Only interested in single shots now.......

[uscra112]

Nice to see it's not just me. Stevens 44s, 44 1/2s, and Favorites are my addiction.

[26Charlie]

There’s hi class SS like BA Wallace’s Sharps, but there’s low class SS like the H&R break opens that seem to stick to my fingers when I find them in gun shops. Usually for less than $200. Have a .44 magnum Shikari, which I was shooting yesterday. Also a .45-70 Buffalo Classic, a slim .30-30, and a satin-nickel finish Handi-gun marked .357 Magnum but is really chambered for .357 Maximum. All are accurate. I never sold off an accurate rifle, and these are fun to shoot, so they will probably go to the grandkids.

[sharps4590]

What marlinman and Glen said. I got hooked on them back in the mid-80's with my first Shiloh Sharps. Then came a Ballard and somewhere shortly after that the interest evolved to German rifles in general. I've accumulated a few Deutsch one shooters. Just last week I was a day late on a gorgeous German single shot in 5.6 X 35R with mounted scope. British single shots also appeal to me, especially the Henry's. However...those come a little dear for my blood. Closest I've come to any British single shots is a Jeffrey Rook rifle on a Daw action that's been re-lined and re-chambered to 25-20 WCF. It was originally a 255 Jeffrey and I load it to those ballistics.

I like my bolt action, pre-war Mauser sporter's and Mannlicher/Schoenauer's just about as much as the singles. As others have mentioned I didn't like the M-16 in basic training and my opinion hasn't changed. More power to those who do like them...but there will never be one in my toy box.

The rifles that rise above the singles, for me, is my double rifles, drillings and maybe my German combination guns.

[Jedman]

I am always on the hunt for unique single shots that I don’t own.There are so many ways to make a single shot action that it’s just fascinating to me.

Jedman

Just some of the ones I can think of,

Break actions
Sliding barrel, Rem. Beals
Swinging barrel, Stevens sure shot, Lee side swing
Swinging block, Stevens 44
Side hinging block, Phoenix, Snider
Rolling blocks, many types
Falling blocks, many types
Tipping or drop blocks, Martinis
Revolving drum, Werndls
Trapdoors
Floberts, many types
Lazy L swing block, many types
Bolt actions, many types

I’m sure there are quite a few I didn’t think of such as two homemade zip guns I made where to load one you unscrew the barrel to load and the other has a straight line bolt with a cross bolt to lock it.

[marlinman93]

I still have a small number of pre 1898 Marlin lever action repeaters, and my bolt action hunting rifles. I also own a number of other SA and DA revolvers, plus semiauto handguns, and rifles. But most of them sit taking up space in the safes. I have no plans to sell any of them, just because my only interest in shooting, loading, and collecting is single shots. They don't cost a dime sitting there, and no need to sell them. I do occasionally take one out of the safe and wipe it down, or just admire it. So although antique single shots are my priority, I wont be selling anything else off.

[Drm50]

I like single shots if they are originals or quality like a Ruger or good import. I guess I like all quality made guns. I don’t have much use for autoloaders but I can’t say I’ve had bad experiences with M16a1, never had mine jam or run away. I got a bad taste for autos from Rem 742s. Now a M16 is going to go through more ammo in one practice session than most deer rifles go through in several years. Compare failure rates and you will find there is no comparison. The only auto loader I own are a #8 & #81 Rem and some 22s.

