Do you like single shot guns?

[hightime]

Do you like other who like single shot guns? Does it bother you if someone has a different oppinon of what they want to shoot or how to shoot?
If this forum is open minded, then let's not act childish and cut down other shooters or their equipment. If anyone wants to, they can research for themselves and make up their own minds based on there needs and budget.
They might ask for your ideas and not take your advice. Don't hate them for that.
It would be nice to talk about the subject without conflict. Mine's better than yours is like four year olds trying to win. What? good question. At the end of the arguement no one has changed their mind and we all lost something.

Owen

[Artful]

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Do you something specific going on here?

[hightime]

I'd say if you didn't know about it on two other posts, You're blessed.

[Texantothecore]

I like single barreled shotguns. I sort of think of them as somewhat elegant. The correct gun for the guy who doesn't need a second shot but they can also be cheap and you can get your kid shooting for about 100 bucks with one from Walmart or Academy.


Light and nice all around, a lifetime gun.

[nanuk]

I like Singleshots so much, I am getting rid of all the rest, and in a few years will ONLY have single shots.

My main hunting rifle is a Ruger1B 270win. I can get off 4 aimed shots where my bolt buddies can get off 5

I don't consider myself hindered in any way having only one in the pipe.... my Magazine (Fingers) holds 2 more A La Seyfried.

but I never put down anyone who wants to hunt with an auto.... in fact, some of them are pretty darn accurate, and that is what counts.

[45 2.1]

Excellent thread Owen. In my time i've seen some very interesting sports turned inside out by gamesters and equipment snobs, among other activities involving their participants. They seem to forget the sport isn't about them.

[DHurtig]

I love single shots. Much more pleasant to carry on long hikes through the open prairie or in the mountains. I have 2 Handi Rifles, a 357 and a 45-70. I have 2 contender frames with barrels as follows. 10" barrels in 357 Herret and 44 mag, a 16" 22k hornet an 21" barrels in 30-30 and 17 Remington. Dale

[Freightman]

I have found that my range sessions are much more relaxing and cheaper because I got rid of all my simi- autos I can shoot 20/50 rounds and feel great I use to shoot that many in five minutes and feel rushed. Single shots rock Two 45/70 one 577/450, and a SS .automatic Winchester .22. M55

[lbaize3]

Heck No! I hate the durned things.... Bought one and it would not put all the bullets in the same hole at 50 yards. Knew it wasn't me. I never miss.... It had to be the rifle, so I bought another one. Same dogone problem! So I bought another one, then another one. Now I got almost a full safe of the durned things....

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

I like them all. The only thing prettier than a well turned single shot is a nice double rifle.

Rich
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[Jkallen83]

i guess like many, my first was a single shot 410 shotgun. moved up to 20g single shot, then got pump shotguns.

single shots are simple and very dependable, not much that can go wrong. worst case senerio is u have to "hold" it together to shoot lol.

i love my bolt actions rifles, i have a couple semi-auto but my main rifles are bolt action. i recently bought a H&R Handi Rifle in 45-70. everyone asked me why i didnt get a lever action. one was price, but two, im a good shot, probably not the best but i normally dont miss often. so a single shot 45-70 with a 400+gr bullet will mostly likely stop anything i might encounter.

also with semi-autos u have moving parts that can break. HAVE to be maintained and cleaned. my bolt actions are like a single shots with ammo storage.

i like a pump shotgun for dove shoots. but i have hunted with single shots also.

and as far as cutting down someone with a single shot....think of this. in my family we have some single shots that dont even fire anymore, actually a couple single shots that are OLD, im talking OLD and still function great. how many semi-autos can u find that are old as dirt and still function that dont cost u a fortune to buy.

i think single shot guns are why i CAN shoot so good is because it makes u slow down and make each shot count. as a kid i didnt know this, but when u think about it, it was training for us even as little kids learning to hunt and shoot.

[Ed in North Texas]

I love all that I have (single, bolt, semi, pump shotgun, etc.) and lust after many I don't yet have.



Ed

[1Shirt]

In general, single shot (particularly rifles) like #1 Rugers, and the Single Brownings, as just sort of elegant, and classy. They balance well for one hand carry, they are shorter, and in my opinion faster for off hand shots, and the list goes on and on. Only drawback to single shot rifles, is that they cost a whole whoop more on the average than bolt action rifles. Wish I could afford more of them.
1Shirt!

[oldgeezershooter]

Why would you need more than one shot?

[Ed in North Texas]

Why would you need more than one shot?

Here we go...

What does "need" have to do with acquiring a firearm (other than for defensive use)?



Ed

[sharps4590]

I like them....a lot. They aren't all I own nor all they all I use but they see the 2nd most shooting for fun and hunting....at this point in my life.

You know, tastes change over the years, at least mine have. Shooting single shot rifles, especially my Sharps, dominated my shooting life for close to 20 years. About 20 years ago I bought my first double rifle and drilling. I used them and enjoyed them but they sat in the safe a lot more than they were shot or hunted with. during the last year or two they have come to dominate my shooting. I've also branched out into Cape guns and find them fascinating and as elegant as single shot rifles.

Will I sell my Sharps and Ballards, heck no!!! No more than I would sell any of my other rifles and handguns. Nor do I look down my nose or make snide remarks about those who choose to shoot AR platform rifles, Contender pistols or wondernines. I have no desire to use or own any of those but more power to those who do!!!! It's all good, ain't it?

[Ed in North Texas]

In general, single shot (particularly rifles) like #1 Rugers, and the Single Brownings, as just sort of elegant, and classy. They balance well for one hand carry, they are shorter, and in my opinion faster for off hand shots, and the list goes on and on. Only drawback to single shot rifles, is that they cost a whole whoop more on the average than bolt action rifles. Wish I could afford more of them.
1Shirt!

OTOH, there is a very good reason many well used Savage 99 rifles have a lot of wear on the bottom of the receiver - they balance perfectly at that point for one hand carry.

Ed

[Hardcast416taylor]

I have single shooters for the same reason I have mostly bolt action rifles, making a single aimed shot do the job not spray and pray.Robert

[Hiwall55]

22 to .69, load em from either end.I love single shots

[jumbeaux]

My first firearm was a Savage 940A .410 under the Christmas Tree at age 8....still use it for plinking and small game. Would really love to have a CF Martini and a German or English Stalking Rifle but don't have the $$$$$$ Taught my son with a single shot and we are teaching his children the same way....

rick