I have collected over the years, but will provide the logic to my accumulation of horns in order of procurement.
Olds Ambassador - My parents bought this as my first horn when in 5th grade
Olds Recording - Fullerton - My parents bought this for me when starting high school, mainly as my trumpet teacher at that time recommended, I move to that horn. My younger brother then had my Ambassador as a hand-me-down. My brother gave it back to me many years later, very damaged so had it refurbished by Tome Greene.
Getzen 4-Valve Eterna - Went professional in College and acquired this horn as I was enthralled by Rick Braun's sound and this was the horn he was playing at that time.
Martin Committee - Was playing more and more small ensemble gigs and had the chance to play this horn at a Trumpet Hang. Fell in love with the feel and sound. Would up finding a great buy on e-bay for a vintage 1946 horn rarely played, and sold by a wife after the original owners passing. Came with original case, mouthpiece, and owner's manual. Replaced my Recording as my jazz horn. Still used Recording for classical.
Kanstul 4-Valve Flugelhorn - Was playing more ensemble recording sessions and this horn had the buttery sound that made it all perfect. Discovered this at the same Trumpet hang as the Martin Committee. That was a very expensive Trumpet Hang. Purchased this horn through Bruce Haag, that has the distinction of being in Elvis's Las Vagas Band.
Olds Recording - LA - Bought this from a TrumpetMater member when he was selling horns to help pay for his wife's cancer treatments. Use it for classical alternating with the Fullerton. To me they have identical blows. The LA carries the edge on the engraving. His wife by the way was completely cured!
Allora Pocket Trumpet - Had to travel to Saudia Arabia for business, but needed to play for the extended stay to keep my embouchure. Was told music was illegal so bought this dirt cheap horn in case it was confiscated. It was. Three times. Went through Security Administrator all 3 times to get it back when I promised I would only play it in the hotel room with my Yamaha Silent Mute. Got it returned each time. (Did play it once out in a remote desert - nobody heard this, still have my lips to prove it).
Olds Super Recording - Had to buy it when ANA Mendez called this the unicorn on TrumpetMaster. It did serve as my lead horn until I finally received my Harrelson (see below). It served its purpose well. A very easy blow. (It took 4 years to build the Harrelson).
Getzen Power Bore - Totally an impulse buy from a close friend and member of both TM and TB. He sold it to me for a price I could not refused. I also used this as a lead horn until I got my Harrelson, but this horn works even better at the second chair of a big band as it slots like a laser.
Harrelson Summit - Was playing lead trumpet, more often and regularly. Getting older was not helping. Got to play this model at a show that came through Dayton and fell in love with it so placed an order. That was during the time soon Jason had his stroke, but he recovered fully and he finally built me this horn at the price when I ordered it and threw in a Gold 5 mm mouthpiece as well for my patience and understanding. This has made the blow so amazingly easy... and has built my biceps.