How do you fit in?

[Bob Wright]

An old observation from many years ago among the gun fraternity:

"A man ought to have owned at some time in his life a .38 revolver, a .45 automatic, and a .30-30 and .30-06 rifle."

I've fit that except for the .30-06, though the US Army did lend me an M1 rifle for awhile. Had to give it back, though.

Been through quite a few .38s, only one .45, a Colt Gold Cup, and still have a couple of .30-30s.

Bob Wright

 

[Mike J]

If a .357 revolver is close enough for the .38 (it will shoot .38's). I've got it covered. I don't have a .30-30 anymore. I had bought one when I was young. I got in a bind & sold it to raise cash to get out some trouble when I was 20. I was tempted recently by one just like it in a pawn shop (an older Marlin, it even had the gold trigger). I need to pick another one up one day.

 

[TBear77]

Substitute a 308 for the 30-30 and I've got all the bases covered.

 

[dougader]

Having a 30-06, I've got all my bases covered.

That said, I own or have owned, several of all those calibers.

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

An old observation from many years ago among the gun fraternity:

"A man ought to have owned at some time in his life a .38 revolver, a .45 automatic, and a .30-30 and .30-06 rifle."

I've fit that except for the .30-06, though the US Army did lend me an M1 rifle for awhile. Had to give it back, though.

Been through quite a few .38s, only one .45, a Colt Gold Cup, and still have a couple of .30-30s.

Bob Wright

I own(ed) all of the above. The only thing different, is, I replaced the 30-06 with a .308 (Ruger M77 GSR .308 scout rifle) I hope that's excusable.

 

[Bob Wright]

Sorry Gents, no substitution allowed. "Have owned" meets the premise.

And more than likely, it was a "Smith and Weston "Police Special .38"

And it "Shot hard!"

And the assessment of the .45 was that "it kicked like a mule and you couldn't hit the side of a barn with it."

Bob Wright

 

[Chuckbuster II]

I try not to fit in.......

 

[cas6969]

"...owned at some time in his life...

By rough count I've owned eleven 38's, seventeen .45 ACPs, six 30-06's but only two 30-30's.

Probably missed something though.

 

[Put]

Have a 30-06 and 38 sp. have owned a 30-30. Need another one. Only have 45 ACP in a Blackhawk conversion. This is just the justification I need for that Gold Cup National Match.

Thanks.

 

[JFB]

I would think the caliber and ACTION should be part of the oldism

38 DA Revolver ---->Nope, only revolvers are 22 and 44
45 Automatic (1911) ---->Yelp,
3030 Lever ----> Nope, but owned a lever in 375Win
3006 Bolt---> Nope, but 30 caliber bolts in 308 and 300WM. do have a 3006 in break action O/U

 

[mohavesam]

Methinks "owning" and "being effective with" be two different things indeed. I enjoy being effective with my tools!

 

[RugerHound]

I have no automatics... semi-auto, sure.

 

[pete44ru]

And the assessment of the .45 was that "it kicked like a mule and you couldn't hit the side of a barn with it."

That was the predominate thought at my gun club, 15 years ago................ Until I let my then 11 year-old Grandson shoot my .45 Lightweight Commander for the 1st time.

The kid just laid several magazinesfull of factory 230gr FMJ's into the bulls-eye target, clustered pretty tightly in & around the x-ring - looking like he had years of shooting under his belt.

The other club members on the pistol range at the time, who had been verbally skeptical prior to his shooting, got very quiet, with a couple packing up & leaving. :mrgreen:


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[tinman]

I've been informed, on several occasions, that I do not fit.......... :shock: ......never had an 06 and I'm still lookin for my first 30-30..... :wink:

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Well Have a M1 Garand 30-06 and a 1960s Winchester Model 70 , couple of 1911s, and several Ruger Blackhawks 357/38s also a 1964 Winchester 66/94 in 30-30

 

[Hugh]

Never had a .30-30 but would like to have one. I've got the rest though. I really like the 1911 and have been shooting that one for more than 55 years. One of my favorite shooters in my small gathering, and have never understood what people meant when they say it kicks like a mule.

