well i had all the shotguns i needed when i got my first it was amossberg 500, I recieved from my dad for my 15th birthday. its a great shotgun does everything id ever need a shotgun to do i still use it alot, usually inrainy and wetweather. But then as the years went by I found other shotguns i didnt need but wanted. So... you should rephrase your question and ask this, How many shotguns does a man want? my answer is atleast one for every finger and toe you have and maybe a couple more.... otherwise to answer your original question my honest answer would be1.