Anyone else here with severe OCD

[Demi-human]

They're not quite arranged by length ...

No...

Age, theater, throat condition, bore condition, overall condition then completeness of accoutrement.

Then in order of serial number, obviously.

 

[kimberkid]

I don't know if it's "severe" enough, but these tan colored Tavors and SCARS that are actually 2-3 different colors of tan ... Then you buy a mag that is yet another shade of tan ... I couldn't bring myself to buy one unless it was really cheap ... So I could get it dyed or painted, otherwise I might gouge my eyes out.

Why do manufacturers do this!!! ... Moreover, how can people brag about them and show them off?

 

[JR24]

No, but I need an option that fills the same niche.

I like a certain size for 80% year carry, so I have 3 guns that size, with holsters and mags. I like a different size for hot summer carry, so I have 3 guns that fill that size as well. Triggers are close enough that with a few range trips (I keep current year round) I'm pretty much where I need to be, should I have to change.

Rifles, similar. Need a CQB, got a couple AR's (.300 and .223) and an AK that all can fill that role, plus ammo and mags. Same goes for deer rifles, etc etc.

Apart from my AK and one SIG 229 I've pared my collection down to about as minimalistic as I can with still having some redundancy, so I'm pretty happy with where I'm at.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

If I have OCD about anything gun related, it's about the cleanliness of my guns. If I've shot them, and there is any visible mess on them, I have to give them a good field stripping. Can't help it.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

They're not quite arranged by length ...

But they are by year. I suffer from obsessive compulsive collecting.

 

[SharpDog]

But they are by year. I suffer from obsessive compulsive collecting.

You mean CCO then

 

[M118LR]

Whenever I identify a need ... e.g. CCW, field pistol, CQB rifle, ... the list goes on ...

I then do all sorts of research and testing to discover the 'best' thing that fulfills that need (and this quest is generally insane bc. there is normally no 'best' solution).

Next, I will set up the whole 'system' with redundancies ... e.g. two (or more) pistols, holsters for every contingency (shoulder, IWB, OWB, as is applicable for the 'need'). Lights, scopes, slings, gun cases (if applicable) ....

So I have 3 fairly identical p226's (only one is a mk25 though ... OCD calling ...) with 3 fairly identical p229's ... (only one M11A1 tho ... stop that you darn OCD!). Essentially 2 (or more) of everything I own. That goes through rifles and shotguns, knives, even clothing.

But at least I'm having fun with my insanity

Does anyone else do this ?

Time to dig a little deeper!

Let's say your issued sidearm is a 1911 .45 ACP. Wouldn't it be prudent to purchase a 1911 in 22LR (or a conversion) to offset training costs? So it would be natural to purchase a 1911 in 9 mm to save on center-fire rounds while training to become competent with your issued pistol. Once you have proven to be competent with the 22 LR, 9 mm, and issued .45 ACP , Wouldn't you challenge yourself to purchase a match grade 1911 so that you wouldn't hampered by the limitations of a Service Grade 1911 .45 ACP. Once you have Mastered a Match Grade 1911 .45 ACP you may need a second Match Grade 1911 .45 ACP to carry you over the time that your initial Match Grade 1911 .45 ACP has to spend "IN THE SHOP". But once you have Mastered the Match Grade 1911 .45 ACP wouldn't it be normal to outperform the .45 ACP with say a 10 MM (Delta) 1911? I'm just babbling about about a secondary weapon. Just imagine how many actual PRIMARY WEAPONS Y'all will need?????????

 

[SharpDog]

Time to dig a little deeper!

