Poll: How Many Guns Do You Have?

monks · Oct 25, 2025

Just curious what the average collection size is like for most of you on the forum (even if they're on the bottom of the lake). I'm wondering if my collection is starting to become an addiction or if I'm just a gunaholic like others on here!

MannyGlocks · Oct 25, 2025

arf...

monks · Oct 25, 2025

MannyGlocks said:
arf...

Anal rectal failure?

1775usmc · Oct 25, 2025

All that I need.

monks · Oct 25, 2025

1775usmc said:
All that I need.

Need? What does need have to do with it? lol, This is America!

1775usmc · Oct 25, 2025

monks said:
Need? What does need have to do with it? lol, This is America!

I am not one to just collect. Others are free to do as they wish. If it doesn't get used I don't keep it.

That's the great thing about this country.

Andy54Hawken · Oct 25, 2025

Somewhere between one....and a lot.....

I haven't counted....nor do I really care to do so.

I enjoy what I have and use what I own.
Even the ones that cant 'be shot due to age or fragility still get used during my displays.

Speaking only for myself..
I don't worry or wonder about what I own or how it compares with others and their collection.
I am satisfied with what I own...adding to it or pairing it down as I wish for my own reasons and enjoyment.
Andy

1911Fanatic · Oct 25, 2025

Well, after this weekend I will have just a few. I am passing them on early to my son. I just had a health scare that indicates I won't be here much longer. I almost died yesterday and it doesn't look good. But it's been going this way for years.

The medication that they were treating me with almost killed me. They also suspect that I have had a series of TIA's. CT shows some evidence. They let me come home and I have tests scheduled for Monday at the VA. Some of the other problems I am having are just too embarrassing to talk about.

I am only keeping the 4 Ruger P Series pistols that I recently bought from a fellow forum member. They are the only guns that brought me any joy in the longest time. I am not buying anymore other than the parts kit I already agreed to buy from the guy who sold me the pistols. My son will possibly need them at some point.

They didn't want me to go home, but I told them if I'm gonna die this weekend, I would rather it be at home in my own bed with my dog. The bubblegumed up part is that I had to figure out what was happening for my damn VA doctor. Yes I'm a medical person, but not an MD. I had just saw the doc at the VA the day before. I told him all the symptoms I was having, and he never made the connection.

I asked him for hydrocodone for the pain, and he dismissed me as drug seeking and said the VA wouldn't let him. I guess that my slurred speech made him think I was on drugs already. Even though my UA from 3 days earlier was clean. So Monday is more blood tests, another EKG (my QT is quite long) X rays and god knows what else.

So yeah, I am hoping to make it out to the range at least one more time, but it's doubtful.

monks · Oct 25, 2025

1911Fanatic said:
Well, after this weekend I will have just a few. I am passing them on early to my son. I just had a health scare that indicates I won't be here much longer. I almost died yesterday and it doesn't look good. But it's been going this way for years.

The medication that they were treating me with almost killed me. They also suspect that I have had a series of TIA's. CT shows some evidence. They let me come home and I have tests scheduled for Monday at the VA. Some of the other problems I am having are just too embarrassing to talk about.

I am only keeping the 4 Ruger P Series pistols that I recently bought from a fellow forum member. They are the only guns that brought me any joy in the longest time. I am not buying anymore other than the parts kit I already agreed to buy from the guy who sold me the pistols. My son will possibly need them at some point.

They didn't want me to go home, but I told them if I'm gonna die this weekend, I would rather it be at home in my own bed with my dog. The bubblegumed up part is that I had to figure out what was happening for my damn VA doctor. Yes I'm a medical person, but not an MD. I had just saw the doc at the VA the day before. I told him all the symptoms I was having, and he never made the connection.

I asked him for hydrocodone for the pain, and he dismissed me as drug seeking and said the VA wouldn't let him. I guess that my slurred speech made him think I was on drugs already. Even though my UA from 3 days earlier was clean. So Monday is more blood tests, another EKG (my QT is quite long) X rays and god knows what else.

So yeah, I am hoping to make it out to the range at least one more time, but it's doubtful.

Sorry to hear that. I've enjoyed your posts over time and I'll miss them. We all die sooner or later and for what it's worth I hope it goes well for you and yours.

monks · Oct 25, 2025

Andy54Hawken said:
Somewhere between one....and a lot.....
I haven't counted....nor do I really care to do so.

I enjoy what I have and use what I own.
Even the ones that cant 'be shot due to age or fragility still get used during my displays.

Speaking only for myself..
I don't worry or wonder about what I own or how it compares with others and their collection.
I am satisfied with what I own...adding to it or pairing it down as I wish for my own reasons and enjoyment.
Andy

I can't help but count them. It's mild ocd I'm sure. I spend too much time overthinking everything in life, lol!!

arakboss · Oct 25, 2025

I had a bunch before the boat got a hole in it.

monks · Oct 25, 2025

arakboss said:
I had a bunch before the boat got a hole in it.

I didn't expect you to be able to find them all to count, lol!

doninoregon · Oct 25, 2025

How many?

arakboss · Oct 25, 2025

monks said:
I didn't expect you to be able to find them all to count, lol!

The fish can count them now.

monks · Oct 25, 2025

doninoregon said:
How many?

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Exactly. I was thinking of that when I made this poll. I want to know who the psychos are!

tdemore1743x · Oct 25, 2025

I'll be frank. I have 3 handguns that are constantly rotated for CCW, an 16in AR and a lower waiting for a pistol upper.

Buckey · Oct 25, 2025

1911Fanatic said:
Well, after this weekend I will have just a few. I am passing them on early to my son. I just had a health scare that indicates I won't be here much longer. I almost died yesterday and it doesn't look good. But it's been going this way for years.

The medication that they were treating me with almost killed me. They also suspect that I have had a series of TIA's. CT shows some evidence. They let me come home and I have tests scheduled for Monday at the VA. Some of the other problems I am having are just too embarrassing to talk about.

I am only keeping the 4 Ruger P Series pistols that I recently bought from a fellow forum member. They are the only guns that brought me any joy in the longest time. I am not buying anymore other than the parts kit I already agreed to buy from the guy who sold me the pistols. My son will possibly need them at some point.

They didn't want me to go home, but I told them if I'm gonna die this weekend, I would rather it be at home in my own bed with my dog. The bubblegumed up part is that I had to figure out what was happening for my damn VA doctor. Yes I'm a medical person, but not an MD. I had just saw the doc at the VA the day before. I told him all the symptoms I was having, and he never made the connection.

I asked him for hydrocodone for the pain, and he dismissed me as drug seeking and said the VA wouldn't let him. I guess that my slurred speech made him think I was on drugs already. Even though my UA from 3 days earlier was clean. So Monday is more blood tests, another EKG (my QT is quite long) X rays and god knows what else.

So yeah, I am hoping to make it out to the range at least one more time, but it's doubtful.

Hi neighbor I'm so sorry to hear about your health. Yes, them dam doctors you just about have to diagnose yourself. They don't want to listen to you as you know best what's going on with your body. I always enjoy reading your post. Hang in there and get better and hoping you make it to the range again. I can hear the gunfire from the range at times so go make some noise.