Presentation Grade 1911
Armand Swenson Colt 1911
Ted Yost Custom 1911
Ruger Hawkeye 256 Win Mag
Colt King Cobra
S&W 40 Lemon Squeezer
Guncrafters 50GI

Long Guns:

Any semi auto 50BMG
Rockola M1 Carbine
M1 Garand, mint
Colt Sauer 30-06
CZ 527 .223
Win Mod 70 Supergrade 30-06 Pre War
Rem 11-87 20ga
Greener #1 12 ga SxS
Fn F2000
Rock River 308

1, Colt 3' Python
2, HK MP5
3, AR-10 any brand
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
Thats all I want I'm easy.

I guess I have owned or now own all that would make my list. GI 1911A1, Nickel plated Python, Model 19 P&R, Model 60 (no dash), pre-Model 17, Model 63, 3-screw Ruger Blackhawk .45, Mountain Gun .45, birth-year M&P S&W. I have all those now. The three handguns I let get away that I wish I still had are an early 70s Colt Commander, an early 70s Model 27, and a very early, 4 digit serial number flat-top Ruger .357 Blackhawk.

I would also have to include the various K-frames and J-frames. Ten ain't enough!

I have a class coming in from lunch. I'll have to list the long guns later.

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Pistols:

1 Triple Lock; preferably in .45LC
2 2d Model HE in .45LC
3 Merwin Hulbert Pocket Army in .44-40
4 Mk V Webley .455
5 Webley-Green .455
6 1917/1937
7 Model 22-4 (?)
8 Heavy Duty
9 ?
10 ?

Long guns

1 Norwegian Krag
2 1895 Winchester .30-40
3 1881 Marlin .45-70
4 1876 Winchester .45-75
5 1903 Springfield (Rock Island manufacture)
6 BAR (Military, not the Browning hunting rifle)
7 CLLE (Long Lee Enfield with charger bridge)
8 Short Lever Martini-Henry
9 ?
10 ?

Drew a blank for the last 2...

Handguns:
1. S&W in 45 ACP
2. S&W 18, 4"
3. Colt Officer's Model (not neccessarily a Colt)
4. S&W 66, 2.5"
5. S&W 66, 3"
6. S&W 66, 4"
7. S&W 642
8. S&W 60, 3"
9. S&W 60, 2"
10. S&W 66, 3", 8 shot

Long Guns:
1. Remington Model 11 - High Grade
2. Remington Model 11 - 16 ga
3. Remington Model 11 - 20 ga
4. Remington Model 81 - 35 Remington
5. Remington Model 8 - High Grade
6. Remington Model 14 - 35 Remington
7. Remington Model 25 - .32-20 or .25-20
8. Stevens 5100 - 20 ga
9. Stevens 5100 - 410 ga
10. Stevens 5100 - 12 ga

Am I really limited to 10 long guns? Had to make up some handguns...

Both top 10's are in the vault. I have affordable lists and good luck finding them.

There is just one more to get, when I see it. That's the complement to, "How many guns do you need?" Just one more. Free beer tomorrow!!

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Some of the handguns I would like:
1) P-08 Luger, 4 inch
2) Walther P-38K
3) Sig P230/232 stainless
4) Nickeled Schofield (.45 Colt)
5) Colt Diamondback .38 Special, 4 inch
6) Springfield EMP
7) Ruger Redhawk, stainless, 4-inch (.45 Colt)
8) S&W 39
9) H&K P9S
10) .38 Super 1911

Some rifles:
1) Steyr AUG
2) A Trapdoor
3) Walther G22
4) H&K .45 ACP Carbine
5) Ruger Mini-14, stainless, wood stock (old style flash hider)
6) Henry Golden Boy .22 levergun (octagon barrel)
7) Marlin .45-70 Guide Gun (for dinosaurs at close range)
8) A simple but nice .22 bolt action single shot (blued with wood)
9) Marlin Camp Carbine (9mm or .45 ACP)
10) Beretta CX-4 Carbine (.40 S&W)

