If you could only have 20 guns, lifetime, what would they be?

[AlexanderA]

Handguns:
1. 1911A1 (WWII original)
2. Colt SAA
3. Colt 1908 .380 pocket
4. S&W Victory
5. Ruger Mk. II

Shotguns:
6. Remington 870
7. Side by side hammer double

Rifles:
8. AR-15 (Colt SP1)
9. Garand
10. 1903 Springfield
11. 1917 Enfield
12. M1A
13. Remington 700
14. Trapdoor Springfield

Black powder:
15. Brown Bess repro
16. 1861 Springfield repro
17. 1858 Remington revolver repro

NFA:
16. M16
18. M3 Greasegun
19. 1919A4/A6 BMG
20. M2HB .50 cal.

But, we really need to expand the list at least to 100 to be at all meaningful.

 

[HGUNHNTR]

5 Glock 34's
5 AR's
5 .22 Ruger .22 pistols
2 Ruger LCP's
1 heavy barreled .308
and give 2 choices to someone else.

 

[kayak-man]

HANDGUNS

Pistol:

1-Ruger SR9
2-1911
3-GLOCK 29sf
8-Ruger LCP

Revolver:
4-S&W 642
5-Medium sized 4" .357
6-Ruger Redhawk
7- Ruger Blackhawk

RIFLES

Fun Sized (Carbine) :
9-Saiga AK-47
10- M4gery
11-M1 Carbine
12- Ruger 10/22

SuperSized (Rifle) :
13- L1A1
14-M1 Garand
15- bolt action 30-06


SHOTGUNS

Sporting:
19- Over/Under

BoomStick:
16- Remington 870, 20" barrel, four round tube.
17 - Benelli M4 (set up for 3 gun.)
18- Sawed off SxS shotgun

Number 20 would tentatively be a Marlin guide gun in .45-70 or another handgun.

Chris "the Kayak-Man" Johnson

 

[Agsalaska]

First of all, great question. I like this one much better than a five gun or 3 gun or 1 gun question. Those always make people assume the world is ending or something. Which, if I was only allowed one gun, it very well may be.

Handguns

Pistols
1. 1911-Probably a WIlson COmbat or Les Baer

Revolvers
2. Smith & Wesson Mod 25-45 Colt
3. Smith & Wesson Mod 25-45 ACP
4. Smith $ Wesson Mod 32-32 S&W
5. Smith & Wesson Mod 10-38 spc
6. Smith & Wesson Mod 29-44 mag
7. Smth & Wesson Mod 36(or some J frame airweight)-357
8. Smith & Wesson Mod 19(or 619)-.357



Long Guns

Shotguns
9. Winchester 1300 Defender 12 gauge
10. Browning Over Under 12

Rifles
11. Weatherby Mark V-.257 Wby
12. Weatherby Mark V-. 30-06
13. Winchester M70- 6.5x55
14 Ruger Mini 14(We have a lot of hogs)
15 Winchester 1894 in 30-30
16 Winchester 1873 or 92 in 25-20
17 Winchester 1873 or 92 in 38-40

Rimfire
18 Smith & Wesson Model 617 22 lr revolver
19 Remington 121 fieldmaster 22lr pump action rifle

Other
20 Savage model 24 in 22-20 or 222 over 20, or 22hornet over 20.



No AR-15. Just not a fan but certainly do not have a problem with those that enjoy them. In the super tiny remote chance I actually need a combat rifle for actual combat I suppose the Mini14 would work just fine. I do believe it prudent enough to have a few 30 round mags. You know, just in case.

Also, I would only require the 22's, the Savage 24, the Defender, the airweight 38, the 19, and the 30-30 to actually be for shooting. And the mini 14. I would prefer the rest to be safe queens. Especially the revolvers. I want them vintage, mint, and untouchable.

