How Many Weapons do you own?

[Arawn-ap-Hywel]

this question of how many weapons do you own is posed with thanks from a reply by Keith Hamburger on this thread

Forget the green technology - the hot money is in guns

the weapons questioned are those that can be used to defend or attack

so do you possess a weapon(s)

how many

and what sort (here thanks to Grandpa who seams consider only guns are weapons, only teasing Grandpa no real offence meant)

[Osborn F Enready]

The ones I will admit to owning:

Maadi AK-47:
Egyptian Maadi AK47 Varieties

Star PD .45 pistol:
Star Model PD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Glenfield Model 60 .22 Rimfire rifle:
Marlin and Glenfield Model 60 Rifles

I have a few collapsible batons:
Collapsible Baton Tactics Video VHS

I love my Cold Steel Tanto Recon knife:
RECON TANTO

As well as a variety of other stuff.

The ones listed are some of my favorites.

[shrike]

I owned a Glock once...

[jose]

the legaly held ones? I too have a collapsable baton in my car, along with a first aid kit, i know how to use both, for home security i have a 5 shot pump 12 bore with 000 buck, for fun a .22 star pistol, for day to day carry I prefer a can of pepper spray
(used twice so far) in both cases the opponante had a knife, pepper wins

[ruksak]

My sidearm to accompany my concealed carry permit. Love it.

Glock model 30 .45 CAL



For home defense. I keep double O Buckshot loads in it. 5 rounds loaded, including 1 in the chamber. I keep it hot. 5 more on the stock.
Remington 870 12 Gage

Nothing fancy. Judging by Osborn's arsenal and his sly comment about "admitting" to what he owns. I won't be challenging him to any gunfights.

[Osborn F Enready]

I only said "admitting" because these are the things I have posted on the internet before.

I have others, but haven't listed them, and don't intend to. Not because they are illegal, but because I value my privacy.

Thats a nice Glock by the way, and I would love to have one. My brother had a .45 Glock that I shot a few clips through, and was quite impressed.

I like my Star PD, because it is small, not bulky (though it does not have a staggered row magazine, which I would prefer), and I can carry it locked and loaded with the safety on. If you have chunky hands however, it can bite the web of your hand on recoil.

Any idea on how many rounds you have put through your glock? I am curious how the fit and finish lasts with repeated use.

[ruksak]

Any idea on how many rounds you have put through your glock? I am curious how the fit and finish lasts with repeated use.

Geez. Man? Prolly three hundred. Had it for years now. The rounds aren't cheap but I still shoot it often. I've never had jamming issues with it. My buddy had his jam up repeatedly with his 9mm Glock when he tried using the massive 33 round clip. I don't know what the issue was with that.

The finish is fine. Mainly because I keep it in a soft poly holster instead of a hard leather holster.

What impresses me most with the model 30 is the stopping power of a .45 with such a small and light weight gun. It just feels so comfy in your hand.

[Arawn-ap-Hywel]

These are all fine pieces I always enjoy(ed) the feel of the AK47

and thanks to Osborne for the Tanto

all these are ilegal for (un-authorised) ownership here in the UK

[Praxius]

I no longer posses any firearms, but I have been adding to my collection of blades.... I have my father's old combat/survival knife he had while in the military, I have my grandfather's hunting knife, a few swiss, and last x-mas my dad got me this:



As he collects WWII uniforms, medals, weapons, flags, etc. and he had a couple of extras of these kicking around.

If and when I need to get a firearm again, I will.... it's not difficult.

[Keith Hamburger]

I own an SLR-95, a beautiful weapon. It's a Bulgarian made version of the AK-47 with a milled receiver (most have stamped steel receivers) and I have 5-30rd magazines to go with it.

I have an old, cheap 44 magnum revolver. It shoots straight, is extremely powerful, and having paid less than $200 for it, I don't worry much about what happens to it.

Like Ruksack I have a 12 guage pump which is my standard home defense weapon. I don't keep it loaded with buckshot. I started loading it with three rounds of #8 game load, followed by 2 rounds of #4 field load. Within the house, the light loads I start with are unlikely to do any damage to anyone after they pass through a wall. The last two rounds are just in case I need something heavy at short range. If I get past those, the 44magnum would come out.

My wife has a Taurus Millenium Pro PT-145, a beautiful little gun, actually one of the most compact 45s made in the world today. But, it's double stack magazine still holds 10rds.

Beyond that, various small caliber rifles and pistols for plinking and target practice without spending a fortune on ammunition. The single shot Springfield .22 that I got when I was about 10 years old is one of the best rifles I've ever owned. I use empty 12 guage shells for target practice at 50 yards and hardly ever miss. My father in law's old 22 revolver is fun for shooting shotgun shells at 10-15 yards. I do miss more often with that whan with the rifle.

One comment that often comes up in gun discussions here has to do with training. I know that many (possibly most) gun owners on this forum have military experience. As a former infantryman, myself, I think this should qualify me just fine for owning firearms. Unfortunately, it's not enough for my state government to give me a hunting license. They insist that I attend a safety course before I can go hunting.

Keith

(As to sticks and pokey things, let's not even bother.)

[phoenix_fire]

Not a huge fan of guns.

