Five Guns

[b4uqzme]

I've seen some "Five Guns" videos on the youTuber but don't recall seeing it discussed here.

If you had to limit yourself to five firearms from those you already own, which would you choose and why? For those who own less than 5, it would be great to hear why you chose the one(s) you own.

I really don't have any logical reasoning or strategy for my choices. Mostly these are just my favorites:


Kahr K40 - my EDC and my favorite cartridge.
Browning Hi Power Mark3 40sw - prettiest pistol I own and again in my favorite 40 - turns 40 into marshmallows.
Kahr MK9 - my BUG and my back up cartridge in case I run out of 40.
Ruger 77/357 - only long gun on the list - it shoots 38sp and 357mag. 357 out of a long barrel packs a whollup!
Ruger SP101 357 snubbie - goes with the rifle and 357mag out of a revolver ain't chicken sh!t either.



OK, I showed you mine now show me yours...

[jocko]

Mine wold be:

Kel tek PF9
Kel tek P3AT
Kel tek P32
Kel tek P11
Kel tek Pf40

Now try to top that fokkers!!! Just sayin

[b4uqzme]

and you bought 'em all total for the price of a used Kahr... Just sayin'

[mr surveyor]

1. Marlin 336 .30-30
2. Ruger SP101 3" .357
3. S&W M36 .38 spl J-frame
4. Mossberg 500 "Bantam" 20 ga.
5. Kimber Compact Stainless 4"

Those would be my choices if I could afford to own guns.

[jocko]

and you bought 'em all total for the price of a used Kahr... Just sayin'

plus 5Krounds of 9mm to. Just sayin

[berettabone]

Beretta 96 inox......beautiful firearm, favorite cartridge..........Sig P220 SAS...smoothed for carry, great carry and range gun, and it's .45 cal...............Ruger stainless speed six 9mm, just purdy, and smooth as a babies hynee..........MK9 LTD......great for carry, very accurate for a small firearm, my EDC........sold the rest, #5 to be determined at a later date.

[Bawanna]

Only 5 huh? Have to ponder this a bit.

[b4uqzme]

Beretta 96 inox......beautiful firearm, favorite cartridge..........Sig P220 SAS...smoothed for carry, great carry and range gun, and it's .45 cal...............Ruger stainless speed six 9mm, just purdy, and smooth as a babies hynee..........MK9 LTD......great for carry, very accurate for a small firearm, my EDC........sold the rest, #5 to be determined at a later date.

Unless you sold a Colt series 70, you kept the good ones. I'm REAL envious of that Ruger 9mm. Only made them for one year if I recall...

[b4uqzme]

Only 5 huh? Have to ponder this a bit.

Yep 5. I'm all about rules ya know. As long as they are MY rules :D

[chrish]

I'll have to cheat sorta...there aren't 5 in my collection that I'd keep if I had to limit myself to 5. I'd have to dump all but 3 and then buy 2 to complete the 5, then dump the profit into ammo.

The 2 new guns I'd add would be a second TP9 and an AAC Micro 7 bolt action.

So my final list would be...

1. Kahr TP9 (existing)
2. Kahr TP9
3. CZ P-01 (existing)
4. Magnum Research MLR22AT rifle (existing)
5. AAC Micro 7

[warbird1]

Can't do it. I love all my babies.

[b4uqzme]

Can't do it. I love all my babies.

Can't fault honesty

[berettabone]

Unless you sold a Colt series 70, you kept the good ones. I'm REAL envious of that Ruger 9mm. Only made them for one year if I recall...
If I were to purchase a Colt, a 70 series would be the only one I would purchase. The Ruger's were made from 1972-1988. Ruger refuses to release production records, so you can find dates of mfg., but never prod. numbers. So, it's anyone's guess how many 9mm's were made, especially since they were making the service and security models at the same time, plus, making them for overseas, and the postal service, and the Canadian postal service. I have a 1981 prod. model.........how many were made is anybody's guess. There is one on Gunbroker right now, brand new, but he's asking a mortgage for it.

[RevRay]

Mine wold be:

Kel tek PF9
Kel tek P3AT
Kel tek P32
Kel tek P11
Kel tek Pf40

Now try to top that fokkers!!! Just sayin

Seriously, not even one Kahr? I'm gobsmacked.

[chrish]

Seriously, not even one Kahr? I'm gobsmacked.

I think he's just being jocko...

[Carcw9]

Khar CW9
S&W mod 19 6"
Win mod 70 3006 pre 64
Win mod 63 22 LR
Browning BPS 12ga 3 1/2"

[Bawanna]

Only 5 huh? **** this is hard.:confused::confused::confused:

Trial list # 1

Dan Wesson Cbob
S&W 629 Classic Hunter 6" 44mag / Substitute Uberti 92 lever 45 Colt.
S&W 41 7" 22
CZ452 Trainer 22 (enroute)
Mossberg 500 12ga / Substitute 1917 Enfield 30-06

Crap need a big bore rifle.

