How Many firearms do you own

Tennessee Hayre · Post by **Tennessee Hayre** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:59 pm

I was sitting here at my desk attempting to recall the make and model of all of the firearms I have purchased over the years and the ammo I have fired in them. I had to break out a peice of paper because I kept losing track. I own . (2 Pistols) (9 Revolvers) (4 Rifles) (1 Shotgun) I just woundered how many firearms you all own. If you don't want to say thats fine because I know some folks consider thats their business. I told my wife there are 5 others I want to get when I get the $$$$. She said I was a gun nut. I disagreed.

ShowMeState1977 · Post by **ShowMeState1977** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:05 pm

How many?

Not nearly enough.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:06 pm

Zero. They were all lost when I made a wrong turn and went through the Bermuda Triangle...

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:18 pm

Right now, I have:
handgun--Bersa 9mm (sights mounted on side)
shotgun--single barrel H&R (cut down to OAL of 14")
rifle--.22 Mossberg single shot bolt action (OAL of 12")
Yea, I know I have some serious money wrapped up in the above guns, but hey, life is short--play hard------------------Sixgun

all kidding aside--more than I need but not enough as I want

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:31 pm

Well, I had 25-guns but no bullets to shoot in them because ammo is so expensive now-a-days. Sooooooooooo, I sold all my guns and bought ammo. Now I don't have any guns to shoot the ammo with sooooooooooooo, it looks like I'll have to sell all my ammo to afford some guns. Hopefully, I'll remember to keep at least one box of ammo so that I'll have some to shoot in the new guns. With my luck, I'll probably keep the wrong caliber ammo for the guns I get and I'll have to start all over at square-1, errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr or is it square-4?

I never tell how many guns I have. You never know who's reading the forums.

Oh, I never tell how many wives I've got either. It would really PO the one I live with now.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:40 pm

Modoc ED wrote:I never tell how many guns I have. You never know who's reading the forums.

Oh, I never tell how many wives I've got either. It would really PO the one I live with now.

I'd rather fight the former battle than the latter...

(Once I reminded my wife of something I'd said and she said "You must have told your other wife!" Being a Professional Smart Aleck, without missing a beat [much to my detriment] I reflexively replied "I'm not that stupid!")

jhrosier · Post by **jhrosier** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:45 pm

Numbers can be misleading.

I think of my gun collection as an investment in precious metals.

Even the gubbermint don't know how much is in the 'bank'.

Jack

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:48 pm

Some time back a lawyer built a house on some of the property that runs along side ours. After the house was built and they were moving in I stopped while going out the driveway to say hi and introduce myself and my son. He introduced himself and said, and this is my second wife Leah. I thought to myself, Not for long.

Sure enough now she's driving the Dodge pickup and he's driving the Toyota. He living in the house and she's living with her mother.

Another education wasted on a fool.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:01 pm

Rusty wrote:Some time back a lawyer built a house on some of the property that runs along side ours. After the house was built and they were moving in I stopped while going out the driveway to say hi and introduce myself and my son. He introduced himself and said, and this is my second wife Leah. I thought to myself, Not for long. I'll bet she was thinking -- Wow!!! Those alimony checks are gonna come in handy!!!

Sure enough now she's driving the Dodge pickup and he's driving the Toyota. He living in the house and she's living with her mother.

Another education wasted on a fool.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:16 pm

It doesn't matter who is reading these forums. If you have purchased a Hunting License, or have a CCW, or bought from an FFL the Fed already knows you have at least one gun. The don't care how many you have, just whether or not you have at least one to confiscate later.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:27 pm

True OI, but what's the old saying? Always keep 'em guessing...

Tennessee Hayre · Post by **Tennessee Hayre** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:49 pm

The way I see it, the folks who really matter already know who has what. As far as the rest. the old saying applies.(Their is nothing in my house worth losing your life over)

cowboykell · Post by **cowboykell** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:08 pm

I own ALL of them. I don't make payments on firearms.

Post by **Old Savage** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:14 pm

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:25 pm

1...2......3......4...
lost count

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:26 pm

[.(Their is nothing in my house worth losing your life over)]

I respectfully and heartily disagree.

My Wife and family are in my house - I have, and will again, stand between them and danger, in a heartbeat.

