Why do you love single shot guns?

[dannyd]

Encore rifle and contender pistol; don’t get much better for plinking

[cabinarms]

I love the AR style rifles, but also the simplicity of a break open single shot rifle is irresistible to me. The Henry single shot IMO is really a square deal for what you get. own 4 of them.
my 45-70 printed clover leafs right out of the box (no break in). My 44 Henry still needs some break in I think my H&R 357 mag (now 357 Max) has never been impressive for accuracy BUT more than adequate for harvesting whitetail.
if Henry offered interchangeable barrels + more calibers, it would be a true win.

[NC Terry]

I like the simplicity and versatility of the single shot.

[rainmaker62]

The idea that I can load an 1800s era (yes, replica) with 1800s style BP with a 500 gr PP bullet and lob it hundreds of yards down range and be repeatable and accurate is amazing! It's a lot to deal with compared to other disciplines, but it sure is fun.

[rfd]

The idea that I can load an 1800s era (yes, replica) with 1800s style BP with a 500 gr PP bullet and lob it hundreds of yards down range and be repeatable and accurate is amazing! It's a lot to deal with compared to other disciplines, but it sure is fun.

Amen to that, brother ...

[marlinman93]

The idea that I can load an 1800s era (yes, replica) with 1800s style BP with a 500 gr PP bullet and lob it hundreds of yards down range and be repeatable and accurate is amazing! It's a lot to deal with compared to other disciplines, but it sure is fun.

When you're sitting behind an old single shot, and look at the dinger plate through iron sights, and see the plate is the same width as your .040" wide front post, you can't help but smile when you hear it ring!
Doing the same with a modern bolt action, or semiauto, and some high power scope, just can't give the shooter the shooter the same gratification.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

Light and simple....

[Rockzilla]

Encore rifle and contender pistol; don’t get much better for plinking

Contender Pistol, swap a barrel and done. Herretts and The JDJ rounds, Got tired of rifles and
beside with brush, trees. the Contender was fine, same with the XP-100 in 221 FB would take a
many varmint while making hay on my cousins farm..

-Rock

[GARD72977]

Light and simple....

I like them heavy and complex......

[marlinman93]

I like them heavy and complex......

I don't think I own a single shot rifle under 10 pounds. And a few of them weigh around 14-15 pounds.

[Stephen Cohen]

I have a Martini Henry action waiting a new 303 barrel a cadet in 357 maximum and 4 cadet actions waiting for various barrels and a Ruger No1 in 270 win. I gave up the spray and pray years back and just love the single shots, like the old saying one shot one kill. Regards Stephen

[Wag]

I love my single shots for all of the reasons above. My Ruger #1 in 357 Magnum is a real hoot, almost no felt recoil and accurate as anything I've ever shot. Even though it's not a rifle to spray ammo all over the place, I almost always have to make a bunch of ammo for it before I take it out. It just always gets used up!

Best thing, though, a single shot rifle is the BEST way to train any new shooter how to shoot. It's just safer to know that they aren't going to shoot, then turn around in their excitement and point the gun somewhere other than down range with their finger still on the trigger. Knowing that a second round didn't get auto loaded into the chamber is a bit of a comfort from a safety perspective. Doesn't happen often, but occasionally, someone can't control their excitement.

--Wag--

[salpal48]

shooting single shots are very relaxing , No Brass to pick up or search for

[Tazman1602]

Don’t get me wrong, love my AR’s BUT…..I have always, always admired Ruger #1’s due to their simplicity and beauty as they’re based on the old English Farquaharsen (sp?) action. I just find them beautiful and relaxing to shoot. Besides, it doesn’t get much stronger than that drop block design.

That, added to the fact I cast my own projectiles and reload my own ammo (which can take the boredom out of winter here..) gives me a great sense of satisfaction.

Wife just bought me (I’ve been drooling over these since Quigley..) a Uberti Sharps 45-70 yesterday and I can’t wait to shoot it! Not a Shiloh but I didn’t want to wait years for one and this one is nicer than I ever thought it would be!

I guess there’s a reason we’ve been married happily for 40 years now…..

ArT

[Baltimoreed]

They are classy and classic. Simple lines, just beautiful. I’ve had a couple imported Rollers and a Ruger No1V. Had a .357 Martini Cadet sporter but still have one that’s in .32-20/.310 military that’s not going anywhere. A sweet shooter.

[gunther]

A ruger 1b in 338 caught my eye several years ago. Meant to rebarrel it to 32 40 or 38 55. Got a Lee mold and shot it first. Too good to mess with. Put a Ruger front sight on it and adapted a SMLE rear sight to clamp onto the sight base. 7 mag brass necks up easily and is easy to find. Couldn't have more fun if I tried.

[sharps4590]

I have them from just about 5 lbs., my Jeffrey Rook rifle to 12 1/2 lbs. for my Haenel/Aydt Schuetzen rifle....and several in between, an Outschar, a Bartles, an old Gustav roller, couple Shiloh's, a Ballard, a #1 and probably some I've forgotten that are in the safe.. Love them all.

[Cosmic_Charlie]

I don't think I own a single shot rifle under 10 pounds. And a few of them weigh around 14-15 pounds.

Antiques, was thinking of my Henry.

[Jedman]

My first real gun was a single shot and then I longed for a pump shotgun then a 22 auto and after 55 + years of owning and shooting I am back to craving single shot rifles.
I started buying several antique SS rifles about 13 years ago and after research ( daily ) I found that there are literally hundreds of different actions that have been tried and designed and the more rare and different ones I hunt for as a hobby now. I don’t go for the high grade completely original collector guns as I couldn’t own many so I look for affordable guns that I like.
I have owned hundreds of all types of guns and once I found that single shots are by far the most diverse in the way you can breech and fire just one cartridge at a time I just can’t get enough of them .

Jedman

[trails4u]

My first real gun was a single shot and then I longed for a pump shotgun then a 22 auto and after 55 + years of owning and shooting I am back to craving single shot rifles.
I started buying several antique SS rifles about 13 years ago and after research ( daily ) I found that there are literally hundreds of different actions that have been tried and designed and the more rare and different ones I hunt for as a hobby now. I don’t go for the high grade completely original collector guns as I couldn’t own many so I look for affordable guns that I like.
I have owned hundreds of all types of guns and once I found that single shots are by far the most diverse in the way you can breech and fire just one cartridge at a time I just can’t get enough of them .

Jedman

Jedman.....we should talk sometime. I fear we may be bidding against each other!!!