MY STORY....HOW I GOT HERE!

In. this video I share the story of how I got into guns and ultimately ended up with a KZbin channel.

[@tgert0803]

A great part of your gun addiction is that you have an eye for high quality brands - I appreciate that and makes watching your choices even more enjoyable!

[@TheWeaponCollective]

Thank you!

[@MrRjezonie]

Definitely cool to hear your backstory about getting in to guns and filling the GatCave. Awesome man!

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@MrRjezonie Thank you! 🙏🏻 I’m happy to hear that!

[@mrgray001]

You got into guns for the same reasons & exact time as I did. My wife and I just finished an advanced training class 2 weeks ago and we’re looking forward to taking more. Thx

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@mrgray001 Nice! That’s cool to hear! I bet a lot of people really fell into the gun rabbit hole in 2020.. I love to hear that both you & your wife are training. Keep it up!

[@Highway9mm]

I think what’s more impressive than your gun collection are the classes and instructors you learned from.

[@MACKTRUCKHUGE]

Super cool to hear your journey. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

👍🏼

[@ALL_comped_EVERYTHING]

Awesome change up to your channel, connections made as many of us had similar experiences in firearm ownership & training

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@ALL_comped_EVERYTHING Thank you brother! I’m happy to hear that you can relate. That makes me happy!

[@danielwade7.62x51]

R.i.p james yeager .... the o.g. , the internet isnt the same since he passed , love the videos as usual brother

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@danielwade7.62x51 The O.G! I am grateful to have met him in person & trained with him. Thanks buddy! I appreciate it

[@guildbank]

new vid hyppppeeee. Really getting me inspired to share my collection maybe I will this year. Thank you for sharing

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@guildbank Please do! I thought about it for years before doing it. Let me know if, or when you do.

[@gregshank7699]

Too cool jeff Love your vids and Love seeing your collection and your Great taste for firearms ❤

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@gregshank7699 Thank you 🙏🏻

[@rickc9111]

Your story is virtually identical to mine over the years with interest in AR's early on and eventually several builds. Then onto pistols. Eventually got into USPSA and steel challenge with development of appreciation for higher end 2011s. Space in now a limiting factor and new purchases have slowed.. unless something new or unique catches my interest. Just yesterday I picked up my fifth Atlas.. the Apollo. Keep up the good work.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@rickc9111 Haha, space is a definite issue! I love to hear that, particularly the 5th atlas! Keep it up my man. Thanks for tuning it

[@ddd910m4]

You deserve a successful Chanel! You just seem like a genuine person. And you have the best collection on the web. Hands down. Keep em coming!

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@ddd910m4 Thank you! I greatly appreciate that.

[@Mr3dperformance]

I liked your phrase about the XC “this is the gun that baptized me into Staccatos.” I’m saving for an XC that I will send to Vulcan to get fully decked out. Thanks for inspiring me 🙏🏻

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@Mr3dperformance I appreciate that.. it’s the truth! The XC is the gun that got me. You won’t be disappointed with an XC from VMW. That’s for sure!

[@JoseGarcia-rg9ir]

Thanks for sharing your story with us, someday I hope to have a fraction of what you have.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@JoseGarcia-rg9ir Thanks for tuning in! I hope you get a great collection of your own! It’s just one gun at a time!

[@711masterp]

my first and only purchased is also a Q5 Match SF, im on the road of trying to learn more about guns too....

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@711masterp Nice! That is a sweet gun. Great first! The gun rabbit hole is a deep & there’s always the next thing. But, great to hear you’re in the way! Keep it up

[@jasonrossi9854]

Awesome video man I have some of those memorable purchases as well! Keep up the great videos!!

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@jasonrossi9854 👍🏼

[@carlossantiago6690]

Tats an incredible collection in such a short time!

