Interesting themes on a gun collection

[earlthegoat2]

I’ve always thought the best collections take a general theme and then it evolves into a specific branch of that theme and then becomes even more specific. So three tiers but it could be more.

I informally collect golf balls as there are tons of them at work. I can’t just collect all of them as there would be way too many. So I decided my collection would be unique and specific. I started with only collecting Bridgestones. Once I had a pail full of them I threw out all the white ones. What had once been a collection of a few hundred all of the sudden became 7. Years later I had a few hundred colored Bridgestones so I threw out all the yellow ones. It went back down to around 20. So now I only collect orange and pink Bridgestones.

Some folks collect S&W revolvers but they only collect pre-lock 44 or 45s with 3 inch barrels. This makes the collection more unique and interesting. It also involves uncommon guns. I used to also like Remington 7600s but I absolutely held nothing special toward 30-06 or non-Carbines. This way I wouldn’t walk out of every gun show with a half dozen 7600 rifles in 270 and 30-06.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

What are your odd or interesting Gun Collection Themes?

I'd like to start a Smith & Wessen them collection centered around the hull numbers for all the submarines I served aboard while I was in the Navy. S&W doesn't quite cooperate enough to get a full set, though.

SSBN-625: Model 625
MTS-626: No model number. (MTS was a Moored Training Ship) . However, the SSBN-626 (that she was converted from) was commissioned in 1964 and there is a Model 64. (Yeah, I'm stretching it.)
SSN-671: Model 67-1 and/or Model 671 Tomahawk
SSN-686: Model 686
MTS-635: Model 635
SSN-765: No model number.

 

[Old Dog]

Well, I gotta few SIG P-series pistols (here's some of 'em). Guess that's a theme.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Well, I gotta few SIG P-series pistols (here's some of 'em). Guess that's a theme.
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I count 16! that’s a ton of Sig!

 

[Remington1911]

Theme....for me, that would emply focus, something I lack.

My "collection", I guess if you have 4 safes you have a collection, I generally refer to it a s just a S load of guns.

I get on kicks....then get bored with them and off to another thing. ADHD and a little money will do that to you.

I got on a kick of the model 8/81 a bit ago, really wanted to find a 25Rem but have not found it yet. I love all the little levers and such in that gun.....and thinking some guy thought this up in his head....and could see this working in his head.....just amazing.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

My theme was design advancement (or modernization really) in revolvers back when I fancied myself a potential collector. I didn't get far at all.

1860's Belgian pin fire

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9mm

French Ordinance 1892, 8mm Lebel.

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Built in 1912

Regulation Police 1923

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686+

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Nill Grips

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Each one of these guns represented a different design aspect to me, and I found it interesting. I did however realize I would be adding another 10-15 guns to it to feel like it showed the progression properly. I intended to have them behind glass, not necessarily caring about value, but more about the interest to me.

Then I bought a house and realized my truck was getting old. So now what I have is a couple of old guns I don't shoot because I may sell them off or ammo is nonexistent (or hard to come by), and a couple of newer guns I rarely shoot because I don't have time. I also have no one to pass them to so they will eventually all get sold off. Who was I collecting them for? Me? How about reading about the history instead of trying to have it in your living room....……...

Never settle for a "fixer upper" house.

 

[bannockburn]

460Shooter

I like your revolver collection, particularly the French Mle. 1892 Lebel and the S&W Regulation Police 1923! Two very nice old school revolvers!

 

[Howland937]

Never settle for a "fixer upper" house.

Everything I own is a fixer upper.
Which is fine if you're a fixer and you enjoy it. After "fixing" all day at work, it's the last thing I wanna do at home. So a lot of my fixer uppers still need fixing. I like to consider it "original, unrestored" which turns out to be great for guns and cars, not so good for bathrooms, kitchens or even dryers.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

460Shooter

I like your revolver collection, particularly the French Mle. 1892 Lebel and the S&W Regulation Police 1923! Two very nice old school revolvers!

Thank you. Yes those two are very pretty. The regulation police will stay with me for sentimental reasons. The Lebel, and pinfire may get shuffled down the road if I don't see a change in my niece or nephew at some point. No kids, no one to hand them to.

Everything I own is a fixer upper.
Which is fine if you're a fixer and you enjoy it. After "fixing" all day at work, it's the last thing I wanna do at home. So a lot of my fixer uppers still need fixing. I like to consider it "original, unrestored" which turns out to be great for guns and cars, not so good for bathrooms, kitchens or even dryers.

Yeah I'm one of those people who is at work way more than is healthy, so even when I want to fix something up, I have to rush around on the weekend to do it, because Monday through Friday are mostly occupied/ruined.

 

[4570Tom]

Looking over my firearms, I would say I have less of a collection as much several areas of focus. S&W revolvers of various vintages, frame sizes, and calibers. Various models of Thompson Center caplock muzzleloaders in various calibers. Remington 870 shotguns in various gauges. Certainly have other makes, models, and styles of firearms that I use as much, if not more, but the above noted areas are the ones that pique my interest the most.

