Choice of Guns, Need Input

[Gunowner99]

I am in a position to get any or all of the below from my Dad. It's so much to digest, and I don't know a lot about some of them, so I am coming here. Here is what they are:

1 Colt snub nose detective special 38 cal in cherry condition.
1 S&W Md 15 38 special in good to very good condition.
1 Ruger MarkIV 22LR semi -auto in fair condition.
1 .05 cent single shot 22LR pistol. (Mfg by Sheridan)

1 12 Ga Browning shotgun in fair to good condition.
1 MI 30 cal carbine in very good condition. (15rd clip)

1 Springfield 30-06 cal reworked military rifle. (it is a 1930’s Springfield military issue 30-06, with the barrel slightly shortened and some other (not serial) numbers sanded down beyond legibility due to the barrel shortening)

1 Marlin 30-30 lever action
1 Mossberg 20 Ga bolt action


With what details I can provide, and you had to pick a few, what would you do? I know the M1 carbine is a no brainer and so is the detective 38 special. However, I would value your opinions, thanks!

[archer1214]

I'd take the .30 carbine. But that's JMO

[Gunowner99]

As a note. All guns were purchased 50-60s. One owner:my Dad. So, all old guns well taken care of and not shot in 40+ years but oiled and cleaned and checked over.

[IIIIIREPOIIIII]

I will take the FREE SNUBBY

[sprrdhawk44]

I'm going to go with "all."

[arjohnson]

If they were my dads I'd get them all.

[Gunowner99]

Unfortunately, if I ever want my sister to speak to me again, or my nephew and niece, I can't.

[Gun]

Unfortunately, if I ever want my sister to speak to me again, or my nephew and niece, I can't.

How close are you with your sister?

[Gunowner99]

She's all I have. Mom and Dad passed. Close enough to not be petty over guns I will tell you that.

Long story short. Dad left them to me, at the time, I had no interest in guns (go figure!). My sister got them instead. That was 6 years ago. Now, I do. So, ethical decision as well.

I want to at least have 1 or 2,maybe 3 (now I am greedy) I don't need them all. I am all about keeping the balance.

[Hokkmike]

M1 would be my #1 pick....