Home for friendless firearms

[henry0reilly]

Do you ever find yourself taking in firearms just because the adoption fee is so small?

There's a tackle box gun (pitted finish works fine) for sale here that I keep wanting to buy and I don't even have a tackle box.

 

[K_W]

Yes. Years ago, a co-worker sold me a Davis DM22 derringer he no longer wanted for $35, I had no use for it but it was a gun that worked and was cheap. It turned out to very very fun, and dangerous, to shoot. I use it as an around the house and yard work gun.

 

[Leadeye]

I buy old broken guns and fix them, it gives me a good feeling.

 

[GREEN607]

Do you ever find yourself taking in firearms just because the adoption fee is so small?

There's a tackle box gun (pitted finish works fine) for sale here that I keep wanting to buy and I don't even have a tackle box.

If you're talking about that H&R wheel gun.......... don't you dare buy that, cause I do have a tackle box.

Just kidding, of course. I kinda' like the Llama mini-1911 that same member has for sale.

 

[JeepHammer]

There should be a 'Stevens Anonymous' I could join...
Crack Shots, Favorites, I'm hooked...

 

[Thor]

I've actually gotten some nice weapons that way in the past from people who needed the money or just had lost interest...or I heard you like guns and I have this thing sitting in the closet. Some I weren't interested in at the time but have come to appreciate over the years.

 

[LarryC]

Do you ever find yourself taking in firearms just because the adoption fee is so small?

There's a tackle box gun (pitted finish works fine) for sale here that I keep wanting to buy and I don't even have a tackle box.

Yep, I have been collecting firearms for many years. Some I researched and decided I really wanted so bought them, others that were "cheap" for various reasons so I bought them. Recently RK had a sale on the Heritage 22LR revolver for (as I recall) $129, so I had to buy one, then ordered the 22 Mag cylinder. Then I got an Email Ad where they were selling the Hi-point 40 S&W carbine for $199. So I just had to buy a couple - gave one to my youngest son. Couple years ago an acquaintance needed money and I bought 3 guns from him, A Rem 700 BDL in .243 and a couple others! Last fall ran into a Browning 12 Gage A5R shotgun at a gun show, so cheap I had to buy it!

I still pay quite a bit for new guns I really want like my LR .308, Armalite 50BMG, but do like to get some "economical" guns when available. Even if they have problems I enjoy fixing them! I have everything from Garands, M1 carbines, Colt hand guns Anaconda, King Cobra, Double Eagle to Jennings and Cobras. After tuning and minor repair, every one is dependable and shoots well.

 

[snorko]

I used to not be able to resist any firearm that was A) functional and B) under $250. I have gotten better over the years, resisting the aforementioned Llama, but will still bite on a pound puppy S&W revolver when needed.

I usually foster them for a while then send them off to good homes.

 

[BJME53]

I used to be terrible about that. I had a huge firearm collection that was full of low quality weapons. Now I have a much smaller collection but the quality is far superior!

 

[fnpfan]

I had a guy I used to work with just give me a mint condition stainless baby Browning with pearl handles, it was still in the soft pouch it came in.

 

[tcecil88]

I have a Sterling .25 Stainless that my Father-in-Law gave me just before he moved to Florida. It sat unused for years by the look of it as it has some pitting. I have fired it and it works despite it's ridiculously high trigger pull.

 

[ACC]

I am BAD about this. I regularly find myself buying up guns (new, used, broken) that are just for sale at a price I deem to be way below market or intrinsic value. Even if I don't need them or even have them on my "want to buy" list.

I would be a charter member of this support group.

 

[Rong]

I have gotten into trouble a couple of times with the "how much if I buy all of them?" question.

 

[BGDave]

I had a guy I used to work with just give me a mint condition stainless baby Browning with pearl handles, it was still in the soft pouch it came in.

If it is a Bauer, take care of the pouch. They are somewhat rare. The pistol itself has been appreciating in value yearly. Pay no attention to blue book value.

 

[indiucky]

I used to not be able to resist any firearm that was A) functional and B) under $250. I have gotten better over the years, resisting the aforementioned Llama, but will still bite on a pound puppy S&W revolver when needed.

I usually foster them for a while then send them off to good homes.

Snorko and I are very similar other than he being better looking....I have adopted his term "pound puppies" and have a few I am waiting to show him the next time I see him...A 3 inch model 13 magnaported, with a bobbed hammer, and cerakoted at one time (over it's pits) in it's life....$225...

How could I not??? I mean seriously...C'mon...You all would have.....

 

[GNRPowdeR]

I'm thinking the term "pound puppy" is a very accurate description for several items that have spent time in my safe.

 

[Deimos]

If it's below $200, I can't help myself.

 

[JeepHammer]

I used to be terrible about that. I had a huge firearm collection that was full of low quality weapons. Now I have a much smaller collection but the quality is far superior!

Roger that.

Someone pointed out to me I didn't have a 'Collection', I had an 'Accumulation' of firearms, all different makers, all different calibers, WAY too many to keep track of an properly care for, properly keep secure...

Now it's just a few high quality (if not high end) and some antiques I'm not ready to part with...
I mean seriously, how many crap shotguns do I really need when I only hunt with ONE Rem 870 and trap/skeet shoot with ONE over/under?

Now new purchases are pending gun safe space, if I buy another, one has to go... I tend to 'Trade Up' that way instead of just 'Accumulate'.

 

[STEEL CORE]

I've never met a Glock I didn't like.

 

[Goodcat]

That’s exactly why I own a Jennings J22. It jams 5-6 times to get through 3 mags, and is for some reason my favorite 22 to shoot.