How many is too many?

[jcountry]

Almost seems silly to have something that just sits, just thought I'd ask

Give a few to me!

 

[B. Byrd]

this

They are like certificate deposits that can kill

Every balanced portfolio should include a bunch of guns.

 

[WIMPOD]

One for each bathroom
One next to your living room Chair
One for each bedroom
One for each closet
One for the Garage
One buried at the end of the driveway
One buried in the backyard
One at someone else's house

 

[webicknell]

Every balanced portfolio should include a bunch of guns.

I have never tried this reasoning with the wife... It might work!

 

[chucklenut]

Every balanced portfolio should include a bunch of guns.

For real

Guns and ammo
Silver and gold
Tools and equipment
And tacos

But for real though, the first three are always worth something

 

[chucklenut]

I have never tried this reasoning with the wife... It might work!

Dude, my redneck 401k is causing my floor to buckle

Its a.beautiful thing

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

Interesting, but I don't understand the #3 choice. Seems like a backup self-defense gun would be the same as your primary SD gun. You are already familiar/accustomed/practiced with the primary. Why not duplicate that in the backup? The only reason I can think of is to have the ability to use an alternative ammo if you are having to scavenge, but that doesn't address the different "features" which I assume means controls.

No, it's a matter of preference. It's not just a back up. It's a different style of gun because you never know when you might want to use one of that kind.
Your "medium sized defensive handgun" is a Glock 19? Get an Officer's Model 1911 to complement it.
Your daily open carry gun is a Sig 229? Try the Kahr P40 also. You pack a pistol that has an exposed hammer? Get a striker-fired one, just for the heck of it.
You think you might like a revolver? Go for it. Keep your Sprindfield XD 3" compact, but make that "second defensive handgun" a Ruger SP-101 three-inch.

 

[TattooedGunner]

I think everybody should have at least:

1 centerfire rifle
1 .22 rifle
1 handgun
1 shotgun

Not necessarily in that order, and of course you will need ammo for each of them.

Anything over that is just gravy. That being said, there is nothing wrong with gravy, pour on as much as you like.

You can add me to the list of people that has financed a few "oh crap" money issues by selling off surplus guns and ammo.