My last gun I'll ever buy... that's it.

[BAM-BAM]

I'm 69 but never became interested in "old" guns.







The other gun I'd like to own will likely be something of a head-scratcher but a Ruger 77/22, model 7002, is on my radar. About a year ago, my wife of 44 years expressed a desire to try shooting with me. 541-T with a highly-figured stock made for me in Remington's Custom Shop but prefer not to risk damaging it, thus the desire for the Model 77/22.

That's about it. Life has been good and I have enough guns, according to my wife. Besides, there is only room in my safe for two more long guns.

Ed

Check out CZs line of bolt action .22s....... Models 452,453 (SST) and the newer 455s..........most think they outshoot the Rugers out of the box.....and they sell for $200-300 less.

MY 452FS/mannlicher in .22mag shoots MOA at 100yds...... my smallest groups are in the .85-.9range and with a small Leupold 1-4x20 I'm doing 1-1.5 inch (under the cross hairs) groups all day

My .22lrs do one hole groups (.3-.4) at 50yds all day.................

Some CZs have very good to great wood.......

 

[josywales]

I never collected per se. I find something I like and might buy a couple of the same, or variants, for shooting. I seem to go into buying fits, which are usually precipitated by selling fits. You get on the classifieds to sell your item, then see something you like, or someone offers you a trade and off you go...

Tastes change, but I've sold a few that I'd like to have back. The forums should all be paid for and supported by firearms manufacturers, because I believe they drive folks to buy. This forum got me onto the 3rd generations, when S&W had turned me off their semi-autos with the 659. I was drooling to buy a 659, as my first handgun, then had a chance to shoot one. I was unimpressed with the trigger and left their autos behind for decades. Perhaps a poor decision, but it shows you how important first impressions can be.

I mostly look for rimfire now. The "prefect" self defense gun for my wife. The Shield is ok, but I'm still looking. Bought a Sig P239 here to try out.

I need some left handed guns for my daughter. She's not picky, but I like wood, etc.

I'm selling off most of what I do't use and don't anticipate the family will use.

 

[elm_creek_smith]

At 64, I'm not done yet. I have a sweet little nickel S&W Model 37 from 1982 that I'm thinking about taking to the gun show this weekend 'cause I just can't shoot it with the little bitty shiny sights. I'll be looking for a 2 inch Model 64 or another Model 642...

 

[Mehutch]

That my friends is the other question... who to leave them all to. Mine go to my son who is 22 at this time.
If my Dad had left for me these or some guns of the ones I have, at 22 years would I hold them as precious as he did? I searched long time for some of them, and others were in the glass case the same time I was not looking for them. So knowing the real and imagined value I bought them.

Every gun I have, even my first one S&W M-19 to my 'last one' is very special to me. But will it be with my Son that all of them are special? Probably not. I have told him that some time in the future that most or all of them including the ammo might not be available or lawful to have.

My Dad had this old single shot 22 LR junk rifle that I have no idea what happened to it but man do I wish I had it now. Because it was his. That is what I am hoping my son will feel about most of them after I am gone.

I don't know what he'll think about my great .44 mags... all four of them or the six 686's pre-lock guns that have value to me knowing S&W will not make them again. My boys future son's or daughters how will they look at them?

So all that money spent on them over the years is some what in question as to their value to the next caretakers in the family.

That is partly why that is the last gun I will buy.

 

[TAC]

I've owned several Colt revolvers over the last 46 years, including a Python. I've never been that fond of Colts. While the Python is possibly one of the best looking revolvers, it's certainly not the best design. My favorite of the Colts was one that I shot competitively, back in the late 70's, early 80's, a Mk-III Trooper. But I think Colt's firearms have always been overrated, and today, certainly overpriced.

I'm 66 years old, and will be leaving my son, four Smith & Wesson revolvers, no Colts. I don't think he'll complain.

 

[loknload]

Mehutch,,,,My last gun I'll ever buy... that's it.

That's what I always say too, that is until I find the next gun I like and buy it!

For me, my next two purchases, a 1970's vintage Browning Hi-Power and and an original configured Colt AR.

Those will be my last guns! ,,,,,Yeah right!

 

[kevin in nh]

I'm like you. There are some guns that would be fun, but I sure don't need anymore. I've got some nice ones and I should be thinning the herd.

I've got good intentions, but I'm weak.

I suffered a concussion and heart attack in January which made me want to thin the herd which I did and I said "no more guns" Well with having over a hundred guns a bunch went but I still had a pile...but I too am weak so this is what has followed me home recently...




+ a 629-6, another SIG pistol like the one in the pic is 300 BLK w/9" barrel this one 11 " in 5.56...so much for no more guns!

 

[jack the toad]

As long as my health holds out and funds are available, I seriously doubt that I ever quit. It's too enjoyable plus kids/g-kids may likely take it up to an extent. They certainly enjoy shooting but that's a little different than accumulating some desirable pieces that may rarely get shot..

