Author Topic: How do you know when do you have enough guns? (Read 3463 times)

Majic · « **Reply #30 on:** July 24, 2003, 01:23:51 AM »

How do you know when enough is enough?
When you put your hand in your pocket and only come back out with lint. :cry:

Questor · « **Reply #31 on:** July 24, 2003, 02:33:47 AM »

How about this: when your floor caves in because of the weight of your collection.

Charlie Detroit · « **Reply #32 on:** July 24, 2003, 02:49:14 AM »

Hell, and all this time I thought it was the National Geographic magazines that caved the floor in!

Questor · « **Reply #33 on:** July 24, 2003, 12:37:29 PM »

National Geographics? Floor? I recall that someone calculated how long it would take for the lower 48 United States to sink under the weight of National Geographics. The theory was that since nobody ever throws them out, they would continue to pile up until eventually collapse the continent. As I recall, it'll be a while.

broken arrow · « **Reply #34 on:** July 25, 2003, 09:29:47 AM »

I have one firearm for each purpose In my life, 1 deer rifle (30.06), 1 muzzleloader (two more weeks to hunt annually) 1 duty pistol, one off-duty pistol, 1 backup/ankle revolver, 1 duty shotdun and 1 AR-15 for home defense/plinking/varmint. If I take up gamebirds, I'll buy a red label. If I go after bigger critters than white tail I'll get a 300 Win Mag or 7mm. mag. I think more than one or two guns for any particular purpose is impractical and expensive but it's a free country and we can own all we wish! I may buy that special marine grade mossberg for a shower/bathtub defense gun and that .454 Casull single action for protecting my barbecue grill! :lol:

Black Jaque Janaviac · « **Reply #35 on:** July 25, 2003, 09:31:24 AM »

I suppose if USGS starts including maps a declination for magnetic North around your house because of the affect the iron has on compasses - that might be an indicator.

texaseyes · « **Reply #36 on:** September 14, 2003, 07:55:01 AM »

Enough is defined as:
"occurring in such quantity, quality, or scope as to fully meet demands, needs, or expectations"
That is kinda like the meaning of "extra"
The day I have any "extra" guns is the day I will have some "extra" money.
I have never had the experience of either!! :roll:

williamlayton · « **Reply #37 on:** September 15, 2003, 02:06:00 AM »

this is a question---i thought it was a looper--not meant to be anal about it-- or are the terms yooper and looper interchangable?
blessings

Tusker · « **Reply #38 on:** April 07, 2004, 10:29:51 AM »

:eek: Well-- When I am blue in the face :eek: I guess that will be enough. That's DEAD folks.

doghouse95 · « **Reply #39 on:** April 07, 2004, 09:38:24 PM »

I used my GI bill in the 80's on gunsmithing school at Lassen College in Susanville Ca. it took a bunch of different guns for all of the different classes. I still have almost all of them, plus all that I have collected since then. I must admit that I have forgot that I even had some of them.
I was cleaning and wiping down rifles a while back, I had several old 92's that I used for different projects in school. When I picked two of them up, they seemed to have a little extra metal in front of the action. They are both take down's. I know I bought them cheap and used while at Lassen College, but I didn't remember them being take down models.
The really sad part is that I refinished and reblued them both screwing up their value. The 1892's didn't have much value then, they were just old lever guns and were cheap and plentiful around the gunsmithing shop.
There are more than a few projects that I started and never finished collecting dust on my workbench. I'm going to have some down time this spring, my goal is to finish as many of them as I can.

hubcap · « **Reply #40 on:** April 07, 2004, 11:41:14 PM »

Remember, you've never seen a U-Haul behind a hearse. Invest in the things in this world that really matter, and more importantly, in things that will last forever in the next world.

williamlayton · « **Reply #41 on:** April 08, 2004, 12:23:26 AM »

amen, hubcap!
Blessings

doghouse95 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 08, 2004, 12:48:12 AM »

A very wise man told me that there are only two things that matter in the end, those whom you love, and those who love you. For it is only that love that you can take with you.
BUT, while I'm still here, I'll enjoy my family, my toys, and the mountains that I love.

unspellable · « **Reply #43 on:** April 08, 2004, 01:54:21 AM »

You have enough guns when you start planning a 31-30 wildcat to plug the gaping hole in performance between your 30-30 and your 32 Special.

You have enough guns when you buy a 44 Special to put on the shelf as a reserve for the 44 Special you bought to put on the shelf as a reserve in case the 44 Special you're actually shooting ever wears out.

You have enough guns when you go to the gun shop and ask for four or five boxes of ammo and when you name any of the cartridges the dealer doesn't know what the hell you're talking about.

exfire · « **Reply #44 on:** December 08, 2004, 10:43:44 AM »

To paraphrase someone: You can't be too rich
You can't be too good looking
You can't have too many guns
There are only three questions one must answer:
Do I like it?
Do I want it?
Can I afford it?

oso45-70 · « **Reply #45 on:** December 08, 2004, 01:50:45 PM »

Sorry I can't tell you, Haven't reached that point yet. You would think i might have completed my quest by now after 57 years.........Joe..........

papajohn428 · « **Reply #46 on:** December 19, 2004, 11:04:35 AM »

This is one of those insoluble conundrums, there really is no right answer. And if I ever decide I have enough guns, I'll let you know.

But don't hold your breath!

Papajohn

Badnews Bob · « **Reply #47 on:** December 19, 2004, 01:14:39 PM »

Still trying to reach that goal but haven't made it yet.

tbull55 · « **Reply #48 on:** December 20, 2004, 08:16:06 AM »

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Remember, you've never seen a U-Haul behind a hearse. Invest in the things in this world that really matter, and more importantly, in things that will last forever in the next world.

