Prob a ridiculous question but....
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Texascoonhunter
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Limit on Gun Collection
AS of today, there is no limit on a personal gun collection to the best of my knowledge. Who knows in the future what will take place. If the American people don't stand together for our freedoms, then they will disappear one by one.
AS of today, there is no limit on a personal gun collection to the best of my knowledge. Who knows in the future what will take place. If the American people don't stand together for our freedoms, then they will disappear one by one.
Pond James Pond
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I think the OP means is there a point where people might decide "OK, I really should just stop buying guns now, I have enough"
And therefore, I think the OP wants to know where would that "I have enough" point be and why.
If I am wrong, please correct me on this Dennis.
For my part, there are legal storage limitations which I have reached. Beyond those I need a whole new level of storage.. The cost of this and the fact that I have nowhere to put the upgraded safe means I have reached the "enough" stage. I can't now buy anymore guns unless I first sell a gun to make room for another.
I've had to do that thrice so far. Sold one 9mm to make space for another, and the same with .308 and a .38, but in reverse order.
If there weren't a limit I'd have probably still sold the guns I have to get the new ones, but I can still think of 4-5 other guns I'd fancy getting that I presently can't without thinning the herd. An Astra A60, an Astra A70, an AR of some decent origin (M400?), a Ruger SBH in .44, and a half decent 1911.
Those are the stuff of dreams for now, though!!
And therefore, I think the OP wants to know where would that "I have enough" point be and why.
If I am wrong, please correct me on this Dennis.
For my part, there are legal storage limitations which I have reached. Beyond those I need a whole new level of storage.. The cost of this and the fact that I have nowhere to put the upgraded safe means I have reached the "enough" stage. I can't now buy anymore guns unless I first sell a gun to make room for another.
I've had to do that thrice so far. Sold one 9mm to make space for another, and the same with .308 and a .38, but in reverse order.
If there weren't a limit I'd have probably still sold the guns I have to get the new ones, but I can still think of 4-5 other guns I'd fancy getting that I presently can't without thinning the herd. An Astra A60, an Astra A70, an AR of some decent origin (M400?), a Ruger SBH in .44, and a half decent 1911.
Those are the stuff of dreams for now, though!!
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CharlieDeltaJuliet
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Yes, it is my wife.... She also acts as my conscience...lol
I am not sure about a legal limit, but in some states there is a practical limit for cartridge handguns, because police have to approve every purchase and some simply will not do so beyond some undetermined number that they make up as they go along. In other states there is a "one-a-month" law that limits purchases to 12 in a calendar year, so that also imposes a de facto limit.
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101combatvet
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I was listening to an interview with Adam Baldwin and he mentioned his gun collection. Can't remember the exact number of firearms he owns maybe 70-80 plus? Anyway, he says they are the best investment he has ever made, I'd agree with that.
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Everyone is different. For some, there does come a time in life when interest change, and desires alter.
There could very well be a limit where I say, "I'm done". I'm not there yet, but I am at the point where there are only a handful of guns that I was ever interested in that I have not either owned or had a chance to thoroughly check out.
My personal situation changed this past year, and my income essentially halved. so, I don't have the disposable to buy like I used to, but then, I don't need to. In fact, I may even get a chance to shoot some of the dozen plus I've had for years and never got to shoot for one reason or another.
In fact, I've even thinned the herd a bit this past year. There are still a few pieces on my want list, but they are rare.
Also, I'm not really interested in anything new....that cut a lot out, right there,
There could very well be a limit where I say, "I'm done". I'm not there yet, but I am at the point where there are only a handful of guns that I was ever interested in that I have not either owned or had a chance to thoroughly check out.
My personal situation changed this past year, and my income essentially halved. so, I don't have the disposable to buy like I used to, but then, I don't need to. In fact, I may even get a chance to shoot some of the dozen plus I've had for years and never got to shoot for one reason or another.
In fact, I've even thinned the herd a bit this past year. There are still a few pieces on my want list, but they are rare.
Also, I'm not really interested in anything new....that cut a lot out, right there,
tahunua001
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I have a 36 gun safe that has 22 in it and I can't fit another and I still have one more on the way. I might have to put the 36 up on craigs list and get a 48-51 to replace it.
I am to the point that at least one is going to the next gun show and the one on it's way and another may be sold to another family member.
essentially, I have my WWII collection pretty well rounded
I have my 3 evil black rifles
I have my rimfire handgun/rifle combo
I have my semi auto carry handguns.
