What Is Your Top 10 Guns To Have in Your Permanent Collection

[runco]

Kinda of tired of reading non-gun posts! 

 

I am rechecking my permanet collection to make sure I am well rounded.  What is your top 10 suggestions that every red blooded Tennesseean must have in their permanent collection.  One rule, do not name makes, i.e. Glock, Colt, Sig, etc. just class of gun.  I don't want a Ford vs. Chevy debate (not today, maybe another boring day)!

 

Here is mine:

1.)  Bolt Action 22LR Rifle, check

2.)  12 Ga. Double Barrel, check

3.)  Semi auto 22LR rifle plinker, check

4.)  Large/Medium frame semi-auto pistol double stack, check

5.)  1911 type pistol (need)

6.)  Large caliber revolver (need)

7.)  AR style centerfire rifle, check

8.)  Defense style shotgun, check

9.)  22LR plinker pistol, check

10.) Centerfire Bolt Acton Rifle greater than .24 caliber, check

 

I have many other firearms, but this is my top 10.  What's yours?

[Tempest455]

At least one M1 Garand.

[Hozzie]

20 gauge o/u for me. Best overall bird gun IMO. The rest I am ok with.

[Stegall Law Firm]

Rather than 10 different types I'd rather have just three or four types and lots of spares. My essentials would be 22 rifle, 9 mil handgun, and AR or AK variant. Anything else is just nice to have. But I'm not sure what a permanent gun collection is, as opposed to a temporary one.

[JohnC]

Semi auto 22lr rifle
45 ACP pistol
Tactical 12ga 9 shot with ghost ring sights
AR 15 pistol
AR 15 5.56
AR 10
Light weight hunting rifle in .270
Precision bolt gun in .300 win mag
Precision bolt gun in .338 Lapua
Semi auto 50 BMG




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[hipower]

I don't know that I could or can put together a list like this. I guess I'm just too wishy-washy to pick.

 

Maybe a good bolt action 22, a couple of good revolvers in38/357 to a 45acp version, a good matching caliber lever action rifle, a good 12ga, and an auto loader or two in 9 and 45.

 

I guess that's where I would start.

[TripleDigitRide]

I wish I could afford 10 guns.

[Superman]

Rather than 10 different types I'd rather have just three or four types and lots of spares. My essentials would be 22 rifle, 9 mil handgun, and AR or AK variant. Anything else is just nice to have. But I'm not sure what a permanent gun collection is, as opposed to a temporary one.

I think what he meant by permanent, is guns that you think you should always have. And everything else is stuff you would like to have or stuff you dont mind trading/selling.

 

For me I dont know that I could do 10 as must haves. But I could do a few

 

Some kind of handgun-revolver or autoloader, which ever you like, in a common caliber

Shotgun in 12ga or 20ga

Autoloading rifle in a common caliber

22lr rifle and pistol, not really a must have for me but could be for others.

 

My list

9mm autoloader, Glock of course

12ga pump

AK, but now getting into ARs

I have a 22lr autoloading rifle no pistol, but dont shoot it much.

[jacob]

My top 10 guns are what I have in my safe or scattered around my house...

[daveW]

Interesting question...I look forward to reading others' responses. I couldn't possibly narrow it down to 10, though.

Maybe:
-good, common 9mm semi/pistol for edc.
-ar15 type rifle for home/civil defense
-.22 lr of some type for feasting on rodents
-12 gauge of some variety for feasting on birds

With that, my needs are covered. It's the "everything else" that gets me...

[DaveTN]

These I can’t be without:
(1) 40S&W full-size Hi-capacity semi-auto handgun
(2) 308 AR
(3) 357 Mag Revolver
(4) 40S&W Compact carry gun

These are for fun:
(5) 1000 yard bolt gun with glass
(6) .22 Revolver
(7) M1 Garand
(8) 1911
(9) .22 AR
(10) 223 AR

[bersaguy]

I think I have all I need but then how many guns does it require to protect you and your home. I have 5 semi auto  pistols in 2 different calibers and 2 long guns both in 22 Mag WMR. I would like to own a 20 gauge semi auto shotgun with Improved cylinder barrel for OO buck or slugs but other than that I'm  comfortable with what I have. I have shopped the 20 gauges some but everyone must think the ones they have are layered in gold with the prices they have on them..........jmho

[Troutburger]

1-ar 2 -ak 3-308 bolt gun 4-9mm pistol 5-45 pistol 6-22 lr rifle 7-22 lr pistol 8-357 revolver 9-12ga hd pump 10-12 ga semi 26" barrel Guess that about sums it up.

