Welcome to my Armory

Here is the new gun section that I promised earlier this year and should have produced a long time ago. There is a lot of information presented and some great links to photos, movies, and even bullet information. Take your time.

Because my collection is split between Colorado and Ohio, I don't have all new photos and will not for some time. All the thumbnails below no more than 300x225. The thumbs (and names) link to up to 1600x1200 versions. I think the large photos will show a nice amount of detail. Besides the picture, there is some basic information like weight and barrel length. Every gun will at least have this level of documentation. Some of them, and all in the future, will also have a photo gallery and movie(s) to show them in operation. Admittedly this will take me a while to compile especially for the long guns which I take out a lot less often.

Once upon a time I included photos of friend's guns especially those I had shot. That has not been the case in years. Everything listed below is something I currently own. It might seem like a lot to someone who isn't a shooter or collector, but considering that I made my first gun purchase (the Buckmark and 686) in 1994 I'm only averaging less than 1.5 gun buys per year - an active buyer perhaps but not exactly excessive. By the way the Buckmark and 686 are still my two most frequently shot firearms. There are a couple on the list that I haven't shot yet.

It has been brought to my attention that the avi movies on this page don't play on all computers. I'll convert those files to some other format in the future. Until then can download and install (Windoze only) this codec (1.1 MB).

Handguns pistols and revolvers
	Browning Buckmark Standard
		Caliber	.22 lr	[Photos]
		Action	blowback, single action semiauto	[Movie 1] (23.7 MB)
		Length: barrel / overall	5.5 inch / 9.5 inch
		Weight	2 lbs 2 oz
		Capacity	10 + 1
		Finish	matte blue
		Manufacturer's Webpage	Browning Buckmark
	Beretta Model 86 Cheetah
		Caliber	.380 auto (9mm short)	[Photos]
		Action	single/double action semiauto	[Movie 1](44.3 MB)
		Length: barrel / overall	3.8 / 6.8 inches
		Weight	20.1 oz
		Capacity	8
		Finish	matte blue
		Manufacturer's Webpage (discontinued)	other Cheetah models
	Keltec P11
		Caliber	9mm (9x19)	[Photos to come]
		Action	double action only semiauto	[Movies to come]
		Length: barrel / overall	3.1 / 5.6 inch
		Weight	14 oz
		Capacity	10
		Finish	blue
		Manufacturer's Webpage	Kel-Tec
	Smith & Wesson Distinguished Combat Magnum
		Caliber	.38 Spl or .357 Magnum	[Photos]
		Action	single/double action revolver	[Movie 1] (46 MB)
		Length: barrel / overall	6 / 12 inches	[Movie 2] (16 MB)
		Weight	44 ounces	[Movie 3] (17.4 MB)
		Capacity	6	[Movie 4] (9.6 MB)
		Finish	satin stainless
		Manufacturer's Webpage	Smith & Wesson
	Para Ordinance P16-40
		Caliber	.40 S&W	[Photos]
		Action	single action semiauto	[Movie to come]
		Length: barrel / overall	inch
		Weight	40 ounces
		Capacity	16+1
		Finish	blue
		Manufacturer's Webpage	Similar to this model except with hammer and without the light rail
	Taurus Model 44
		Caliber	.44 Spl or .44 Magnum	[Photos]
		Action	single/double action revolver	[Movie 1] (46.5 MB)
		Length: barrel / overall	5.99 / 11 5/8 inches	[Movie 2] (23.3 MB)
		Weight	52 ounces	[Movie 3] (13.3 MB)
		Capacity	6
		Finish	matte stainless steel
		Manufacturer's Webpage	Taurus
Carbines long guns chambered for handgun cartridges
	Norinco Uzi, Sporter Model
		Caliber	9mm (9x19)	[Photos to come]
		Action	single action semiauto	[Movies to come]
		Length: barrel / overall	inch
		Weight	pounds
		Capacity	25
		Finish	blue
		Manufacturer's Webpage
	Thompson 'Tommy Gun' 1927A-1 Commando Model T1-C
		Caliber	.45 ACP	[Photos]
		Action	single action semiauto	[Movie 1] (31 MB)
		Length: barrel / overall	16.5 / 41 inches	[Movie 2] (30 MB)
		Weight	13 pounds!
		Capacity	30
		Finish	parkerized
		Manufacturer's Webpage	Thompson Tommygun Review
Shotguns Smoothbore long guns cabable of firing multiple BBs (rifled barrels are options)
	Remington 11-87 Premier Super Magnum
		Caliber	12 gauge, std and magnum	[Photos]
		Action	single action semiauto	[Movie] (1.7 MB)
		Length: barrel / overall	30 inch
		Weight	oz
		Capacity	4 + 1
		Finish	high polish blue
		Manufacturer's Webpage	Remington
	Remington 870 Marine Magnum with top folding stock
		Caliber	12 gauge, std and magnum	Photos
		Action	pump	[Movie to come]
		Length: barrel / overall	18 inch
		Weight	oz
		Capacity	8 + 1
		Finish	electroless nickel plating
		Manufacturer's Webpage	Remington
Rifles Long guns firing a single projectile through a rifled barrel
	Ruger 10/22 stainless model K10/22RB, with my sexy plinker modifications
		Caliber	.22 lr	[Photos]
		Action	single action semiauto	[Movie 1] (12.4 MB)
		Length: barrel / overall	18.5 +2 / 37 + 2 inches	[Movie 2] (11.6 MB)
		Weight	5.25 pounds
		Capacity	10, 25
		Finish	stainless steel
		Manufacturer's Webpage	Ruger
	Customized Bushmaster AR15 weapon system
		Caliber	.223 (5.56mm)	[Photos to come]
		Action	single action semiauto	[Movies to come]
		Lengths: barrels	16.5 & 20 inch
		Weights	? pounds
		Capacity	20
		Finish	parkerized
		Manufacturer's Webpage	Built around a Bushmaster lower receiver
	Yugoslav Army M59/66 SKS
		Caliber	7.62x39mm	[Photos]
		Action	single action semiauto	[Movie 1] (18.8 MB)
		Length: barrel / overall	20.5 / 44 inches
		Weight	3.85 kg / 8.5 pounds
		Capacity	10 + 1
		Finish	blue
		SKS Info	SKS models SKS FAQ
	Yugoslav Army M59/66 SKS sniperized
		Caliber	7.62x39mm	[Photos]
		Action	single action semiauto	[Movie 1]
		Length: barrel / overall	20.5 / 46 inches
		Weight	9+ pounds
		Capacity	20 + 1
		Finish	blue
		SKS Info	SKS models SKS FAQ
	B-West/Chinese AK47
		Caliber	7.62x39mm	[Photos to come]
		Action	single action semiauto	[Movies to come]
		Length: barrel / overall	inch
		Weight	? pounds
		Capacity	20, 30, 40
		Finish	blue
		Manufacturer's Webpage
	Turkish Army Mauser
		Caliber	8xmm	[Photos]
		Action	bolt action	[Movie 1] (13.4 MB)
		Length: barrel / overall	inch
		Weight	? pounds
		Capacity	20, 30, 40
		Finish	blue
		Manufacturer's Webpage