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Not really.... I wanted to make this just a simple list.... I could have really made it more interesting and thought provoking.... I coulde have said name your top 5 in each action of each category:

• PISTOLS
  • Derringers
  • Revolvers
  • Single Action
  • Semi-Auto
  • Full-Auto
  • Rim Fire

• RIFLES:
  • Single Shot
  • Bolt Action
  • Lever Action
  • Pump
  • Semi-Auto
  • Full-Auto
  • Rim Fire

• SHOTGUNS:
  • Single Shot
  • Over-Unders
  • Side by side
  • Bolt Actions
  • Lever actions
  • Pumps
  • Semi-Auto
  • Full-Auto

PISTOL
1) S&W 460
2) ANOTHER S&W
3) ANOTHER S&w
4) ANOTHER S&W
5) ANOTHER S&W
6) ANOTHER S&W
7) ANOTHER S&W
8) ANOTHER S&W
9) ANOTHER S&W
10) SPRINGFEILD XDM .40

RIFLE
1)AUTO 416 (THAT A 50 BM NECK TO A 416)
2)257 ULTRALITE WEATHERBY
3)7MM UTRALITE WEATHERBY
4)240 WEATHERBY WITH AWESOME WOOD
5)224 WEATHERBY
6)AR-243 CAL
7)AR-6.8 CAL
8)AR-10 308 CAL
9)270 ULTRALITE WEATHERBY
10)GERMAN WEATHERBY ANY CAL

Handguns:
- 640-1 (had one. At least it went to the best home I could want for it. Just want another so we'd both have one.)
- 629 snubby (non-ported, please.)
- 586 snubby (.357, not a Brazilian .38, please.)
- 686 snubby (had one, traded it. DOH!!!)
- 1911A1 (for wife2B)
- 1911A1-type but 9mm ('case .45 ACP ammo should get scarce)
- 1911A1-type but .40 cal. ('case 9mm and .45 ACP ammo should get scarce)

Long guns:
- M1 Garand
- Ithaca 37 (12 ga. trench version)
- Remington 1100 12 ga. (have a couple 870's. Never had a semi-auto.)
- M14 in .308
- Marlin 1894SS

aaahhh...the familiar sting of poverty...

Handguns (no particular order):
1. S&W 610 Pro Series (I know, but I want one)
2. S&W 627 Pro Series
3. S&W 60 Pro Series
4. SIG 210
5. S&W 41
6. Kimber Pro CDP
7. Nighthawk Custom Vickers Tactical 1911
8. S&W 952
9. T/C Encore in various calibers
10. Ruger Redhawk in .357 magnum

Long Guns:
1. Steyr Mannlicher Jeff Cooper Scout, .308
2. Weatherby Mk XXII (new one with Anschutz action)
3. Weatherby Sub-MOA in .308 or .257 Wthby Magnum
4. Ruger Security Six (I'm out of long guns, so I'm cheating here)
5. Ruger Speed Six
6. USFA/Doug Turnbull SAA
7. USFA Rimfire Target
8. Texas Longhorn Arms West Texas Flattop Target
9. A good, modern custom Keith #5 such as TLA's "Grover's Improved #5"
10. Glock 19 Gen 4

Shotguns:
1. Some kind of gas operated 20 gauge
2. USFA Shooting Master
3-10. Reserved for future handguns.

Handguns:
Borchardt
S&W Triple Lock target in 44 Russian.
M 1911A1
Mauser C 96
Luger
S&W 39
S&W 27
Le Français 9mm Browning Long
Hammerli free pistol

Rifles:
Win 70
Win 52 Sporter
AR 15
1903 Springfield
Pederson Device
M1
M1 Carbine
Darne shotgun or double rifle
Schutzen rifle.
Hammerli 300 meter target rifle

Not 10 of each, but if I had all these, I'd be a happy camper.

