Diversification of firearms collection

[Stomper]

I have four pistol calibers, five rifle calibers, and only one shotgun gauge.... I guess I'm slacking on diversifying the shotgun stuff, but that's what reloading with gravel and broken glass is for.

 

[The Heretic]

I have four pistol calibers, five rifle calibers, and only one shotgun gauge.... I guess I'm slacking on diversifying the shotgun stuff, but that's what reloading with gravel and broken glass is for.

A twelve gauge with an adapter can shoot smaller gauges. I only have a 20 gauge because it is a Savage 24 that is.223/20.

 

[Stomper]

A twelve gauge with an adapter can shoot smaller gauges. I only have a 20 gauge because it is a Savage 24 that is.223/20.

Didn't you have one of them Mossberg or Remington pump-action "firearms" with the bird head grip a while back?

 

[Spitpatch]

I have a math problem; every time I count my guns I come up with a different number. It is like they multiply or something.

Stop putting them in candle-lit corners with soft music playing.

 

[Stomper]

Stop putting them in candle-lit corners with soft music playing.

Maybe also take both shoes and socks off before counting past 10....

 

[The Heretic]

Didn't you have one of them Mossberg or Remington pump-action "firearms" with the bird head grip a while back?

I have two Mossberg Shockwaves - both 12 ga. One near my bed with a "pistol brace". Another with a Knoxx Breachers grip (spring to absorb recoil) in the daily driver. I want to put folding braces on both, but the key there is to make sure it is 26" or more with the brace folded. I also want to put a vertical grip on the forend, maybe a Streamlight forend with an integrated light.

At one time I also had a Mossberg bullpup, but the Shockwaves replaced that. The bullpup was bulky and heavy - ok if you stuck around the house, but the Shockwaves are shorter or just as short (with the brace), lighter and handier. If I want to check for trespassers in the back acreage then they are much easier to grab and throw in the truck, much less conspicuous until such time as I need to make them conspicuous, and look like a SBS to those not aware of what they are legally.

I thought about getting one of the high capacity bullpups, but they were all mostly bulky and heavy too.

But now there is that Black Aces semi-auto bullpup with a box mag that is compact, fast, reliable and looks intriguing.

By "only having a 20 ga." I did not mean that was the only shotgun I have, it isn't - I meant I have it only because that was the way the combo came. I have an M6 Scout too - in .410/.22 RF - that is the only .410 I have. SIL has one of those silly .410/.45 Judges.

 

[Stomper]

I have two Mossberg Shockwaves - both 12 ga. One near my bed with a "pistol brace". Another with a Knoxx Breachers grip (spring to absorb recoil) in the daily driver. I want to put folding braces on both, but the key there is to make sure it is 26" or more with the brace folded. I also want to put a vertical grip on the forend, maybe a Streamlight forend with an integrated light.

At one time I also had a Mossberg bullpup, but the Shockwaves replaced that. The bullpup was bulky and heavy - ok if you stuck around the house, but the Shockwaves are shorter or just as short (with the brace), lighter and handier. If I want to check for trespassers in the back acreage then they are much easier to grab and throw in the truck, much less conspicuous until such time as I need to make them conspicuous, and look like a SBS to those not aware of what they are legally.

I thought about getting one of the high capacity bullpups, but they were all mostly bulky and heavy too.

But now there is that Black Aces semi-auto bullpup with a box mag that is compact, fast, reliable and looks intriguing.

By "only having a 20 ga." I did not mean that was the only shotgun I have, it isn't - I meant I have it only because that was the way the combo came. I have an M6 Scout too - in .410/.22 RF - that is the only .410 I have. SIL has one of those silly .410/.45 Judges.

LOL... I just worked out what you originally meant... DERP, math is hard.

 

[P7M13]

Eight pistol calibers, thirteen rifle, one shotgun, stacked, at a minimum, 1K deep in ammo or components for each.
With every gun build or purchase, there is the obligatory purchase of ammo, reloading dies, brass & bullets.
Though this year has sucked as far as time to get out and shoot or reload, I make sure to shoot each one of them once per year.

 

[BigDog67]

1 ) If you count your guns you might have a problem.

2) Celebrate Diversity.
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If you can count your guns, you don't have enough.

 

[Capn Jack]

When it comes to guns, my brother says, "He who dies with the most toys wins."

I say, "He who dies with the most toys.....is dead."

