Why would anyone need several handguns?

[jeepnstein]

33. Lots of reasons.

I personally don't see the term "gun nut" any more insulting that calling someone a "car nut", or in my case a "sheet music nut". Of course there are people who are hysterically trying to label anyone who has more than one gun as some kind of mental case just waiting for an opportunity to snap but that's really just not the case. Oh, and should I admit that I own about two dozen hammers? So I'm probably some kind of tool nut. I won't even tell you how many saw blades I have down in the shop. I'm also a bit of a guitar nut but have it weeded down to five right now.

While I have several hand guns, only two of them ever actually see any use. Some times I'll buy one because it seems interesting, a few I've inherited, and one I bought from a friend who felt strongly he didn't need a gun in his home anymore. I've been trying out a few handguns as a possible replacement for my 1911 as a duty weapon. I like to take a year or so to decide and so far I can't find anything I like better. I've sold a few over the last few years as the economy took it's toll on me and my family. I may very well buy a new rifle later this year.

I once had the frame crack on a 1911 during a training class. If it hadn't been for the fact that a good friend had a couple of identical models sitting around collecting dust I would have had to drop out of that school and lost quite a bit of money. So I can see where having spares is probably a good thing.