[Osborn F Enready]

Ruksak said: Geez. Man? Prolly three hundred. Had it for years now. The rounds aren't cheap but I still shoot it often. I've never had jamming issues with it. My buddy had his jam up repeatedly with his 9mm Glock when he tried using the massive 33 round clip. I don't know what the issue was with that.

I was just curious. I have had my Star for about 20 years, and I would hazard a guess of about 1000 to 1100 rounds through it. Still works like a champ, and puts all the rounds where I want them, but the rear sight is held with a swaged pin that has loosened a bit, and I need to get that taken care of.

Ruksak said: The finish is fine. Mainly because I keep it in a soft poly holster instead of a hard leather holster.

I was really curious about gap creep between the slide and the frame, and if it felt looser with wear.

Ruksak said: What impresses me most with the model 30 is the stopping power of a .45 with such a small and light weight gun. It just feels so comfy in your hand.

Yep, I like the feel of a Glock, but its a bit nose light for my prefrence, for double and triple taps.

Arawn said: These are all fine pieces I always enjoy(ed) the feel of the AK47

I like the one I have, and I have done some little mods myself. I personalized the thumbhole stock for my hand, and refinished it in a flat black wrinkle finish that has proven to be quite durable, as well as removing glare.

I like my AK, its suprisingly accurate for what it is. I plan on upgrading to a combat rifle, as opposed to an assault rifle as soon as I can. I want to get a 7.62 NATO CETME. A friend of mine picked one up a few years ago and it is a very nice weapon, and I prefer the NATO 7.62 to the 7.62X39.

CETME - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Arawn said: and thanks to Osborne for the Tanto

I love my Tanto. Cold Steel makes some of the strongest, most capable knives I have ever seen, period.

Keith said: One comment that often comes up in gun discussions here has to do with training. I know that many (possibly most) gun owners on this forum have military experience. As a former infantryman, myself, I think this should qualify me just fine for owning firearms. Unfortunately, it's not enough for my state government to give me a hunting license. They insist that I attend a safety course before I can go hunting.

Ridiculous isn't it?

I have never had formal classes on firearms training outside the U.S. Navy. I have however been an avid firearms enthusiast since I was about twelve, and consumed about every piece of training material I can get my hands on, both text and video, both military and private. I shoot as often as I can afford the ammo, but for the last two years the ammo budget has been pretty tight.

By the way, nice collection Keith. I like the SLR's.

[Winter wind]

I live in China where owning a gun is a capital crime.

I do have a wooden Japaneses sword lying around the house somewhere. That thing is deadly enough.

Also got a security desk outside my apartment complex.

And I can always use my sister as a human body shield

[ruksak]

Quote by: OZ I was really curious about gap creep between the slide and the frame, and if it felt looser with wear.

Tight as a 16 year old cheerleader. I only fire off a clip or two when I shoot it, maybe once a month. Just to stay sharp with it. It's not exactly a target pistol. Maybe 26 rounds per outing.

I was just curious.

Sorry, I didn't mean to sound cynical. I was just scratching my head out loud.

Yep, I like the feel of a Glock, but its a bit nose light for my prefrence, for double and triple taps.

I know exactly what you mean. It tends to get away from you with rapid repeat firing. With practice that aspect becomes more controllable. Much of that comes from its perversely light weight with that large caliber pop it delivers.

[ruksak]

Quote by: Keith Like Ruksack I have a 12 guage pump which is my standard home defense weapon. I don't keep it loaded with buckshot. I started loading it with three rounds of #8 game load, followed by 2 rounds of #4 field load. Within the house, the light loads I start with are unlikely to do any damage to anyone after they pass through a wall.

I went with double O Buck specifically so I can fire through doors and windows without having the grouping refract outward and become sparse. As opposed to 6 or 8 shot game loads which scatter like bb's when they hit anything solid.

But I understand the safety aspect of your load.

[Keith Hamburger]

Quote by: ruksak I went with double O Buck specifically so I can fire through doors and windows without having the grouping refract outward and become sparse. As opposed to 6 or 8 shot game loads which scatter like bb's when they hit anything solid. But I understand the safety aspect of your load.

Yeah, I started to load things that way when I had kids living in the house. And, even today, with neighbors no more than 50 feet away, I like the idea that if I have to fire my gun in my house I don't significantly threaten anyone in the next room, let alone next door.

It does mean that I have to be in the same room with anyone who is threatening me. And a hit has to be fairly direct to do any significant damage. But, it still is more effective and less accuracy is required than the pistol. Hell, the slide on the pump alone is likely to destroy the picture windows in the front of the house. If a burglar hears that they'll probably jump through those windows to get the hell away.

Keith

[Nono]

Quote by: Arawn How Many Weapons do you own?

One -- my tongue.

All other weapons are for pansies and wimps.

[Jack]

Sticks and pokey things.

[Keith Hamburger]

Quote by: Isherwood Sticks and pokey things.

Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against sticks and pokey things. I just couldn't see the sense in itemizing down to my pocket knives when I had already submitted a substantial list.

Sticks and pokey things are far better than surrendering and crying.

Keith

[Jack]

surrendering and crying

I'm not above resorting to that should my sticks and pokey things prove insufficient.