"must have" guns?

[scottycoyote]

If you were going to compile a list of lets say, 10, must have guns, what would be on your list. These would be guns that are still obtainable now and wouldnt break your bank to buy it. To be "must have" guns, they need to be either a trend maker or breaker, the epitome of a class, or even a gun thats changed how we make, shoot, or look at guns now. Basically im thinking of this list as a blueprint for a gun collector

[Firepower!]

Here is my list of must have 10 handguns:

Glock 19
Hk USP 45
Sig P226
Colt Anaconda(44 magnum)
Ruger (45 revolver)
SW (500SW magnum revolver)
Desert Eagle 50AE
Stichken APS
Mauser 20 shot
Korth (357 magnum revolver)

Regards

[Lavid2002]

But we can make a list...no?
The most popular guns, that are great to have and people buying them has prooven them to be bmust have guns.
-Ruger 10/22
-Marlin model 60
-AR15
-AK47
-Remington 870
-Remington 1100
-Remington 700
-some type of 1911, for the sake of this post lets go original-colt
-dont know
-dont know
LEts see your ideas : D

[HeroHog]

In no particular order:

• Model 10 S&W .38 spl
• 1911 .45acp (original or 100% clone)
• Ruger Super Red Hawk SS .44 Magnum
• Browning Hi-Power .9mm
• Browning Buckmark .22
• Wildey .45 WinMag
• Thompson/Center (Pick a caliber, ANY caliber!)
• .9mm Luger.... the REAL deal!
• Any of the Broom Handle Mauser variants!
• Anything in 7.62x25 as they are a ball to shoot!

[CSG]

As this is in a handgun forum, I assume you mean must have *handguns*. In no particular order:

1911 A1 - straight up military variant
Luger
Single Action Army
Colt or S&W .38 M&P revolver
Colt Python
S&W Model 29
Glock (probably a 17)
Colt or S&W snubby
Browning Hi-Power
Beretta M92
Walther PPK

[scottycoyote]

well i was actually leaning towards hand guns........but lets do this............must have list handgun, and a musthave for the long guns.

[DMacLeod]

Colt Gold Cup
Colt Lightweight Commander with Seecamp conversion
S&W 629
S&W 60
S&W model 41
Rohrbaugh R9
Colt Python (4inch)
Colt Commander Gold Cup
Colt Diamondback 22 (6inch)
Seecamp 380

[Keltyke]

All original:
Colt 1911
Colt Python
Browning Hi-Power
S&W Model 19

And they're pobably more...

[4V50 Gary]

1) Mauser C96 (pure nostaglia)
2) M1911 type pistol w/ambidextrious safety
3) Colt Python (smoothest DA revolver around)
4) Colt Diamondback in 22 LR
5) S&W M17 in 22 LR (can you tell I enjoy shoot the 22?)
6) Sig P220 (I've worn that the most of any gun)
7) Ruger DA revolver (either Security Six or GP100) in .38/.357 Magnum - the most reliable DA revolver on the market.
8) CZ-75 in 9mm with Kadet Conversion (best 9mm and 22 LR combo)
9) Ruger Old Army - best blackpowder revolver ever made
10) T/C contender. Barrel swap queen from 22 LR to .223 rifle.

[glockman19]

1) Glock 26
2) Glock 19
3) Beretta 92FS
4) S&W 686 4"
5) S&W 442 or 642
6) S&W 629 5"
7) 1911 3"
8) 1911 4"
9) 1911 5"
10) Ruger MK III

I only listed guns I own. I'd also put Ruger SP & GP models, Bereta, Colt & Ruger singe Action revolvers on a list of guns to own. In 1911's I'll take any Kimber, Springfield, S&W, Colt, Les Baer, Ed Brown. Any Freedom Arms Revolver.

NO Taurus, Rossi.

[Semi-jacketed]

As far as historical significance in a "must have" 10 gun collection, CSG read my mind--

"1911 A1 - straight up military variant
Luger
Single Action Army
Colt or S&W .38 M&P revolver
Colt Python
S&W Model 29
Glock (probably a 17)
Colt or S&W snubby
Browning Hi-Power
Beretta M92
Walther PPK"

[2ndamd]

1. GP100 3" ss
2. GP100 4" ss adj sights
3. GP100 6" ss adj sights
4. SP101 2.25" DAO
5. SP!01 2.25" sa/da
6. SP101 3 1/16th" sa/da
7. Marlin 1894c 18" blue
8. Marlin 1894c 18" ss
All of the above in .357 magnum
9. Stoeger 12ga sxs 20" ss with black stocks
10 Remington 870 12ga marine magnum

That about covers everything you would need a gun for......except a .22lr.

[wdelack]

Not in any particular order:

1) Ruger Single Six
2) Ruger Speed Six
3) Freedom Arms - pick your caliber
4) HKP7
5) 1911 - so many choices...
6) Browning Hi-Power
7) Dan Wesson (revolver; I prefer a Model 745)
8) Colt Python
9) Smith & Wesson (revolver, whatever model does it for you)
10) Manurhin MR73

[Playboypenguin]

In no particular order, here is a list of ten guns I feel every person who own a handgun for range and personal protection should own...

