What Is The Theme Of Your Collection? - Page 2

rogertc1 · December 7, 2008, 03:19 PM

My gun room:
Theme ?.. no hunting shotguns or rifles so to say.
No 40 Cal guns.
Lots of military surplus pistols and rifles form 1880's to present,
including inert munitions, flare guns.
Cowboy revolvers, BP conversions, and rifles.
Pink girl guns.
Revolvers (I like snubbie) and pistol to include metal, shiny stainless and plastic.
Have just about every manufacture of handguns.
A few assault shotguns.
50 CAL Hand cannons all the way down to the smallest handguns.

Accessories and ammo to complement.
Over 150 firearms to date
(Also have several closets where I keep all their boxes.)

alloy · December 7, 2008, 03:19 PM

my collection theme?

minimalist

ZPITA · December 7, 2008, 03:34 PM

It did not cost as much as you might thing. Careful buying and selling others help. Perhaps some will also like my Swiss Army. It begins with 1878 10.4mm revolver, then 1882s, 1929's and the pistols beginning with 1904.

SmokeyVol · December 7, 2008, 03:35 PM

I have eight handguns, all in stainless:

Beretta 92 FS Inox
Colt 1911 Gold Cup Trophy Stainless
Colt Python 6" Stainless
Kahr K9 Stainless
Kahr MK9 Stainless
Ruger SP101 .357
Ruger Mark III Bull Barrel Stainless
Ruger Single Six Stainless

ZPITA · December 7, 2008, 03:36 PM

I love stainless and well done decoratives

farnorthdan · December 7, 2008, 03:42 PM

I have many different themes much like Disney land

.

Old Winchester Pump .22's....one of my favorite rides

Military mostly older stuff..M1 Garands, M1Carbines, 1911's, webley's, P08's, Walthers......

EBR and other high capacity modern....

DS

BobR · December 7, 2008, 03:44 PM

About my only theme is "no 9mm or .40 cal".

bob

twhidd · December 7, 2008, 03:47 PM

Hmmm. My theme? I guess guns that shoot bullets.... Here's a few.

My theme lately has been "get em before Obama does"

Hook686 · December 7, 2008, 04:15 PM

I have a carbine and hand gun for 3 calibers ... .357 magnum, .44 magnum and .30 M1 Carbine. I this a collection ? Is a pair hand gun carbine a theme ?

Ichiro · December 7, 2008, 06:23 PM

Hook ~ that's definitely a theme!

Sgt.Fathead · December 7, 2008, 07:02 PM

Same theme as my tool boxes, "Utility". All my firearms are working guns with no special value or need beyond their use. Lots of Rugers!

johnwilliamson062 · December 7, 2008, 07:07 PM

Johns theme:
I got this C&R gun for less than $100 shipped!!!

Hawg · December 7, 2008, 07:24 PM

I don't really have a theme. I'm an acquirer not a collector. I have no safe queens. Mine are all working guns. I suppose my theme could be old stuff as most of it is either pretty old to really old or clones of old stuff. Maybe it could be old west as I have more that fits that category than anything else but I do have quite a bit of stuff that doesn't fit that category at all.

kristop64089 · December 7, 2008, 07:35 PM

My theme is one of every commonly available Caliber.(i.e. no obscure ones)
I have the Semi-Auto portion pretty well wrapped up. As far as revolvers go, I have decent dent in them as well.

And since this is the handgun forum, I won't even start on longuns.

Sigma 40 Blaster · December 7, 2008, 08:14 PM

Diversification, Utility & Thrift

.45 XDc
Stainless Taurus PT1911
.40 Beretta PX4 Storm
Glock 35 (drop in 9mm conversion barrel)
S&W 686
S&W M&P 9c
Bersa Thunder .380
Ruger Mark III

WASR-10
Bushmaster AR-15
Rem. 30.06 (don't remember model)

Maverick Defender 12 gauge

ltdave · December 7, 2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

What Is The Theme Of Your Collection

is it a gun?

then it fits the collection...

Socrates · December 8, 2008, 02:06 AM

Quote:

My theme lately has been "get em before Obama does"

Plus 10. And, you can add: get semi auto and .50 Caliber pistols before they get banned in Kali.

WESHOOT2 · December 8, 2008, 06:41 AM

I collect guns I shoot best that fit my needs.

I don't need to own guns to look at, or to say I have, or to collect them, or to keep someone else from getting them.

