What type of "gun nut" are you?

[cooperhawk]

That looks like a miniature Python. I'll bet it kicks like a mule.

[markiver54]

I'm the type of " gun nut " that is just happy to have a small collection. A variety of handguns and rifles in different calibers including air rifles, .177 & .20 cal. to powder burners from .22 rimfire to a .50 cal. S&W. The one I handle the most is easily my 9mm edc.

I don't really see myself purchasing any more guns. Then again, I believe I've said that before.

[GFK]

That looks like a miniature Python. I'll bet it kicks like a mule.

It is a little heavier than my King Cobra Carry, https://colt.com/detail-page/colt-king- ... ra-sb2bb-s, which has a bit of a kick. So, this one may be just about right. It reminds me of my S&W.

[North Country Gal]

It's also just a touch heavier than my Kimber K6s 357. Yes, you can expect recoil in something so light, but the grip is very important, there. I replaced the wood grips on my Kimber and went with Hogue rubber grips. Huge difference. The grip on the Rossi looks similar. if you're carrying it for something other than self-defense against a bear (why I have the Kimber 357), you can still load it up with some +P 38s. Lots of very good SD loads in 38 +P these days.

[ditchparrot]

I don't really see myself purchasing any more guns. Then again, I believe I've said that before.

I'm pretty sure we were still in the 20th century when I said that for the first time. It may have been the honest truth as I knew it at that point, but it's just never stood the test of time.

[Sir Henry]

I’m not addicted to buying new guns. I could stop anytime I wanted.

[GFK]

. . . I don't really see myself purchasing any more guns. Then again, I believe I've said that before.

I have thought that before too. Then, I walk into a LGS or see something online and decide that I have a reason for another firearm. In fact, I may have another reason now, even though I have not picked this one up yet.

[GFK]

It's also just a touch heavier than my Kimber K6s 357. Yes, you can expect recoil in something so light, but the grip is very important, there. I replaced the wood grips on my Kimber and went with Hogue rubber grips. Huge difference. The grip on the Rossi looks similar. if you're carrying it for something other than self-defense against a bear (why I have the Kimber 357), you can still load it up with some +P 38s. Lots of very good SD loads in 38 +P these days.

My thought is home defense. It is a little lighter than my S&W, which has pretty much no kick, but a little heavier than my Colt, which has some kick. So, I suspect this one will be somewhere in between, which should be fairly mild. In any case, I suspect that it will be fun to shoot!

[rickhem]

I've got my fair share, and there are those that would label me as a "gun nut", but in my mind, almost everything I have was purchased to fulfill a need. Mostly those were just getting a better tool for a job, but some were because having been in and around some different circles, I know the value of those tools in those circles, and who can walk away from a good deal when you find one?
I bought my Henry BBS in .357 for just such a situation. Many years ago, one gun club where I shot HP and Hunter Pistol Silhouette was also going to run the cowboy silhouette course of fire. I've always thought that a .357 would make a good choice for that, with all the available bullets in that size. I already loaded .38 Special for a target revolver, and had a 686, so it would be easy to feed. The Marlin 1894 Cowboy Competition was me desire back then, but it was never available. The Cowboy silhouette never really caught on, so the club stopped holding those matches, and my "need" went away too. Fast forward to last year and I found my Henry on the rack at my LGS. It even had the Skinner peep on it already. I didn't buy it that day, but looked at it twice more before finally making it mine. My thought is to use it for deer hunting here in NY, where shots in the woods are almost always under 75 yards. It's a bit heavier, which helps for shooting offhand, but a hunting gun can be lighter and work just as well. I haven't shot at anything but paper and steel with it yet, but it's in the rotation now, and I'm glad I scratched that old itch and got it.

[BigAl52]

Hey Al, no mention of them smoke poles.



RP

Yup those smoke poles are tons of fun. But they didnt get much attention last year. I even have a new one that I didnt get shot. And I dont need to fill out paperwork for those which is a huge plus to me

[GunnyGene]

Fully loaded type.

[Vaquero]

Hey Al, no mention of them smoke poles.



RP

Yup those smoke poles are tons of fun. But they didnt get much attention last year. I even have a new one that I didnt get shot. And I dont need to fill out paperwork for those which is a huge plus to me

Right, and if bought online can be shipped straight to your door.
Well, they can in my state still, I'll bet there are some states that don't allow for that.

RP

[RanchRoper]

Cartridge guns gather dust in my house since I moved to black powder. But I shoot ‘em every now and then.

[Redthies]

I definitely have “lever fever”. I own a bunch of shotguns for birds and bears, and one too many bolt guns. I have a few levers that are “wall hangers”, as is my Hawken (so far), but I hunt with every one of my guns. I used to have 1911A1s, but realized I prefer wheel guns, and sold the autos. I don’t have any handguns anymore, but I do have an 870 with 12” barrel, so that’s close enough!

[North Country Gal]

Well, I broke down and bought a lever gun, yesterday, the real deal as in a repeater, the first lever gun I've ought in quite a few years. Couldn't walk away. More later.

[daytime dave]

As I realized in another thread, I'm the type of " gun nut " that has a few shops calling to let me know when they get something I am looking for or might like.

[Vaquero]

Well, I broke down and bought a lever gun, yesterday, the real deal as in a repeater, the first lever gun I've ought in quite a few years. Couldn't walk away. More later.

Ooh, can't wait to hear about and see it NCG.
Don't keep us wait'n too long.

RP

[FormerParatrooper]

Gun nut? Nah, just admire craftsmanship and the discipline of shooting. I have all sorts from flintlock to AR. I went thru a milsurp faze in the early 90's, lately I have been more into anything pre-1870 by design.

[Vaquero]

Gun nut? Nah, just admire craftsmanship and the discipline of shooting. I have all sorts from flintlock to AR. I went thru a milsurp faze in the early 90's, lately I have been more into anything pre-1870 by design.

Reminds me of this.
Technology changes not our rights.

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Like you, I own these two and a lot of things in-between.

RP

[Hatchdog]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Well done!