I have my shotgun for bird hunting and not much else.
I really don't need anything else.
I am to the point that at least one is going to the next gun show and the one on it's way and another may be sold to another family member.
essentially, I have my WWII collection pretty well rounded
I have my 3 evil black rifles
I have my rimfire handgun/rifle combo
I have my semi auto carry handguns.
I have my shotgun for bird hunting and not much else.
I really don't need anything else.
I want to add a semi auto 12 GA and another EBR in 5.56 NATO and I'll be "good". After that its just ammo, ammo, ammo.
I am not a guy who collects guns for kicks. I shoot everything I own regularly and they all serve a purpose. Anything I find myself owning covering the same uses one gets sold. The second AR will be for my wife and son to use and when old enough, will be my sons.
I am not a guy who collects guns for kicks. I shoot everything I own regularly and they all serve a purpose. Anything I find myself owning covering the same uses one gets sold. The second AR will be for my wife and son to use and when old enough, will be my sons.
Cheapshooter
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My first, and most raw impression of your question is if there is a limit to how many guns, not just C&R guns. is a personal limit. The answer is of course yes, I reached it about 15 guns ago!
Now in reference to C&R guns, because this was posted under the C&R forum, my personal limit is controlled by what is in the market. I am not a collector of fine antique firearms, but rather a shooter. My C&R collection is made up of reasonably priced, and some times down right cheap milsurp firearms. A bit of hint as to where my username came from.
The milsurp market is not producing much in the way of firearms I don't already have one or more examples of. So as far as C&R is concerned I am probably close to my limit.
When it comes to commercial new and used guns, there's a lot more to help extend me well more than 15 beyond my limit.
Now in reference to C&R guns, because this was posted under the C&R forum, my personal limit is controlled by what is in the market. I am not a collector of fine antique firearms, but rather a shooter. My C&R collection is made up of reasonably priced, and some times down right cheap milsurp firearms. A bit of hint as to where my username came from.
The milsurp market is not producing much in the way of firearms I don't already have one or more examples of. So as far as C&R is concerned I am probably close to my limit.
When it comes to commercial new and used guns, there's a lot more to help extend me well more than 15 beyond my limit.
On the off chance that you were wondering if there were any legal limit to the amount of guns one can own, I think that varies from state-to-state.
Edit: Back in the early 70s. I offered a couple of pistols to a guy in western NY (me being from Florida at the time). He informed that he had to sell one of the pistols that was listed on his "permit card" in order to get another one. Maybe that has changed since then.
Edit: Back in the early 70s. I offered a couple of pistols to a guy in western NY (me being from Florida at the time). He informed that he had to sell one of the pistols that was listed on his "permit card" in order to get another one. Maybe that has changed since then.
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I didn't think such a thing was possible, until I met the guy I bought my 1903A3 from.
Me and a buddy went to the range so he could try out my K98. Ended up talking to the guy at the next bench, who was in the process of selling one, a pretty nice Russian Capture for a very fair price. My buddy jokingly asked him, "Got any more?" not expecting the answer to be: "Yeah, got 3 more in the car"
We ended up finding an ATM machine, and my buddy took home a nice RC K98.
While he was getting my buddies info for his bound book, I asked if he had any 1903s he was wanting to get rid of.
He paused, for a long time. Finally said, and I quote: "I'm not sure, I'll have to check my master list". He gave me his business card, and about a week later we met at his work to look at buying a rifle. He brought five for me to look at, three 1903s and two 1903A3s.
Now I don't know if he had "too many guns" but when you can't remember if you have a particular rifle, and then have at least 5 of them, I suspect he is getting close.
Me and a buddy went to the range so he could try out my K98. Ended up talking to the guy at the next bench, who was in the process of selling one, a pretty nice Russian Capture for a very fair price. My buddy jokingly asked him, "Got any more?" not expecting the answer to be: "Yeah, got 3 more in the car"
We ended up finding an ATM machine, and my buddy took home a nice RC K98.
While he was getting my buddies info for his bound book, I asked if he had any 1903s he was wanting to get rid of.
He paused, for a long time. Finally said, and I quote: "I'm not sure, I'll have to check my master list". He gave me his business card, and about a week later we met at his work to look at buying a rifle. He brought five for me to look at, three 1903s and two 1903A3s.
Now I don't know if he had "too many guns" but when you can't remember if you have a particular rifle, and then have at least 5 of them, I suspect he is getting close.