Ahhh, as everyone else, over the years I've had many different Rifles/shotguns/handguns. Presently a Christensen Arms .300WM, a Remington 700 short action Titanium in 7MM-08 (my all around deer rifle, will never part with it). A Rem 700 .338RUM that is the best damn Elk Rifle I've ever owned. My EDC P365 and a P229. a 12 Ga Mossberg 535 that is the Duck gun par excellence. My old Ruger Red label 20 gauge that has taken more snipe and grouse than I can remember and a number of other favorites that I still use.
Rifle Types...
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RL338
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I had to go back to the beginning of this thread to see what was the subject.
Plain in simple for me Bolt Action rifles. *I*believe they are the most accurate design. You don’t see benchrest shooter with semis , pumps or break action winning
KinleyWater
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There are precisely four types of rifles:
- Those I own
- Those I own, but wish I didn't
- Those I don't own, but wish I did
- Those I don't own, and am glad I don't
Favorite action? Lever. Why? Because America. That's why.
- Those I own
- Those I own, but wish I didn't
- Those I don't own, but wish I did
- Those I don't own, and am glad I don't
Favorite action? Lever. Why? Because America. That's why.
TNBillyEarl, If you keep reading this forum, the problem only gets worse. I was similar to you - a two rifle guy. Since starting on the forum, I am up to five - and that is AFTER selling two!
The posters on here are enablers - THANK GOODNESS!
DrMike
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Atta' boy, Dan! You're doing fine.
TNBillyEarl, If you keep reading this forum, the problem only gets worse. I was similar to you - a two rifle guy. Since starting on the forum, I am up to five - and that is AFTER selling two!
The posters on here are enablers - THANK GOODNESS!
up to FIVE , ha we'll have to work on that .
KinleyWater
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I remember when I had five...TNBillyEarl, If you keep reading this forum, the problem only gets worse. I was similar to you - a two rifle guy. Since starting on the forum, I am up to five - and that is AFTER selling two!
The posters on here are enablers - THANK GOODNESS!
Of course, now I have zero. Damn boating trips; seems like I lose one every time I go out.
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Ditto
JD338
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I would have to add the ones I got rid of and wish I had back. Dan.
KinleyWater
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True words.
I remember when I only had five .300 Maggies. lol
Exactly.Ah, yes, those were the days!
"I remember when I only had five .300 Maggies. lol"
I have five .300 Win. Mags as well, four of which are Ruger #1s.
I guess when it comes down to favorite type of rifles, I place my Ruger #1s and customs based on genuine Mauser actions tied for first place. If push came to shove and one of the other would have to go, I think it would be the Number Ones that stayed. Yes, I have hunted with them. My problem is I'll buy a gun, shoot it a but and stick it in the safe and forget about it. FWIW, I never needed an enabler. I did well enough along those lines all by my self.
One gun that will never go however is a plain old Winchester 1894 in .30 WCF (30-30) that belonged to my Great Grandfather. I'll never sell that one.
Paul B.
I have five .300 Win. Mags as well, four of which are Ruger #1s.
I guess when it comes down to favorite type of rifles, I place my Ruger #1s and customs based on genuine Mauser actions tied for first place. If push came to shove and one of the other would have to go, I think it would be the Number Ones that stayed. Yes, I have hunted with them. My problem is I'll buy a gun, shoot it a but and stick it in the safe and forget about it. FWIW, I never needed an enabler. I did well enough along those lines all by my self.
One gun that will never go however is a plain old Winchester 1894 in .30 WCF (30-30) that belonged to my Great Grandfather. I'll never sell that one.
Paul B.
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I still get along with two bolt actions and a few shotguns. Ok - and my girlfriend's rifle and shotgun.
Though being here for some time, I still resist the " I need..." Virus.
Though there is a list...
Though being here for some time, I still resist the " I need..." Virus.
Though there is a list...
I like to keep things simple, and to not have an overabundance of "things" in my life. One of this one of that, maybe two of these...
HOWEVER - this hasn't applied to rifles! Oh heck, every few years I end up selling rifles, because I get overwhelmed with how many have crept into the gun safe... I swear, they follow me home!
Have often told myself that all I really need is three, maybe four, bolt action rifles in a variety of cartridges from small to large... And I have that. But then, I have more. Sigh.
Lever Action - I started shooting with a little .22 Marlin 39m, the "Mountie" version of the Marlin 39A. Great little rifle, and Dad still has it & uses it from time to time. I managed to get my own Marlin 39A some years ago and it's still my all time favorite rifle. Then there were a series of lever actions, mostly Marlins, but had a cool 30-30 Winchester 94 for a while. Although it would be real easy for me to splurge on more lever actions, I've successfully limited myself to three Marlins: the .22, the 30-30 Glenfield, and the 45-70 1895. That seems to be "enough." for me. I think.
Single Shot - I've always been intrigued by single shot rifles! Don't have a lot of them, I truly wish I'd never sold or traded several different Ruger Number One rifles over the years. For a while, they were inexpensive on the used market here, and I guess I thought they always would be readily available at a lowish price. Nope. So now I have two, the 375 and the 7mm Rem Mag. Both look good, handle great, and shoot well. Yes, I hunt with them! Well, I have with the 375, the 7 will start hunting this year. And there's an old 11.7mm Danish rolling block that I enjoy too - though it's a bit of a chore to handload it. I'd like some more single shots, but... don't "need" any more, and don't use the ones I have enough as it is. I wouldn't mind a T/C rifle or two, those break-open types.
Bolt Action - this is where I've gone kinda nuts. There's examples of both Winchester & Remington. Ruger too. Quite a few have come and gone over the years, chambered for various cartridges. Oh, there's a CZ here as well... Mine range from .22 rimfire & .204 Ruger up to the 375 H&H, surely enough to cover all hunting I could ever contemplate! And there are a couple that I consider more target rifles rather than hunting rifles.
Semi-Auto - I don't have many semi-auto rifles, just the AR-15. Probably because I carried AR-15 & M-16 type critters for work, for most of the last 40 years.
Slide/Pump Action - don't have any. Like 'em, particularly the 30-06 & 35 Whelen Remington pumps...
I am once again feeling kind of overwhelmed by the number of rifles in my safe. I mean - how many rifles do I need to hunt deer for a few days every year?
I dunno… What's your favorite action type and why?
Guy
“Slide/Pump Action - don't have any. Like 'em, particularly the 30-06 & 35 Whelen Remington pumps...
Have successfully resisted buying one.”This needs to be rectified. Here’s what is currently available on GunJoker. I’m always willing to help you spend your booty.
Aaaaaarrrerggggg I’m sounding like a bloody pirate.Vince
RL338
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Those sellers are proud of their rifles.“Slide/Pump Action - don't have any. Like 'em, particularly the 30-06 & 35 Whelen Remington pumps...
This needs to be rectified. Here’s what is currently available on GunJoker. I’m always willing to help you spend your booty.
Vince
