Considering expanding the collection - what are 10 guns you believe every man should own

Atleat 2 semi auto shotguns preferably a 12 and 20 gauge that accept at least 3 inch shells

A 22lr rifle

A 22lr pistol

A muzzle loader

2 bolt action riffles in common calipers that can take down any North American game

A 1911 in 45 cal

2 AR15s preferably in different calibers. I prefer 223 and 6.8SPC

1911 in 45acp.

Ruger Blackhawk in 44spl,44mag or 45colt.

Ruger singe six.

lever action in whatever caliber suits your fancy.

a good bolt gun in 308, 270 or 30-06.

a good bolt gun in 223 or 22-250.

Ruger 10-22.

an AR, AK, HK91/PTR91 or FAL for defense.

a good 12GA

ammo, reloading supplies and magazines.

Everyone should own an open sight 30-30, an 870 in 20 ga and 12, a marlin model 60 or ruger 10/22, a Weatherby .257 mag (best gun in existence, it's a scientific fact!), a good wheel gun (.357 mag or better), a safe queen like a higher end over under, a good semi auto self defense pistol (glock, s&w, ruger, sig), a good AR, and I guess you can throw a 700 in the list for a bang around truck gun.

pump or semi auto 12 gauge
Bolt 243,308 or similar
Bolt 30-06,270 or similar
Bolt 7mm mag, 300 mag, 338 win mag or similar
Big bore dangerous game gun 375 h&h, 416 rigby or similar
Semi auto pistol 40 cal or 9 mm
Revolver 357 mag or larger
22 rifle- you pick lever, bolt or semi
AR 15/10 you pick
A lever action 30-30, 45-70 or similar

My top 10 practical weapons...
Marlin 1894 45LC stainless
Ruger Redhawk 45LC
Sig 1911 45acp
Sig P226 in 9mm
Mossberg MVP Patrol 556
Savage 10 in 308
Ruger Mark I, II, or III in 22LR
Ruger 10/22 22LR
Winchester Marine Defender 12ga
DPMS Recon or Recon G2 in 308

Close second list...
Marlin 336 in 30-30
Winchester 94 in 44mag
Marlin 1894 in 357mag
Springfield M1A Match in 308
VZ58 in 7.62x39
Ruger Mini 30 Tactical in 7.62x39
Browning A5 shotgun 12ga
Rock River Elite Operator 556
Ruger Redhawk 357mag
Benelli Super Black Eagle 12ga

.22 semi-auto pistol
.357. 41, or .44 Mag revolver
.40 S&W semi-auto pistol
.45 ACP semi-auto pistol (1911, of course!)
12-gauge pump shotgun
.22 bolt-action rifle
.223 bolt-action rifle
.243, 6mm, or .25-06 bolt action rifle
.30-06 bolt-action rifle
AR15


Ten guns just ain't enough.

Pistols
(1) 22 Pistol
(2) 9mm pistol (Glock or similar)
(3) 1911 in 45 acp
(4) 44 mag

Shotguns
(5) 12 gauge hunting shotgun (SBE II or similar, Cynergy, etc)
(6) 12 gauge trap/clays gun (Semi or O/U)
(7) Rem 870 in gauge of your choice

Rifles
(8) 22 Rifle
(9) 30 Cal bolt Rifle
(10) AR in 223/5.56

I agree. You can have 10 ARs that are all different calibers, sizes, weights, close quarters and long range heck you can even build a pistol AR only thing missing is the AR15 shotgun unless you count the M26

If I had to choose say 10

1. 870 can't beat a good pump
2. 10/22.
3. Bolt 223 or 22-250 for the small stuff
4. 30-30
5. Bolt 308
6. 1911
7. Ak if it ever hits the fan
8. Ar15 someone besides 223 probably 300bo or 6.8
9. Glock 17
10. Semi auto shotgun

Could go on what brand etc but that would probably be my list of i had to narrow down to 10 practical guns to own.

