I received a lot of feedback regarding the staples of a gun collection. Just for grins and giggles, I asked John for his official list of "must haves." He was tickled to provide it and it took him all of 30 seconds to pull it together. Here is John's list in no particular order:
- Ruger
22 semi-auto pistol
- Ruger 10/22, with a Tactical Innovations 25 round magazine
- Glock 17
- Glock 19
- Glock 26 (for concealed carry)
- Ruger 77/22 by S & H Arms
- 50 BMG bolt action
- 308 bolt action
- A minimum of five AR 15's
- Single action revolver
- Bolt action 17HMR
- M1 Garand
- Lever action 22
- Lever action 30.30
- 1911 (so you appreciate your Glocks)
- 44 Magnum
- Glock 34
- Walther P22 with can adapter
- Dillon Reloader
- Savage 22 bolt action
- Thompson Center Contender
- Disclaimer: John reserves the right to add new firearms on a regular basis.
My comments are as follows:
- I am surprised the list is so long (I'm totally fibbing, no surprises here). However, I will point out that my list of make-up must haves is not this long.
- I now completely understand why we have multiple gun safes and a gun room. If the list of necessities almost totals 25, then how many do we really own? (John, don't answer that. I don't really want to know. Wait, you don't have any idea, do you?)
- Five ARs? Seriously?
sorry but i dont see the need for a $75 10/22 mag when the butler creek ones work just fine and only cost $20...
Posted by: chris | April 07, 2009 at 12:46 AM
I have had Butler Creek Magazines. That is why I recommend the TI
The Tactical Innovations magazines cost 45.00
http://www.tacticalinc.com/ti25-advanced-composite-steel-magazine-ruger-1022-p-532.html
They are adjustable, disassemble for cleaning and have replaceable springs if they should ever be banned. They work great with Norell Full Auto 10/22 Conversion. Pre 1986.
To quote John Ruskin: "Quality. There is hardly anything in the world that some men cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and the people who consider price only are this man's lawful prey."
Copied from Randall Made Knifes.
Which I am adding to Prettypistoleras list of Must Haves.
Posted by: John | April 07, 2009 at 01:20 PM