Current guns just don't interest me.

tarosean said:
Yet you buy and buy and buy.. 30 of the same exact thing?. definitely a head scratcher.
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Meh, I have a gaggle of GLOCKs. But they're all different. Have 'em in 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, 10mm Auto, and .380 Auto. But that gaggle of GLOCKs satisfied the modern polymer striker fired itched a decade ago.

Now, I've been delving back into revolvers and I have over 100 of 'em. They're all different. A Charter Arms .44 Special Bulldog is not the same as a Bicentennial production Ruger Security Six in stainless or a S&W Performance Center Heritage Series 29-9.
 
Since outgrowing my cowboy phase I’ve never really been interested in revolvers however a year or three ago I thought I should have at least one … so I bought a Smith Titanium 357 and hated it so I traded it to a buddy for a 8” Rino an no love there either and buddy bought it back. So then I started looking into the Ruger SP101 and a few others (wish the Colt snake guns weren’t so expensive) but while perusing pages on GunBroker I came across the Kimber K6. I bought a 2” which has a nice smooth consistent trigger, hammerless which is perfect for CCW. It is pretty hot with 357 but at the top end of pleasant with 38+P+, so that itch was scratched … but I kept looking at them and came across a engraved 4” combat which tames the 357 nicely, it’s beautiful and also has a sweet trigger like the 2”.

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I totally get it. All I ever hope to find now is something old and quality that pre dates me. Like a nice Colt or S&W or Remington, etc... I have pretty much everything I set out to acquire and then some. Ammo is my main concern now.

I don't get the slightest twitch of interest when a polymer anything comes out, same carries over into the AR world. One thing I do think is pretty awesome is that PSA Dagger, I haven't shot one because I don't need to, but knowing that somebody can obtain a decently reliable G clone for $250 +/- is pretty awesome. Same goes for PSA AR's. There is really no need that any household set on defending it should need to be without since you can have both sidearm and carbine for around $750. That's really something especially these days.
 
In Remarks #73, tarosean mentioned having 30 copies of some gun.

;)That's just a small appetizer. Here is the FAL collection (and more) of a gent in Belgium🇧🇪 ("Paco"), from FALfiles:cool:. The photos on the first page include just a small fraction---click on links to various origins.
I've never seen anything comparable, of any gun type. Iirc he's an army veteran. Imagine the difficulty of sneaking so many guns into his home without the "wrong eyes" suspecting that even a few of them were guns.

There is a Huge amount of images and descriptions here. I've No Idea as to How many of his guns are functional. "Mouth-watering" wood + metal ?:scrutiny:

Looking for 100% original (FN) Weapon pics & data? Check out Paco's reference collection... FAL, FNC, HP, MAG, FN49, ...

Hi folks, I have been posting original FAL stuff for years now. Still receive many questions on items that i already posted. Somehow it seems to be impossible to get a sticky on my inventory. Breaks my hart to see a "sticky" on a Dutch clone... Serious? So, since i'm stuck with a lock down in...
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Ignition Override said:
In Remarks #73, tarosean mentioned having 30 copies of some gun.
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I thought I had alot of guns, until I came here. Gunny's stable of AR's is something to behold. As much as I want to build a couple more AR's, there are some that have many thousands of rounds through them, and a couple that haven't even been through what I would consider the break in phase. We have others here, like the OP, with over 30 glocks, are there any other countries that could arm every man, woman and child with a sidearm and rifle 2x over with just the civilian/private owned firearms.....?
 
Ignition Override said:
In Remarks #73, tarosean mentioned having 30 copies of some gun.

;)That's just a small appetizer.
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Yes I realize many people collect lots of different things. However, not many Collectors of things will denigrate they very thing they collected though. That is why I quoted the econobox part of the post.

If I dont like something I kick it down the road not accumulate more of the same. Perhaps its just me though.
 
