My collection of very adult acquisitions has been through some revision since I last posted it (and the AUP has since been updated).

So here's the current spread: (bottom to top, first the left side, then the right)

Hand-guns (left-side)

Beretta Tomacat 3032 .32cal: Still the first genuine firearm brought into the house, and still a treat to shoot. It's a VERY short barrel, so it's a genuine last-ditch piece, or in the opposite, a nice first-timer-ever shooter. I've taken a few coworkers to the range, and this was the first weapon I put in their hands, to show them not just the bare basics of shooting, but also just how the slightest bit of error in sighting could render a shot off the mark.

Berreta 92FS INOX, 9mm: The home defense piece, and...awesome. It's stood the test of time. I am considering replacing it with the current 92 model, but for right now it's an excellent multi-purpose weapon.

FMK G2, 9mm: A unique Glock clone, designed by FMK in California, and with support from the Front Sight Institute in Nevada. Sleek, no safety (aside from secondary trigger actuation), it's a minimalist semi-auto black polymer pistol.

Colt 'Government Model Rail Gun, .45ACP 1911: Despite the heavier caliber, the all-steel frame makes this pistol a heavy beast, which reduces the snappy recoil to...about as much as the 92FS INOX. I picked it up before a big political gun scare of bullshit could drive the price up, and I'm glad I did. It's a treat to shoot.

Smith and Wesson R8, .38special/.357magnum: The hand canon. I figured that if I was going to complete the collection with a revolver it should be a good one, and the R8 stood out as a spectacular piece. 8 rounds of .38special or .357magnum is a hefty load, and it shoots spectacularly. Totally love it.

Long Guns, right side, bottom to top

Benjamin Marauder, .22cal PCP air-rifle: So quiet you can shoot indoors without hearing protection, and after a trip to the range to plot out a trajectory sheet for it this thing is so spot on accurate that it's not just fun to shoot, it's an excellent small-game hunter.

Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22, .22LR: I'm torn between this and the Ruger as being my favorite .22LR rifle. This thing is actually even more reliable than the Ruger, and with the quad-rail built right onto it there's hardly a limit on the number of accessories it can accept. It is a bit bulkier than the modified Ruger though. But as an AR clone it's incredibly easy to break down and clean.

Ruger 10/22 Takedown, .22LR: Highly modified, as you can see quickly enough. Snake-scale camo takedown stock, extra mag holders in the shoulder-stock, the stock is durable as all hell, and stainless steel for most of the weapon. This thing will take a serious beating before even showing any of it, and with the easy takedown feature it's incredibly portable.

Smith and Wesson M&P 15 Sport: Of course I've got an AR Very much a low-end model. No forward assist, no dust cover, pretty minimal overall. But it works, and it's proven extremely reliable any time I and buddies have hit the range for a day of shooting. I might even bring it to a competition if anything like 3-gun develops out my way.

H&R Ultra Slug, 12gauge: Even with the heavy barrel, load this single-shot break-action beast up with a game-load slug, and it kicks like a monstrously powerful mule. But after you get used to that and it's heavy weight, it's an excellent and simple hunting tool.

Kel-tec KSG, 12gauge: Definitely not a single-shot. 15 round capacity, and so small it can fit through a doorway sideways. It took months to track one of these down when the craze was in full swing, but man was I satisfied when I finally nabbed it.