Glock 27 or 27
Smith m60 (.357mag or .38spl)
Smith m686 (6 shot)
Smith m645
Ruger Vaquero (.357mag or .45colt)
Ruger Super Blackhawk
Beretta 92FS
Colt 1911 (Commander or Full size)
Kahr MK40
Seecamp LWS32

[Stoney]

(1) S&W Model 29
(2) S&W Model 10 or Pre 10 M&P
(3) Colt Detective Special
(4) Colt or Ruger single action in 45 LC
(5) High Standard HD .22
(6) Colt or some version of the Model 1911
(7) SIG P-220
(8) Ruger P-95
(9) Colt Model 1903
(10) Colt Model 1908 in .25

[Wayward_Son]

I am not educated enough to put together a full list of ten, but I would say these deserve to be somewhere on the list:

1. Colt SAA
2. S&W Schofield
3. Colt 1911
4. Browning Hi-Power
5. Glock 17
6. H&K P7
7. S&W Model 27
8. Colt Python


I should probably have a Ruger Redhawk or Blackhawk on there somewhere, but I don't know if either of them fits the criteria of "changed how we make, shoot, or look at guns now".

[kristop64089]

IMO:
- 1911 style pistol(Commander size is my choice)
- Ruger Single six convertible
- Ruger GP-100 6"
- Sig 229
- Glock G19
- Glock G20
- Ruger MKII/III Hunter (6-7/8 barrel)
- S&W 649
- CZ PCR D
- Ruger SBH 44mag

[rugersp101]

Auto Ordnance M1 Thompson short barrel (w/30 round stick mags)
Auto Ordnance M1 Carbine (.30 Carbine of WWII fame) walnut stock
Marlin 1894 Stainless .44magnum
Colt Delta Elite 10mm stainless
Colt Grizzly DA Revolver
Colt Kodiak DA Revolver
Remington 870 Marine Magnum
Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan 454/45LC
Ruger 3" GP100
Marlin Camp Carbine in .45 ACP

[spamanon]

I only have two.

I want a wilson combat or rock river 1911
A HK p30 in .40

[Texas Armadillo]

Posted by Scottycoyote:

well i was actually leaning towards hand guns........but lets do this............must have list handgun, and a musthave for the long guns.

Handguns
1911
G19
92FS
S&W 29
S&W 642
P225
P220
HiPower
HK P7
SP-01

Long Guns
Rem 870
Ber 3901
10/22
AR15
AK47
Rem 700 270
FAL
M1 Carbine
M1 Garand
PS90

[stwoodbear]

a silenced 22 .. for those stealth shootings

a tupperware 9mm ..everyone has one, so must you..

some magnum revolvers, the ones you fancy, sa,da ruger smith, long barrel shortbarrel.. whatever... too many to name one .357,44,500--

a 45acp 1911... like springfield...

if you like cowboy shooting, a .45 ruger lc or similar should be included..

a desert eagle, any cal will do... just to have a one....its big, good to shoot, accurate as hell, yet as useful as an ambolt outside range, but when your out of ammo, you got a great throwing weapon... and if you misplace your hammer, it`s got the one thing the swiss knife is missing....

oh, and its cheaper than getting a porsche .

[Stan200]

a 1911, prefereably Colt but any mil spec will do.
a 357 magnum
a S&W500, just to see poeple crane their neck to see what made that noise
something plastic, just for reference, it'll make you like your other guns better.
and if you have any money left, another 1911.

Just kidding about the plastic thing. Definitely not my preference but plastic should be in any "collection".

The S&W460 would actually be my preference over the S&W500, but the 500 is more glamerous.

[shinnery jim]

I cant do it. I got 19 long guns and at least 12 short ones I cant give up any of them.

[stephen426]

Assault Rifle: AR-15
Shot Gun: Remington 870 Marine Coat
Hunting Gun: Sako 75 .30-06
Target Pistol: Browning Buckmark
Mouse Gun: Beretta Tomcat .32 ACP
Compact Carry Gun: Glock 26
Full Size Combat Gun: Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special (1911)
Revolver: Ruger GP 100 .357 Magnum
IPSC Competition Gun: STI Edge .40 S&W
Collector Piece: Sig P210 50th Anniversary Edition

I guess I have my basis covered for now... Doesn't mean I don't want more guns!

If I could...
Sub Machine Gun: H&K MP5 9mm

[Firepower!]

I posted list of my top 10 handguns. Now here is a list of top 10 gun (excluding handguns)

1. AK 47 Russian
2. AKSU 74
3. M4A1
4. G3
5. HK MP5
6. Sig 552 Commando
7. Styer AUG
8. PK 7.62x54R
9. Daewoo USAS 12
10. Ruger AC 556

Regards