Why would anyone need several handguns?

[ileus]

31. Does one have "need" before they can own?

It's said often that everyone needs a G19 and/or a 1911 and/or a 22...the list is endless.

IMHO everyone needs at least one SIG. But to many they need a p228,229,226,220,238,698, and coming in 2013 a 227.

Maybe they want a sig in 357sig, S&W40, and 9mm.

Maybe they want a sig 380 and 45.

Sig also makes dozens of different grades of pistols one could easily but 30 P226's in 9mm and none of them would be the same.

You could duplicate this dozens of times for different brands of pistols.

Maybe you shoot competition with one G19, and you want a FDE g19 and a black g19 for SD. Maybe you want a Gen 3 and Gen 4 of each G19. Then you decide you want a G26, then a G27 and a G23, or a G21 and G20 and G36. All of these pistols look alike but none serve the same purpose. They're different sizes or different calibers (sorry 357sig and 45 gap fans I don't know any of those model numbers)



Now take my handguns: So far not one of them serves the same purpose. They're all different calibers or sizes covering many different purposes. I have two ruger 22's but I need a good hunting quality 22 semi auto, thus I want a 22/45 with a bull barrel.

I already have a sub compact 45 acp but I need a full sized 45 for home defense and plinking out back.

My wife has a 642 for her EDC I have zero real revolvers in my collection I need a nice J frame for EDC.

Maybe someone likes striker fired and hammer fired pistols, or they like revolvers.

All the above is an example of non collections. We could get into collections but this post would drag on for hours and hours.

Maybe ask the poster in the thread he/she spoke of buying more sidearms in. They can probably justify their needs more than any of us.