How many is too many?

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allhowl

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Wnen do you have enough enough pistols? I seem to always want just one more, what about you? I have 5 and not gonna stop anytime soon. Alan
 
allhowl;

I went by five handguns many loooong years ago and I'm sure there's lots of folks on TFL who have LOTS more than I do.

I don't think you can put a number on "enough". I guess it's like falling in love - when you get there, you'll know it. I'm not there yet - but I keep looking. :D

Oooops, there's goes another one that I think I like. Gotta run. My FFL's calling. :cool:
 
There is NEVER too many pistols. Each one has its own special use, (ie some are collectors, some target shooting, some defense, some CCW, etc).
 
You have enough when you run out of cash. When you get more money it starts over again.
I figure I have enough handguns to be protected in every room and the larger closets.
I may have enough for now though, since I have no long arms. Time to start on rifles and shotguns.
 
I at one point decided that I had enough pistols. I had the shelf on my safe full to the point of having to arrange them to get every inch of space. Then I covered the safe floor around the rifle and shotgun stocks, then lined them up on their tops around the tops of the rifle racks. I just couldn't see how I could fit one more in. But nessessity is the mother of invention. I realized that if I put them all in pistol rugs, I could stack them three deep on the shelf. I can still get one or two more in there at present, but today I realized that I need a 4" Model 19 and a 686 in 8 3/8". The next course of course of action will be to look into a bigger safe. I live in a "modular home" so I am kind of worried already about the floor supporting the safe. The new one I am looking at is a double door model. That one would require a new house along with it.

Oh, and you didn't ask but after I had my safe full of rifles, I had to lean the next 13 against the wall.
 
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To prevent myself from doing this, I sat down and made a list of the calibers and actions that I wanted those calibers in. Made myself a promise that I wouldn't go beyond it.

Haven't done so, yet...

I would guess that "a sufficient number" would include one or two for every room in the house; plus one or two for each vehicle you own; plus one or two for each person living in the house or riding in those vehicles; plus a couple of spares at the homes of each of your immediate family, good friends, and loose associates; plus five or six for your place of business (subject to where you work, of course, because you may need eight or ten instead). Anyone have a calculator handy?

And don't forget two for CCW: your primary plus a backup. And your spouse's (of significant other's) CCW weapon plus backup. And a couple for just general range work/plinking.

And then at least one copy of each of the above, just in case something goes wrong with the primary.

THAT ought to cover it pretty well.
 
Trying to figure out how many pistols is too many is like trying to find the largest prime number. The problem is that there is always one more.

Much like our universe, my need for pistols (or other firearms) is ever expanding. Unfortunately there are external constraints (time, money, space, 'she who must be obeyed') which limit my acquiring them.

There are never enough.
 
Lately, after every purchase, I tell myself "That's it...no more!" Then, something comes up that may still be on my wish list or on my "you'll never see one, but if you do, buy it" list (that's how I ened up w/ my Expert :rolleyes: )
I currently have 12 pistols. Last I started a sell one to buy one policy that didn't really work out...sold 4 bought 6; net change +2

Too many? Can't have too many...Too FEW maybe :eek:
 
Just one more,ad infinitum. I still mourn the ones I let get away like the old ruger single actions I once owned or a PPKs in 22lr that I gave up to pay a bill.I too try to justify a purchase with an intended use and thankfully my local gun shop has a great 90 day layaway program. My rule of thumb is that all my handguns must be shot on a regular basis. Since thats what I bought them for, giving them a workout is time well spent. Take care.
 
Here's how it works.

If you have less pistols, or rifles than I do, you're just not dedicated.

If you have more, you're a show off.
 
1. More is better.
2. If you think you have enough, see rule 1.

Once I think that I have all I want I can usually find at least one more that I could squeeze in. Especially with manufacturers introducing new models.
 
Recently I have pondered this same question, I don't think there is a limit. If it was possible I would have one of each.
 
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