Scratch the 629 Classic Hunter 6" 44mag, Add Uberti

Still need a bigger bore rifle???

Scratch the Mossberg 500 12 ga, Add 1917 Enfield 30-06

Dang it, don't have a Kahr on there, that won't look good on my resume:(

****, I can't do it either.

[CJB]

PM45
Bearcat
10/22 Heavy Target
870
M1a

[tv_racin_fan]

5 that I own eh??

Kahr K9
Garand
870
Ruger MKII
Marlin 15YN

All from my stash...

I much prefer the 8 gun battary myself tho...Lets me add

CZ 550 laminated Varmint in 308
Ruger Old Army
54 caliber flintlock Vincent

BUT then the ten gun batt lets me add

flintlock 12 guage SxS
Ruger SP 101

Some I own and some I intend to get.

[b4uqzme]

I've seen some "Five Guns" videos on the youTuber but don't recall seeing it discussed here.

If you had to limit yourself to five firearms from those you already own, which would you choose and why? For those who own less than 5, it would be great to hear why you chose the one(s) you own.

I really don't have any logical reasoning or strategy for my choices. Mostly these are just my favorites:


Kahr K40 - my EDC and my favorite cartridge.
Browning Hi Power Mark3 40sw - prettiest pistol I own and again in my favorite 40 - turns 40 into marshmallows.
Kahr MK9 - my BUG and my back up cartridge in case I run out of 40.
Ruger 77/357 - only long gun on the list - it shoots 38sp and 357mag. 357 out of a long barrel packs a whollup!
Ruger SP101 357 snubbie - goes with the rifle and 357mag out of a revolver ain't chicken sh!t either.



OK, I showed you mine now show me yours...

OK scratch #3 because 9mm is wimpy and replace it with the Para 6.45 with the Bawanna grips. 45 is WAY more fun to shoot and I really could never part with those grips. I don't know what I was thinking with that first list.

[jlottmc]

Yeah, five just ain't in the cards. I like what all I got left, and will be building and playing again soon. Come and take them.

[mr surveyor]

I only listed the five I plan to take with me .... when I ride off into the sunset:)

[Jeremiah/Az]

I use more than 5 shotgun alone. No, I can't do it!

[mr surveyor]

I don't think it was a "what you use" question

[O'Dell]

Not me - I've pared down to fifteen. I might be able to lose two of those, but no more. Anyway, who says I have to do so?

[Barth]

I'm with O'Dell on this one.
Just five doesn't seem American to me.
Is this some poorly veiled Obummer rule or something?

Of my arsenal the three guns I carry the most are;
HK P2000SK 357 Sig
HK USP45 Tactical
S&W 342 ti 38 Special

After that things get dicey...
Wouldn't be happy giving up anything really.
I guess for the Zombie Apocalypse;
Bulgarian Арсенал АД SLR-106U 5.56mm Suchka
S&W 629-2 44 Magnum Mountain Gun

[K9_Two_Tone]

Wow, this is tough. Here are my current choices (with some fudging!):

S&W 686 SSR - .357 mag
Colt Gold Cup - 45ACP
Toss up between Kahr K9 or the CZ 75 Polished Stainless - 9mm (I can't decide, but the CZ will likely win out)
Marlin 1895 SBL - 45-70
Kimber 82 Clackamas - 22LR

I know that's more than 5, but both 9 milimeters are extremely accurate, feel great in the hand, and have never had a FTE or a FTB since I've owned them.

The S&W 686 SSR is amazing. Great trigger with a really crisp letoff, sexy looks, and super accurate. What more could you want?

Both the 45ACP and the 45-70 make big holes. Lot's of fun. The Gold Cup only had ONE FTB in the 25+ years I owned it.

Everyone has to own a 22LR rifle. The Kimber 82 has a fantastic trigger, is a joy to look at, and puts 5 shots into single hole at 50 yards.

Finally, if I was able to include airguns, I would choose the Feinwerkbau 124D - .177 cal. It can easily put 10 shots into a hole smaller than a dime at 25 yards.

That's all for now.

[b4uqzme]

I'm with O'Dell on this one.
Just five doesn't seem American to me.
Is this some poorly veiled Obummer rule or something?

