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This part of my site is dedicated to weapons, not just firearms, and not necessarily just my own collection. Like any other part of this site, I'll do what I want, if you do like, tough, make your own site.

    My own Collection: Let's start with firearms. I currently own a few. The first one I ever got was my Grandpa's old Steven's 820B 12 Gauge Pump Shotgun, manufactured circa 1947. it may be old, but for a shotgun, it's a pretty good "tack-driver" (It can shoot sporting clays with slugs). It hold 5+1 rounds, but only in 2 3/4 length. I'm sure you could load magnum rounds in it, but they wouldn't cycle. The choke is full, and with a 28" bbl, it gets some tight patterns and is quite accurate for a shotgun. But it shoots well, and shoots consistently, and I'm very happy with it. Don’t get me wrong I wouldn't mind getting a new Shotgun, but it wouldn't be a replacement, but more of a second one.

    The next gun I own is a Savage 10FP "Tactic". This is a Bolt-action, heavy barreled rifle, chambered in .308 Winchester (otherwise known as 7.62x51 NATO). The barrel is only 18" long and has a recessed target-style muzzle. I've thought about muzzle breaks, but I don't need the extra noise.
    The stock that comes with a Savage is a P.O.S. (Piece Of... the "S" should be obvious.) Anyone who’s ever had a Savage I'm sure will agree. The plastic stock does have an aluminum bar, but it does little. The stock that was with my rifle was bad enough that any torque on my part resulted in the barrel moving a full 2 to 4 inches off target. That stock was changed out with a Choate Ultimate Sniper Stock. This stock, in addition to a Nikon 6.5x - 20x 40mm scope usually result in groups like this. (this shot made at 300 yards with Black Hills 175 Gr.Match  BTHP)

The Ultimate Sniper Stock is Olive-drab in color, but easily paintable. With a thumb-hole grip like the Russian Dragunov rifle, two aluminum pillars running the length of the stock, and some nice, positive "crackle" for your hands to grip, this really is an excellent stock. It's not without it's downside however. The USS is extremely heavy, but that's to be expected with most aftermarket stocks. The grips (the actual grip and forearm) do add some discomfort with the aggressive pattern.

    I do only own two handguns currently, a Glock 21 and a Colt 1991A1 (series 80).
    Let's discuss the Glock. It's big, black, polymer and in .45 ACP. I have one 13-round Hi-cap for it. I usually load Federal Hydra-Shoks. It's an older style Glock however, with no Finger grooves nor accessory rail. But, it shoots repeatedly and shoots accurately, and the Night-sights are nice to have.
   The 1991 is a different story all-together. While I bought it as a Mil-spec 1911, It's been refinished with parts from Wilson Combat. Ed Gagner from Arms & Ammo installed all the parts. I had the trigger, hammer, sear, grip safety, and the Recoil spring replaced. Their Magazines are one of the best out there, absolutely no misfeeds, whether loading 230 gr. Ball or 185 Gr. Hollow Points. The gun now is a very nice looking custom handgun (especially with the wood grips). It shoots remarkably well.

    These are just guns I own, really I need more. I used to own quite a bit more, but monetary reasons overruled the desire to build a collection.

    Along with the guns I've mentioned, I also used to own a Mossberg .22 caliber bolt-action rifle, an SKS, a MAK-90, a Marlin .30-30, and my first handgun, a Walther P99 in .40 S&W. 

    I also have a few knives and such, not much, but a nice sized armory. Among those are a Ka-Bar, a Gerber Fighting knife, a Buck knife (Stainless steel P.O.S.),  and a few Cold Steel and other brand folding knives. Nothing exotic like swords or anything, personally I don't have have any reason to own one, therefore I don't have one. Like guns and cars, if you have it for show, is there any real reason to own it?

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