Good thread

 

[EddieNFL]

1911
AR15
Rem 700
870
39M

X 4

 

[Rush_Fan]

Pistols
1. Kimber Custom II or Springfield Armory Loaded 1911 in .45
2. Kimber CDP II Pro with 4" barrel in .45
3. Glock 22 .40
4. Glock 22 .40 Yes, another one.
5. Beretta 92 FS 9mm
6. Browning Buckmark .22
7. Ruger 22/45 .22

Revolvers
8. S&W 442 or 642 .38 Special
9. S&W 66 .357 Magnum
10.S&W 18 .22LR
11.S&W 10 .38 Special

Shotguns
12.Remington 870 12 gauge

Rifles
13. Ruger 10/22 .22LR
14. Henry .22 lever action
15. AR-15 flat-top with 20" barrel
16. Remington 700 .308
17. Winchester 92 or clone .357 Magnum
18. M1 Garand .30-06
19. Marlin 336 .30-30
20. Winchester 94 .30-30

 

[happygeek]

The first gun I ever bought is a Sig 1911 stainless carry model; it covers all my "needs", everything I've bought since has been a want. I don't hunt and I live in an apartment, so my no hunting rifles and my "home defense weapon" is a machete (I'd be really, really hesitant to fire any gun in this place. Unlike bad guys I have to worry about where the rounds end up).

So my list in chronological order of purchase looks like:

Sig 1911
Beretta 92FS
M1A
CMMG dedicated 22LR upper on a RRA lower
Walther P22
M1 Garand
Sig 556
CAI AK-74

At this point I realized I was really only shooting the 22LR pistol and rifle, about the only centerfire shooting I was doing was at work where I'm not paying for the ammo. I also realized there were some nice cheap and available C&R guns out there, and I'd always been a history buff. So my next purchases were:

a second 22LR upper so I could have one scoped and one with irons (doesn't really count as another gun)
M1895 Nagant revolver (which is incredibly fun to shoot, and 32S&W isn't too bad on price)
CZ82
Yugo SKS
Mosin 91/30

The Nagant, SKS, and Mosin got to me in absolutely excellent/like new condition. I just got the Mosin two weeks ago and am very, very happy with the stock on it, thing practically looks like it was made yesterday even though it's dated 1931.

So I own 12 and I've got a 22LR Marlin 25N bolt action that the mother-in-law left with me for safekeeping and said I could shoot all I want. Really the only guns I'd want now short of a M4A1 (which I couldn't afford anyway thanks to that d-bag Hughes) would be a 22LR revolver, a 22LR conversion for my Beretta (which isn't even really another gun), and I guess anything cheap and available that pops up on the milsurp market, say a TT-33 Tokarev for example.

I have yet to sell any guns and don't plan on it.

 

[22-rimfire]

As long as you are not a collector, 20 lifetime guns is not difficult for me.

My 20 based on what is available now.

1. Remington Model 700 270 win.
2. Remington Model 700 375 H&H or a custom rifle in this caliber
3. Remington Model 541-S (22LR)
4. Remington Model 547 (22LR)
5. Remington Model 870 (12ga)
6. Ruger Mini-14 (223)
7. Anschutz Model 54 actioned rifle (22LR)
8. Remington Model 700 (223)
9. Colt Detective Special (38spl)
10. Glock M23 (40 S&W)
11. Kimber 1911 (45 ACP)
12. 4” Colt Diamondback (22LR)
13. 4” Colt Diamondback (38spl)
14. S&W Model 18 (22LR)
15. S&W Model 17 (22LR)
16. Colt Officers Model Match (22LR)
17. Colt Python (357 mag)
18. S&W Model 442 (38spl)
19. S&W Model 57 (41 mag)
20. Ruger SRH (480 Ruger)

 

[Owen Sparks]

Something tells me that if you could pick any twenty guns you wanted, and then were given the option to swap them for something else, you would end up with a very different collection in just a few years. I have owned all sorts of guns that at the time I though I just had to have but after using them for a while decided that I wanted something else.

 

[Warp]

Something tells me that if you could pick any twenty guns you wanted, and then were given the option to swap them for something else, you would end up with a very different collection in just a few years. I have owned all sorts of guns that at the time I though I just had to have but after using them for a while decided that I wanted something else.