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@carlossantiago6690 Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@BrentCampbell-w1z]

Love the channel. I have been on a NFA kick lately but think a 2011 will be my next purchase.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@BrentCampbell-w1z Thank you! 🙏🏻 it’s always nice to hear that.. An NFA is a pretty nice kick to be on! You getting cans or SBR’s or both? I may be a bit biased, but 2011’s are so great. Let me know if you get one. You won’t be disappointed

[@Olivehollow]

Great video Jeff! Top 3 KZbin channel for me. Keep up the hard work and enjoy Shot Show!

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@Olivehollow Thank you brother!

[@bvillsproduction1314]

Great story and thanks for sharing you story. Very in depth. Keep sending us the great stories. Sig 228 was my first hand gun Used police issue. This is a great channel with just good and so detailed. So that passion that you have for firearms. Thumbs up to you bro.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

Thank you. This one was a little different from my usual, but figured I’d share how I got here. It’s only possible because people, like yourself are tuning in.. so, thank you, it’s greatly appreciated

[@losoway4505]

This is a cool Guy! Nice collection. Definitely going to Sub

[@TheWeaponCollective]

Thank you brother!

[@SHOTS-FIRED]

Awesome hearing your journey. Im 9n a similar path, ive owned a few guns that i bought and sold, then really got into collecting in 2020. It started as just wanting protection during those crazy times so i bought a glock 26, fell into those same youtube rabbit holes of customization. Shortly after i purchased an AR and an AK the same day and have been obsessed since. Crazy how your taste changes the more and more you learn. Now ive been really into the 2011 scene. Ive been saving to get an into 2011 maybe a prodigy but someday i really hope to be on the level of 2011 collecting your on. Such an awesome collection definitely inspiring. Thank you for sharing

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@SHOTS-FIRED Thank you! It is strange just how quickly this obsession can take hold, particularly when there’s all the peripheral pressures taking place. I think many people had a similar experience in 2020. I hope you get your 2011! The Prodigy is a good option in my opinion. It’s a great gun to start with & there’s some simple mods that can really make it a great gun. Thanks for the comment!

[@Citizen2ACitizenLLC]

Awesome video Bro! Super inspirational! Thanks for sharing. Just sub’d.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

Thank you! Appreciate the sub

[@Citizen2ACitizenLLC]

@ no worries. Gotta support the community + the content is great!

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@ Much appreciated!

[@Markie051]

FN 509 Tactical is my baby aswell bro just something about it. It’s cool too hear about how you got where you are today keep it up homie.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

Thank you! 🙏🏻 There’s something about the 509 that just spoke to me early on & still does, even though I don’t shoot it all that much anymore. Appreciate ya

[@thomasbg21]

i see a notification from Jeff, I immediately start to watch it. Have fun at Shot Show!

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@thomasbg21 Haha! I love it.. thank you!

[@jpmorris8114]

Great video as always. Channel is blowing up

[@TheWeaponCollective]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@mraBJJ33]

I hope you get to play with the new staccato hd's at shot show, curious to hear your thoughts on em!

[@TheWeaponCollective]

I got my hands on one today & it feels like a solid gun. Honestly, better than I expected. Particularly the 4.5” with the sight block. Nice optic system, good trigger & ambi mag release. I should have one on the channel soon & I will get it out & see how it shoots

[@christoph9587]

And another video from one of my fave pewtubers!!!!! I have always been wondering how you managed all of this but didnt want to be that guy and ask. This video is gonns be great!!!! You rock bro keep up the great work!!!!

[@bobbywright6354]

Bro your channel should be called, "Money 2 Burn" 😂. Im super jeally!!! cool channel cant wait to see more in the future

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@bobbywright6354 LOL, thank you brother!

[@joonchung9728]

Thanks for sharing your world with us Jeff! What the hell do you do 9-5 to be able to afford all these? (other than being one of the coolest KZbinr)

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@joonchung9728 Haha, thank you brother. I will make a video on that eventually

[@BoogerJQ]

Yess siiirrr keep them vids coming !!!

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@BoogerJQ For sure!

