Six Firearms In Every Montanan's Collection

Guns are pretty popular in Montanan, no doubt about it. As we covered in this story, it's estimated that there well over a million firearms owned by Montana residents. Some folks put the number of rifles, handguns and shotguns in Montana closer to two million, at 1.8 guns per person.

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When it comes to firearm ownership in the Treasure State, we figure if you are a gun owner, you probably have more than one. Most Montanans I know have at least one of the following firearms. Think of these as the Montana gun owner starter pack.

Thanks to Black Butte Range for letting me take these pictures. If you've got an extra $14,000 in your gun budget, swing by and check out the gun at the headline of this story. It's pretty wild.

6 Firearms in Every Montanan's Collection

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Gallery Credit: RACHEL CAVANAUGH