 

[blackhawknj]

I fit in nicely. I have never been a hunter, but I have spent some enjoyable hours at the range with my Marlin 336 using both factory ammunition and reloads.

 

[SamV]

Well if I have more than one on the list, can I substitute it for one I don't have yet. Three .38 / .357 shooters but no long gun that fits. Several shotguns though.
What? No .22 on the list?

 

[bogus bill]

I have multiples of all of em.

 

[graygun]

Of the listed,only have a .357 revolver and just a 12 gauge for more serious stuff. I could use a hp rifle of some type.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

No .30-30 . . . and yet, somehow, I manage. "Fitting in" has never been a priority.

 

[loaded round]

I guess I'm in this club since I own or have owned several of each. No longer have a 30-30 since I gave my old 94 to my Godson a few years back. Why isn't a 22LR in either a rifle or pistol on this list?

 

[HerrMesser]

I have owned a 38 Special at one time and have a couple 06s. Took to 45 auto like a duck takes to water, just never kept up on it after I got out of the service. Never had a need for a 30 30 and don't plan on getting one. Can't use it to hunt with here is part of the reason.

Rad

 

[bogus bill]

There are multitudes of different calibers and cartridges out there but you already knew that. Yeah, some of them were made for short actions, semi auto`s etc.
I claim we could get by just fine with but a handful of them. It`s really about marketing.

 

[Bob Wright]

As i said, that was an observation made many years ago among the shooting fraternity; I didn't author that observation.

Points out just how sophisticated we've become since that long ago time. Then a .38 revolver was either a Colt or Smith & Wesson, no model number (nor "dash number") and the .45 Automatic was known to be the Colt Government Model or Army Colt; the term "M1911" was unknown, and "platform" was something the speaker stood upon.

A .30-30 was known to be a Winchester, possibaly a Marlin, certainly a lever action. And the .30-06 could likely be a converted Springfield M1903, maybe a Winchester Model 70.

And a 12 ga. or 16 ga. shotgun wasn't included in that conversation because it was just assumed that everybody had one of those, more that likely a Winchester Model 97 with a wired together stock, or for the really savvy, a Model 12 Winchtser. Also a lot of non-descript 12 ga. doubles.

My point was that there were simpler times when everybody had a gun of some sort, the really dedicated had several. Guns were brought out this time of the year, in the fall, for local turkey shoots and hunting season. And for a few souls, there was no "season" for hunting.


Bob Wright

 

[45Colt_Man]

I've got three 30-30's and two 30.06's have never had a .38 or .45acp. All my handguns are Ruger single-actions we like them here at our house. :lol:

 

[RoninPA]

I fit in then. Lots of .38's (I collect the Ruger Six series DA's), a number of .45's (but not a Colt...yet), .30-06 (M1 Garand) and a .30-30 (bought new in 1949 by my dad, now mine, but did for years hunt whitetail with my own Marlin .30-30).

I agree Bob about the .22 and shotgun. I can't remember any time that my granddad, dad, uncles, cousins, and I didn't have a .22 and a shotgun, be it a .410, 16 ga (my first shotgun, a JC Higgins bolt action) or 12 ga. It seems that a 20 ga. was a specialty shotgun, where now it seems to be the .410.

 

[4kdave]

Brought a pre '64 Winchester Model 70 in 30/06 to CO from CT in 1964 have never needed a 30/30 or a 38 but have had lots of 45's and 357's.

 

[Ken Dowdy]

And the assessment of the .45 was that "it kicked like a mule and you couldn't hit the side of a barn with it."

That was the predominate thought at my gun club, 15 years ago................ Until I let my then 11 year-old Grandson shoot my .45 Lightweight Commander for the 1st time.

The kid just laid several magazinesfull of factory 230gr FMJ's into the bulls-eye target, clustered pretty tightly in & around the x-ring - looking like he had years of shooting under his belt.

The other club members on the pistol range at the time, who had been verbally skeptical prior to his shooting, got very quiet, with a couple packing up & leaving. :mrgreen:


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Know-it-Alls hate being shown up by a kid.

 

[lipofsky]

Still looking for the 30-06, but it needs to be a Ruger #1, Still have all the rest.