Only keep 10 guns?

Ivan the Butcher · Apr 2, 2024

This thread is basically un-American. The idea was suggested that we should start a thread of only keeping 10 guns from the accumulations of our lifetime.

Basic rules: Limit 10 guns, they have to exist, you don't have to currently own it. Only ONE 10 gun list a day per person, anyone could feel differently tomorrow.
I will start,

1. my personal 1911 in 45ACP
2. My current EDC< Model 49 no dash 38 Special
3. Browning Citori 725 Sporting 32" 410
4. Model 17-3 22LR
5. Kimber of Org. 82V 22 LR
6. Browning Superpose (1965) Lightning 30" 12 Ga.
7. Savage 10 BAS in 308Win
8. Weatherby Vanguard VGX (1985) 300 Win Mag
9. JM Marlin 1895 guide gun 45-70
10. Shilo Sharps 1874 45-70

Took 8 revisions to narrow it down!

Ivan

ETA, RULES CLARIFICATION: How many Uppers per AR Lower? All you want! ow many barrels per rifle, shotgun, Contender & etc.? Also all you want!

It used to be that one European nation (Belgium I think) allowed the citizens in good standing to have 3 guns. One each Rifle, Shotgun, and Handgun! This could have just been a nasty rumor.

BAM-BAM · Apr 2, 2024

In the beginning...... for 15-20 years I only ever had a half dozen or less handguns.......

then I had a wife, family and a house for the last 30 years and the accumulation started!! Deals and guns too nice/good to leave behind.......

Echo40 · Apr 2, 2024

I'm sort of cheating here because I only own 13 firearms, one of which is a duplicate in an alternate chambering and one of which I dislike, but...

4006TSW
590 Shockwave
Judge Magnum
LCP
M&P15X
M&P40c
M&P40 Shield Performance Center 1.0
PPK/S (.380 ACP)
PT-92AFS
H&K USP45 Elite

Uh-oh, now I've done it... There are multiple Smith & Wesson firearms on that list. I am officially feeling special right now. Goodnight, everyone...

Bald1 · Apr 2, 2024

IVAN, you stole my unAmerican idea?!?!?!
I’m going to sleep on it and post my list tomorrow.

LVSteve · Apr 2, 2024

Please don't mention this idea to my wife.

Mike in Reedley · Apr 2, 2024

1. Wilson CQB Compact .45ACP
2. Sig P365 9 mm
3. S&W 638 .38 Spl.
4. Ruger PCC 9 mm
5. Glock 19 9 mm
6. Ruger 10/22 takedown.22 LR
7. Ruger SP101 .22 LR
8. Benelli M2 12 Ga
9. Beretta A300 20 Ga
10. Christensen Ridgeline Scout .308

Bigdog357 · Apr 2, 2024

Tough assignment, but here goes

Smith 41 - 22lr
Smith 686-1 - 357 Mag
Winchester 88 - .308
Marlin 39M Mountie - 22lr
Beretta 686 Onyx - 12Ga
Marlin 1895 SBL - 45-70
Springfield M1A Scout - .308
Marlin 1894C - 357 Mag
Winchester 9422M - 22 Mag
Kimber 1911 Eclipse Target 45 ACP

MetalMan · Apr 2, 2024

I’ll play…

1. S&W 66-4, 2.5”
2. S&W 19-5, 2.5”
3. S&W 640-1 Pro
4. S&W Model 60ND
5. S&W Model 36ND
6. Kimber Ultra Carry Series I (.45ACP)
7. Browning A-5 12ga. 3” Magnum
8. Browning Silver Hunter 12ga. 3” Magnum
9. Daisy Red Rider BB Rifle

Modified · Apr 2, 2024

I tried this once. I didn't like it. Came up with these...but it's changed slightly since then.

StrawHat · Apr 2, 2024

Sure,

Model 1917, 45 ACP
Model 1917 Commercial
Model 1917 Brazilian Contract pre War
Model 1917 Brazilian, post war
Model 1950 Army
Model 1950, 45 ACP Target
Model 1955, 45 ACP
Model 22-4, 4”
Model 22-4, 5.5”
Model 625-6, 45 ACP

There can be more, but those ten would keep me happy.

Kevin

walnutred · Apr 2, 2024

There were times in my life when I was down to three, a 58 caliber flintlock smoothbore, an Ithaca 1911A1 and a Winchester 37. They handled everything I really needed to do in Ohio. Choosing 10 seems luxurious but I'll play.

