Do you own more handguns or long guns? Which do you love more?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Do you own more handguns or long guns? Which do you love more? (Page 1 of 3)

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:35:57 AM EDT

I say that I love them both equally but for some reason, I have 2 times as many handguns as long guns. What about you guys? Which do you own more of and which do you love more? Do you try to even out your collection between the two?

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:36:42 AM EDT

[#1]

way more rifles than pistols, because I love rifles more. Thus I'm on a website called "ar15.com" and not "pistolforum.com"

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:40:41 AM EDT

[#2]

I have more handguns than rifles but I want to have an equal amount of both either by reducing the handguns or increasing the rifles. I like both equally.

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:41:50 AM EDT

[#3]

Quote History

Quoted:
Thus I'm on a website called "ar15.com" and not "pistolforum.com"

View Quote

I wouldn't expect any less of a smart ass answer from GD!

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:44:30 AM EDT

[#4]

Quote History

Quoted:
way more rifles than pistols, because I love rifles more. Thus I'm on a website called "ar15.com" and not "pistolforum.com"

View Quote

So anyone with a couple of ARs can't enjoy them or get anything out of this site because they have more handguns and shoot them more often?

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:45:42 AM EDT

[#5]

way way more rifles. Like three to one at least.

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:48:10 AM EDT

[#6]

Way more rifles. I love handguns but also view them as more utilitarian for self defense when out in public. An accurate rifle is pure joy to shoot whether punching paper, banging steel or hunting critters.
Given my druthers, I'll take a rifle over hand gun for 99% of uses. You just can't walk around Chipolte with them without looking like Fatty or Snowboots or Zaminski.

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:48:14 AM EDT

[#7]

more long guns...

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:48:56 AM EDT

[#8]

Quote History

Quoted:
way way more rifles. Like three to one at least.

View Quote

That's about right for my collection as well.

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:51:08 AM EDT

[#9]

If you include shotguns then I own more long guns than handguns.

If you get nit picky and say "only rifle caliber long guns" then I think I have more handguns.

My preference is actually in the middle: pistol caliber SBRs, of which I own several.

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:52:13 AM EDT

[#10]

I used to collect 1911s, so I have more handguns, but haven't bought a handgun in years so the long guns will eventually outpace them.

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:53:36 AM EDT

[#11]

I have waaaaay more rifles than handguns. Id like to shoot my handguns more but its such a pain in the ass to recover the brass at the range I use.

My rifle brass gets ejected into a net I clamp on the side of my bench.

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:54:21 AM EDT

[#12]

Guns are icky. I count on the kindness of strangers, and the forbearance of reptiles.

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:55:18 AM EDT

[#13]

Way more rifles, most of my handguns are for carrying, I build most of my rifles if I could build most of my handguns it'd be equal.

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:55:52 AM EDT

[#14]

Honestly, it varies. Really depends on what my latest buying spree was. I'm in rifle mode currently.

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:58:26 AM EDT

[#15]

Pretty sure I have more handguns although it may be about even.

Between carrying, USPSA, only reloading handgun rounds and the limitations of the private land that I normally shoot on I shoot my handguns a lot more often than my long guns.

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:58:31 AM EDT

[#16]

I have more rifles. Each one suited to exceed in a particular skill set. Precision rigs, hunting set ups for turkey, whitetail, skeet guns, etc.
I shoot pistols more often though. Started shootind IDPA so theres a new tool coming soon for that...yipee!!!

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:58:46 AM EDT

[#17]

I have more long guns than pistols. Each of my long guns are for more specific uses and my pistols each serve a more general purpose.

Pistols: cold carry weather, hot carry weather, revolver, nightstand, 1911 and .22
Long guns: deer shotgun, deer rifle #1 #2 and #3, turkey shotgun, duck/goose shotgun, ARs, .22s, bolt guns and lever guns.

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:59:41 AM EDT

[#18]

more long guns

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:00:12 AM EDT

[#19]

I have some handguns, but they seem puny and boring after shooting my rifles. Although, my AR pistol is probably a fav right now and that kinda spans the gap.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:02:13 AM EDT

[#20]

Way more long guns. More power more accuracy, usually more capacity.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:03:50 AM EDT

[#21]

I like shooting. A lot. I shoot pistols and rifles and even shotguns.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:05:30 AM EDT

[#22]

Buying handguns in NY is a little bit of a pain, requiring two trips to the gunstore and one to the pistol permit office, for years I only had a couple of pistols

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:05:35 AM EDT

[#23]

I have more long guns, but most of them are family "gift" (hand me downs) fudd guns. I still like them though.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:07:17 AM EDT

[#24]

