Poll: For fun: do you prefer to shoot handguns or rifles/shotguns more?

[washagonian]

I think this Dude's answer would be: both ... at the same time.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

Probably handguns, though NFA rifles and shotguns and machine guns are a different matter.

 

[sobo]

In light of your "introduction" to modern magnum handguns, you might enjoy "The Last Stand"
with Arnie, Johnny Knoxville, and SW 500. It will make you feel better.

Already seen it. I think I'll still go with "Quigley" instead...

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Long guns for me.
My Hawken Rifle gets the most use out of all of my firearms.
Andy

 

[Whisky Tahoe]

Already seen it. I think I'll still go with "Quigley" instead...

Good choice. A toast to Alan Rickman then!

 

[sobo]

Good choice. A toast to Alan Rickman then!

Indeed!

And a shout-out to Laura San Giacomo...

 

[Whisky Tahoe]

Indeed!

And a shout-out to Laura San Giacomo...

And the infamous Roy Cobb!

 

[Jasonanddeonna]

"Do you prefer to shoot handguns or rifles/shotguns more?"

Yes...yes I do prefer to shoot them more.

I enjoy shooting handguns, especially for self defense practice, but am much better with rifles.

 

[Flymph]

It depends on the day...

I like to have themed range trips...

 

[Dirty Cary]

I like them all big ,small , short, tall. Where still talking guns right?

 

[No_Regerts]

Rifles. Single shots or bolt actions.

 

[P7M13]

I like shooting my wad.

 

[Alexx1401]

My PCC's are far and away the most fun because even with my eyes that no longer work like they used to I can still (with optics) shoot like I was young and Eagle eyed again
My .22 hand guns get FAR more ammo run through them though just because it's cheap fun

 

[Bon Sauvage]

I like shooting my wad.

 

[Fishjager]

Speaking of shooting wads. Try a little shot in front. It is called Trap, or Clays. I have been doing a lot more shotgunning lately. It takes skill, and it is a moving target. More fun than punching paper.

 

[Frank RW]

For me, rifle, hands-down. If I had to give up one, pistols would be gone in a heart-beat.

 

[The Heretic]

I like shooting my wad.

 

[orygun]

handguns,way. .41 at 100 yards. practice every week at least.

My .41 was sighted dead on at 50yds. 100 was not hard to do. I have a 16" gong at 100 yards that I love to practice with my 45 and 40 on. I think it's not only fun, but a good skill.

Regarding handguns...
Said I didn't have much use for 'em, never said I didn't know how to use 'em.

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One of the best movie quotes I ever heard.

For fun: do you prefer to shoot handguns or rifles/shotguns more?

Yes.

My exact answer.
Long answer...
I find it much easier to play with my handguns. I keep nearly every tin can that comes through this household to use for that exact reason. I love handguns and have been shooting them as much as I could, or wanted to, my whole life. At one time I had upwards of 20 handguns I liked them so much. These days the collection of pistols and revolvers in this house includes ones owned by my wife. Off hand I believe we've got 9 still.
However, my first love was a Marlin 81DL. I was 6. I still have that rifle. I've not owned as many rifles as handguns, but I've done my most amount of handloading, modifying/upgrading and experimenting with rifles. I reload for handguns on a Dillon and once I've got a reliable, workable load, I make a bunch. With rifles I make every cartridge one by one because I am striving for something; velocity, accuracy, consistency. I check velocity and group sizes. I've resurrected old rifles, changed stocks, bedded actions, fit triggers, fit buttpads, refinished stocks and metal, mounted scopes, changed/installed sights etc.
I shoot handguns more, but get more involved when it comes to rifles.

 

[tac]

Two handguns, seventeen rifles.

What do YOU think?

 

[Spitpatch]

Two handguns, seventeen rifles.

What do YOU think?

That's a good start.