 

[BigDog67]

And if I can't take them with me, I'M NOT GOING!!

 

[Dinglenutz]

I think Diversification is a good thing

A quick mental inventory of calibers I "need" to keep on hand:

• 17 HMR
• 22 LR
• 22 WMR
• 5.56 (my bolt gun is even 5.56 oddly enough)
• 260 rem
• 6.5 CM
• 308
• 300BLK
• 7.62x39
• 450 Bushmaster
• 7.62x25 Tok
• 380
• 9mm
• 38spl
• 357 mag
• 357 Sig
• 40 S&W
• 10mm
• 45 LC
• 454 Casull
• 45 ACP
• 460 Rowland
• 300 Win Mag
• 50 BMG
• all the stuff I can't remember

 

[SCARed]

Guess I don't celebrate diversity. For the most part I only have the common current calibers. 17hmr, 9mm, 5.7x28, 5.56, 7.62x39, 7.62x51, 300blk, 12ga. The only oddball I own is .30-03 and that's only cause I got my grandfathers gun when he passed. I've only found 1 place that carries that ammo and they are usually out.

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

All my Sigs operate the same DA/SA decocker same with the Cz's . I added a .40 to the bunch for a while nobody was interested in the poor 40 so the pistol was cheap and the ammo was a plenty . I also have a 338 win mag and the past 2-3 panics there was little to no competition for the ammo . I also did not have a need for a 6.5c or 25-06 but purchased a pair in a deal and from trips to a few Wally worlds was able to procure 500+ rounds for each at $19 a box .

 

[Certaindeaf]

Remember what Elmer Keith said, "Beware of the man with a diversified gun collection.".








not really

 

[ATCclears]

I followed the same approach as @GOG and went with a reduced and reasonably standard set of calibers.

 

[Mark W.]

A quick mental inventory of calibers I "need" to keep on hand:

• 17 HMR
• 22 LR
• 22 WMR
• 5.56 (my bolt gun is even 5.56 oddly enough)
• 260 rem
• 6.5 CM
• 308
• 300BLK
• 7.62x39
• 450 Bushmaster
• 7.62x25 Tok
• 380
• 9mm
• 38spl
• 357 mag
• 357 Sig
• 40 S&W
• 10mm
• 45 LC
• 454 Casull
• 45 ACP
• 460 Rowland
• 300 Win Mag
• 50 BMG
• all the stuff I can't remember

Interesting how stuff works out from your list the only cross over with my list is:
22LR
223/5.56 (My son runs this in a bolt gun)
.380 (also my sons)
9mm
.38spl.
.45ACP

 

[Wombat of Doom]

To each their own.

DA/SA with a de-cocker works for me just fine - just like a DA/SA revolver, only better (safer de-cocking than older revolvers that don't have a transfer bar and easier) and the trigger can be made better yet while still being safe. Never heard anybody say a revolver was complex to operate.

Now if you are talking mechanical complexity, then yes, DA/SA with a de-cocker is mechanically more complex - even without the de-cocker. But I still strongly prefer my SIG classics to striker fired guns.

IMO/IME striker fired triggers suck - at least every one I have tried. YMMV.

I confess I like the p320. I too have the signess. p 220, 225, 230, 238, 938, 320, and 365. My 365 is not as good a trigger as the others. But for a low recoil gun that I can reasonably point shoot that fits in a pocket, I like it.

 

[Spitpatch]

Guess I don't celebrate diversity. For the most part I only have the common current calibers. 17hmr, 9mm, 5.7x28, 5.56, 7.62x39, 7.62x51, 300blk, 12ga. The only oddball I own is .30-03 and that's only cause I got my grandfathers gun when he passed. I've only found 1 place that carries that ammo and they are usually out.

If 5.7x28 and .300blk are "common" (I'd maybe grant "current"), guess its a safe bet I am neither.

 

[Dinglenutz]

If 5.7x28 and .300blk are "common" (I'd maybe grant "current"), guess its a safe bet I am neither.

5.7 in particular ... common?

I have quite a few calibers where it's "that one rifle" or "that one pistol", for instance 7.62x25 doesn't show up a lot in my pistol inventory. The vast majority of the firearms are 22lr, 9mm, 357 mag, 45 ACP, 5.56, 300BLK, 308, 12ga I reckon.

Literally a few dozen firearms I've yet to fire. I guess I just like wasting oil and patches.