 

[two-bit cowboy]

I haven't owned a long gun in decades and long-ago said, "I'll never buy another rifle."

Three weeks ago a friend asked if I knew anything about a Ruger .22 rifle.

I asked, "ten twenty-two."

"Yes."

"Enough to be dangerous," I said.

Somebody had left one at his home several years ago. He didn't remember who. He asked his son, but it wasn't him. He wanted to sell it and wondered if I had any ideas. We arranged to meet at his place so I could give him an idea of how much he could get and where to find a buyer.

I did some research and came up with a price he should expect. It was the dirtiest gun I've ever seen, even a huge cobweb among the other dirt where the magazine should be. I suggested if he cleaned it up and got a mag (he didn't have it) he might get as much as $200 for it.

"I don't want to mess with it. Heck, I'd be happy with $75," he said.

I ordered a $15.49 magazine, including shipping, off of the online flea market, spent a few hours disassembling, cleaning, and assembling, and now I have the rifle I said I'd never own. Oh, by the way, it's absolutely gorgeous -- beautiful wood and the finish is nearly factory perfect (made in 1999 or 2000).

You just never know what will come your way.

Cheers,

Bob

 

[Mulebuk Sam]

That my friends is the other question... who to leave them all to.

And a darn good question and it better be spelled out in writing and preferably notarized or something legally binding. I knew a gal down in Texas some years ago who was buying a home down there after her divorce up North and she was telling me the long hangup on the sale because the old couple that had lived there and died their children where fighting each over over the furnishings.

She said the neighbors had told her them kids never even visited the last 10 + years when they where alive but as soon as they died they where as thick as vultures.

I myself have no family and I plan on shooting the snot out of 'ole BIG Hoss before the time and all I'll have to leave is some smelly socks and underwear as I have no major assets and whatever junk I do have the my State is more than welcome to it provided of course whoever finds me dead doesn't steal what there is first.

 

[robvious]

NEVER THE LAST ONE...

I had the luxury of having a seizure and died this past May at the age of 49, a reaction to medications taken post cancer surgery... I got better... once the Meds got sorted out I have been doing much better during my second round of Chemo... it has not stopped me from buying more "stuff"... since then I have purchased my late uncles Rem 1100 shotgun... a Sig 716... a Ruger MKII competion... and a Phoenix HP22... nope never the last one...

 

[Gunny New River]

My next...I'll not buy any more...purchase will be Kahr, CW380. I do not have a pocket pistol. I go from a M&P, Shield 9mm to a NAA, .22MAG revolver. Any input on my selection?

 

[cmansguns]

Hi Forum;

Pushing 72 and have not found a way to "stop the bug" yet...to many good ones still out there!

I started collecting Colts some years ago....found that most didn't fit my hand as well as Smiths so, like others, sold, traded or whatever to get more of what I like to collect and shoot.

Colts (& others) gone from the safe: Unfired Python 6" blue, 1943 1911A1, unfired NIB .22 OMM, .38 OMM, Remington Rand 1944 1911A1, 41 byf Black Widow Luger.

Colts remaining (probably available soon on the FS/FT forum): 1903 Hammerless, .25 ACP in box, Gettysburg Frontier Scout unfired, in box, Woodsman in box with accessories.

Long guns: M1 Garand with FullerPlast stock & NM conditioned, Remington 1903A3, Ithaca M37 "Heavy Duck" 12 ga. and an Springfield Armory M1A (civie M14) unfired, NIB taken on a trade, Enfield 303.

Can't get rid of the long guns cause it is still too much fun to ring that 200 yd gong. Maybe when I can't any longer assume the prone then we will see........but for now........no "last gun" for me, only more Smiths, less Colts, keep on gong ringin.

 

[bigggbbruce]

I bought my last gun on Sunday.

Yeah.. right...

I told myself I had all that I wanted and needed... That was about a dozen guns ago...

 

[RudyN]

I just bought my last gun, that is until I get another one.[emoji41]


Sent from the Telegraph Office

 

[jmace57]

I was going to say a Registered Magnum...but a friend pointed out that I could probably sell half a dozen of my duplicates, and get one. My be all, end all would be a real 1918 BAR.

 

[lunger]

My last gun I'll ever buy... that's it.

How many times has my wife heard that

 

[Lee's Landing Billy]

I hope I never lose the love of the hunt. I have been blessed and have gotten from people on this forum one of my 5 Grail guns. I have all but one..The elusive RM. Loaded up on Engraved Colt SAAs, Pythons, Pre 29, and non registered Magnums. That last one..The RM..keeps me on my toes.

 

[Backlighting]

Question is what guns have you realized maybe you'll never own and that's okay at this point in your like.

A 3" S&W 629
A Springfield SOCOM 16

 

[Mehutch]

Okay here is my last gun purchase, end of buying, that is it! Also how the photo was set up.



and how easy it is to set up.



Last gun.