We live in a time where we have relatively easy access to a large variety of firearms. Not only are there new platforms out there, but new models of older platforms. In many instances, the newer models of older platforms are much more accurate and reliable than their predecessors, at a cost that takes less take home pay than previously. While one may not be interested in newer firearms, many are. Luckily, there is plenty out there for everybody.
 
Great thread.

I have reluctantly come to the conclusion, over the last 2-3 years, that I am not going to live forever, and I really don't shoot what I have nearly enough, so buying additional firearms is probably an exercise in futility.

But honestly, even before that realization, what I was buying was mostly S&W revolvers and 1911s. I did buy an RM380 (three years ago) and have shot it a few times, but don't carry it, and a Kimber Solo (used, probably five years ago) and likewise, shot it but don't carry it... which were concessions to the modern trend...that's about it.

I'd sure like to find an S&W 342 and a Ruger 10/22 Target Laminate model, both are 15-20 years old.

I did buy a 1950 (or so) S&W .38/44 Heavy Duty recently. Couldn't resist that one.

Although they have never held much interest to me, I somehow find myself drawn to lever-action rifles, esp a .45/70. But I'm not a hunter, never been much of a rifleman...and as arthritis becomes more of a factor, is that a good idea? Probably not.

When I was younger, I bought stuff because I wanted it. These days, I'm trying to be more realistic about my purchases.

The good news is, I am set up to reload for every cartridge I own, and I am not short on components. So probably better not to add any new cartridges that I will not shoot anyway, and maybe concentrate on loading and shooting the cartridges I am already set up to load.

And at the risk of being redundant...learn how to reload. That is the key to sustainable shooting.
 
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orionengnr said:
When I was younger, I bought stuff because I wanted it. These days, I'm trying to be more realistic about my purchases.
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Same here.
orionengnr said:
Although they have never held much interest to me, I somehow find myself drawn to lever-action rifles, esp a .45/70. But I'm not a hunter, never been much of a rifleman...and as arthritis becomes more of a factor, is that a good idea? Probably not.
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Same here, I was interested in big bore handguns and rifles but never prioritized it and put them on the back burner, then a Henry 45/70 fell into my lap and I was expecting vicious recoil, especially with the curved brass plate on the shoulder stock but I gotta say, even with full house factory ammo, it's quite tame compared to what I anticipated. I could shoot a few boxes if I could afford to. I imagine with reloads I could shoot all day with no trouble. I bought a Lee loader just for 45/70 so I could do just that, just gotta locate some primers. I would say go for it, especially if you reload. The recoil isn't sharp or painful in my opinion, kind of like the equivalent of shooting other .45's. More of a friendly shove than a sharp, harsh jolt....
 
orionengnr said:
When I was younger, I bought stuff because I wanted it. These days, I'm trying to be more realistic about my purchases.
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I'm right there with you my friend.

Says the guy who just bought (another) SW Regulation Police in 32 Long.

It was at the big Tulsa Show; the Wanenmacher show. I walked by three times. I never should have gone back the 4th time..
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Just a shooter, not in real good shape, but I can indeed handload for it. And it just speaks to me.
 
I understand the allure of vintage guns for many. I just don't have that particular bug. It's like whenever I see a nice '71 Cuda on the street and comment to the wife about it, since I owned one back in the day. She finally says "we should get you a restored one". She is very much that way. But I tell her no, that car was a lot better in my mind than it really was. I'm better off with fond memories than dealing with a 50 year old car. Today's cars are worlds better in almost every way. But maybe not quite as "sexy", in some ways.
 
When I used to go to the range, everyone had ARs in different cals with long and short barrels. I took my wooden warriors and everyone wanted to come see them and talk about them usually "what are they?" Many of the new shooter generation only know plastic and are only marginazlly aware of WW1, WW2 and Korean vintage shooters. Besides, my "boom factor" exceded theirs except for the short bbl ARs.
 
Even worse: All the plastic and aluminum guns cost less to make, but the main brands cost the same or more than ever.
 
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