Do you guys tend to stick to the same calibers?

what we already have. i want to add a .44 rem mag to the bunch.

we try to have atleast 2 of the same caliber,action type,etc.

2 or 3 .22 lr 1 revolver,1 maybe 2 semi, 1 or 2 .380 auto, several 9mm,2 .45 acp,2 .38 spl,2 .357 mag.
 
I guess I do have a few calibers that I prefer.

I mostly stick to .45's. I have a few .45ACP pistols and a few .45colt revolvers. I also have guns in 10mm, .32acp, and 38/357. I am planning on picking up a .327 revolver, and have been giving thought to a .32 ACP pistol and a .357 revolver. I'd be interested in a new 10mm, but don't really like many of them that are out there.
 
Well as for me when i go buy a new gun I go for the callibers i dont have unless i come across a deal i cant pass up. the one caliber i want to get back in my 45 acp 1911. i had to sell mine a few years ago and i miss it.
 
Heck no!!!

I fit the caliber to the job at hand, or the mood I'm in if it's just a trip to the range.

.22
.25
.380
.38
.44
.45
9 mm
10 mm

Ya just never know what's gonna need a hole in it....or how big a hole it'll need.:D
 
Not really, I have only a couple where the caliber is repeated. Those are my full size 1911s, Star Model B & P38; the former are in .45, the latter in 9MM. The rest are: .22, .380, 40 S&W, .357 Mag/.38 Spec. Oh, and Creature, how about trying to be helpful now and again instead of infusing your usual sarcasm? Sure would be a welcome change.
 
I am relatively new to the world of firearms, but since moving to Wyoming in Dec, I've already acquired 5 handguns in 4 different calibers. I have 22, 38spl, 9mm, 45LC. I had an "Ah ha!" moment shooting my S&W CS9 for the first time. The realization was that I like the 9mm caliber more than any other. It is powerful enough for self defense, and it is the cheapest defense ammo there is for practice. I would say that it is likely my next handgun purchase would be a 9mm, but I can never pass up a good deal if a gun in another caliber crossed my path.

I think you should shoot as many different kinds as possible, and you'll figure out which one you like the best. I shoot all kinds of stuff, but mostly stick to the 9mm because of the price and because that is the caliber I open carry with.
 
Just because I own a gun in .455 Webley Automatic or .22 Remington Jet doesn't mean I need to keep a bajillion rounds on hand for it.

I have a whole bunch of .22LR, .38, 9mm, and .45ACP, because that's what I shoot the most.

.22 Remington Jet, .25 ACP, 7.62x25, .32 ACP, .32 S&W, .32 S&W Long, .32 H&R Magnum, .38 ACP, .38 S&W, .357 Magnum, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, .41 Magnum, .44 Special, .44-40, .44 Magnum, .45 Colt, and .455 Webley Automatic, I don't stock up on as much, and may only have anywhere from half a box to a couple hundred rounds.
 
I try and stay with .40 S&W. I still have a 9mm P228 that was one of my originals. I also have a .357 SP101.

All other handguns are .40 S&W.

All rifles are 7.62 It just makes ammo buying and storage easier.
 
I like to mix it up a bit. Variety is the spice of life.
However, one nice thing is my next door neighbor (who happens to be one of my very good friends) is also into guns. We have a few matching calibers, so it makes buying in bulk quite nice when there's another person to split the cost with.
 
The other side of the fence

I have handguns in a few different calibers. Because I enjoy them. For you guys (and gals) who focus on only one caliber, enjoy it. But do you play golf with only one club?
I enjoy diversity!
.22LR
.22 WMR
.22 Hornet
.222 Rem
.30-30 Winchester
9mm
.357 Mag
.357 AMP
.38 Special
.44 Special
.44 Magnum
.44 AMP
.45 ACP
.45 Colt
.45 Win Mag
.455 Webley
.45-70

For some calibers I have multiple handguns. For others, only one. And I include my T/C Contender barrels, because it is a handgun! Not everything is an auto or revolver!;)
 
Hmmm. I got my first gun 56 years ago!

It was a 410 single shotgun. It was a good piece to learn hunting and gun handling with. I outgrew it.

My next gun was a .22 bolt action. I sold it because I rarely used it as I was hunting dove and quail as I aged.

To replace the 410, I got a single Iver Johnson 16 ga. My only complaint was getting only one shot at dove and quail.

Before I sold the .22, I got a Winchester Model 12 pump with a 30" barrel and full choke. Not what I should have bought for hunting quail and dove, but I also occasionally shot goose and duck. I sold the Iver Johnson 16 and my brother has the 12 ga.

A few years ago, I bought a semi-auto Ruger .22 rifle for shooting varmints. Today I would get something a little more powerful but I don't shoot many varmints these days. I'll hold onto it until I pass it on to a grandchild.

My first handgun was a S&W .32 that my Dad gave me. The patents on this revolver go back to the late 1800s. My Dad bought it before 1920. I don't know how old it is but it still shoots well.

I also got my Dad's Ithaca 12 ga. double barrel with a 24" open choke. Sweet bird gun but not really the right grade steel for smokeless powder. Yes, it is another old piece. Goes to about '02, I think.

I bought a Ruger .357 because I wanted to see how shooting that frame felt. It was not a bad revolver but it was too bulky to carry anywhere but to the range. I sold it.

I wanted something to belt carry when hunting and fishing. And I wanted a semi-auto to get a CCW with. I looked around for something inexpensive but with a good rep with sellers I trust. I bought the Taurus Millennium Pro PT140. It 'feels' good in my hand. I wanted to have more power than a 9 mm but I wanted as much compactness as would fit my hand. Haven't fired it yet. If it doesn't fire well, I'll probably stay in the .40 S&W size and shop until I find a piece that does and still fits my size and handling expectations.

I plan to get a 12 ga. semi-auto shotgun. Maybe.

Interesting to think back on my firearms. Mostly I've bought each one to suit a particular need or to overcome a deficiency. I don't hunt much any more but I still enjoy shooting.
 
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