ligonierbill
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I am about to start another round of "inventory reduction". A couple expensive (for me) old Winchesters have unbalanced my shooting budget, but mostly I have some guns languishing in the safe that could be bringing joy to someone else. Last round I sold off mostly duplicates. OK, I dumped 9X20SR, but I only loaded that because I had one of John Moses' early pistols. This time I have to choose.
So, here's my list and rationale:
.380 Auto - Not too hard, as I am not a fan. A little tough to give up my only Beretta (1934), but I'm mostly a 9mm guy (who isn't). If I want more punch from a bottom feeder, I have a couple 40s, and if the 9 won't fit in my pocket, I'm good with 32.
41 and 44 Magnums - Now it's tough. I love the idea of the 41 Mag, and I've always thought everybody should have a 44, but there you are. I'm running 45 Colt. Covers most anything, but if I want mild I have a 44 Special, and if I want a real thumper, my only 21st century pistol round (480 Ruger) does it.
25-35 - I got into quarter bores awhile back, but my "light" 25 is 250-3000. Under appreciated round, but someone else can appreciate her.
And...30-30 _ Noooo! Yes. No fun. Pack it with about any medium powder and kill deer, just as it has for the last 138 years. Actually, I am selling a 24" Canadian Centennial. Maybe I'll talk my brother out of one of his many carbines.
I'd keep 'em all, but it's time to work on what I have. What would you choose?
So, here's my list and rationale:
.380 Auto - Not too hard, as I am not a fan. A little tough to give up my only Beretta (1934), but I'm mostly a 9mm guy (who isn't). If I want more punch from a bottom feeder, I have a couple 40s, and if the 9 won't fit in my pocket, I'm good with 32.
41 and 44 Magnums - Now it's tough. I love the idea of the 41 Mag, and I've always thought everybody should have a 44, but there you are. I'm running 45 Colt. Covers most anything, but if I want mild I have a 44 Special, and if I want a real thumper, my only 21st century pistol round (480 Ruger) does it.
25-35 - I got into quarter bores awhile back, but my "light" 25 is 250-3000. Under appreciated round, but someone else can appreciate her.
And...30-30 _ Noooo! Yes. No fun. Pack it with about any medium powder and kill deer, just as it has for the last 138 years. Actually, I am selling a 24" Canadian Centennial. Maybe I'll talk my brother out of one of his many carbines.
I'd keep 'em all, but it's time to work on what I have. What would you choose?