This is the one area where my portfolio has blossomed. I've been at this for quite some time and have collected a number of weapons that have really increased in value and rarity. Almost any surplus military arm has been a good bet, especially when they first hit the US market. I now have a good sampling of all the major military rifles of most combatant nations back to the late 1800's, Mausers, Enfields, Springfields, Mosin Nagants, Swiss K31, Japanese Arisakas etc. I love the Walther P22 as a plinker, and yes, it needs high velocity ammo to function properly. I have a Les Baer 1911 .45 which is about as nice a .45 as money can buy, a few Para Ordnance models, Sig p220, three Browning High Powers. and others from Glock, HK, and wheel guns. I also have a number of precision rifles that bring great enjoyment. I shot for the All- National Guard Rifle team for many years. I could never amass such a collection in today's environment, and my son prays I never let any of them go.