Hmmm, interesting mental exercise. I had to "stretch" a bit on the pistols, but I could keep adding rifles until dawn.

Handguns (in no particular order):

1. Early Colt SAA in .45 Colt
2. Luger P'08 in 9mm
3. Browning Hi-Power in 9mm
4. Glock 19
5. S&W .22 Combat Masterpiece
6. 4-inch S&W Model 19 or 586
7. "Spiffy" 1911, probably Les Baer
8. Nice USGI 1911A1
9. Colt Woodsman
10. 4-inch S&W Model 29, "-2" or earlier

Long guns (in no particular order)

1. Nice side-by-side double in 20 gauge
2. SMLE No.1 MkIII
3. High-number '03 with a "C" stock, ideally Springfield or Rock Island
4. 1874 Sharps in .45-70
5. Nice flintlock longrifle, probably .45 caliber
6. Nice flint or percussion fowler in 20 gauge
7. Kar 98k
8. Good 12 gauge pump with a short barrel
9. Good bolt action .22 with peep sights
10. Springfield or Enfield .58-caliber rifle-musket

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

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Sure, I'll play.

Long guns

Top of the list is a gun that I've wanted since I saw it in a copy of Guns magazine in 1986 or thereabouts. I would have been 12 years old. Back then, they cost the princely sum of 7800 good American dollars. These days, when the dollar isn't so good against the Euro, the entry level models go for more like 19 grand. That would of course be a Heym double rifle in .470 NE. You can always download the .470 of course, but I'd want to take advantage of two unique options that the Heym offers. The first is that one can get a second set of fitted rifle barrels in another caliber. I'd opt for .30-06. The second option is that you can also get a set of 20 gauge shotgun barrels fitted, which I'd do. Gun like that is good for most anything.

Number two - a ratty old Winchester lever gun in .44 WCF like one I saw in a pawn shop years ago for 400 bucks and passed on. Doh.

Number three - another old character worn Winchester in something old but that ammo can still be had for - .25-20, .25-35, .38-55, something like that.

Number four - another old Krag sporter to replace the one that I traded. Those things are just neat.

Number five - a trapdoor 1884 Springfield, or even one someone made into an ersatz carbine. There's one sitting in the museum here behind glass. When I first saw it, I thought that there ought be a sign that say to break glass in case the Apaches came.

Number Six - A bolt gun, maybe a Dakota, in .416 Rigby. I guess the cheaper CZ would work in a pinch, but I like the look of the Dakotas. Useful chamberin, if a bit eclectic.

Number Seven - a WW2 Thompson, expensive, but not like there are going to be any more. One would probably sell for about what the Navy sees fit to pay my wife in a year. Originally, I think the government brought them for what a Paratrooper made in a month.

Number eight - A big bore Marlin that I'd get customized by WWG in Anchorage.

Number nine - a nice old pre 64 Model 70 in .30-06. The quintessential rifleman's rifle.

Number ten - another Colt SP1 to replace the one that I traded off.

Handguns -

A new Colt SAA in .45 Colt or .44-40 to replace the one that I traded. Current production is fine

2. A factory nickel steel frame Colt Commander from 1974

3. Same year, same nickel, full size series 70

4. A nice old Colt D frame 4" .38 special to use up a set of grips that I have.

5. Another of the above for another set of grips.

6. A Colt pocket positive snub in nickel, a neat little .32.

7. A new Browning Hi Power MkIII two tone

8. A new German made Sig P220 two tone, no rail or what not. Both seven and eight would replace guns that I had to sell when I got married.

9. A LNIB nickel 15-3 4". Same story as the above two.

10. An FN 5.7 pistol. Everyone else around here has one for some reason. I guess I should too.

HK 91, Rem 870 (12 ga), SW 19, SA .45 Champion, CZ 75 9mm, Ruger KMK 512, Ruger 77 .308, Mini Mk X .223, Ruger 10-22, SW 629-3 Classic. Joe

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