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rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:12 pm

real live what do you use the most topic.

What firearms see the most use by you? Now for those who shy away from wanting to list specifics, this can be a hypothetical question. I'm looking for shotgun, rifle, pistol. And "use most" can but does not have to mean fire the most. For instance, if your favorite .22 sees more range time, but your CCW is with you all the time, then the answer would probably be your CCW. If you don't use a CCW and you grab a certain pistol or rifle for ranch work, or range work, or whatever .... then that would be the answer. For those competition shooters, I imagine your comp guns might make this category.

here are mine:

Shotgun: Side by Side hammer gun, in 12 gauge, 1890's vintage - my field gun during the fall and winter hunting season. Unloaded the rest of year. All year: Benneli M3, 12gauge, bedside.

Rifle: .357 NKJ worked model 92, SS two tone, with receiver sight. I shoot this one more and carry it more than any other rifle. "IF" I had a truck gun, this is the one. It is my go to rifle and I use it deer hunting in Penn's Woods.

Pistol: Smith model 60-3 pro, .357 with adjustable night sights. Carry this in an uncle mikes nylon pancake. I carry two speed loaders. This is my primary CCW and I shoot it every time i go to the range. I have used it for game up to the size of deer. I recognize this as a compromise pistol. But its a good compromise in caliber, size, reliability, and utility. It is accurate and easy to shoot. It's light weight ensures I have it with me just about always.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:17 pm

Mossberg 20 ga, ghost ring sites
CAR 15 1.5 scope
S&W model 10 Bo-Mar rib/sights

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:17 pm

I don't "Use" my CCW. I hope I never have to... It is simply carried daily and regularly practiced with, but never "used"...

The rifle I "use" most is my NKJ Rossi .357.
The Shotgun I "use" most is my 16x16 Drilling
The Pistol I "use" most is my Crosman 1377

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:20 pm

Lately it has been a 45/50 1895SS Marlin and a Ruger 357 50th anniversary Flattop. Shotgun - Rem 870 20 ga. Express.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:22 pm

OI,
Ok, use to you is fire, shoot, make smoke, etc. I figured "use for self protection" as a use. I see you point.

m

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:26 pm

Truck gun: "El Tigre" 44-40 SRC

Revolver: Colt SAA 45

Shotgun: Browning Over & Under 20

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:29 pm

rjohns94 wrote:OI,
Ok, use to you is fire, shoot, make smoke, etc. I figured "use for self protection" as a use. I see you point.

m

I know, it's a semantic quibble, but IMO it's an important one to RKBA. Possession is not Use... which is why a CCW permit is philosophically more difficult than a Drivers license...

The DL is a Public Use Permit and has no bearing on possession. A CCW is a Possession Permit... a permit to/restriction on "Bearing".

(rant... rant... sorry...)

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:44 pm

Marlin 94P and Super Blackhawk get the most trail, travel, camp use.

My Glock 26 is with me more and more these days. Probably gets the most everyday use.

Only field shotgun I have is a Winchester Model 12 20 gage.

Hunting rifles rotate through three or four favorites.

jb

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:51 pm

Rifle: Marlin 1894 Cowboy

Handgun: IJ

Shot gun: don't have one

Joe

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:51 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:
rjohns94 wrote:OI,
Ok, use to you is fire, shoot, make smoke, etc. I figured "use for self protection" as a use. I see you point.

m
I know, it's a semantic quibble, but IMO it's an important one to RKBA. Possession is not Use... which is why a CCW permit is philosophically more difficult than a Drivers license...

The DL is a Public Use Permit and has no bearing on possession. A CCW is a Possession Permit... a permit to/restriction on "Bearing".

(rant... rant... sorry...)

Someone always has to pee in the campfire......

12ga SxS Baikal with chokes.....Lots of clays and loaded with 00 at home

Older 39 Mounty

I mix up my carry piece a bit, but usually a J Frame of some sort. Glock 36 and Para 1911 are in the lineup for the woods or open carry. For handgun shooting, tho, it's the SingleSix, hands down. I put more thru this one than the other 30 some put together.

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:58 pm

I woud suggest that carry is use if it is for the confidence in your ability to protect yourself/others.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:58 pm

The ones around here that see the most use are my Sharps rifles, my 405, the lowall 22, the 45 colt new vaquero, and the bisley clone in 38-40. Probably haven't loaded a shotgun for 3 years now.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:31 pm

Ithaca M37 12Ga
Winchester M70 .243 except (from 7-1 to 10-31)Colt Match HBAR
Kel-Tec P32 .32auto

Post by **David** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:39 pm

Used most is a modified high standard pistol, to many feral cats in the neighborhood.
If you don't care about them neither do I, they join the dead cat pile in the woods club...

