the ringo kid
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I collect nothing in particular--cept for WWII German guns-and modern WWII repops of classic American guns.
What is your collecting niche? Why?
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Targets Guy
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K frames.
I grew up with them. I shot them in the military. They have never let me down.
I grew up with them. I shot them in the military. They have never let me down.
I have had a couple hundred firearms over the years. After selling and trading for quite some time, I learned what I liked. I have collected those firearms. Most are Smith N frames.
I liked guns since I was a kid so when I got old enough I started buying them.
Now the first ones were the ones I used for hunting and after that it became whatever caught my fancy.
Still have the first ones and have only sold three out of the collection. Two I regret, young and needed the cash, the third someone I knew needed a gun and didn't have a lot of money so I left him have one that I really didn't need and I gave it to him at a real good price!
Now the first ones were the ones I used for hunting and after that it became whatever caught my fancy.
Still have the first ones and have only sold three out of the collection. Two I regret, young and needed the cash, the third someone I knew needed a gun and didn't have a lot of money so I left him have one that I really didn't need and I gave it to him at a real good price!
jag312
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I am mainly interested in guns of the American West, but I'll buy anything that interests me. I have a line on a Colt Single Action Army with a low serial number from 1874. It is US Military, but...this is the sad part, the barrel has been chopped, and the revolver has been buffed and reblued. If I can get it a reasonable price, it will be perfect for a Doug Turnbull restoration.
LVSteve
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Milsurp rifles, the more strange history the better. I also like guns with novel operating systems, like handguns with gas retarded blowback or rotating barrel lock-up.
Mexican Kerry
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1911s are first and foremost for me. I don't have one in a Smith though......
Other than that, pretty much anything of historical/military significance interests me.
I think most of my fascination with pistols probably comes from the fact that they were basically taboo in my family when I was growing up.
Nobody I knew had one, and my grandparents on one side associated all firearms with war (they both escaped the Russian revolution and came here after their families lost everything including relatives).
So all pistols have some interest for me.
Other than that, pretty much anything of historical/military significance interests me.
I think most of my fascination with pistols probably comes from the fact that they were basically taboo in my family when I was growing up.
Nobody I knew had one, and my grandparents on one side associated all firearms with war (they both escaped the Russian revolution and came here after their families lost everything including relatives).
So all pistols have some interest for me.
With Smith&Wesson's it is the '50s and '60s era revolver that really do it for me. I am "trying" to keep myself only going after Model 19-2 variations. Trying and failing so far, I might add.
2tall79
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Ruger Single Actions
I do have my 3 mod 19's 2 of which will go no where till I do. I have several pre 64 winchesters that I call my collection.
susieqz
Absent Comrade
i collect guns that i have an actual use for.
bulls eye/ hunting gun
point shooting gun
bedside gun.
someone has to be practical around here.
bulls eye/ hunting gun
point shooting gun
bedside gun.
someone has to be practical around here.
Guns that work. Guns that work best. I don't care what they cost anymore.
I haven't got rid of any yet, but am getting close.
To the point in my life where I won't tolerate second best and will pay for first.
Yes, it hurts but it doesn't kill, which is the most important point.
I haven't got rid of any yet, but am getting close.
To the point in my life where I won't tolerate second best and will pay for first.
Yes, it hurts but it doesn't kill, which is the most important point.
Triathloncoach
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My niche changes every year or two. Revolvers, S&W Gen 3, 22lr, suppressors and hosts, 10mm, AR&AK. Before that it was fishing, before that it was Triathlons, before that it was motorcycles. And when I was single it was none of the above. ��
Kinda like first it was beer, then it was beer and Jack, then it was just Jack. Then 9 years ago it became no more alcohol.
Kinda like first it was beer, then it was beer and Jack, then it was just Jack. Then 9 years ago it became no more alcohol.
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kthom
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Me too, susie. I've let go some nice ones that I just did not have an actual use for. Then things got a small bit better for me financially, and I began to buy second copies of the ones I did have an actual use for. My problem is that while I wasn't really keeping count, I found that I have three or four copies of some. One extra is a nice back up and not a bad idea. But more than that? But these are guns that I REALLY have a use for and that I also REALLY like! And I don't want to get rid of any of them, so I still have 'em ... all! But most of 'em are old friends now, and it's really hard to think about not having them here! They still make me smile really big, you know? And so I call 'em my investment portfolio!! Yeah, that's it ... they are all investments!! If in nothing else, my personal happiness! And yeah, I know ... it's a sickness, as they say ....
Charles, I'm inclined towards the other, pre war and post war (up to around '60s) firearms used/favored by non LEO, maybe even outlaws. Nightclub owners, gamblers and scufflers, bodyguards and mercenary types. But I prize a 38 44 that letters to the Indiana State Pen. It sort of fits in, doesn't it....
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I have guns around the house and guns I put in my pocket when I go out, and guns I like to shoot at targets, but I have alltogether too many collecting 'niches:
Mauser pistols.
US service rifles and pistols, cartridge weapons only, although I do have a Hall rifle.
Straight pull rifles.
I still have a few French weapons.
I still have a few Iver Johnsons, mostly semi automatic pistols.
I don't really collect S&Ws, except for Model 39s, but I do have an assortment of other S&Ws.
My collection of New Zealand military arms is up to two.
Darne and Charlin shoguns.
Probably have a few other 'niches' but they don't occur to me now.
I have several dozen knives, too!
Mauser pistols.
US service rifles and pistols, cartridge weapons only, although I do have a Hall rifle.
Straight pull rifles.
I still have a few French weapons.
I still have a few Iver Johnsons, mostly semi automatic pistols.
I don't really collect S&Ws, except for Model 39s, but I do have an assortment of other S&Ws.
My collection of New Zealand military arms is up to two.
Darne and Charlin shoguns.
Probably have a few other 'niches' but they don't occur to me now.
I have several dozen knives, too!
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