Perhaps.

My collection probably would not be very different in a few years. Some things might change, sure, but many of them wouldn't be going anywhere.

The first three guns I ever had are still with me and are on the list I posted. And if I had to cut the list down to 10, they would still be there. Actually, I think that if I cut the list to a mere 5...those 3 would be there. And not for sentimental reasons, but because they are exactly what I need/want, and that is very unlikely to change.

 

[Iramo94]

All right. Let's see here.
I don't own many of these, but this is the minimum I intend to get my collection to eventually.
I'm going all-out with the quality.

Concealed Carry Autos
1. Kimber 1911, preferably a Super-Carry model.
2. Sig Sauer P938

Concealed Carry Revolver
3. Smith and Wesson M&P360

House Pistols / OC / TEOTAWKI-Sidearm
4. Glock 20
5. Springfield XDm 9mm
6. Ed Brown Classic Custom

Large Revolvers
7. Smith and Wesson 460V
8. Colt Python

Rimfire
9. Ruger 22/45
10. Marlin 60 (Specifically MY 60. It's not the best shooter, but I just couldn't let go.)
11. CZ 453

"Serious" Shotgun
12. Mossberg 5xx series, all the bells and whistles

Hunting Shotgun
13. Left handed Remington 870 Wingmaster

"Serious" Rifles
14. Vz-58 (Sorry AK-ers, the Czechs have you beat. )
15. Two options: Tax-stamped ACR if the government ever decides to let us lowly serfs have fun switches again, or a pre-86 AR lower with a left handed upper if they continue to be jerks.
16. CMP Special Garand in .30-06
17. Pre-Cerebrus Marlin 1895 (bear gun)

Hunting type guns
18. Ruger #1 in .458 Lott
19. Left handed Browning X-bolt in .25-06

One extra slot, let's go crazy.
20. NTW-20 Anti-tank rifle (According to the manufacturer, it also comes with a .50BMG replacement barrel for "low-cost training" )

 

[steveo452]

Here's my list, The firearms I already have are marked with an * I've got 24 firearms as of now but some didn't make the top 20.

Rifle

M1 Garand
BCM 20" A4*
LBR M-14
CZ 527 (7.62x39 )*
CZ 550 (.270win )
Marlin 336 ( 30-30 ) made in 1969*
Win. 92 ( .357 )
Win 1886 ( 45-70 )


Revolver

S&W 29
S&W 66 6" bl.
S&W 10-7 ( .38spl. )*
Colt SAA


Pistol

Kimber custom II TLE .45acp*



Rimfire

CZ 452 American ( .22lr )*
CZ 452 American (.17hmr )*
Ruger 10/22*
Ruger single six*


Shotgun

Rem. 870 12ga.*
CZ ringneck .28ga. SS
CZ Hammer coach SS .12ga.

 

[MistWolf]

Garand
M14
03-A3
M1 Carbine
AR Carbine
Precision AR
Steyr StG-58
Para FAL
Rhodesian FAL
Marlin 45-70 LTD
Remington 700 Mountain Rifle, 280 Remington
Remington 700 22-250
10/22
Marlin 45 Colt Cowboy
Single Action 45 Colt
20 ga SXS
Grandpa's Model 94 Winchester 24-35
1911
Ruger Single Six Flatgate
Walther PPQ 9mm

 

[DammitBoy]

Handgun, Centerfire Rifle, Shotgun, Rimfire, Blackpowder.

I'm gonna pass and keep working on 20 of each category.

 

[B!ngo]

When I first saw this post, I thought it was pretty silly as the nth iteration of 'if you only had n...', but seeing the results and noting the distribution of guns by type (shotguns, rifles, etc.) is proving interesting. I'll take a shot, but realize that I'm left-handed so my choices are pretty constrained.

