How many pistols of the same calibre do you own?
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You will get a million different responses.
People will own one to a million of a caliber because they want to try guns from different manufacturers. Some even have multiple guns of the same model and caliber.
Some bring a bunch of guns ( usually the guys who are nonfussed about cleaning guns) and others, like me, bring a few. I usually work on something and I have my workhorse Glock that I use the most. The others are more safe queen guns for when I bring out new shooters for them to try.
My three main range guns are my G19, AR and 500.
Your new toy arrive yet?
People will own one to a million of a caliber because they want to try guns from different manufacturers. Some even have multiple guns of the same model and caliber.
Some bring a bunch of guns ( usually the guys who are nonfussed about cleaning guns) and others, like me, bring a few. I usually work on something and I have my workhorse Glock that I use the most. The others are more safe queen guns for when I bring out new shooters for them to try.
My three main range guns are my G19, AR and 500.
Your new toy arrive yet?
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If you are looking at other pistols, buy different calibers first, maybe a .22. The pattern for new gun owners usually go caliber choice first then different guns in the same caliber after. 9mm is the best compromise for an all around shooter.
IMO, a handgun collection should have at least a .22, .38/.357, 9mm and .45ACP. For the adventurous, add a .44mag, 10mm.
The truly rich can have the .460 and .500!!!
3 x 9mm's, a 45 acp and a 38 special. I generally take one handgun to shoot, my M&P9, I have no clue why I bought the other 9's, except that I was going to switch to Glock (I have a 17 and a 19) but after playing with them (15+ years since my last one) I find they still just don't do it for me. At some point, they'll be sold, until then they'll sit in their boxes. The 45 is a Commander I bought years ago, and the 38 is a PPC gun with the nicest DA trigger I've ever felt - a job change precluded my shooting matches, so it sits too.
Like has been said, it's whatever catches your interest, and interests do indeed change. In the last 35 years, I haven't shot an entire brick of 22lr in total but I have 2 rifles and a pistol. Same deal with .357 mag. I just sold 2 mint snub's because the caliber just doesn't interest me. For weekly shooters, I prefer 45 acp. followed by 9mm and have a variety of each. Then I got the 44 bug. I got a snub 44 special followed by a snub 44 mag, followed by a full size 44 mag, and am now looking for a 44 mag lever action to round it out. I have 5 ar's in both .223 and .308 but no bolt guns at all at the moment. It never really ends, and you never really know what will catch your eye next
I have three 9mm, three .357's two .45's, one .45lc, and two .22lr pistols. I find I take my 9mm CZ SP01 shadow line all the time since I shoot it best, and my S&W performance center .357 magnum for the same reason. Haven't figured out how to shoot my Glocks well, a G17 and 21, so I rarely take them. Looking forward to my recently ordered 460XVR to see if it becomes a regular if my hands don't fall off.
Not possible. It is like offering crack to an addict.
Have you ever heard him say: "No thank you, I will have some crack later" ?
I think I have 3 9mm guns (Glocks), maybe half a dozen .45s (1911s), a 10mm Glock and a .357 ruger that I never shoot and only keep because I have a .357 lever gun.
But I get lent a lot of guns for testing or working on, so at any given time there might be a lot more in the house.
When I go to the range to shoot my own pistols, I usually take one pistol and a backup that's basically identical, so if anything goes wrong I can keep shooting.
But I don't really do the "sampler-collector" thing. Chances are that if I'm at the range I'm doing structured drills and scoring my shots. You don't get good at hockey by just skating around a rink holding a hockey stick and taking the occasional whack at a puck; shooting is the same thing.
I also recognize that not everyone cares about getting good, though. That is also fine.
But I get lent a lot of guns for testing or working on, so at any given time there might be a lot more in the house.
When I go to the range to shoot my own pistols, I usually take one pistol and a backup that's basically identical, so if anything goes wrong I can keep shooting.
But I don't really do the "sampler-collector" thing. Chances are that if I'm at the range I'm doing structured drills and scoring my shots. You don't get good at hockey by just skating around a rink holding a hockey stick and taking the occasional whack at a puck; shooting is the same thing.
I also recognize that not everyone cares about getting good, though. That is also fine.
Same here. I have two or three of each pistol (and rifle) set up the same way so of I'm out shooting or on courses I can just swap and keep going.
Also makes gear and magazines easier to deal with.
JP, nine .45's and six 44 mag. Wow!!
I personally had lots of .22's, 9's, .357's, .40's, 10's .44's & .45's at one point but consolidated lots of them and only keep the hi end, most accurate ones, two 9's, one .40, one .45, one .357 and one .22lr. My last 10mm is actually on the EE right now. Also out of .44's and other big boomers as I don't shoot them lots to justify having any.
I personally had lots of .22's, 9's, .357's, .40's, 10's .44's & .45's at one point but consolidated lots of them and only keep the hi end, most accurate ones, two 9's, one .40, one .45, one .357 and one .22lr. My last 10mm is actually on the EE right now. Also out of .44's and other big boomers as I don't shoot them lots to justify having any.