I collect guns I shoot best.

I did start a Redhawk collection, but realized I was just "owning" guns, so I sold the versions that I didn't have a demonstrable need for.
I used the funds (or traded) for more 1911s, and enhancing them.

NGIB · December 8, 2008, 06:44 AM

More 1911s than anything else. Variety is the key for me though as I have a little bit of everything. All shooters, no safe queens...

fbrown333@suddenlink · December 8, 2008, 06:57 AM

I guess my theme would be defend/hunt/play in that order

Elvishead · December 8, 2008, 07:09 AM

Quote:

twhidd
Member

Join Date: 2005-03-21
Location: Athens, Georgia
Posts: 69
Hmmm. My theme? I guess guns that shoot bullets.... Here's a few.

.

"Proper!"

usaz · December 8, 2008, 10:46 AM

I've always wondered why SIG 210's are so expensive and hard to acquire, now I know -- ZPITA is controlling the market!

lechiffre · December 8, 2008, 11:15 AM

i usually hear the "theme from shaft" in my head when admiring my collection. does that count ?

kle · December 8, 2008, 11:25 AM

I'll post a picture later, but the themes for my collection are:

-Wood and Steel (no polymer frames, yet)
-Wood furniture preferred, but synthetic (somewhat) appreciated
-Common calibers (.22LR, 9mm, .38SPL, .357 Magnum, .40S&W, 12ga)
-Mostly .22LR (9 out of 18 guns), followed by .357/.38 (3 of 18), followed by 9mm (4 of 18)
-Mostly handguns (16 of 18)
-Mostly American-made (14 of 18)
-Adjustable sights preferred, though fixed sights have their place
-Hammer-fired preferred

The Great Mahoo · December 8, 2008, 11:39 AM

I have no real discernable theme to my collection, beyond if I like and can afford it.

I go on different kicks now and again. I'll be big on cowboy-style gear for a while, then decide I like military history, then tactical, then decide to go black-powder..... I rarely sell or trade, because sooner or later I regret it.

I suppose the most important thing in all of it though; it has to fire and be dependable.

December 7, 2008, 03:19 PM	#26
rogertc1 Junior member Join Date: December 17, 2004 Location: Maquoketa Posts: 1,335	My gun room: Theme ?.. no hunting shotguns or rifles so to say. No 40 Cal guns. Lots of military surplus pistols and rifles form 1880's to present, including inert munitions, flare guns. Cowboy revolvers, BP conversions, and rifles. Pink girl guns. Revolvers (I like snubbie) and pistol to include metal, shiny stainless and plastic. Have just about every manufacture of handguns. A few assault shotguns. 50 CAL Hand cannons all the way down to the smallest handguns. Accessories and ammo to complement. Over 150 firearms to date (Also have several closets where I keep all their boxes.) Last edited by rogertc1; December 7, 2008 at 07:40 PM. Reason: Also added

December 7, 2008, 03:35 PM	#29
SmokeyVol Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 137	Gun Collection Theme - Stainless I have eight handguns, all in stainless: Beretta 92 FS Inox Colt 1911 Gold Cup Trophy Stainless Colt Python 6" Stainless Kahr K9 Stainless Kahr MK9 Stainless Ruger SP101 .357 Ruger Mark III Bull Barrel Stainless Ruger Single Six Stainless

December 7, 2008, 03:36 PM	#30
ZPITA Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2008 Location: ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Posts: 112	I love stainless and well done decoratives __________________ SIG 47/8, 210-1,2,3,4,5,6,7 WALTHER PPKs SWISS ARMY FROM 1878

December 7, 2008, 03:42 PM	#31
farnorthdan Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2007 Posts: 371	Theme Park I have many different themes much like Disney land. Old Winchester Pump .22's....one of my favorite rides Military mostly older stuff..M1 Garands, M1Carbines, 1911's, webley's, P08's, Walthers...... EBR and other high capacity modern.... DS __________________ Believe NONE of what you hear; HALF of what you see and ALL you believe Accuracy is king,penatration is queen but why not jack'em in the process if you can.

December 7, 2008, 03:44 PM	#32
BobR Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2000 Location: The Dry Side of WA Posts: 561	About my only theme is "no 9mm or .40 cal". bob __________________ Sarcasm.....just one more service I offer.

