firearm collecting

just-shoot

Would like to here some opinions on what firearms should be in every collection. (historical & new)[This message has been edited by just-shoot (edited 01-03-2002).]

jonk

A Luger of some sort, preferably with the old style dish toggle grips, or Swiss, or long barreled, or some other odd feature if you really want it for collection and investment. A 1911 of WW2 or earlier vintage. US Springfield rifles- trapdoor, Krag, or 03, preferably non rebuilds. Anything new in box unfired that isn't new. Pretty much any Civil War gun. Wow, the choices are endless. A tip though. Either get older guns as they hold their value, or get new guns and don't shoot them if you want to invest.

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"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conference in 1899.

Rembrandt

Oh goody....I love spending other people's money...these would be some of my choices...Pistols:1911 .45ACPLugerColt Single Action Magnum revolver Quality .22 (revolver or semi-auto)Rifles:pre-64 Winchester model 70'sWinchester Lever actionsUpper end (Kimber-Winchester) .22 LR bolt actions98 MauserM1 Garand AR15 VariantsAK47'sOld single shots (High & low walls)Savage in 218Bee (That's for you Beekeep)Shotguns:Browning A-5'sOver/unders (Brownings-Winchesters-Beretta's)Winchester Model 12'sOld side by side shotguns

luger01

All depends on where your interests lie. If you are fond of old Mauser rifles, buy 3-4 big safes because by the time you get every variation, you'll need a few more.Lugers: pricey, many, many variations. Even just going after WWI Lugers will set you back anough to by a Dodge Viper or two.U.S. Military arms: A GREAT area for a collector. Also an expensive and exhaustive collection.Spanish revolvers: Cheap collecting, many, many makers and variations. Most I would recommend NOT shooting.You can choose any one or several areas and have a very enjoyable time collecting firearms. First thing you need to do, however, is READ, RESEARCH, and LEARN. Know as much as you can about whatever you are collecting so you don't end up with worthless junk you paid a premium for. There are excellent reference books on most collectible firearms. When you decide where your interest lie, post again and we'll help you start your library and research.

218Beekeep

Lord Rembrandt:It would be nice if Savage had ever chambered a rifle in .218-BEE!! You realize the one I presented to you at the last Smoking Jackets Club meeting was a custom,one of a kind jewel Ever since you brought this up the first time,I have been trying to figure out what Savage I could rechamber to Bee!~SIR LORD BEEKEEPER~P.S. I hope they will transfer this thread to General Discussion,rather than close it [This message has been edited by 218Beekeep (edited 01-03-2002).]

just-shoot

Thanks everyone! Rembrandt, I like them all. I have modern firearms that I can justify having - to my other half that is, but have been interested in the older military weapons. Currently own a 30-40 Kreg, Model 96, although not original military condition, my SKS is kinda old, a PA 63 which could be old. Been doing some reading on the internet on the Mosin Nagants and Enfields of the first half of the last century. Like you said, I need to be careful, I dodn't want crap. I want to cherish the history as well as shoot it. What would be a good book to start with? Once again, thanks.[This message has been edited by just-shoot (edited 01-03-2002).]

silentmarksman

Pretty fond of my older Marlins. I find it fun to buy really old guns and to then buy their commerative editions.Other musts:Garandsold, old model 12 shotguns (you know the mnftr)60 and 70 series 1911sRemington 700sKimber 45s"Ancient" Berettas...it doesn't matter how well you shoot, if you are aleady dead.