[@roadracer900rr3]

My wife would divorce me if I spent that much on firearms lol. Awesome collection, I sub'd after I saw your 2011 shootout👍

[@TheWeaponCollective]

Haha, I’m fortunate that my wife doesn’t mind & she is actually quite a good shooter herself. But I understand the sentiment. Thanks for the sub!! It’s very much appreciated

[@bengrowin7222]

Love your collection man

[@TheWeaponCollective]

Thank you!

[@timparsons8164]

Fantastic video jeff, wish we could have gun laws like you guys but im in the UK so don't need to say anymore, keep up the hard work 👍👍.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

Yeah, I certainly wish you could as well. I can’t imagine ever living anywhere that’s not a “free state”. Thanks for the support!

[@doozycs]

We need to see some gems from your brother's collection! Maybe a top 5 or something!

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@doozycs I’m sure I could arrange that. He’s more hunting & long distance, but still has some great stuff.

[@speedyx8988]

The gun journey never ends!

[@vitaoverland]

I want to hear the story of how you can afford the collection.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@vitaoverland I will do that vid eventually too!

[@SHOTS-FIRED]

That Colt😍

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@SHOTS-FIRED She’s my baby!

[@SHOTS-FIRED]

@@TheWeaponCollective she's a beauty

[@sickjohnson]

Jeff, I am getting the vibe that you don't just half do anything? What a crazy awesome gun journey man. Hope you made it to Shot Show Range Day and got to shoot the Q BoomBox 8.6 BLK in full auto.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@sickjohnson Thank you ! 🙏🏻 Unfortunately I didn’t get here in time for range day. Next year I will make sure that changes. The full auto boom box would be a fun one!

[@sickjohnson]

@ Brutal Jeff, to me from a viewing perspective, that is the best part of the show. LOL On a side note Jeff, If you wan't to grow your followers, have you considered making KZbin shorts? Most will just do condensed video's from the main channel...the best ones are preceding that actual video like a movie trailer the day before; but you could also do some on just specific guns too from show and specs to shooting? This strategy seems to be working very well for most. 👍

[@MrKingArthurhk]

What Island were you on? I was on Honolulu when I was 5 and Carter was President, while my late father was stationed at the AF base. Recently, my wife and I had our 25th Anniversary and went from Honolulu to an Oahu, to Maui.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@MrKingArthurhk I was on the Big island. Lived in Kona. That’s great that you were able to go back! Congrats on 25 years. Did you like Oahu or Maui better?

[@MrKingArthurhk]

I liked Maui the best.

[@SamuelHopkins-f1i]

Awesome Jeff

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@SamuelHopkins-f1i Thank you!

[@drv2747]

The only guy that goes to shot show and he shows them his guns

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@drv2747 Hahaha, you win best comment!

[@christoph9587]

Hey bro...I got a question for you. I have also started a mini collection. Just got 15 guns the past 2 years. And along with them I will have 9 nfa items. With sbrs and suppressors. Question I have is have you thought about the day you will not be around any longer and what to do with all this stuff lol? I havent the slightest idea what to do. Can you even leave nfa items in a will? Just curious if thats ever crossed your mind. Great video!!!!!

[@TheWeaponCollective]

Hey, thanks for tuning in & thanks for the question. It’s a valid one. So I do all of my NFA items under a gun trust that I set up & so all NFA items will stay in the trust after I am no longer. In a trust you can assign a “responsible party” & they will take possession. It’s a 1000 year trust. If your NFA items were purchased as “an individual”, my understanding is that you can leave them in your will, but whoever you leave them to will have to go through the same procedure with the ATF as you did to buy them. They just won’t have to bear the initial purchase cost. A trust isn’t difficult to set up, there’s gun trust lawyers in your area I am sure. That’s what I suggest

[@bobbytaylor3177]

How often do you shoot? Do you have your own range or are you just a member of a local range? How much longer before we find out more about the indoor range you teased us with recently? Is it yours? Are you replicating The Collector on KZbin?