1: Fox Sterlingworth (Philadelphia) 16 GA.
2: Ithaca 1911A1
3: Ruger 10/22 Takedown, stainless with suppressor.
4: S&W 10-6
5: M1 Garand
6: 20ga Flintlock SXS, French styling, not English.
7: S&W 442, no lock
8: Ruger Single Six in 32 Mag
9: Savage 110 CL, 30-06
10: Marlin 94, 32-20

Echo40 · Apr 2, 2024

StrawHat said:
Sure,

Model 1917, 45 ACP
Model 1917 Commercial
Model 1917 Brazilian Contract pre War
Model 1917 Brazilian, post war
Model 1950 Army
Model 1950, 45 ACP Target
Model 1955, 45 ACP
Model 22-4, 4”
Model 22-4, 5.5”
Model 625-6, 45 ACP

There can be more, but those ten would keep me happy.

Kevin

Suddenly I feel less special, so I'm probably safe... But you, you're callin' down the thunder on yourself, pal! Who do you think you are, making a list of 10 Smith & Wesson firearms on the Other Brands Subforum?

OutAtTheEdge · Apr 2, 2024

Interesting exercise, and also, damn you Ivan. At first blush, 10 seems like a pretty generous number to work with. Then reality raises it's ugly head. I have ALWAYS disliked having just one gun of a particular caliber/gauge, but I see on my list that the only caliber I have two of is the .22LR. Just one shotgun? Absolutely zero 5.56/.223 ARs. Only one 9mm? Preposterous!

Oh, well, here's the list. (At least I get my dearly-missed M1A1 back!)

1. Ruger M77 MKII RSI .308 Win.
2. Marlin 39A .22LR
3. Custom AR .300 Blk
4. Remington 870 Wingmaster 12ga (3 barrels)
5. Thompson M1A1 .45 ACP
6. S&W M19-1 4" .357 Mag
7. Browning Hi-Power 9mm
8. S&W K22 Target Masterpiece .22LR
9. S&W M29-2 6" Nickel .44 Mag
10. S&W .38 Combat Masterpiece 4"

One per day? Okay, working on tomorrow's list...

erikpolcrack · Apr 2, 2024

1. S&W Model 1955 45 ACP
2. S&W Model 66 357 Mag
3. Taurus PT 1911 45 ACP
4. Sig P365XL 9mm
5. Savage 110 (several barrels)
6. Ruger 10/22
7. Browning BPS 12 Ga
8. Ruger American 270 Win
9. Ruger Hawkeye African 375 Ruger
10.Springfield M1A 308 Win

On second thought, replace #8 with an AR-15 with seven uppers: 5.56, 7.62x39, 6mm ARC, 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, 350 Legend, and 450 Bushmaster. #8 is my favorite deer rifle, but #5 with three bolt heads can easily step up to fulfill that function with one of its many barrels: 204 Ruger, 223 Rem, 243 Win, 260 Rem, 6.5 CM, 7mm-08, 270 Win, 30-06, 7mm Rem Mag, 300 Win Mag.

Mike SC Hunter · Apr 2, 2024

NOT gonna happen...........Why not 6-15-23-34.......CUZ it ain't gonna happen. That's why.

bushmaster1313 · Apr 2, 2024

Sig P365

WW2 Ithaca M1911A1-Packed December 7, 1943

Winchester 21 c. 1936

Bushmaster XM15 (NJ Legal)

Sig P226 in .40 S&W

27-2

Winchester Model 70 Fwt. in .270 Win.

Winchester 1897

Winchester Model 70 .257 Roberts

Remington 31

StrawHat · Apr 2, 2024

Echo40 said:
Suddenly I feel less special, so I'm probably safe... But you, you're callin' down the thunder on yourself, pal! Who do you think you are, making a list of 10 Smith & Wesson firearms on the Other Brands Subforum?

I was asked a simple question, what 10 would you save. Since I have already started selling off everything else, no matter how many I end up owning, the will all be S&W, 45 ACP, revolvers.

Kevin

.38SuperMan · Apr 2, 2024

This is a tough one.

1- Winchester 62a
2- S&W nickel 4” M29-2
3- Colt 4.25” Python
4- Colt 4” Diamondback
5- S&W 14-4 8-3/8”
6- S&W K22 6”
7- S&W M&P pre model 10 2” round butt (1948 my birth year)
8- S&W 66-2 2.5”
9- S&W 625-2 4”
10- 1941 Mauser Luger 9mm German issue with all matching numbers, 2 matching mags and original holster.

zeke · Apr 2, 2024

Am preferring good dreams. But gotta ask how many uppers per receiver?

65Whelen · Apr 2, 2024

AR-15 6.5 Grendel
AR-9mm SBR
CZ 75B
Tanfoglio 10mm
S&W 629 5"
S&W 48 22Mag
Ruger MK IV 22LR
SIG Cross Rifle 6.5
Tikka TX1 22lr bolt
Benelli M4 20ga

I've got seven, three to go. The Model 48, Sig Cross and the Benelli.

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