The ' Official' Top 10 "Must Have" Guns in a "Proper" Modern Gun Collection Thread

Marksman · Apr 12, 2013

I have seen this elsewhere but not here at MDShooters.

What are the top 10 modern firearms, in your opinion, that every gun owner should have in their collection?

Try to be realistic and make sure they are obtainable relatively easily (No NFA or extreme high cost please).

So here's mine:

1. Semi-auto OR Revolver Rimfire Pistol (Ruger Mark III Standard)

2. Semi-auto OR Bolt-action Rimfire Rifle (Ruger 10/22 Stainless)

3. Centerfire Revolver (On my 'To Be Acquired' List - S&W .357 Magnum)

4. Centerfire Double-stack Semi-auto Full-Size Handgun (On my 'To Be Acquired' List - Sig Sauer P229 or Glock 17)

5. Centerfire single-stack Semi-auto Full-Size Handgun (Springfield Armory 1911 Loaded Stainless)

6. Semi-auto OR Revolver Carry Pistol 12 Ounces Or Less (Ruger LCP)

7. 'Personal Defense' Rifle (AR-15 and Saiga .308)

8. Shotgun of Some Sort (Remington 870 Express Magnum)

9. Bolt-action rifle that is chambered for a .30 cartridge of some sort (Mosin-Nagant Model 91/30 Rifle)

10. A "Must Purchase Before the Communist October 1st Gun Ban Goes Into Effect" Gun (On my 'To Be Acquired' List - FN FAL or Springfield M1A)

The purpose is not to be restrained by opinion but by what you feel is what 'SHOULD' be in a 'proper' collection. Feel free to change as needed/desired - just identify the 'Top 10' and try to stay within the the original objective as much as possible

What say you?

occbrian · Apr 12, 2013

I'm waiting for a firearm manufacturer to pull a magpul in MD.

Then I'll buy whatever they are selling in as large a quantity as I possibly can.

Pinecone · Apr 12, 2013

4. - P229 is not striker fired.

5. - 1911 is not striker fired.

Why not rinfire bolt action?

Why not rimfire revolver?

Marksman · Apr 12, 2013

Pinecone said:
4. - P229 is not striker fired.

5. - 1911 is not striker fired.

Why not rinfire bolt action?

Why not rimfire revolver?

Fixed.

Feel free to change the list as needed. The purpose is not to be restrained by opinion but what you feel is what 'SHOULD' be in a 'proper' collection.

SRD · Apr 12, 2013

I have seen this elsewhere but not here at MDShooters

There's been a couple. :thumbsup:

But I'll play.By modern,you mean cartridge,right? :lol2:

Winchester 94 (pre AE)

Ruger MKII

Blackhawk (.44 and .357)

10/22

Winchester 88 (.243)

Winchester 70/Remington 700 (.308)

Remington 870 12ga.(wingmaster)

Savage 99 (.250)

T/C Contender (pre G2)

1911

Marksman · Apr 12, 2013

SRD said:
But I'll play.By modern,you mean cartridge,right?

Yes, No muzzleloaders and such.

wesser1 · Apr 12, 2013

Fix: #7 remove "Military-style"

Drmsparks · Apr 12, 2013

My list:

1. Semi-auto OR Revolver Rimfire Pistol (22 conversion kit for 5 (sig 220 ) )

2. Semi-auto OR Bolt-action Rimfire Rifle (Remington 40x)

3. Centerfire Revolver (586 - S&W .357 Magnum)

4. Centerfire Double-stack Semi-auto Full-Size Handgun (M&P 9 or Berretta M9/92fs)

5. Centerfire single-stack Semi-auto Full-Size Handgun (Sig 220 SAO)

6. Semi-auto OR Revolver Carry Pistol 12 Ounces Or Less (P-64)

7. 'Personal Defense' Rifle (AR-15 SBR in 300 AAC with can)

8. Shotgun of Some Sort (Remington 870 Express Magnum)

9. Bolt-action rifle that is chambered for a .30 cartridge of some sort (Remington 700 R5)

10. A "Must Purchase Before the Communist October 1st Gun Ban Goes Into Effect" Gun (done)

gmhowell · Apr 12, 2013

Why both single and double stack?

Pmbspyder · Apr 12, 2013

My list of minimum guns everyone should own:

Ruger 10/22
.22lr pistol
Ar-15
Shotgun
Double stack semi auto handgun
Revolver
1911
Maybe a ccw piece if you live in a free state

Topher · Apr 12, 2013

Someone needs to add M1Garand to the list.

I will also second an M1A (M14)

erwos · Apr 12, 2013

Marksman said:
What say you?

I don't think there's such a thing as a gun every collector must have. The AR-15, 1911A1, and Glock 17 come closest, if only because of the crazy after-market for them. But, here's the funny thing: I say that as a guy who doesn't own a Glock and is probably going to sell his 1911 once his customized Hi-Power comes back. So, even with that context of that hard-to-dispute advice, I can't even be consistent.

GoGoGadget · Apr 12, 2013

I'll add:

something russian (saiga, arsenal, etc.)

something chinese (Mak-90, Norinco SKS, etc.)

Something Bulgarian (Bulgy AK)

Something Czech (CZ-75, a VZ.rifle, etc., etc.)

Pinecone · Apr 12, 2013

OK, not any categories, but must have:

1911 .45ACP
10/22
5.56 rifle (AR, etc)
Bolt Rifle in major caliber, my preference .308
Battle Rifle (FAL, M1A/M14, Garand, etc)
Pump shotgun
Over/Under
.357 revolver
Lever Action Rifle
.22 target type pistol (High Standard, Ruger, S&W, etc)

Fox123 · Apr 12, 2013

#4- is 229 considered full size? I thought it was the compact version of the 226

Hotrod Diesel · Apr 12, 2013

Bolt 30.06 (strictly hunting rifle)
1022
Pump 12ga (500 or 870)
Polymer defensive handgun (9mm or .45)
Target .22 pistol
1911
Heavy barrel bolt of choice
Ar15
Ak (7.62)
.357 revolver
Lever action. Any caliber.

11 of my must haves... I still have 3 to go.

bangbangbye · Apr 12, 2013

don't see any collectible guns in the OP list. pretty much just a basics list, not a collection list. For example, what collection would not have an AK or a SCAR 17? Except the "AR-15" and the mosin, i don't want any of the guns on that list.

Ringmaster · Apr 12, 2013

I only have a top three.
Bushmaster AR15
Benetta 92FS
Ruger MKII

Tactics · Apr 12, 2013

Revolver

Rimfire pistol

Rimfire Rifle

AR

Ak

Shotgun

Bolt Action Rifle

1911

And 2 Glocks. One full size and one for carry

Rem700fan · Apr 12, 2013

centerfire revolver

rimfire revolver

centerfire pistol

Rimfire pistol

AK

AR

Lever action rifle

Centerfire bolt action

Semi auto rimfire rifle

12 gauge pump action

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