Of my arsenal the three guns I carry the most are;
HK P2000SK 357 Sig
HK USP45 Tactical
S&W 342 ti 38 Special

After that things get dicey...
Wouldn't be happy giving up anything really.
I guess for the Zombie Apocalypse;
Bulgarian Арсенал АД SLR-106U 5.56mm Suchka
S&W 629-2 44 Magnum Mountain Gun

Nope, no veil. Just curious to hear about everyone's favorites. :)

[Barth]

Nope, no veil. Just curious to hear about everyone's favorites. :)

These would have to be included under Honorably Mentioned;
HK45C
Sig P220 45
Sig P239 357 Sig
Kahr MK40 Elite
S&W 65-3 M&P 3" Heavy Barrel 357 Magnum

[dkmatthews]

1) Glock 30S
2) Rem 870
3) Ruger American Rimfire
4) Rem 1903A3
5) IWI Tavor

*** plus my compound bow, arrows and a variety of blades ***

[Jaguar]

1) Kahr K9 – my EDC
2) Marlin 39A – Cannot be without my .22 love and a few bricks
3) My late father's custom made in Germany .308 Mauser – RIP dad, your rifle is well cared for
4) Mossberg 500 12 ga. – yum, birds
5) Wife's .357 Rossi – gotta keep the better half happy

[Alfonse]

Mine wold be:

Kel tek PF9
Kel tek P3AT
Kel tek P32
Kel tek P11
Kel tek Pf40

Now try to top that fokkers!!! Just sayin

HiPoint 34510, 34010, 916, CF-380 & a 4595 TS carbine. I think that tops it.

[ParabellumJ]

Glock 19
Colt LE6920
CZ 75B

The rest I could let go, but two I would add:

Dan Wesson Valor
S&W 686 Plus

[muggsy]

Mauser Mark X .30-06
Winchester Model 12
1911 Colt Gold Cup .45 ACP
S&W K-38
Colt Woodsman .22 LR

[O'Dell]

These would have to be included under Honorably Mentioned;
HK45C
Sig P220 45
Sig P239 357 Sig
Kahr MK40 Elite
S&W 65-3 M&P 3" Heavy Barrel 357 Magnum

I hate to agree with you Barth, but #'s 1, 2, and 4 would be on my list too if I had to make one, which I don't.

[O'Dell]

HiPoint 34510, 34010, 916, CF-380 & a 4595 TS carbine. I think that tops it.

Hey, I like my 4595 carbine.

[CJB]

My own reasonig was a mix of personal defense and survival.

[ltxi]

Another dumb assed what if you could only have X number of guns question. Why do folk keep asking questions like this?

[mr surveyor]

I didn't think it was a "if you could have only x number of guns" question. I believe it was a "if you could only keep 5 guns" question. As in which five of your current collection would you go down the tubes with.

I think that's a much better way for us old farts to look at it. Most of us have been through quite a few guns in our lives and generally weeded the herd down to the best of the best for our individual tastes. As far as the general "if you could only have k number of guns" that pops up on every gun related forum every 3-6 months .... yep, I agree with the idea that the question is a waste of bandwidth. This weren't the same question.

[b4uqzme]

the rules were pretty lax but thanks for coming to my defense mr surveyor.

As for ltxi --- nobody told you you had to play. I take offense to being called a dumba$$

[ltxi]

the rules were pretty lax but thanks for coming to my defense mr surveyor.

As for ltxi --- nobody told you you had to play. I take offense to being called a dumba$$

I didn't say you were a dumb ass. I said your question was dumb assed. Much more correctly, I should have said tiresome. Speculative question with no context to incite intelligent answers that's been asked and answered 1426 times already.

[b4uqzme]

either way -- offensive. I'm out.

[CJB]

the rules were pretty lax but thanks for coming to my defense mr surveyor.

As for ltxi --- nobody told you you had to play. I take offense to being called a dumba$$

Way I read it is the question was referred to, not you kind sir. True dumbasses take an hour and a half to watch 60-Minutes, and I'm sure thats not you.

[RevRay]

Another dumb assed what if you could only have X number of guns question. Why do folk keep asking questions like this?

It's a free country man ... he's free to ask the question ... and you're free to say it was a dumb-assed question ... but was it necessary to say so? Lighten up.

[codegeek]

I think we should turn the forum over to ltxi. That way, it will run in a manner that meets his expectations. The rest of us can :censored: it.

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[ParabellumJ]

Another dumb assed what if you could only have X number of guns question. Why do folk keep asking questions like this?

I have leas of a problem with his question than I do with your comment. Unnecessary.

[yqtszhj]

How about 5 categories (each member of the family needs these):
1. Concealment pistols (various sizes depending on dress.)
2. Full size high capacity pistols
3. .22 rifles
4. AR-15 w/ 30 round mags
5. M1A like CJB said or some other semi auto .308

[ltxi]

Absolutely right.....should have held my tongue.

[berettabone]

Absolutely right.....should have held my tongue.
and something else................

[ltxi]

and something else................

stick it

[wakajawaka]

:popcorn:

[ltxi]

:popcorn:

Nah...I'm done.

[cw9 covert]

XD9 Tactical
Cw9 covert
SW 642
1911 45acp
1911 9mm
And at least one 22 conversion kit for the 1911

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