.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:29 pm

I think I have at least one for sure!

airedaleman · Post by **airedaleman** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:52 pm

To paraphrase Ralphie encountering Higbee's Santa Claus in "A Christmas Story:"

"Gun, gun? What's a gun?"

Tennessee Hayre · Post by **Tennessee Hayre** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:22 pm

It appears that asking how many firearms does someone have is like asking how much money do you have!!!!!!!

As far as the statement (Their is nothing in my house worth loosing your life over) It's not my life I'm talking about it's the person coming in uninvited..........Looking to take what is not theirs.............

3leggedturtle · Post by **3leggedturtle** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:00 pm

LEVERS: 22LR 22MAG 30/30 357 45C 45/70. PUMPS: 12GAUGE 22LR . EBR's: 22LR. SingleShots: 22LR 22MAG 222 223AI 256 30HERETT 38sp 357MAX 358RIMMED 44Mag 45/410 45AUTO To quote leverguns.com favorite saying/bad habit, i have more than i need, but not as many as i WANT.

cas · Post by **cas** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:08 pm

When my "friends" ask I say "More than 5 but less than 100."

When acquaintances ask I say "One of each."

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:31 pm

None whatsoever, they're dangerous, I'm a vegetarian, and I'm allergic to lead.

3leggedturtle · Post by **3leggedturtle** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:39 pm

Ganjiro, but isnt it really dangerous and life threatening to live where so tourists/wanderers come to visit. Think about all the diseases and viruses they bring in. How do you avoid them and stay healthy!!

bbleverfan · Post by **bbleverfan** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:03 am

i have 18 i dont see any reason to try to hide it if one is so afraid to mention a number what do you think you would do if obama was standing there asking if you had any?lol

Old Time Hunter · Post by **Old Time Hunter** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:05 am

cas wrote:When my "friends" ask I say "More than 5 but less than 100."

When acquaintances ask I say "One of each."

Pretty much the same here!

Even though I have a C&R, most of mine were purchased prior and from private people. I believe that my first rifle I purchased, a Glenfield 30A back in '68 or so, didn't have a 4473 filled out cause I was only 15 and I bought it at Treasure Island department store. They were stacked in the aisle, just grabbed a box and a box of ammo and went to the check out, handed over $39.99 and walked out the store. Discarded the box, stuck the ammo in my pocket, carried the rifle on my shoulder and hitch hiked to the Nike site (got picked up by a Deputy, asked where I was going and offered to drive me there) for a special deer hunt.

bbleverfan · Post by **bbleverfan** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:23 am

i just think it is funny when people get on a gun forum and pretend they dont have any.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:25 am

bbleverfan wrote:i just think it is funny when people get on a gun forum and pretend they dont have any.

Two words: plausible deniability

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:27 am

More than I need, but not nearly all that I want.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:29 am

Rusty wrote: Another education wasted on a fool.

Some of the stupidist people I know have graduate degrees, and some of the smartest didn't finish high school.

Rusty wrote: He introduced himself and said, and this is my second wife Leah. I thought to myself, Not for long.

If you ever want to have some fun, introduce your wife to strangers at a social gathering as "This is [Suzy], my first wife..." then watch the people's confused expressions and whispered conversations with one another through the evening.

El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:14 am

I have 7, and one airgun, which makes 8 gun-like objects.

Someday I'm going to get it down to 2 or 3, but nowadays I'm having a good old time shooting silhouette and hunting and so forth.

This year I'll be joining the indoor range for convenient practice, and so two of my guns will get scopes because of the dim lighting there.

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:04 am

3leggedturtle wrote:Ganjiro, but isnt it really dangerous and life threatening to live where so tourists/wanderers come to visit. Think about all the diseases and viruses they bring in. How do you avoid them and stay healthy!!

Whenever we spot ships on the horizon I have all the villagers go hide in the hills until they go away. We're also pretty handy with sharp sticks when necessary.

Pop Watts · Post by **Pop Watts** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:44 am

Well all my US mates, come and live in Australia and then there will be no doubt about how many Firearms you own! Each one has it's own registration and in NSW where I live at present even the barrels of the firearms has a seperate registration number to the rest of the firearm!!!
But, the good part is that officially, no bad guys have guns because they would have tried to buy them legitimately and because of their non neighbourly behavior and criminal record the government boys would have refused permission - that is why we all sleep well at night over here. Well we all sleep when it is day time over your way - stop it you are confusing me!!
I have 5 hand guns / 31 lever actions / 3 pumps / 3 bolt actions and 1 shotgun - all registered, safely stored and legal.
Pop.

