Gun Zen?

[Vegas]

I'm sure we've all done it. Opened the safe and said damn, do I have too many guns? I'm going through one of those periods where I look at the stuff I haven't shot for a little while and think sell, sell, sell. I analyze why I haven't shot said gun and away it goes. I have some untouchables that will never be sold but everything else ebbs and flows with my whims. So a couple of questions exist for me:

1. How many guns is too many?
2. What does gun zen look like for you?

For me gun zen is probably something like this:

1. 1911 in 45
2. 9mm duty sized weapon
3. 9mm carry, same make and model as the duty gun
4. Two AR's, a 12.5" with RDS and an 18" SPRish build
5. An Arsenal AK
6. Bolt gun in a 6.5 caliber
7. Two shotguns, one security type, another field type

Cheers.

[Krazykarl]

I have children that are very interested in carrying on my love of shooting. There is no guarantee that they will be able to purchase what we have been blessed with. There can never be too many firearms for them.

Edited to add that I agree with your list of firearms. I would add a 22lr.

[Arik]

I've gone through that several times. Sold some only to later want one again and spend more money buying! Or I can't buy them now because it's unabtanium. And now I'm looking at some of the stuff I have and wondering do I really need that one?

Don't know what Zen would look like since my interests are in more than just modern defense firearms

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[MegademiC]

Ideally for me:
Fun guns- AK, Irons AR, and 1911

Use guns:
2 g19s (main ccw/Fullsize gun of choice)
1 shield(NPE carry gun of choice)
1 14.5-16” ar with lpv optic
1 small AR/rifle of choice and rds
1 long range bolt or gas gun with good glass (308, 6.5, 300 winmag, etc)
1 silencer for pistol
1 mini 556 silencer
1 308/300 silencer
1 shotgun
1 22 rifle

What is ideal for you depends on your situation

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

My buddy that really got me into guns said that for every gun you need a purpose- like an actual activity; hunting, a competition, training- something. That said I have a few guns that even devoid of any rational reason, I'd never get rid of:

HK PSP
Browning Hi-Power
Colt Gold Cup

Most everything else has a price on it, though with the gun grabbing not over yet, I'm reticent to part with my LMt MWS or any mags. I still have a bunch of 226 mags and no 226 guns...

[Doc Safari]

1. M4 for serious SHTF work, home defense, the barbarian hordes coming over the ridge, etc.
2. Full-size handgun for leaving by the nightstand, and for when society becomes so dangerous you open carry without worrying what anybody thinks
3. Pocket sized auto for travel, CCW, etc.

[rero360]

Never really thought about it in that way, I've opened up the safe and thought "I'd like to trade that Mossberg 500 out for an older Remington 870 or a Benelli M4, replace the aluminum framed 1911 with a steel one, the Weatherby .270 for a custom built bolt gun in 6.5 CM" stuff like that. I'll think about what purchases I would have made over the years had I the knowledge then that I do now. But no, never thought I had too many guns.

[RetroRevolver77]

See I don't want a large collection when I die. I think the biggest thing is having a nice well rounded collection and it all fits into whatever you feel you are comfortable with. So for instance, for me, everything will eventually fit in one safe. Get rid of unsupported weapons or items no longer in production that have no emotional value and stick with more common firearms to acquire components and parts. Also consider the type of environment the future might be, it could turn into some Orwellian nightmare so at least try to give your relatives weapons that are more tactical than Fudd.

[SteyrAUG]

Here's a koan for you.

The more guns you own, the more you realize you don't have very many guns.

[Doc Safari]

Here's a koan for you.

The more guns you own, the more you realize you don't have very many guns.

I'm not going to claim to be an expert on Zen, but if I understand the concept, the perfect "Zen" philosophy with regard to guns is "Two is One; One is None."