HELP! WITH SO MANY PISTOLS HOW DO YOU DECIDE HOW TO USE THEM?

[LimaCharlie]

I have eight government size 1911s, five single-action revolvers, eight double-action revolvers, and three rifles in .308 Winchester. I can quit anytime I want!

I am retired and belong to a private gun club. I have .45 ACP days at the range, .44 magnum days, .357 magnum days, .45 Colt days, 10mm days, lever-action rifle days, bolt-action rifle days, or semi-auto rifle days. Some days, I take one of each.

 

[Arik]

Training, SD, parts, ....All reasons for multiples. One Glock you practice with and have a high round count, the other you carry. This way your carry gun is not worn out and you practice with what you carry.

A good way to have spare parts real quick.

If you have a family and want to defend your household I'm time of SHTF having identical guns, rifles means that everyone is trained the same, there are no surprises with a new platform. In an emergency you resort back to your training and muscle memory. If someone trained on a Glock is suddenly given a 1911 in a stressful situation that person will most likely forget the thumb safety and could get killed. It also means you stock only one type of ammo and mags are interchangeable (easier logistics)

 

[madoka]

I hear some gun owners buy 1 gun a month.

Last year I averaged four handguns a month. That was in "1 every 30 days" California AND during the Newtown shortage.

2013 purchases:

Anybody here ever buy two guns of the same model?

I'm now up to eight Glock 17's and seven Glock 19's. Don't get me started on rifles.

 

[shocker]

Well my reasoning for buying more than I need is due to my belief that within 10 to 15 years, all private ownership will be a thing of the past. With all the talk of allowing illegals into this country, it is obvious the liberals know that is the only way they can stay in office. If guns were like baseball bats, I wouldn't buy so many because they would always be around.

So why do want to fill your house with 10 year felonies?

Suggest you stop listening to talk radio, tune out gun shop gossip, and unsubscribe to NRA emails. Gather intelligence from the enemy, read the New York Times for example.

Back in 1984, I bought a z28 on the theory that would be my last chance to get a car with V-8, 215 hp. A few days ago I was looking at 2015 vette with a 600 HP V8. Wasn't exactly Nostradamus, was I?

 

[loknload]

Some of my guns are for shooting and some are for looking. Some were shooters and now are lookers because of age,but still once in a blue moon make it to the range.
I do not have any two of a kind in my collection unless it's the same model in a different calibre.
Now I'm looking at some that I have purchased and considering selling them and focusing solely on S&W revolvers, I make pick up on some of the of the other certain models I have collected as well, Berrettas, Walthers, and Rugers. Some of my long guns will be sold out as well to make way for others that I'm more interested.
As posted above, I have yet to purchase my last gun, but I still have my first one!

 

[Protected One]

Too many guns? I know someone who has 50 handguns....and that's just his 1911's. Estimate he's got about $80,000 tied up in them. Throw in his revolvers and other semi's? well...he has a lot!
I only buy about 2 per year. No longer due to need...we're clearly into "want".

 

[shawn mccarver]

It all depends on what you are doing. If your interests are self-defense only, and not competing in the various kinds of matches (everything from IDPA, IPSC, to Cowboy Action, etc.), then you can get along with just a few guns. If you add match guns, then you are in trouble. If you want sort of a "reference collection" (one of several different types) you have another set of issues. You could, for example, get a well-known gun or three from each of the famous makers. Here is an example:

Beretta M9
Browning HP
Colt 1911A1, LE6920SOCOM
CZ75
Glock 17, 19, 26
HK45, P2000
Marlin 60, 336Y
Mossberg 590
Remington 870
Ruger MKIII 22 Auto, LC9, AR556, 10/22, 77 Gunsite Scout, American
S&W 642, 64, 617, 686, 629, Shield 9, M&P9, M&P9c, M&P22, 41, M&P15
Walther PPK, P99AS, PPQ, PPX

Do you see how this could get overwhelming?

On the other hand, if you are just interested in the simplest plan for defense, try this:

Get a pair and a spare of EACH (remember to buy additional for spouse and dependents):
Glock 26
Glock 19
Colt 6920SOCOM
ALWAYS have a 22 that will last a long time, such as Ruger MKIII 22 Auto, to allow practice with cheaper ammo

AND

at least a dozen magazines for EACH

AND

Spare parts

AND

AMMO, AMMO, AMMO

It sounds crazy, but in your scenario, you said you want to buy guns while you can, as you believe it will be illegal in a couple of decades. Under that scenario, you have to buy what you think you will need FOR LIFE. And, I don't know your life expectancy, but remember, magazines cannot be repaired, and ammo is like fuel - you use it up.