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:33 am

TedH wrote:More than I need, but not nearly all that I want.

I like that answer!

Hillbilly · Post by **Hillbilly** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:46 am

the permanent collection is near 30... most have papers on em. I just never know when a tornado will come through here....

okc area gun show.... guy selling the "obabma tube"...4inch pvc, end capped with threaded cleanout plug and a couple of pounds of dessicant....$40 odd bucks and he had a few post hole diggers in stock too.

Hill

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:55 pm

2 shotguns both 12 ga. (one side by side hammer, one benelli M3)
8 pistols, one for sale and one lent to a friend. (3 .22s, 1 .357. 1 380, 1 9mm, 1 45acp, 1 BP .58)
11 rifles including 1 .54 BP flintlock and 1 .20 Pellet rifle (2 .22 levers 1 .357 lever, 2 30-30 levers, 1 .308 M1A, 1 45-70/.457 lever, 1 45-70 shiloh sharps, 1 45-70 double side by side). Two for sale.

I may have forgotten some

greasy dan · Post by **greasy dan** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:52 pm

One double-barrel shotgun. It's always loaded, and always pointed at the door.
That's why I frequent this Leverguns site.

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:11 pm

I NEVER CEASE BUT TO BE AMAZED AT QUESTIONS LIKE THIS. I SEE IT AS SORTA LIKE ASKING WHAT YOUR WIFE'S BRA SIZE IS......

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:32 pm

More than I need; not as many as I want.

Of course, any gun I have purchased in the past, including the one a week ago, was sold legally in a face-to-face private transfer to fund my wife's love of diamonds and gold. It is how I keep her in the "bling". Why do you think she lets me get them in the first place?

Old Shatterhand · Post by **Old Shatterhand** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:15 am

Terry Murbach wrote:I NEVER CEASE BUT TO BE AMAZED AT QUESTIONS LIKE THIS. I SEE IT AS SORTA LIKE ASKING WHAT YOUR WIFE'S BRA SIZE IS......

I'd second that.

O.Sh.

rhead · Post by **rhead** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:42 am

I NEVER CEASE BUT TO BE AMAZED AT QUESTIONS LIKE THIS. I SEE IT AS SORTA LIKE ASKING WHAT YOUR WIFE'S BRA SIZE IS......

Answer is still the same.
More than I need, Less than I want.

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:19 am

Good one rhead

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:20 am

rhead wrote:I NEVER CEASE BUT TO BE AMAZED AT QUESTIONS LIKE THIS. I SEE IT AS SORTA LIKE ASKING WHAT YOUR WIFE'S BRA SIZE IS......

Answer is still the same.
More than I need, Less than I want.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:23 am

rhead wrote:I NEVER CEASE BUT TO BE AMAZED AT QUESTIONS LIKE THIS. I SEE IT AS SORTA LIKE ASKING WHAT YOUR WIFE'S BRA SIZE IS......

Answer is still the same.
More than I need, Less than I want.

Sounds like a great idea for the true mid-winter post, to get us all out of those winter blues! Then again, may put some here in a deeper funk!

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:54 am

How did bra sizes get mixed up in this?

, but I always did like them .38's, and .44's too

jlchucker · Post by **jlchucker** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:53 am

None! I just post here because I'm phishing on behalf of Barack Obama's internal police force! Seriously-how stupid (even though maybe mistakenly) is a question like "how many firearms do you own"?

AndyM · Post by **AndyM** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:03 am

not nearly enough, yet....

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:05 am

AJMD429 wrote:
rhead wrote:I NEVER CEASE BUT TO BE AMAZED AT QUESTIONS LIKE THIS. I SEE IT AS SORTA LIKE ASKING WHAT YOUR WIFE'S BRA SIZE IS......

Answer is still the same.
More than I need, Less than I want.

Over the shoulder boulder holder!!!

Dastook · Post by **Dastook** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:13 pm

What's my wifes bra size you ask. 44-40. The right ones a little bigger than the left.

I have either 45 or 46. There is always one or two that stays in flux with trades etc.