1. 12 gauge shotgun
2. .30 cal bolt action.
3. Semi-auto rifle in .223 or .308 or BOTH
3. 9mm pistol, choose what suites you; as most are capable of the task
4. .22lr rifle, again for whatever suits you
5. .357 revolver
6. .357 lever action
7. This would be a good place for the second semi-auto listed above
8. .45acp with the same suggestions as for the 9mm
9. .44 mag revolver
10. Crossbow

As to my personal favorites

1. Mossberg 590
2. Savage model 10
3. Daniel Defense DD4MV1
4. Ruger 10/22
5. Ruger GP100 or Security Six
6. Rossi M92
7. SCAR 17 or DPMS LR308 clone not made my DPMS
8. FN 45 tactical or competition
9. Ruger Redhawk
10. Whatever is the newest coolest and lightest

870 12 gauge Police
S&W Model 10 38 special
Colt 1911A1 45 acp
Ruger 10/22
S&W Model 17 or 18 22 LR Revolver
Browning Auto5 20 gauge
Winchester or Marlin 30-30
Remington 700 or Winchester 30-06 or 308
Glock 19
M1A or AR15

Excellent lists.. I'll add that if you've never shot 158gr 38spl LRN in a Marlin 1894, you're missing out...

Sako 75 Bolt action 30-06
Sako 75 Bolt action 375 H&H Mag
Ruger 10-22 22lr
Wilson Combat M4 223
Browning A5 12 Gauge
Glock 19 9mm
Smith and Wesson 617 22lr

22 rifle
22 pistol
12 gauge pump
30-30 lever gun
.308 bolt
.357/38 revolver
Glock 17
Glock 21
AR15
AK 47

At least one family heirloom rifle. Mine is my Dad's 22 S, L, LR
One old rifle that you have used forever 30-06 that is beat up but the one my son wants to get some day
One Sako 75 Hunter in 270 cause there is nothing sweeter to shoot.
On 300 of some kind just because
10/22 cause it is just fun
243 because they are all great IMO
Lever action 30-30 will never be without one
444 Marlin mouse to mastadon has been my go to the past few years
22 handgun of any style
38 special. Very under rated
Ruger NMBH 45 Colt. Can shoot pretty stout hunting loads
Uberti Hombre 45 Colt. Too fun. Naturally points for me.

And of course the hideouts....

Rimfire Handgun
Rimfire Rifle
Centerfire Handgun
Centerfire Rifle
Shotgun

Yep

Only comment I might have is to split out centerfire handgun into at least one revolver and one semi-auto. Other than that, I agree.

Rimfire pistol
Rimfire rifle
Semi-auto pistol 9mm to .45
Revolver pistol .357 to .45
.223 to .22-250 bolt action
6mm (.243) to .338 short action bolt
6mm to .338 long action bolt
Lever action rifle
AR
Pump action shotgun (Rem 870)

Load your own ammo!

Ruger 10/22
CZ 17 HMR
Remington 870
High capacity semi-auto handgun
Subcompact semi-auto handgun
Lever action rifle
Short action bolt rifle
Long action bolt rifle
Magnum bolt rifle
Ar-15

5 sets of dueling pistols.

All "Judges" loaded with .410 buck.

Here are my thoughts in order of importance with their "justification".

12 gauge pump - Self defense. Also backup water fowl or upland game.
30 caliber bolt gun - North American big game hunting in general.
.22 semi-auto - Small game hunting and target practice.
6.8spc AR-15 - Hogs and varmints.
30 caliber lever action - Big game hunting in close quarters.
12 gauge semi-auto - Upland game, waterfowl and sporting clays.
9mm Semi-auto pistol - Self defense and target practice.
12 gauge double barrel - Upland game and dove.
.243 caliber bolt action - Back up deer gun and longer range varmint hunting.
30 or 40 caliber revolver - In case the 9mm jams. And because everyone should own at least one wheel gun.

If I had to I could get by with a 12ga. shotgun, 30-06, .45, & .22 rifle.

M1 Garand
2x G19
2x AR one scoped one red dot type.
.22 mag pistol
.22 mag rifle
12 ga pump
.357 lever
.357 revolver

I guess I like to keep it simple with backup parts and ammo.