Current guns just don't interest me.

[zimm17]

I filled my requirement of modern handguns and rifles, then started going back in time. Other than the recent CMMG Banshee SBR 9mm I bought, which is awesome and fun to shoot, my favorites are WWI and WWII era stuff. And I'm only 48. Long live the old guns. Revolvers are king at the indoor range when keeping brass for reloading or for easy cleanup. Lever actions are awesome too, I need more.

I was sighting in my CMP 1903a Springfield and the guy next to me had a Nazi stamped 8mm Mauser. It was interesting to imagine they might have been at opposite ends of the same battlefield once.

 

[kimberkid]

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.

These are probably the most dangerous words ever spoken by a gun collector !
In the 45+ years that I’ve been shooting & collecting … time passes, interests change and guns I never thought I’d have any interest in suddenly there’s a curiosity, a deal rolls around and all of a sudden I own one or two. Kinda like my Kimber revolvers

 

[jmorris]

If I hit the lotto, definitely buying one of these or three...

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If that’s your lathe, why buy?

Building a Gatling gun.

Your two plates are they flat to flat or did you cut grooves and add ball bearings? That's what I was wondering. Some kind of bushing or bearings between the plates make make is easier to traverse in the long run. Or are you going to grease it up like a tractor/trailer rig?

www.uzitalk.com

 

[kimberkid]

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.

Being past the mid-point of my 60’s this could have been written by me … at least it mirrors a lot of my concerns with collecting and aging.
I’ve already had both knees replaced and due to arthritis in my shoulders and other and health issues I’ve sold several favorite rifles that I never considered as having a heavy recoil but they had become uncomfortable to shoot and if it’s not fun, there’s not much point. That doesn’t mean I’m in any danger of running out of range toys. The light recoil of the AR design has allowed me to still shoot some distance. I’m especially happy with the 6.5 Creedmoor.
I’m also guilty of picking up a new something once in a while, but not anything extravagant, mostly in the 22 caliber variety.
I know I’m not alone in this growing old trend/situation, and it’s good to hear from others headed down the same path.

 

[Mk-211]

@jmorris

No, not mine, would like a gatling gun though. If I was a machinist, I would definitely work on building one.

 

[DustyGmt]

These are probably the most dangerous words ever spoken by a gun collector !
In the 45+ years that I’ve been shooting & collecting … time passes, interests change and guns I never thought I’d have any interest in suddenly there’s a curiosity, a deal rolls around and all of a sudden I own one or two. Kinda like my Kimber revolvers

I suppose that's true. My interests have certainly shifted around over the years. Never had any interest whatsoever in shotguns until a few years ago, I always kept a couple around but they never got shot or even thought about. Then I started shooting trap and was watching some Clint Smith videos and I wound up buying 3 shotguns during that period, so I guess there's always room for more.

 

[giggitygiggity]

I hear you. The polymer high-capacity 9mm pistols are in abundance, especially striker-fired ones. I’ve generally lost interest in them as they are all so similar.

I like when companies release retro guns or bring back classics, such as when SIG reintroduced the P210, so long as they are mostly reminiscent of the originals. I wish we could get an H&K P7 or some of the SIG 5XX series rifles. Or how about a Mauser Broomhandle or Luger P08? Good on companies for producing MP5 clones.

However, I understand that more profit is to be had with polymer pistols and ARs, types of guns that are cheaply-produced, reliable, and appeal to a large segment of the market. I do, however, appreciate companies that appease those of us with more refined tastes.

 

[allisd17]

I was sighting in my CMP 1903a Springfield and the guy next to me had a Nazi stamped 8mm Mauser. It was interesting to imagine they might have been at opposite ends of the same battlefield once.

I have a variety of Axis and Allied rifles. It's one thing to read about epic WW2 battles in a book, but the realization that at least one of my weapons was likely present at one of those battles is completely humbling.

 

[kimberkid]

I like when companies release retro guns or bring back classics, such as when SIG reintroduced the P210, so long as they are mostly reminiscent of the originals. I wish we could get an H&K P7 or some of the SIG 5XX series rifles. Or how about a Mauser Broomhandle or Luger P08? Good on companies for producing MP5 clones.

Just a heads up, SIG currently produces a 553 in 223, 300BO & 7.62x39 and they are reminiscent of the original.

 

[Capybara]

OP, I went through what you're going through back in the early 2000s. That was when I got my first FFL03 and life was never the same. I have plenty of ARs and Glocks but what I find fun and interesting are C&R guns. So much more character than plastic and aluminum. Colt Peacemakers, Wooden stocks with battle scars, weird Combloc pistols, WWII guns that saved the world like the M1 Garand and 1911. It's a whole other world. Modern guns are great, I love them but old stuff is just so much more interesting. I'm glad I am blessed enough to be able to own both.

 

[Savage30L]

I'm in my mid-60s now, and somehow have managed to amass a collection of guns older than I am, without planning to go in that direction. I think they found me.

I have way too much stuff. It's time for me to stop accumulating, and start divesting. Not just guns, but everything.

 

[Reloadron]

Current guns just don't interest me.​

Current guns don't interest me either. Matter of fact with exception of a few nothing since 1990 has really interested me. I am pretty much a blued steel and wood type I guess. Taste in guns is much like a taste in trucks or motorcycles. To each their own. I ride a 92 Harley Electro glide which like me is retro. My neighbor and riding buddy decided we should dress up his bike with new LED lighting. So we did and he liked it. Me? If my dogs faces were as ugly as that lighting I would shave their butts and walk them backwards. Just a matter of taste. I am a 1911 type and have a collection of Colt Series 70 guns. Last count about 13 of them. Have a few other 1911 guns also. The 1911 is one of those love hate guns. Some love them and some hate them.

When I mention blued steel I am fine with stainless or nickel. I just gravitate to older, personal taste thing.

Oh yeah, and best wishes for a happy and safe New Year.

Ron

 

[Ignition Override]

When Combat premiered I was either 7 or 8 years old.
This television series has exerted a general influence on me regarding guns which can't be negated, and it also applies to some (mostly) black rifles such as the G3 and FAL-because they have character.

 

[jar]

Bernardelli Model 60 single action hammer fired 7.65mm.

 

[GreenWolf]

So, I'm circling back and buying guns of yesteryear. More revolvers. more old-school automatics, more "fudd" guns, etc.... Anyone else doing the same?

It's no wonder to me why you might be burned out on Glocks and AR-15s. I'm not into Glocks but love the AR-15s, and for different reasons I've taken an interest in Fudd (Fuddly?) kinds of guns. Most of my stable consists of rifles - mil-surps, M1As, and AR-15s. So it was somewhat uncharacteristic of me to actually acquire a revolver (S&W Model 29-3) and two levers (Henry 44 Mag and a Remlin 45x70).

I'm keeping an eye out for what I think of as the Ultimate Fudd Gun, like a .25 caliber bolt action in 25-06 or .257 Roberts. Might even have to buy a set of red plaid hunting clothes to go with that kind of gun if I ever find one.