 

[Mark_Mark]

My theme was design advancement (or modernization really) in revolvers back when I fancied myself a potential collector. I didn't get far at all.

1860's Belgian pin fire

• Zaydok Allen
• Oct 20, 2016

9mm

French Ordinance 1892, 8mm Lebel.

• Zaydok Allen
• Oct 20, 2016

Built in 1912

Regulation Police 1923

• Zaydok Allen
• Oct 20, 2016

686+

• Zaydok Allen
• Oct 28, 2016

Nill Grips

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Each one of these guns represented a different design aspect to me, and I found it interesting. I did however realize I would be adding another 10-15 guns to it to feel like it showed the progression properly. I intended to have them behind glass, not necessarily caring about value, but more about the interest to me.

Then I bought a house and realized my truck was getting old. So now what I have is a couple of old guns I don't shoot because I may sell them off or ammo is nonexistent (or hard to come by), and a couple of newer guns I rarely shoot because I don't have time. I also have no one to pass them to so they will eventually all get sold off. Who was I collecting them for? Me? How about reading about the history instead of trying to have it in your living room....……...

Never settle for a "fixer upper" house.

that X-frame is the best thing ever

 

[theotherwaldo]

Never settle for a "fixer upper" house.

The last $17, 500 fixer-upper house that I purchased is now valued at $690,000.

My gun collection has only increased by about 10x.

Of course, my collection is concentrated around historic milsurps that were purchased when their value had bottomed out in comparison to typical wages... .

 

[J-Bar]

My accumulation is simply guns I enjoy shooting. No safe queens. If it is not accurate or if it is uncomfortable to shoot it goes to a new home. Several pre-‘82 S&Ws, a few Rugers, two .410s.

I guess my theme is “pleasure”!

 

[Armored farmer]

I have a modest collection of H&R/NEF single shot rifles.
Hey! How did that square get in there!?
I guess the RAR 7.62x39 identifies as a H&R.....


7mm-08 with 3x9 konus,
.223 with Nikon Monarch 3x9
.204 with Tasco 3x9
Ultra-light slug with vortex 3x9 x50mm
12 ga 3" bead sight.
Not shown is a synthetic. 30-06 with 3x9

 

[Archie]

I collect military rifles of the First World War. That includes nations who were not actively involved but in existence at the time.

I also collect .25 ACP and .32 ACP semiautomatic pistols designed and sold prior to the Second World War. The Mauser HSc is the latest one I consider.

I have a 'collection' or 'assemblage' of shooting arms for self-defense, hunting and recreational shooting. I don't hunt any more, it's too early and too cold in the season (for this old man).

 

[P5 Guy]

The late Ms. Katz had a small collection of S&W revolvers all pre 2000.

 

[PzGren]

Never limit yourself and stick with fancy manufacturer names! I have these two incoming and will try them, if they are as good as the last Taurus that I received and that had been imported to Germany and passed Hammerli, Tiengen inspection, I will keep at least one.

 

[Jimbo80]

Having always been more of an auto pistol guy, I started out collecting Walthers. That led to a 007 Collection which in turn sparked my love of early 20th century pocket pistols. I also dabble in surplus M&P.

 

[I6turbo]

I want to see a Collection of Saturday nigh Specials or late 80’s - early 90’s collection

LOL Maybe a collection of guns that might be as risky for the shooter as for the target.

 

[Big44mag]

I got on a kick of the model 8/81 a bit ago, really wanted to find a 25Rem but have not found it yet. I love all the little levers and such in that gun.....and thinking some guy thought this up in his head....and could see this working in his head.....just amazing.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/929478887

 

[welldoya]

There’s no real theme to my collection other than several pre-64 Win 94s and several Savage 24s.

 

[kennedy]

16 ga shotguns, here are 3 win 37`s

 

[Demi-human]

I'd like to own one of everything

But since I can’t, I’ll call what I have, “eclectic”.

I would like an under hammer black powder rifle.
I don’t know where those fit.


“And in the east wing you can find all shoulder fired rifles with bores greater than .50”. In the west wing are those with smaller bores. Now if you’ll follow me to the magnum pistol room…”

A phrase I’ll never get to speak in earnest.

 

[Mosin77]

Roughly, historical progression of firearms design… but anything old and cool is welcome, I’m a lousy collector and a great accumulator. If I let myself get fixated on one particular type of rifle or variant I’d surely go nuts or bankrupt myself.

 

[Ks5shooter]

I collected in waves............target shotguns at first. Then lever and bolt rifles,followed by revolvers.Then the ar bug bit me.Collected semi handguns for a bit. My ffl bought many estate guns and I would show up for my purchase and leave with four firearms,that got me doing military firearms.Or anything that was a great deal.Now Im older and downsizing what I dont shoot.