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@bobbytaylor3177 My shooting varies, but I average maybe 3 m-4 times a month. It goes through droughts as well though. No, that’s not my range, but I have nearly unlimited access to it. Although, I much prefer to shoot outdoors. You will be seeing much more of that though. I’m not trying to replicate The Collector, but I do understand there’s some similarities.

Three!, I said to myself three guns. One for the road, one for the show, one for the house. Am I delusional? Who is with me?

[@TheWeaponCollective]

I’ve gone a wee bit past three. But in all seriousness, I understand your point, when it comes to necessity. In that case, I could argue that one is enough to get by. But my intention is not based in necessity. I’m collecting these guns because I love doing it. I enjoy each one for its own reasons.

[@MrCheckraiseAllin]

Not trying to be too nosy or disrespectful, but how do you finance all this? Business owner? Software developer? Lottery lol?

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@MrCheckraiseAllin I will do a video on it eventually, but I do own a business. Among other things.

[@lhistoireenvideo5877]

​@@TheWeaponCollective I appreciate your transparency. Us common folks have to work overtime for months to be able to afford one of these.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@ No problem, I try to be as transparent as possible. I also am more interested in sharing the guns that I think are of interest. I typically don’t talk about the price of guns because my personal opinion is that’s the least interesting thing about them.

[@lhistoireenvideo5877]

​@TheWeaponCollective No worries! The fact that all these guns were bought by you with your own money makes your opinions about them all the more objective and valuable. I and many others will live vicariously through your videos, hoping one day we can have a collection as exquisite as yours.

[@GunsNGames248]

@@TheWeaponCollectiveactually price is really important whether you can buy it or not

[@x-moe6563]

Consistency = success

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@x-moe6563 Passion = consistency!

[@Jusgunsandsneaks]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@colt1033]

you seem like a super chill dude. dork about guns too lol keep killing it man. You are doing awesome my man.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@colt1033 Haha, definitely dork about guns!! Thank you my brother!

[@sleepyoreoszzz5681]

Great video! Not to haze ya too hard, but you legit sounded like Jackie Chan in Rush Hour when you said “Brandon what’s up my brotha” 😂

[@TheWeaponCollective]

Hahaha! I love it.

[@Thomas-vt7cz]

Awww Jeff will you stop for heaven sakes I think you enjoy giving me headaches, show off!!! Yes you are obsessed I know you constantly remind me by showing off all your hardware and then I have to go and look at my baby collection thinking just how pathetic it is thanks to you bruh... You're still my man, nice content bruh. well going to bed now and sob in my tears..! 😎

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@Thomas-vt7cz Hahaha, hey now, I know that’s not true. I’ve seen many of your guns & they’re 🔥. But once again, your comment cracks me up, which I very much appreciate.

[@jasonb7878]

I feel you. I feel great with 13 pistols 3 rifles in my safe. Then this guy. Omg the staccatos. Love it.

[@Thomas-vt7cz]

@ I really enjoy your content man..! 😎

[@Thomas-vt7cz]

@ Yeah, he has more Staccato's than most have guns! Lol... 😎

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@jasonb7878 Haha

[@charles17508]

I knew he used to be a libral lol 😆JK.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@charles17508 Hahaha, hey now…. You can call me any name you want, but liberal is a low blow.

[@strategic-werks]

Late night video release.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@strategic-werks Yes sir!

[@becausealiens2996]

Your wife has good taste.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

@@becausealiens2996 She does! Thank you

[@Avg_Vet]

What riots happened in 2020. I remember protests. There was a riot in 2021.

[@TheWeaponCollective]

I bet the 19 people that died, everyone who had their businesses, cars & property burned or those that dealt with the $2 billion in damage remember riots

[@chrislarson5100]

From the title of the video, knowing the depth of your collection, and the free time you’ve explained… I can’t be the only one that wonders… do you have a money tree in your backyard, or a printing press?? Lol

[@TheWeaponCollective]

A money tree? That’s ridiculous… it’s a money bush.

[@BrentCampbell-w1z]

Love the channel. I have been on a NFA kick lately but think a 2011 will be my next purchase.