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Anyone Collect One Gun In Particular?

robomanroboman Member Posts: 6,436
edited October 2004 in General Discussion
I know Mark Christian is the god of all things Garand, but I was curious if anyone else collected a certain kind of firearm. For myself, being the young collector, I don't have much to speak of, but I do own 3 M44s and will be having another one or two coming my way shortly! [^]

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  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,040 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am kind of partial to the 870's. Don

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  • rimfire72rimfire72 Member Posts: 901 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have two favorites I collect. Model 12 Winchesters and High Standard target pistols. But I will buy any old .22 that catches my eye even if it has no value. Last show I went to I picked up a prewar Savage model 5, paid 55.00 for it. Got home and looked it up,its worth 65.00. But I tore it down and cleaned it thoroughly and it shoots excellant. So I only made 10.00,but I got a neat new gun to squirrel hunt with this year.Treasure is in the eye of the beholder :)
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  • eastwood44mageastwood44mag Member Posts: 2,655 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anything Remington.

    And 4 Khan shotguns (they were cheap and make nice hunting guns)

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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a weakness for engraved Belgium firearms...unfortunately the price has limited my collection to three specimens.

    Currently have 5 Browning High Powers....maybe that's trend.

    4 rifles (model 52's)....always looking for more.

    All the rest of the collection serve a needed purpose for hunting, target shooting.
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    Can you have a collection with only ONE gun?
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  • pvfrmrpvfrmr Member Posts: 170 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I collect old pumps, mostly from the late 1800's and first half of the 1900's. I mostly have 22's but also have 25, 30, 32, 35, and 44 cal. I also won't turn down a nice vintage pump shotgun. My catagory is fairly broad, but it always gives me something to look for.

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  • D@DD@D Member Posts: 4,407
    edited November -1
    I tend to stick with Remingtons anymore.

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  • eastwood44mageastwood44mag Member Posts: 2,655 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Classic095
    Can you have a collection with only ONE gun?







    That means you have too much diversity. Stop looking for bargains and fritter away money like the rest of us (besides, we want those bargains)[^]

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  • WarbirdsWarbirds Member Posts: 16,939 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just about anything that's not made out of plastic.

    R/

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  • BOBBYWINSBOBBYWINS Member Posts: 7,810
    edited November -1
    My collection consists mostly of .22's.
    My favorite being the Remington model 241 which I have 5 of.

    Had to walk away from one at the last gun show.Absolutely mint condition.He wanted $400 for it which was a bit high,but then I've never seen one in that kind of shape.Maybe it's a good thing I was a bit financialy embarrassed at the time.

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  • Raider006Raider006 Member Posts: 350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My 2 gun collection is all Russian designed. SKS and M44.

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  • HAIRYHAIRY Member Posts: 23,606
    edited November -1
    I'm partial to the Luger. [:D]

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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I did collect Rugers and have quite a collection of them but Im finished after Ruger decided not to sale full capacity Mags for the Mini-14 to the public that done it.Even though it didnt affect me and I have several 20RD factory Mags already,if my fellow citizens cant buy factory Ruger Mags crap on them.

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  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    hi std 22 match pistols. model 50 shotguns, double autos, super xm-1's, 3200's.
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  • HUNT WALKERSHUNT WALKERS Member Posts: 362 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have more 700 Classics than anything.Don't have all of them because they're not all calibers that I desire to have.
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  • Mr.PissyPantsMr.PissyPants Member Posts: 3,575
    edited November -1
    I collect(or plan on collecting) 1911's. I have 2 so far with a third soon on the way.

    Some day I would like to collect commemorative Winchesters.

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  • wundudneewundudnee Member Posts: 6,108 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I kinda like rimfire .22s.[:D]
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  • MuffinmanMuffinman Member Posts: 418 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Factory Colt .45's, Gerber Knives.
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  • Patriots49Patriots49 Member Posts: 751 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I seem to collect guns whose makers names begin with "S". S&W, Sig, Springfield, Savage, Sturm Ruger, Steyr, Stoeger. That's just sounds strange!

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  • scutascuta Member Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Different flavors of .45's ACP, Colt, Win Mag, 45-xx





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  • Jake_S-83Jake_S-83 Member Posts: 2,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    smith and wesson revolvers, and im trying to collect 44 auto mags but thats a little harder
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  • ContacFrontContacFront Member Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    45 ACPs, Glock, Kimber, Sig, HK
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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dang Wundudnee...that's one heck of a nice collection, what? no 52's?
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  • RustyBonesRustyBones Member Posts: 4,956
    edited November -1
    wundudnee - wow. awesome collection. i love the look and feel of old pumps and single shots.
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  • punchiepunchie Member Posts: 2,792 ✭
    edited November -1
    I am currently trying to collect enough money to complete my collection of Jennings[:0][:0]. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to come up with the $50 yet for a complete set[;)][;)]!!