Quote History

Quoted:
way more rifles than pistols, because I love rifles more. Thus I'm on a website called "ar15.com" and not "pistolforum.com"

View Quote

FPNI

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:09:13 AM EDT

[#25]

I have about twice as many handguns as I do rifles and about twice as many rifles as I do shotguns.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:09:40 AM EDT

[#26]

I have an equal number of rifles to pistols, however money wise I have 5 times more invested in rifles than I do in handguns.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:10:19 AM EDT

[#27]

Quote History

Quoted:

way more rifles than pistols, because I love rifles more. Thus I'm on a website called "ar15.com" and not "pistolforum.com"

View Quote

All of this goes for me too.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:12:36 AM EDT

[#28]

Rifles by like 3:1

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:17:14 AM EDT

[#29]

Quote History

Quoted:
Buying handguns in NY is a little bit of a pain, requiring two trips to the gunstore and one to the pistol permit office, for years I only had a couple of pistols

View Quote

Snatched up a Belgian Hi-Power Monday, took maybe 10 minutes. Mainly because I was rummaging thru the displays for 3 mags to go with it.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:18:01 AM EDT

[#30]

Even. Three long guns and three handguns.

Windham Weaponry WW-15
Spike's Franken Rifle ST-15 (Homebuilt)
Springfield M1A-A1 Scout Squad

Beretta 92FS
Taurus PT1911AR
Ruger GP100 Match Champion

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:18:30 AM EDT

[#31]

Way more pistols than rifles, but I enjoy shooting rifles more. It's a time thing for me, I can take the pistols to the local indoor range, shoot off 200 rounds and be home in just over an hour, including drive time. While the outdoor rifle range I prefer is a hour and a half in drive time alone.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:19:26 AM EDT

[#32]

Very few pistols. I only need one to fight my way back to the rifle I should have brought in the first place. I like rifles and lots of them. Preferably rifles of military utility. The only thing a pistol does better than a rifle is ride on your hip.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:20:52 AM EDT

[#33]

Way more long guns than pistols. My pistol is for defense and competition, and all my long guns are for hunting and play.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:22:47 AM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:

I say that I love them both equally but for some reason, I have 2 times as many handguns as long guns. What about you guys? Which do you own more of and which do you love more? Do you try to even out your collection between the two?

View Quote

Rifles make me smile, and I have lots of them. Pistols are only around because I would look like an idiot carrying a rifle everywhere. I have a few pistols, but don't go nuts about them.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:22:48 AM EDT

[#35]

Right now probably more long guns and I sort of drift back and forth on a favorite.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:24:22 AM EDT

[#36]

My collection is actually pretty equal. I didn't try and make it that way, it just turns out that way.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:24:39 AM EDT

[#37]

Training = Rifle
SD = Pistol

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:25:30 AM EDT

[#38]

I own many more handguns than rifles and I'm much more proficient with them

I'm sort of like "Quigley " but in reverse.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:27:11 AM EDT

[#39]

Handguns are for fighting your way back to your rifle, which you shouldn't have put down in the first place.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:30:26 AM EDT

[#40]

I've only got 6 handguns, a couple are safe queens (my Python doesn't get a ton of range time anymore), but the rest get used fairly often. I've got something like 20-ish rifles, but I'd have to double check that

. Most are hunting rifles/fudd guns, but I really only use 4-5 rifles consistently (including my 2 ARs). I inherited most of my collection and just can't bring myself to sell them off.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:30:32 AM EDT

[#41]

I have 2 handguns, 5 rifles, 1 shotgun and one "pistol" I'm waiting on a tax stamp to come back on.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:31:43 AM EDT

[#42]

Quote History

Quoted:
Handguns are for fighting your way back to your rifle, which you shouldn't have put down in the first place.

View Quote

That's what slings are for

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:32:50 AM EDT

[#43]

Quote History

Quoted:
Very few pistols. I only need one to fight my way back to the rifle I should have brought in the first place. I like rifles and lots of them. Preferably rifles of military utility. The only thing a pistol does better than a rifle is ride on your hip.

View Quote

Este.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:34:30 AM EDT

[#44]

Quote History

Quoted:
Handguns are for fighting your way back to your rifle, which you shouldn't have put down in the first place.

View Quote

Plenty of people have trouble climbing the basement stairs and fighting their way to the crapper.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:35:42 AM EDT

[#45]

I like long rifles, and short barreled rifles.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:36:35 AM EDT

[#46]

More hand guns. Not sure why.

Posted: 3/6/2015 10:41:35 AM EDT

[#47]

I have way more rifles than handguns. I just like shooting rifles more. Handguns are fun to to shoot and a necessity to own, but rifles are just more enjoyable on the range in my opinion.