How has your firearm preferences changed over the years?

[m5215]

When I first started buying firearms roughly 30 years ago I had many rifles and just a few pistols. In recent years that has gone completely opposite as I now have many pistols and just a few rifles.

Feel free to mention any preference changes you have had.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

50/50

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Growing up I pretty much exclusively shot rifles, now I pretty much exclusively shoot pistols.
But I still have all the rifles....

 

[toddnjoyce]

My two real preference changes have been from quantity to quality and I no longer sell or trade away firearms.

The latter is more of a function of the former in that I’m now more likely to buy ‘forever’ guns, each with its own purpose to fulfill for me.

 

[MTA]

Started out with the tacticool stuff. The direction ive been heading in the last couple of years is only keeping and buying firearms I actually use. Ive been spending less and less money each year on it.

 

[Dawico]

When I first got hooked I wanted them all.

Now that I am more educated I still want them all.

 

[FireInTheWire]

I don't have much time being a gun nut.

But I can say this. Accuracy is king. If it's not accurate... gtfo

 

[Frank59]

Bolt action single shot rifles to large capacity semi auto.....Big pistols to little pistols

 

[pronstar]

Semi-auto pistols became semi-auto rifles.


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[Dad_Roman]

Been doin this about 4 years. Mamma actually gig'd everybody (family) into gettin goin with guns. Didnt know hardly squat (still dont) so bought a buncha plastic, even the HiPoints. Dont particularly care to sell so they pile up.

Now that a bit of knowledge sets in I seem to like metal guns and have also leaned heavily towards the AR15 platform.

 

[baboon]

Becoming a seller!

 

[grumper]

Used to always want the latest & greatest shiny trinket, now there's not much coming out that I must own.

 

[pronstar]

I think I’m a brand snob...I’ve sort of moved toward Gucci guns.




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[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

pronstar,

I always thought super high quality the only way to go too, until (gasp) I bought a High Point 9mm carbine.

It never fails to go boom and is so ugly it's beautiful.......

Also, bought a S&W SD9VE 9mm - same thing.

Always goes boom and cost a whopping (I kid - I kid) $300.00 out the door.

 

[m5215]

I think I’m a brand snob...I’ve sort of moved toward Gucci guns.

Like this?

 

[Bozz10mm]

Went from mostly Fudd guns to mostly evil black guns.

 

[Longhorn1986]

I don't shoot revolvers as much as I used to, mainly due to relative ammo prices vs semi-auto calibers. Though I love my 1911s, I practice and shoot my other pistols more than I used to.

 

[Charlie]

I own no plastic pistols.

 

[pronstar]

Like this?

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Yes, exactly like that


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[Dad_Roman]

I always thought super high quality the only way to go too, until (gasp) I bought a High Point 9mm carbine.

45 Carbine also. It doesnt go BOOM, it goes CHUNK. I dont even wear ear plugs with it.