First time for everything :grin:

I agree with most everyone else, as long as my family is not doing without anything and I have the extra time and money I will never have enough.

Tbull

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foxcaller · « **Reply #49 on:** December 20, 2004, 03:58:04 PM »

I saw a guy one time, maybe here, who had a signature line that read:
"eventually I will own one of each gun ever made" Now that would be enough!

Wolfdog · « **Reply #50 on:** December 20, 2004, 06:42:52 PM »

Well my take on this is a bit different.

I don't look at it from a standpoint of how many is too many. I look at it from the outlook of what guns do I think I need.

IMHO everyone needs to have something along these lines.

.22 Rifle

.22 pistol/revolver

"deer" caliber rifle

Good Shotgun

good Pistol/revolver in at least .357

Anything above and betond this is gravy. But still nice to have.

That is all any person really "needs" to own in a firearm. This allows for pretty much any situation a gun could be needed for in general as well as allowing for some fun in the process. Anything else and it is extra.

That is what I am basing my goal for my gun collection on.

Am I getting there? Nope, already screwed it up when I bought myself a second .22 rifle for my 31st birthday this year. A sweet little Marlin 60 in stainless.

The guns I hope to own eventually.

A good .22 rifle DONE
A good .22 Revolver
A .357 Magnum Revolver DONE (And I love this GP100)
A Good Lever Action Pistol Caliber rifle
A good "Hunting" Rifle (Leaning towards a nice Marlin 45/70 Guide Gun here)
A Good Single Shot Shotgun (my first time shooting was a nice Breech load 16 Gauge, I would love to find another one of those)
A good repeating shotgun, most likely a pump action.
A .410 Shotgun (every man needs a .410 they are just too much fun)

So I am looking to consider my collection "complete" after 8 guns. Anything more than that and I honestly could consider it wasted money.

Would I be happy with those 8 guns? Definitely.
Would I like to have more? Honestly. No. I like to shoot guns but I also don't like the idea of buying things for the sheer sake of buying them to never use them. All of my guns I buy are bought with the express purpose of being used as they were designed. Not to be safe queens.

Not that this is a bad thing, and those of you who have the money to afford a sweet collection of rare or old hard to find guns, I salute you for helping to preserve our national heritage by preserving those firearms that may have otherwise found thier way into a new minivan's engine block or something.

The important thing is that we keep shooting and fighting for the right to own and USE our guns. Not just own them and never be able to do anything but polish them.

palgeno · « **Reply #51 on:** December 21, 2004, 01:57:26 AM »

A Swedish girlfriend (former) said "enough is too much"---she wasn't referring to handguns, though. :eek: pg

unspellable · « **Reply #52 on:** December 21, 2004, 02:04:08 AM »

Make that .410 a 28 gauge! A 28 gauge will do anything a 410 will only better. The main reason for the 410's existance is as a handicap in skeet. The 28 gauge is too good to break ties.

Old Griz · « **Reply #53 on:** December 22, 2004, 10:24:09 AM »

:cb2: My wife lets me enjoy my hobby. I have my "squirrel fund" a few bucks I squirrel away each month, sort of an allowance, that goes for guns and shootin' supplies. When I save up enough, I get a new toy, or a case of ammo that I like, etc., etc., etc. She doesn't mind because, as she tells her friends, I don't drink, gamble, I'm faithful to her, and really don't spend any of the hard earned cash on anything else. It's a hobby I enjoy, and if I never got another gun in my life, I'd still have more than enough guns. Believe it or not, I am getting pretty close to having all I want. (Until someone comes out with something new that I just gotta have, but lately the new stuff hasn't really thrilled me.) Then I guess the squirrel fund will go for guitars and camera equipment! (Naw, then it will go for a Dillon reloader, pretty holsters, and custom work on the guns I already have!)

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No way guys! You can't agree with me. This is a message board. We're supposed to argue minutia until we are blue in the face!

OK, Black Jaque! I disagree with not only everything you said, but with the things you were just thinking about saying, too!!! :-D

Merry Christmas folks! May the Lord Jesus richly bless you this holiday season! Don't forget to pray for our troops!

papajohn428 · « **Reply #54 on:** December 26, 2004, 10:54:04 AM »

I still think it's a trick question............ :shock:

PJ

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #55 on:** December 26, 2004, 03:36:31 PM »

Is it really Christian and proper to use the words "gun" and "enough" in the same sentence?

Old Griz · « **Reply #56 on:** December 26, 2004, 03:39:11 PM »

:cb2: Should we use "justification" and "sanctification" as code words? :eek:

Tacoma · « **Reply #57 on:** December 27, 2004, 11:54:49 AM »

I'm not sure I'll ever have "enough". I love them and collect them like functional art. I figure as long as I buy them right, keep their condition up, I can always sell them off and get all/most of my investment back. Given that I don't drink, smoke, gamble , golf or buy $30,000 motorcylcles /boats , I figure I'm in better shape than folks I know who drop allot of their $ on the above.

gwindrider1 · « **Reply #58 on:** January 02, 2005, 07:52:00 AM »

You have to convince yourself that you have enough when you don't have money to buy more!

Steve 48 · « **Reply #59 on:** January 28, 2005, 03:23:27 AM »

I find it real hard to stop buying even though I have been collecting guns for 40 years. My first was a nylon 66, 410, now I have 40 more to add to my collection. Its really addicting. Steve 48