Handguns
1. H&K P7 M13 (9mm) (I'll take two of these)
2. H&K P7 M8 (9mm)
3. H&K P7M10 (40 S&W)
4. H&K USP Compact V2 LEM Lite trigger (left hand) (9mm)
5. Glock 26 (9mm)
6. Diamondback DB9 (9mm) pocket pistol
7. Desert Eagle (50AE)
8. H&K P7 K3 (.22LR and .32ACP - but counts as one)
9. Benelli M95E Atlanta .22LR Ambi

Rifles

10. Tikka S3 Sporter LH .308
11. FNH SCAR 17H .308
12. Kel-Tec RFB .308 Ambi Bull Pup
13. Stag Arms 3GL LH .223/5.56
14. FNH FS2000 .223/5.56 Ambi Bull Pup
15. Sako 85 Hunter LH 30-06
16. H&K MP5 SBR Carbine or H&K94 (if no SBR) (9mm)
17. Anschutz 1416D LH .22LR
18. Stag Arms/CMMG AR Carbine LH .22LR

Shotguns

19. Browning BPS All-Weather 12 Gauge (20" barrel) (tactical marine finish)
20. Browning BPS Engraved Receiver 12 Gauge (28" barrel)

First time I ever put together a list like this. Pricey but it's something to aspire to.
B

 

[Owen Sparks]

My collection for life would be pretty boring.
5-1911 .45's
5- Benelli Super 90 Shotguns.
5-AR-15's in 6.8SP
5- electics

 

[Old judge creek]

I'm 69 years old and my "Top Twenty" list has evolved to these after a whole lotta playing in the bush. Each selection has a carefully prepared (but omitted) explanation of "why". And I should add that each section is listed in order of preferance.

Rimfire:
Marlin 97 Cowboy
Browning SA semi automatic
Ruger 10/22 SS/Boat Paddle Stock
Ruger Single Six 22/22mag 9 1/2" bbl
Ruger Bearcat
Ruger Stainless Single Six 22/22mag 5 1/2" bbl

Centerfire Rifles: (here, the top three are difficult for me to rank - they're that close as essentials IMO)
Marlin 45-70 Guide Gun
Rossi Puma 92 44mag Trapper
Ruger 77 RSI 308 - came factory equipped with iron sights & scope rings
Marlin 44 mag Cowboy
Springfield M1A 308 Nato
Ruger 77 243 Leupold 3-9 Vari X-II

Centerfire Handguns:
Ruger Bisley Vaquero 44mag 4 5/8" bbl
S&W 629 Trail Boss 44mag 3" bbl
Glock 30SF 45ACP
S&W 642 38 Special
Kimber 1911 45ACP
S&W M27 357 Mag

Shotguns
Mossberg 500 12ga w/19" riot bbl & 26" hunting bbl
Stoeger 12ga double trigger Coach Gun

 

[Sobel]

Usas-12, an-94, 1911, dp-51, Daewoo k7, DR-200, Daewoo k11, M1A1,KSVK 12.7, tar-21, ppsh-41, Bergmann mp-18, Scar-H , SR-3M Vikhr, QBZ-95, Groza oc-14, Russian Ak-47 (in its original state not mutilated for import) , Famas, steyr Aug, Degtyaryov Dp machine gun.

Most of these are simply because they are unique. Tho as I made this list I felt like the only other person with a similar list would be someone who spends too much time with video games.

 

[valnar]

10 Fabbri high-end shotguns
10 Purdey high-end shotguns

Then I retire.

 

[dom1104]

I HAVE limited myself to 10 guns lifetime.

And I already have them.

Pistols
9mm STI Sentry 1911 + Tactical solutions 22lr conversion kit + aimpoint micro
45ACP Colt Combat Elite
45 ACP Colt Wiley Clapp Commander
45 ACP Smith and Wesson 22-4
9mm Smith and Wesson M&P pro
38 Special 2" model 10

Rifles
AR15 Carbine
Ar15 Rifle DMR / Service Rifle
AR15 Rifle 1/12 3 gun / 22lr suppressed upper

Shotgun
Remington 870

Done and.... Done.

 

[Sheepdog1968]

A bit different than the usual question so I will play.