[shutinlead]

If it goes bang, it has my interest - has for more than half a century. The vintage single shots are a definite favorite much like what's been expressed here. But!!! I have a sibling that has went through the "program" a couple of times and he's calls himself "recovering" because it's a process. He lined me out one day and told me that this single shot stuff I was calling an addiction - isn't. "An addiction is only if you are trying to quit ," like someone else told me, if I find a cure for this don't tell them what it is... My brother said he'd prefer I call it a passion (def. - strong and barely controllable emotion) when I'm around him and when I'm around others that don't feel they can afford what I do, call it an affliction (def. -something that causes pain and suffering)
So Gard, I understand completely what you are going through, in fact I still try to limit myself on purchases but that part about "barely controllable emotion" - don't ask how that's working.
Greg

[brass410]

just picked up a brace of singles and two doubles they somehow complete me,

[rking22]

Can’t say I’m only interested in single shots, but they form a major part on my using collection. From air guns, muzzle loaders and break open shotguns to rimfire rifles and pistols. Then Sharps hi and lo walls, Contenders, TCR83, Handi, and a couple conversions. Yep , I love single shots! Actually, growing up as I did, even a 10-22 is a single shot, just stores 10 rounds on board! Pump guns rock too! ARs and bolt actions fall into the appliance category for me.
Here’s the latest, just finished the rust blue on the action. Resetting the breech and getting ready to blue the barrel.

[pertnear]

My name is Glen and I am a single shot addict.

Hello, my name is Dave and I am a single shot addict.

I have a Ruger #1, #2 & #3. I also have a Martini Cadet. I still want a Browning 78, Dakota #10, a modern Winchester High/Low Wall. I recently discovered Uberti had a Highwall called "Big Game" with round barrel & scope base. I only wish there were more caliber choices in this model.

Uberti High-Wall Big Game

This rifle looks interesting too in .303 Brit.

1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle

[GARD72977]

I have other guns that I shoot and would not part with. It just seems I'm not willing to spend money on any new rifle that's not a single shot.

I'm an offhand shooter. I just have to ask myself how many guns do I need that do the same thing? The answer always seems to be one more.....

[fcvan]

My name is Frank, and I am a single shot addict. My first 10 years ago and is an H&R 1871 Classic Carbine in 45 Colt with a 20" barrel. Favorite load is a 454 RB over 3 grains of Bullseye for 950 fps. My second was an H&R 1871 Handi Rifle in .223 with a 24" 1-12" twist heavy barrel. Favorite load is an NOE 225-62 RN, powder coated plain base over a charge of IMR4227 for 2450 fps. I technically own another Handi Rifle in 500 S&W, but it was bought for a neighbor who has an X Frame, still haven't delivered but his birthday is coming.

The problem with my addiction is I used to go weekly to murder tin cans. Those rifles haven't seen daylight but twice this year. I'm not going through withdrawals, but my rifles are. I need to correct this soon.

[Bad Ass Wallace]

The 'old' original single shots are the best!

[sharps4590]

BAW, what's the middle rifle? I do not recognize it. And, yes sir, I agree. The old originals are best.

[marlinman93]

Hello, my name is Dave and I am a single shot addict.

I have a Ruger #1, #2 & #3.

What's a "Ruger #2"???

[pertnear]

What's a "Ruger #2"???

I was wondering when someone would ask that.

A Ruger #2 is a custom Ruger #3 that has been fitted with Ruger #1 wood. This has become my favorite Texas Hill Country deer rifle.

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[missionary5155]

I recon I fit into single shot group also... I guess at this moment my favorite is a Frank Wesson Second Model in a straight wall 44. Cartridge is just like a 44WF but with a straight taper. This is the model that had the bevel on the sides of the chamber to pull the fired case out with the fingers... if you can. I carry
a straight brass rod to encourage stuck cases to "eject".

[John Boy]

Count your fingers and toes. I have more than them of single shots in the safes starting with three 1872 Tip Ups

[MOA]

The 'old' original single shots are the best!

Especially when in the hands of the original bad boy Wallace.

[Baltimoreed]

I was wondering when someone would ask that.

A Ruger #2 is a custom Ruger #3 that has been fitted with Ruger #1 wood. This has become my favorite Texas Hill Country deer rifle.



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I had a Ruger#1V in 25-06. Great whitetail medicine. I like your #2, did you do the restock? What’s the caliber? Nice.