What gun should every gun enthusiast have to have?

[Great-Kazoo]

.357 revolver
12ga pump

[longbow]

Begins and ends with a 1911.

Yep!

[sniper7]

Anything you can afford! Everyone should have the opportunity to own a gun.

My personal choice would be a 10/22 and a Ruger mk. 22 pistol of some variant

[Jolly Green]

Imo theres collectors and hoarders.

Collectors must have at least one firearm in almost every usable caliber which have played a historical part in their development over the centuries.

Hoarders, on the other hand, just pick 3-4 sentimental/combat/common calibers and then buy as many related firearms as possible. It must be noted that these hoarders can also collect firearms within their hoard. E.G. different makes/models/manufactures.

However, there are also hoarding collectors who just buy anything and everything they can get their hands on or that is REALLY REALLY COOL. This is possibly a psychological condition needing treatment... it can be mitigated by more buying.

Final answer: Just buy an 870 and glock, the rest will follow.

[jackthewall81]

I think I am a hoarder-collector. Sucks to be my future wife! She better like guns!

[Byte Stryke]

I have an H&R .22 revolver my Grandfather Carried and passed to my Father.
It has recently been passed to me.

[Zundfolge]

My point about the .22 is that there are many types of shooting and many types of shooters (not everyone would have a use for a Garand or a 1911) but pretty much EVERY shooter can gain something by practicing with a .22.

[battle_sight_zero]

My M1a and Fal rifles. My 1911 pistols. Any rifle that I have harvested game with stays in my collection. My fathers duty pistols. Any weapon that has saved my life or discouraged grevious harm to me or others. Long list but pretty much everything I own is special to me.

[Walker2970]

Don't really agree with the M1 thing. I am an avid collector and have owned one, didn't find it very useful. As a nostalgic piece maybe, but no use to me. Same goes for 1911's. Many will disagree. At one time I had 17, 1911's. They are cool and new collectors usually get one.

Most will own an AR-15 at some point as well.


Here is a short list for collectors: (no order)

Older Smith and Wesson 2 or 3 digit model semi-auto pistol (no composite)
Older Smith and Wesson revolver (80's-1994 models)
Colt Python and/or Diamondback (Detective Special or Police are popular as well)
Ruger Single Action Revolver
Ruger Single Six/Bearcat Convertible
Remington 700 BDL
M1903 (there is the nostalgia!) or SMLE
Original Weatherby Mark V Magnum Rifle (pre '72 German guns)
Older (earily 60's or older) Lever action rifle
Colt Single Action Revolver or close copy
Gallery 22 cal pump
Hawkin Muzzle Loader
Remington 870
Quality Over Under Shotgun
Browning Buckmark
Ruger MKI or MkII target pistol
one Glock
Baretta 92
AK47/74
Dragonov
HK-94 or MP5 clone
Sig.. at least one
Derringer.. just one
CETME/HK91 or clone
FN/FAL
Ruger 10/22 and/or Marlin Model 60
Ruger Mini-14/30
Remember no 1911?? Well Colt Delta Elite 10mm not 45ACP


At least here is a place to start.

I have to disagree on the no 1911's I have to i will never part with a left hand Remington Rand and one that was my Great uncles that survived Pearl Harbor
but i do own 3- 10\22's a 45-120 and 2 .45 LC revolvers

[Cameron]

The two guns every American should own:

Glock 19
AR15