Let's say your issued sidearm is a 1911 .45 ACP. Wouldn't it be prudent to purchase a 1911 in 22LR (or a conversion) to offset training costs? So it would be natural to purchase a 1911 in 9 mm to save on center-fire rounds while training to become competent with your issued pistol. Once you have proven to be competent with the 22 LR, 9 mm, and issued .45 ACP , Wouldn't you challenge yourself to purchase a match grade 1911 so that you wouldn't hampered by the limitations of a Service Grade 1911 .45 ACP. Once you have Mastered a Match Grade 1911 .45 ACP you may need a second Match Grade 1911 .45 ACP to carry you over the time that your initial Match Grade 1911 .45 ACP has to spend "IN THE SHOP". But once you have Mastered the Match Grade 1911 .45 ACP wouldn't it be normal to outperform the .45 ACP with say a 10 MM (Delta) 1911? I'm just babbling about about a secondary weapon. Just imagine how many actual PRIMARY WEAPONS Y'all will need?????????

Exacty, I do that. I have a Sig p226 in .22lr and an S&W AR in .22lr as well. Revolvers in .22lr ... I also have Caliber Conversion kits for all my Sigs and extra uppers in various calibers for my AR's and AR pistols. Many S&W Revolvers in .357 Mag and .44 Mag.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

Time to dig a little deeper!

Let's say your issued sidearm is a 1911 .45 ACP. Wouldn't it be prudent to purchase a 1911 in 22LR (or a conversion) to offset training costs? So it would be natural to purchase a 1911 in 9 mm to save on center-fire rounds while training to become competent with your issued pistol. Once you have proven to be competent with the 22 LR, 9 mm, and issued .45 ACP , Wouldn't you challenge yourself to purchase a match grade 1911 so that you wouldn't hampered by the limitations of a Service Grade 1911 .45 ACP. Once you have Mastered a Match Grade 1911 .45 ACP you may need a second Match Grade 1911 .45 ACP to carry you over the time that your initial Match Grade 1911 .45 ACP has to spend "IN THE SHOP". But once you have Mastered the Match Grade 1911 .45 ACP wouldn't it be normal to outperform the .45 ACP with say a 10 MM (Delta) 1911? I'm just babbling about about a secondary weapon. Just imagine how many actual PRIMARY WEAPONS Y'all will need?????????

I bought a Kimber 22lr conversion a few years back and got tired of taking the gun down when I went to the range. I bought a stripped Rock Island frame and dedicated to the Kimber kit, now I’m happy and can bring both guns to the range.

 

[1911 guy]

I do not have OCD. I have CDO. I alphabetized it like it should be.

 

[M118LR]

I bought a Kimber 22lr conversion a few years back and got tired of taking the gun down when I went to the range. I bought a stripped Rock Island frame and dedicated to the Kimber kit, now I’m happy and can bring both guns to the range.

Gunny,Other than Uncle Sams 1911, I started with the LAPD SWAT .45 ACP Kimber so it was just natural for me to purchase the entire Kimber .22LR 1911. Somehow I decided that I required a 9 mm Kimber 1911 to lower training costs for center-fire ammo. My Match grade .45 ACP 1911 runs toward the obscene. But we need to consider that all my primary rifles topped out the OBSCENE category on Uncle Sams Budget. LOL.

 

[czhen]

I'm so much better now after reading this thread, my wife refers of me as gun nut.
Thank God, now my new diagnosis is OCD I do fit perfect in the symptoms and signs.

 

[Ignition Override]

With very few exceptions, all of my guns have been in Twins or Triplets etc: Enfields, Spanish FR8, SKS, five imported AKs, four Makarovs, two P-83s., Romanian M-69 Trainers. No guilt, no shame, no Chamberlain appeasement.

A bunch (plus about 10,000 rds centerfire ammo) were sold to buy those same AKs, and recently, German-proofed Sig P6, 225, 228 and two CZ Compacts with decockers.

Do what you want, within reason. You can die tomorrow or next year without warning.......so have whatever legal, ethical fun which is affordable. Other peoples' Psycho Babble so-called OCD, CIA, FSB, MI6 whatever, is not our problem. It is theirs.

 

[AlexanderA]

Collecting guns is almost by definition an obsession and compulsion. At least it has to be if you are to amass a meaningful collection. My wife keeps telling me I should be in therapy. I keep telling her that my collection is the therapy!

 

[Arizona_Mike]

At least you don't have CDO! That's OCD so severe you have to alphabetize it.

Mike