What am I missing/ What should I add?

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I have a thread going in another forum with the following post. I'm wondering what THR members think of my start to a collection? I'm 26, still paying off student loans, preparing to buy a house, but am starting to put together a collection. I like to try to add one gun a year or so. So, THR, what do you think?

My interest here is to have a very concealable gun that I would keep at home or in the car until I had the desire to carry it. I'm interested in diversifying my collection, and part of that is getting a very small, but effective carry gun.

I have much better options for range/fun/hunting/plinking/SHTF including:

2 x 12 ga shotguns - benelli nova & remington 1100
1 x 20 ga shotgun - remington 870
1 x 30-06 Tikka T3 lite
1 x .22 - Ruger 10/22
1 x .45ACP - Ruger SR1911

I'd like to add:
.223 or .22-250 bolt action
.223 Semi-auto, most likely an AR-15
Revolver 6" or more in .357 or larger
Concealable pistol in 9mm or .45
Lever Action Rifle/Carbine
Over/Under 12 ga shotgun - something a little more refined
Something the GF is comfortable with when I'm not home (working on that separately)

I have the ability to borrow, easily:

Glock 17
Remington 700 in .22-250
Savage in .17 Winchester Super Magnum
Uberti Schofield in .38
Winchester 94 in .30 WCF
Ruger Blackhawk in .357/9mm
M1 Carbine
Various Shotguns



Anything you guys think I should add?
 
Can't say you're missing anything or that you should add something else to your collection or list. It kinda depends on the type of shooting you like or want to do. That will likely change some as time goes by.
 
I'm not in your exact situation, but a very similar one. The two guns I have been debating between are a glock 26 and a kahr cm9. After holding and shooting them both I have decided on the cm9. It is small, concealable, felt good to me and my wife liked it. It is also reasonably (to me) priced. If you haven't handled one, I'd say check it out.
 
I would recommend an LCR in .357 over a semi-auto for CCW. Small lightweight carry pistols should be the simplest to operate (ftf simply pull the trigger again), easiest to carry (think front pocket), have the option for a point of aim grip, and be easy for you to run the gun. I use a S&W mod 10 sq butt 3" bull barrel because it works for me YMMV. I am definitely a revolver guy. I often carry an FNP-9 when the volume of fire could be more important.
 
Every one needs a .22 centerfire, just for fun. And a 30/30 lever, and a .357 Magnum, and a .308, and a .243, and a .375 H&H, Oh, did I miss any? I can do this all day.....a K22, a contender, an AR....
 
Three ideas to consider:

1) A .22 pistol is a great thing to have if you enjoy pistol shooting at all. (I see you already have a .22 rifle)

2) I think everyone should have an EBR type rifle of some sort, just because the 2nd Amendment isn't about duck hunting.

3) Worry more about your skillset than your toolset. Buy more ammo, shoot more, take classes. Sign up for a Project Appleseed shoot in your area and learn rifle marksmanship to go with the 10/22 and Tikka you have.

Other than that, don't build a collection to impress others (especially not us trolls on the internet :p ) collect and shoot guns that you like. For example, I really like rifle shooting and thus have a lot of rifles. I don't own a lever gun though. I think they are very attractive and they are always on the "every gun owner should have a ___" list but I'd rather have another EBR, or a Garand. Also not a huge shotgun fan. I have two pump 12ga guns that cost less than $400 combined. I use them to break clays occasionally with some friends from work and don't really have a big desire to buy any more shotguns. Anyways, that's just me, but I think you get my drift.
 
Some good advice so far, thanks guys!

Right now I'm leaning towards the Kahr CM 9.

Next up looks like an AR....most likely a Colt 6920.

I really like the idea of taking courses or shooting in an appleseed. I am signing up for a concealed carry course, and would like to follow that up with another in that area.

I'm really intrigued by long range shooting as well as competitive shooting, two things I have zero experience with.
 
I'd say the CM9 and the AR-15 should be next on your list. You definitely need the carry gun. After that, the AR-15 because... well, just because!
 
