Ruger4Life
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I own 5 Single shot rifles, and no other rifles. Here are the reasons why:
1.) The “nostalgia factor”. The first firearms invented were in the 12th/13th century (if memory serves). Not only that, but single shots were the determining factor in the outcome of many battles and wars over the centuries. Very interesting history if you read up on how warfare changed from steel blades to steel smokepoles.
2.) The US war of independence was won by highly-skilled average colonialists, who used single shot rifles and pistols. These men and their families put meat on the table and raised our ancestors partially on wild game that they hunted and harvested. There is a very cool factor in that.
3.) “Mountain Men” and “settlers/pioneers”! These people “tamed” and “settled” the land primarily with single shots until the late 1800’s. Although I am Native American, and I do not agree with the “eminent domain” policy of “western expansion”; the undeniable fact is that single shots tamed the frontier.
4.) Single shots make a person more accurate ( in most instances). If a person knows that they have only one shot to take down game, or hit the x-ring in competition, they use more caution; less temptation to “spray and pray”.
5.) Single shots push shooters to exercise proper shooting skills; breathing control, target/sight acquisition, and trigger control!
6.) Single shots require considerably less maintenance (I’m talking about the break-open style that I own. Easy-peasy clean-up that only takes 10 minutes. Try that with a bolt action, semi-auto, or lever action. To easily clean a rifle without completely disassembling the entire action (bolt and trigger assembly) is a bonus!
7.) Simplicity! The fewer moving parts, the fewer things can go wrong (as a general rule of thumb). Single shots last a LONG time because of this.
8.) Single action, single shot firearms can be safely stored loaded, with the hammer down, for indefinite periods of time without undue wear/ stress on the hammer/firing pin spring. Fewer stress on the parts, just like a lever action.
I would appreciate any input from you single-shot owners that have thought of something that I didn’t!
1.) The “nostalgia factor”. The first firearms invented were in the 12th/13th century (if memory serves). Not only that, but single shots were the determining factor in the outcome of many battles and wars over the centuries. Very interesting history if you read up on how warfare changed from steel blades to steel smokepoles.
2.) The US war of independence was won by highly-skilled average colonialists, who used single shot rifles and pistols. These men and their families put meat on the table and raised our ancestors partially on wild game that they hunted and harvested. There is a very cool factor in that.
3.) “Mountain Men” and “settlers/pioneers”! These people “tamed” and “settled” the land primarily with single shots until the late 1800’s. Although I am Native American, and I do not agree with the “eminent domain” policy of “western expansion”; the undeniable fact is that single shots tamed the frontier.
4.) Single shots make a person more accurate ( in most instances). If a person knows that they have only one shot to take down game, or hit the x-ring in competition, they use more caution; less temptation to “spray and pray”.
5.) Single shots push shooters to exercise proper shooting skills; breathing control, target/sight acquisition, and trigger control!
6.) Single shots require considerably less maintenance (I’m talking about the break-open style that I own. Easy-peasy clean-up that only takes 10 minutes. Try that with a bolt action, semi-auto, or lever action. To easily clean a rifle without completely disassembling the entire action (bolt and trigger assembly) is a bonus!
7.) Simplicity! The fewer moving parts, the fewer things can go wrong (as a general rule of thumb). Single shots last a LONG time because of this.
8.) Single action, single shot firearms can be safely stored loaded, with the hammer down, for indefinite periods of time without undue wear/ stress on the hammer/firing pin spring. Fewer stress on the parts, just like a lever action.
I would appreciate any input from you single-shot owners that have thought of something that I didn’t!
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