Scully Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Life is too short for just one gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 i,m happy to say i only got3 x 12g,2 x 20g and 1x 28g.still get tempted for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 I have a few shotguns, though thinking back its over six months since I used anything other than the over under. I was tempted for a while to shoot the side by side only as I seem to hit more with it, but the over under is a lot more comfortable for a session on the clays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadWasp Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 I get the man with one gun and follow it to an extent but then I think a gun safe is like a golf bag, Tiger Woods would use a driver for putting so I've a couple of option but each for a task. Exactly, well said - would you restrict a cabinet maker to one chisel? Never had you pegged as a man who enjoys a good walk spoiled...............;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Exactly, well said - would you restrict a cabinet maker to one chisel? Never had you pegged as a man who enjoys a good walk spoiled...............;-) Churchill had the right view on golf imho I can't stand the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 A more experienced colleague of mine is trading in two shotguns so he can concentrate on using just one. While I respect his choice and there may be some merit to his idea, I think that he is in the "Beware the man with just one gun, he knows how to use it" side of the argument whereas I am more of the "He who dies with the most toys wins" camp. Thoughts? I hate that phrase, it's complete capitalistic ********. There are plenty of reasons to own more than one gun, but if you're happy with just the one then there's nothing wrong with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburban shooter Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 My understanding of this American quote is in relation to combat shooting rather than just sporting shooting.It refers to the idea that it is a bad idea to take on a man that only ever shoots one rifle and knows it inside out because he won't miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 One trap gun One ou game gun for sporting One sxs game gun Some air rifles for vermin and plinking. Job done, I don't think I could use one gun for all of the above plus I like buying guns, life is to short not to scratch an itch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jega Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Life is too short for just one gun. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 One gun if I lived on the Prairies. I do, I live in Merseyside and after all the 'Christmas Shootings' I say a 'prairie' each time I go out ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburban shooter Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 So do I, if the dealers were just shooting dealers I'd say give them more ammo but they seem to be shooting the unintended target 50% of the time. Safer to get out into the woods and shoot grey squirrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richg Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 25 years ago when i was somewhat younger and a bit competative on the clays i shot everything with one gun, a Remington 1100, 28" barrel, 1/2 choke. It got me into the England DTL team. I won the English open single barrel with 100 straight and 25 straight in a shoot off. I was a regular in our Lincolnshire county teams in DTL, ABT, Sporting, (winner 1993) Skeet, FITASC (winner, I cant remember the year) East midlands all round, (winner twice) North of England ZZ doubles, (winner) Over a number of years I won in excess of 200 local and regional competitions, ALL WITH THE ONE GUN. It never occurred to me that I needed anything else. I still have an 1187 and it is still my gun of choice. I never once entered a competition feeling I might have the wrong gun/choke/cartridge, it always out performed me and did the business as long as I did mine. I sometimes think we just put too much importance into our guns, chokes ect, and not enough into technique and learning concentration. I still pick up my Remi and give it a cuddle from time to time and remember. Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 25 years ago when i was somewhat younger and a bit competative on the clays i shot everything with one gun I was a regular in our Lincolnshire county teams in DTL, ABT, Sporting, (winner 1993) Skeet, FITASC (winner, I cant remember the year) East midlands all round, (winner twice) North of England ZZ doubles, (winner) Over a number of years I won in excess of 200 local and regional competitions, ALL WITH THE ONE GUN. It never occurred to me that I needed anything else. I still pick up my Remi and give it a cuddle from time to time and remember. Happy days. Ahhhh ...... The generation of Humphreys, Dereck Olivant, Mick Gent, and Norman Smith ..... you did well to come out on top against some of those on their day !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richg Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Happy days, all great sportsman and gentleman, I remember them well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 25 years ago when i was somewhat younger and a bit competative on the clays i shot everything with one gun, a Remington 1100, 28" barrel, 1/2 choke. It got me into the England DTL team. I won the English open single barrel with 100 straight and 25 straight in a shoot off. I was a regular in our Lincolnshire county teams in DTL, ABT, Sporting, (winner 1993) Skeet, FITASC (winner, I cant remember the year) East midlands all round, (winner twice) North of England ZZ doubles, (winner) Over a number of years I won in excess of 200 local and regional competitions, ALL WITH THE ONE GUN. It never occurred to me that I needed anything else. I still have an 1187 and it is still my gun of choice. I never once entered a competition feeling I might have the wrong gun/choke/cartridge, it always out performed me and did the business as long as I did mine. I sometimes think we just put too much importance into our guns, chokes ect, and not enough into technique and learning concentration. I still pick up my Remi and give it a cuddle from time to time and remember. Happy days. Ah, yes. I too used a Remmy 1100 Trap. You could use one back then, without the rest of the squad whining about auto's ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klatuveradanikto Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 1 O/U, 1 SEMI AUTO, 1 PUMP ACTION, 1 MARTINI ACTION, Next in the list is a Bolt action either Marlin goose gun or Mossberg 395k. Variety is the spice of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I have many guns but 99 times out of 100 I take the same gun (shotgun) rifles different story. I am now thinking of releasing some cash by selling 4 or 5 shotguns and getting a custom fitted good grade stock to the gun I use most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I have many guns but 99 times out of 100 I take the same gun (shotgun) rifles different story. I am now thinking of releasing some cash by selling 4 or 5 shotguns and getting a custom fitted good grade stock to the gun I use most. Good idea and good luck with it. Because of age and the fact that I'm slowing down I'm trying to do roughly the same but it's not easy. My last acquisition is now with the 'smith being restored and when done it'll be on his 'for sale' rack. I've sold the self loader already, but refuse point blank to dispose of the XXV. But then, I order another gun. However, I'm hoping this will handle my favourite cartridges without too much recoil and if so, I can give the one I use at the moment to my step-son who has expressed a wish to have a go at some stock finishing and this is a prime candidate. All being well, I'll end up with two, one for the walk about game and the other for pigeon/rook. However, just as you think you've got it sorted, something you can't resist crops up. My wife and said step-son are up to something which may or may not be possible. Should it be, I'll welcome it in my cabinet in a flash but for the first time in my life I will not be too disappointed if it's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 My AYA XXV sidelock is a gun I had reblued and I gave the woodwork a refurbish about 6 months ago. Since then I have fired 2 cartridges through it. So it is one of the ones I think I might sell, but as soon as I do I know I will regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Rest assured you will. Over the years I have bought four and sold three. I am determined not to make the fourth mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Rest assured you will. Over the years I have bought four and sold three. I am determined not to make the fourth mistake. This one is only my second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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