[glock55]

I don't think I would say there are 10 guns I need in a permanent collection I prefer to classify my guns by need or usage as follows:
1) high cap self defense pistol- my choice Glock 19
2) revolver- my choice ruger sp 101 in 357 mag
3) multi use shotgun- my choice mossberg 590a1
4) short to intermediate range combat rifle- my choice rock river arms lar 15
5) long range rifle- my choice remington 700 in 308
6) battle rifle- my choice Springfield m1a
7) small game gun- my choices ruger 10/22 and 22/45
While I own many other guns these are what I consider my core have to have guns

[Caster]

A solid bolt action in 308 with quality glass
Handgun that you can shoot well and has a well deserved reputation for reliability.

[Links2k]

1. Two compact 9mms
2. Two compact .45s
3 .Nice 1911
4.Semi-Auto 12 gauge
5.Pump action 12 gauge
6.Nice Semi-auto .22 rifle
7.Bolt action .308
8.Semi-auto .308
9. .357 Lever Action rifle
10. AR-15 Edited December 22, 2013 by LINKS2K

[mav]

1. High capacity compact 9mm handgun

2. AR-15

3. Sub moa AR-10 (coming next year)

4. Semiauto shotgun

5. 22 target pistol

6. 22 rifle or AR conversion

 

Those are the only items I have to have. 

 

(edit) It wasn't asked, but I am gonna add it anyway.

 

Knives. 

1.  A robust folder

2.  A robust fixed blade (~7")

3.  A good machete or axe.

Edited December 22, 2013 by mav

[Joe357]

Well this month it is 1911's in 45acp and 9mm, Semi auto in 9mm, and semi auto in 22lr. This is subject to change next month ;) Edited December 22, 2013 by joe45

[Guest Keal G Seo]

1. 10/22, no doubt this is a must for any collection
2. Break action 12 gauge, easy to learn easy to use easy to fix
3. Defensive Rifle, AR would be my choice
4. Defensive 12 gauge pump, Mossy and Rem the obvious choices
5. Medium/Long range hunter, Mosin is too cheap to pass up
6. Long range offensive/big game, .338 Lap
7. Large caliber revolver, covers defense and hunting
8. High capacity semi-auto defensive handgun
9 and 10 would just be more money than sense guns (no offense if you have one and I would love to be your friend :D ) maybe a gold plated 50 AE and a Barrett anti material.

[sigmtnman]

...
Handgun that you can shoot well and has a well deserved reputation for reliability.

 

I thought you didn't like 1911s?  :whistle:

[RED333]

22 revolver

Magnum revolver

Mid caliber revolver

10/22 rifle

.308 semi

Bolt rifle

Semi 12 Ga

Pump 12 Ga

Black powder rifle

Black Powder revolver

 

I will add a 50 cal semi rifle at some time.

[1gewehr]

1.)  AR15, 5.56, .22, & 6.5mm

2.)  .22 pistol, threaded barrel

3.)  Full-size auto pistol, 9mm or larger caliber

4.)  .308 semi-auto

5.)  .357 revolver

6.)  .22 rifle, manually-operated, threaded barrel

7.)  Pump-action 12ga shotgun (short & long barrels)

8.)  Concealment handgun

9.)  9mm SMG

10.)  quality bolt-action rifle in 1000yd caliber, with high-quality scope and suppressor

[broylz]

my top ten would be:

1. 9mm polymer framed full sized pistol

2. 1911 in 45acp

3. 4" .357 magnum revolver

4. .223 ar15 carbine

5. m14

6. 30-06 bolt action

7. 12ga pump action shotgun

8. ar10

9. 357 magnum lever action

10. something in .50 bmg

[thescoutranch]

My top ten:
1. 308 semi auto rifle - PTR or H&K, with 22 conversion kit
2. 22 semi auto rifle
3. 22 semi auto pistol - Ruger
4. 12 gauge pump shotgun - 3 barrels; rifled, bird, home defense -prefer Remington 870
5. 40 S&W large frame high capacity semi auto handgun - prefer G22
6. 40 S&W compact frame semi auto handgun - prefer G23
7. 40 S&W subcompact frame semi auto handgun - prefer G27
8. Lever action or pump action rifle in 35 Remington, deer and smaller game hunting
9. 1911 in 45 acp - they are just fun to shoot
10. Haven't decided yet. Maybe a 50 BMG with a 22 cal conversion kit ( ok, just kidding)

[Mike.357]

my top ten,  not all are of high priority.  But I will try to set them that way.  

 

1. AK

2. Single shot .22 rifle

3. 30-06 Bolt rifle

4. Semi auto hangun, my choice is a 9mm

5. 12 gauge shotgun, my choice is a pump for reliability and low maintenance

no importance for the next five

 

6. . .357 revolver

7.  Semi auto .22 rifle, i prefer a model 60 because of the tubular mag

8. Lever model .22 rifle with tubular magazine

9. 1911,  because one shot will take out three enemy combatants.

10. Hi Point, any caliber.  Their warranty is forever.  They are awesome range guns.