    Actually I don't have a collection. Rather an eclectic assortment[:D].

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  • Salvage33Salvage33 Member Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Double barrelled shotguns. NID Ithaca, L.C. Smith, Fox-Sterlingworth, Eastern Arms Co. (that one is really old), couple of Savage's, and a Baikal.

    Just really jealous of wundudnee's awesome collection of 62 and 62A Winchesters. Or were a couple of those Rossi's?

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  • Ray BRay B Member Posts: 11,822
    edited November -1
    The long and short of it is Winchester & Colt.
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  • NwcidNwcid Member Posts: 10,674 ✭
    edited November -1
    I have many guns but I seem to collect mostly military arms. The un-PC "black guns" are my favorite. But I do have 4 AR-15's, all different.

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  • wizard78wizard78 Member Posts: 3,144 ✭
    edited November -1
    I have been trying to collect a gun but no luck so far. Maybe soon, if I win JuJu's giveaway.[;)]

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  • 22WRF22WRF Member Posts: 3,385
    edited November -1
    I don't collect. I acquire them
    So I have an Assortment of.......
    Colt, S&W, Star, Llama, H&R, Ruger, High Standard, Mossberg, Marlin, Stevens, Winchester, Savage, J.C. Higgins, Mosin, Dixie Gun Works BP and some others probably hid in the back of the safe.
    I do need a couple of Remingtons

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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,637 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My wife doesn't think I have a collection. She thinks I have an obsession. One of my favorites are my Austrian Voeres. I have three and had the good fortune to visit the factory about 3 years ago.

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  • RocklobsterRocklobster Member Posts: 7,060 ✭
    edited November -1
    scuta, I sure am glad to see that I am not the only .45 nut around here. The only .45 I'm lacking right now is a .45 GAP, and that will be coming soon.

    I also like 100-year-old top-break revolvers.
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  • Iroquois ScoutIroquois Scout Member Posts: 930 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Committee of Safety and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania muskets.
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  • mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
    edited November -1
    I guess, if anything it would be Colt AR15's. The real AR15's not the HBAR and sporter and match target stuff. Prefer the green labels but have been weak of late with the LE blue labels...

    Currently (while nothing compared to Mark or DWS) I have 5 AR's:

    1. Colt AR15 SP1 20"
    2. Colt AR15 SP1 CAR
    3. Colt AR15 SP1 M4gery
    4. Colt AR15 LE M4 6920
    5. Colt AR15 LE M4 6920

    Love me the little black guns! Am selling one of the LE6720's and that should almost pay for the one I keep!



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  • cowdoccowdoc Member Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    dont really collect guns but when buying rifles the winchester mod 70s post 64s (i cant afford the pre 64s) normally end up coming home with me....been at least a year since i have even bought a gun[:(]



    edit...i take some of that back i did buy a remmy 788 in 22-250 early last spring .......about forgot about that [:D] guess i am allright for buying my one gun a year
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Colt Huntsman for me.
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  • wundudneewundudnee Member Posts: 6,108 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Rembrandt
    Dang Wundudnee...that's one heck of a nice collection, what? no 52's?


    I went to Tulsa thinking early 52. I've seen the picture of your's and it is beautiful. I looked at several, but didn't find "the one."
    I saw this 69 and couldn't get away from it. For the price I should have bought a 52. Maybe next year.[:)] I did see a guy that had bought a repro 52 like new with scope rings for $400.00. That looked like a fine rifle.

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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    Marlin lever actions and S&W snubbies.

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  • richbugrichbug Member Posts: 3,650
    edited November -1
    Ones that go bang. And specialize in ones that go bang bang bang...

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  • bigdaddyjuniorbigdaddyjunior Member Posts: 11,233
    edited November -1
    There are certain guns which most would agree or, atleast at the time the guns were made, most would have agreed that they were the best of that type made. The Ballard with the old long tube scope was one for which I gladly gave up a new Match Target Hbar Colt. The Springfield M22 was another as was the Marlin 39. I am trying to get just one of each of the great guns produced over the last 200 years.I have around 20 so far. The rest of my guns are nice, but if the right candidate comes along I would trade them in a country minute. Then on occassion I find one that I have , but is in better shape and I get the better one and trade off the old one.

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