Both the Kahr CM-9 and the Colt AR-15 would make for great choices on your list. For future considerations I would add a .22 pistol, like a Ruger Mk. III, and a 4" .357 revolver, such as a Ruger GP-100.
 
My advice is, buy them all NOW. hehe

No seriously I would advise as next purchase, a good, heavy, excellent fire rated SAFE. You need it now, and more so in the future:)
 
I take a much different approach to firearms accumulation. I'm not a collector...I do not obsess about getting all models of a particular brand or type. I am basically a shooter and enjoy owning guns that are fun to shoot and look at; I like wood and steel, not plastic.

So making a list of what you "ought to have" takes all the fun out of the search. Why let others define your tastes? Go to a gunstore or pawn shop and see what grabs you, then grab it.
 
M1 Garand might be a nice addition.
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Yes, very much so.

No seriously I would advise as next purchase, a good, heavy, excellent fire rated SAFE. You need it now, and more so in the future
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This is very much on my horizon. That will be purchased once I'm into a home instead of an apartment. I live in a very nice, very secure apartment, and have them in a cheap safe for now.

I take a much different approach to firearms accumulation. I'm not a collector...I do not obsess about getting all models of a particular brand or type. I am basically a shooter and enjoy owning guns that are fun to shoot and look at; I like wood and steel, not plastic
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I agree with you, to an extent. I'm not asking anyone what I might enjoy, but rather, what bases have I left uncovered. I'm the type of guy that hasn't come across a hobby I don't like. Between guns, bows, snowboarding, biking, climbing, hunting, various team sports, ice/fishing, wakeboarding and all the other things I've done a few times and seem to collect equipment for, I find that I'm very likely to end up in a situation where I may need something that I don't already have. Part of the fun for me is to be well rounded and to be able to get good at whatever I'm doing. Some of that is equipment, most of it is practice.

For future considerations I would add a .22 pistol, like a Ruger Mk. III, and a 4" .357 revolver, such as a Ruger GP-100
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I'm looking at exactly the GP-100, but was leaning towards the 6", although that may be down the road a bit. I do want to get a .22 revolver. A DA trigger pull seems like a great way to work on the fundamentals. It's not high up on the list right now as .22LR is hard to find and not all that cheap. I stopped by the gun shop the other morning and found that they are breaking down bulk-packs and selling them for $8.99 per 100 in little plastic baggies....which really irked me for some reason.
 
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Looks like you have your "needs" pretty much covered, perhaps an AR or AK just as a thumb in the eye/middle finger to the nannystaters, bliss ninnies and protectionists....

That said, the next hardware upgrade I'd recommend is reloading gear and components for your existing collection, makes it easier to weather commercial ammo shortages, allows you to custom tailor loads to your guns, and allows you to shoot more for the same money, once the initial outlay of cash for the hardware is done....
 
A different 'angle' here.

Having seen ammo jump -as a percentage- much more in price than many gun types during the recent panic, you might keep that in mind.
Some of us buy ammo before closing a deal on a new type of gun, and we continue to buy more...
 
Harcy - if you need to do any hunting, a .243 would be a good choice. Less recoil, faster back on target, less expensive (to own AND shoot), load lighter bullets (55-80 gr.) for small game (coyotes, groundhogs), heavier (80-105 gr.) for deer-sized game.
These are the bullets I reload for mine - 60 & 75 gr HP's, and 100 gr. Spitzer BT from Sierra using Accurate 2230 powder. Shooting single rounds off of sandbags let me get a 7-shot string at 200 yds. that measured 1.5" x 2" except for 1 flyer. That flyer opened it up to ~3", but I could still cover all shots with the palm of my hand. This was also with "mixed" brass that I didn't know enough to sort by brand when I did this years ago.

Good shooting!
 
Black Powder Revolver

A cap and ball revolver cuz if the dung ever does hit the fan you can make your own powder and caps. Also during panic buying of ammo the ability to make your own comes in handy. Also they don't cost a lot of money to purchase new or used.
 
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