December 7, 2008, 03:47 PM	#33
twhidd Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2005 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 823	Hmmm. My theme? I guess guns that shoot bullets.... Here's a few. My theme lately has been "get em before Obama does" __________________ Todd NRA Life Member

December 7, 2008, 04:15 PM	#34
Hook686 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2005 Location: USA The Great State of California Posts: 2,090	Theme ? I have a carbine and hand gun for 3 calibers ... .357 magnum, .44 magnum and .30 M1 Carbine. I this a collection ? Is a pair hand gun carbine a theme ? __________________ Hook686 When the number of people in institutions reaches 51%, we change sides.

December 7, 2008, 06:23 PM	#35
Ichiro Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 888	Hook ~ that's definitely a theme!

December 7, 2008, 07:02 PM	#36
Sgt.Fathead Junior member Join Date: March 3, 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,637	Same theme as my tool boxes, "Utility". All my firearms are working guns with no special value or need beyond their use. Lots of Rugers!

December 7, 2008, 07:07 PM	#37
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Johns theme: I got this C&R gun for less than $100 shipped!!!

December 7, 2008, 07:24 PM	#38
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	I don't really have a theme. I'm an acquirer not a collector. I have no safe queens. Mine are all working guns. I suppose my theme could be old stuff as most of it is either pretty old to really old or clones of old stuff. Maybe it could be old west as I have more that fits that category than anything else but I do have quite a bit of stuff that doesn't fit that category at all.

December 7, 2008, 08:14 PM	#40
Sigma 40 Blaster Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: East Texas Posts: 997	Diversification, Utility & Thrift .45 XDc Stainless Taurus PT1911 .40 Beretta PX4 Storm Glock 35 (drop in 9mm conversion barrel) S&W 686 S&W M&P 9c Bersa Thunder .380 Ruger Mark III WASR-10 Bushmaster AR-15 Rem. 30.06 (don't remember model) Maverick Defender 12 gauge

December 8, 2008, 06:41 AM	#43
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	"Tools for the Job" I collect guns I shoot best that fit my needs. I don't need to own guns to look at, or to say I have, or to collect them, or to keep someone else from getting them. I collect guns I shoot best. I did start a Redhawk collection, but realized I was just "owning" guns, so I sold the versions that I didn't have a demonstrable need for. I used the funds (or traded) for more 1911s, and enhancing them. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

December 8, 2008, 06:44 AM	#44
NGIB Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2007 Location: Ft Stewart, GA Posts: 932	More 1911s than anything else. Variety is the key for me though as I have a little bit of everything. All shooters, no safe queens... __________________ Proud to be a veteran. (USAF Retired, Army Civilian) I'm old, grumpy, and jaded - still vertical though...

December 8, 2008, 06:57 AM	#45
fbrown333@suddenlink Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 240	theme I guess my theme would be defend/hunt/play in that order __________________ Accuracy over volume

December 8, 2008, 10:46 AM	#47
usaz Member Join Date: August 1, 2008 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 50	I've always wondered why SIG 210's are so expensive and hard to acquire, now I know -- ZPITA is controlling the market!

December 8, 2008, 11:15 AM	#48
lechiffre Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Location: phoenix,az Posts: 513	i usually hear the "theme from shaft" in my head when admiring my collection. does that count ? __________________ if God hadn't meant us to shoot he wouldn't have given us trigger fingers do the interns get glocks ?

December 8, 2008, 11:25 AM	#49
kle Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2007 Location: NoVA, USA Posts: 419	I'll post a picture later, but the themes for my collection are: -Wood and Steel (no polymer frames, yet) -Wood furniture preferred, but synthetic (somewhat) appreciated -Common calibers (.22LR, 9mm, .38SPL, .357 Magnum, .40S&W, 12ga) -Mostly .22LR (9 out of 18 guns), followed by .357/.38 (3 of 18), followed by 9mm (4 of 18) -Mostly handguns (16 of 18) -Mostly American-made (14 of 18) -Adjustable sights preferred, though fixed sights have their place -Hammer-fired preferred Last edited by kle; December 9, 2008 at 12:14 AM.

December 8, 2008, 11:39 AM	#50
The Great Mahoo Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,269	I have no real discernable theme to my collection, beyond if I like and can afford it. I go on different kicks now and again. I'll be big on cowboy-style gear for a while, then decide I like military history, then tactical, then decide to go black-powder..... I rarely sell or trade, because sooner or later I regret it. I suppose the most important thing in all of it though; it has to fire and be dependable.