Rifles
I love rifles. To me they tend to fall into hunting and self defense. I socially shoot with both. By having a limit of 20 weapons total, I'm likely going to skip super specialized weapons.

Self defense - I would start with just one kind of rifle, the M1a in 7.62 NATO.
Hunting - i like compact hunting rifles. I don't plan to shoot beyond 200 yards. I'd go with a 30-30 lever action Marlin and a Ruger 77 compact in 308. Both would have irons and scout style scopes.

Shotguns - I use these for clay shooting and self defense. I like 12 gauge. I could easily get by with a Mossberg 500 wood stock, forearm and screw in choke. Te second would be a Mossberg 590 with ghost rings.

Pistols - These are tools. For a back up hunting weapon I would have a Ruger revolved 44 magnum. For semi autos I could live with a Glock 30 and 21 in 45 ACP. Just for the heck of it, I will also get a 45 acp Sig 220 in stainless with nice wood handles.

22 rim fire
Gotta have some of these. I'd want an older Marlin 39 lever action, a Ruger 10-22 ( likely the takedown model) and a Ruger 22 pistol (the one that is more like the 1911 but I forget what it is called).

So, the total is 12 firearms. For now I will hold there. I could come up with ways of expanding but I would wait for quite a lint time before buying more.

 

[KeiffHardcore]

1. Cabot south paw 1911
M1911s are one of the most common built semi auto pistols, but choosing one isn't that hard. Being left handed I have to adapt to most guns, even with ambi safeties.


Hk p2000sk
I love hk build quality and ergonomics. Ambi everything and concealable.

Masterpiece arms protector 380
Super compact pistol with weight to manage the recoil. Can't CC without a tiny pistol



Imi galil sa
Regardless to its weight, its reliability can not be shaken, I would add a hk mr556 stock and ergo grip and call it a day.


Keltec ksg and rfb
As stated above I am a lefty, and even though I love bullpup designs, most eject brass right into the face of a left handed shooter. Keltecs bull pup rifle ejects rounds out the front, and the shotgun ejects them down.

Rfb compared to fan fal

Not done yet just want to post what I got so not to loose it

 

[evan price]

I'll take twenty 45 acp Lugers. Sell them off slowly at $1 million apiece and retire. Since there were less than a dozen ever made by DWM for Army trials, this won't happen. Well, like it would, anyway.

 

[mdauben]

Here's my 20 for today. Ask me again last week, and I could easily come up with a different list.

Handgun
1 Glock 21, 45 ACP
2 Glock 19, 9mm
3 Kahr P380
4 S&W 686, 4”, .357 Mag
5 S&W 629, 5”, .44 Mag
6 S&W 638, 1 7/8”, .38 Spl

Centerfire Rifle
7 Armalite AR10A4, 7.62mm
8 Colt SP6940, 5.56mm
9 Marlin 336, .30-30
10 Marlin 1894SS, .357 Mag.
11 Shilo-Sharps 1874 Sporter #3, 34”, .45-70
12 Winchester Model 70 Sporter, 25-06 Win
13 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade, .30-06 Win

Shotgun
14 Remington 870, 18 ½”, 12 gauge
15 Beretta Silver Hawk Featherweight, 28”, 20 gauge
16 Savage 24C, .22 LR/20 gauge

Rimfire
17 Ruger 10/22 Take Down, .22 LR
18 Savage Magnum 93BTVS, .22WMR
19 S&W 617, 3”, .22 LR
20 Ruger Mk II Competition, 6.88”, .22 LR

 

[Sheepdog1968]

Warp,the one thing I notice your list is missing is a proper hunting rifle. Sure the M1a or 357 lever could be used. However, would you really want to go the rest of your life without one? Also, do you really want to choose all 20 now? I don't think firearms really change all the much but your tastes over time may change. Just out of interest in the thread I challenge you to cut out 5 to leave room for other things at a later date. It's mean in good fun. Ya know, the kind of conversation we would have at a campfire. Your list is a good one.