When I said "that's enough" to having more airguns, I said so with the same determination like when I gave up tobacco smoking
Its still working..... so far.

I only have about 20 odd airguns and a pistol ("acquired" over approximately 30 years).
I am being careful not to use the word "collected" because I suppose the fact that I have quite a few does not automatically make me a collector. I do not shy away from doing whatever needs doing to them to make them presentable and perform well. That was always my goal.

I did set out with the desire to acquire target guns needing some TLC, with different power plants, designs and subdivisions, such as the recoiless Dianas, sled type, recoiling, SSP, fixed/break barrel etc.
I strayed briefly from my chosen path by acquiring some that fall into the sporting category who were also crying out for some TLC.


I leave the historical (or whatever) collecting of more pristine examples for others and they have their place too.
I have had occasion to reference them during the various rehabilitations of airguns I have done so as not to deviate too much from the original.

Incidentally, a very knowledgeable person on here did remark to me that one of the sporting airguns that I have, has the rather rare "perlkorn" front sight. That's a bonus to me which I appreciated at the time and I was just as pleased to have the opportunity to fabricate the missing leaf-spring that locks the sight on the foresight ramp along which was missing its shroud.
When that was done, I enquired with another knowledgeable and well respected gentleman on here to obtain dimensions to make part of the missing rear sight.
One has to appreciate whatever floats the boat of other collectors.

I suppose the fact that I still have all my acquisitions, does qualify me as a collector of sorts. Perhaps custodian would be a better word.