I'm not sure you can ever have too many. That goes for guns in general.

That said, I don't have a huge collection at all compared to some, but do have about all I need right now...got every "want" covered except a roundball shooting .58, and a small cal ML rifle - both of which are distant wants, more in the "someday I may have one" category. If I was retired like some of you, my collection would likely grow as I'd have more time to tinker.

Its all personal preference really, and if you are in to shooting alot, or just hunting. For me, the first 20yrs I ML hunted I got along just fine with 1 ML ... I was a hunter only. Then about 5yrs ago I got bit with the bug

Ironically, I'll be out tomorrow morning for the opener with my 'ol faithful - a 22yr old mk.

Oh, and Bronko...that was a fine deed you done! I hope your friend puts her to good use!