Absolute common sense. I have a very large, rolling tool box in my garage with 20 or so drawers in it. In my 6 decades on this planet, I've acquired maybe a dozen different hammers, over 40 different screwdriver, and so on. No one tool does everything (although anything can be a hammer if you swing it hard enough). My bedside gun isn't my daily carry, my daily carry isn't my range toy, my range toy isn't my hunting rifle, my hunting rifle isn't my plinking rifle, etc.
Also, this type of common sense gives us an excuse to go buy yet another gun, cause we really just want to go buy another gun.
Great article. I think a lot of the “best gun” opinions are framed from the standpoint that for many people, they can only afford or only want to buy one, and so they’re arguing about which pistol is most akin to a Leatherman multitool.
Great analogy, Steve! My father was a professional old school automobile mechanic who was also a fair carpenter. I was taught proper tool use and purpose. I bought and inherited a fair number of tools.
Living in NYS, there are a few things to consider or you may soon have a close encounter of the legal kind. Magazine capacity restrictions, concealed means no printing, etc. Tool selection becomes quite critical.
I only have Fudd guns now. Especially 70's & 80's Police and Paramilitary weapons. I did 30+ years of "high speed" everything and it bores me to tears now. Wood and steel. Levers, Bolts, and Pumps. That's what I find fun now. I kept my SA-58 and a couple of thousand rounds for it in long-term storage, but I doubt I'll ever shoot it again. I don't agree with restricting anything on principle. I'm just absolutely disgusted by the design of modern guns. They are ugly and have features no one really needs. I'm a point shooter anyway most of the time. I only use iron sights or scopes for things past 50 meters.
From what I've read/heard, revolvers are very good for personal defence because they never jam, and both you and the invader can see how many bullets are loaded in the cylinder; making it a good deterrent.
Can't personally attest to that however, I just have a moderate in guns and gun culture.
Revolvers get "out of time" due to rough handling. They don't jam, but they do sometimes not line up with the barrel and the hammer. It's less common now than it was in the past though. However, it can still happen.
Absolute common sense. I have a very large, rolling tool box in my garage with 20 or so drawers in it. In my 6 decades on this planet, I've acquired maybe a dozen different hammers, over 40 different screwdriver, and so on. No one tool does everything (although anything can be a hammer if you swing it hard enough). My bedside gun isn't my daily carry, my daily carry isn't my range toy, my range toy isn't my hunting rifle, my hunting rifle isn't my plinking rifle, etc.
Also, this type of common sense gives us an excuse to go buy yet another gun, cause we really just want to go buy another gun.
Succinct and practical comments. Thanks! DDD
Well said.
Great article. I think a lot of the “best gun” opinions are framed from the standpoint that for many people, they can only afford or only want to buy one, and so they’re arguing about which pistol is most akin to a Leatherman multitool.
Yep
Ur not taking a .22magnum into bear country.
Ur not taking a s&w 500 as ur everyday conceal carry unless ur andre the giant.
Firearms are tools and there are great tools for specific jobs and there is stuff that just works okay for everything.
Great analogy, Steve! My father was a professional old school automobile mechanic who was also a fair carpenter. I was taught proper tool use and purpose. I bought and inherited a fair number of tools.
Living in NYS, there are a few things to consider or you may soon have a close encounter of the legal kind. Magazine capacity restrictions, concealed means no printing, etc. Tool selection becomes quite critical.
My gun safe reflects that philosophy.
I only have Fudd guns now. Especially 70's & 80's Police and Paramilitary weapons. I did 30+ years of "high speed" everything and it bores me to tears now. Wood and steel. Levers, Bolts, and Pumps. That's what I find fun now. I kept my SA-58 and a couple of thousand rounds for it in long-term storage, but I doubt I'll ever shoot it again. I don't agree with restricting anything on principle. I'm just absolutely disgusted by the design of modern guns. They are ugly and have features no one really needs. I'm a point shooter anyway most of the time. I only use iron sights or scopes for things past 50 meters.
Angry sputtering from 4" 5-shot .357s....
Great assessment. Like Mr. Scott was fond of saying “The right tool for the right job.” Great Post.
Couldn't agree more.
From what I've read/heard, revolvers are very good for personal defence because they never jam, and both you and the invader can see how many bullets are loaded in the cylinder; making it a good deterrent.
Can't personally attest to that however, I just have a moderate in guns and gun culture.
Revolvers get "out of time" due to rough handling. They don't jam, but they do sometimes not line up with the barrel and the hammer. It's less common now than it was in the past though. However, it can still happen.
A concealable 10mm if you’re out and about. A 300blk AR pistol for home defense.