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:15 pm

Rifle: Marlin Guide gun, may soon be replaced by a new to me Winchester 94AE 45 Colt Trapper.
Shotgun: Beretta 686 Silver Essential 12 Gauge.
Handgun: S&W 25-5, 4 inch barrel in 45 Colt.

morgan in nm · Post by **morgan in nm** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:33 pm

Rifle-thats a tough one. I usually rotate so much. It was a Ruger 77 in 257robts but now, win 94 flatband.
Shotgun-20s era model 12
Pistol-Model 29 4"

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:34 pm

Shotgun: Savage/Stevens M94 12ga
Rifle: Winchester 9422
Pistol: NM Blackhawk 7.5" .45LC

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:50 pm

Most shot.

Daisy Red Ryder - every day
Springfield Armory XDm 9mm (newest in the stable, therefore the shootest)
Marlin Mountie with Aguila Super Colibri
Rem 1100

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:09 pm

Actually pull the trigger on.

Handguns
Ruger Mk I Target
S&W 1917
Ruger Blackhawk .45 Colt

Rifles
Ruger 10/22
Remington 700 Lefty 30-06
Marlin GS

Shotguns
Franchi Model 48 20 ga
Remington 870 Lefty 12 ga.

But of those which do I end up using the most. The MK I Target. Followed by the 10/22. Even with reloading, I still find myself shooting more .22lr than anything else.

edwardyoung · Post by **edwardyoung** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:18 pm

PISTOLS
Ruger MKII
AMT Skipper

RIFLES
Marlin Mountie
336 Texan

Shotgun
870

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:24 pm

Shotgun: 12GA Remington 870 (Always have one with me. I carry one in my truck 24/7/365.)

Rifle: Ruger .22LR 10/22 (Early Spring and Summer -- Squirrel Shooting.)
.30-30 Winchewter 94 (Early Fall and during the Winter for hunting)

Handgun: Any .38 Smith and Wesson Special (hardly ever use one but carry a .22LR Derringer in my fishing tackle box)

Lastmohecken · Post by **Lastmohecken** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:34 pm

Most used? Humm

Most used rifle, as in the one I grab when I just got to get something killed, regardless of the conditions, would be my old steel framed Browning BLR in .308Win with 2x7 leupold.

Most used handgun, would have to be my old series 70 Colt 1911, 45ACP from my old IPSC and IDPA match shooting days. I have had this gun for almost 30 yrs and it also does double duty as my ready at all times, home defense pistol, I handle it every day, and have for the most part of 30yrs.

Most used shotgun, is probably my 12ga Winchester Model 23 side by side, with the straight english style grip, and 25 inch barrels, bored improved cylinder and improved modifed. But I do often shoot several others I have, and I keep an old Browning A5 as a house shotgun, along with a Winchester model 12 in another area. But the 23 is my most used pheasant, sporting clays, and informal clay pigion gun.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:19 pm

Shotgun
My Rossi SxS 20ga I dont bird hunt but this ole girl is the trick for rabbits

Rifle
My Lee Enfield No4 Mk1* S. I have had this rifle a long while and it is my go to gun for hunting if state regs allow.

Pistol
My Rugger Vaquero 7 1/2" in 45colt. I use it for everything from CAS to back up when hog hunting. If I am out in the boonies it is on my hip.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:51 pm

edwardyoung wrote:PISTOLS
AMT Skipper

Glad to see another AMT fan...!

The "pair" (shotguns only figure in one scenario for me) would depend on what I'm doing...

Rimfire Guns (when I think I may just want to plink, spot a coyote, etc., but don't want to bother with hearing protectors):

- Handgun - (no rain) Ruger Mk II .22 LR - (rain) North American Arms .22 Magnum/LR combo 1-1/2"
- Rifle - (no rain) Ruger 96/22 .22 Magnum - (rain) Ruger 77/22 Stainless .22 LR

Walking Guns (handy for a woods-walk, livestock checking, etc.):

- Handgun - (no rain) Blackhawk .32-20 - (rain) Blackhawk Stainless .357
- Rifle - (no rain) Marlin 1894 SS .44 - (rain) Ruger 77/44 Stainless .44 [on order...

]

Chore Guns (don't care if they get wet or dropped; ok to set down in mud if needed, or lay on top of a wheelbarrow load of manured bedding)
Also would do for FHOD situation:

- Handgun - (rain or shine) AMT 'Government' .45
- Rifle - (no rain) Marlin SS Guide Gun .45-70 - (rain) Siaga .7.62x39
- Shotgun - (rain or shine) Mossberg 500 - (#4Buck/Slug alt)

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:59 pm

I am not getting out to shoot nearly enough. Nothing seems to be the "most used", as I am trying to expose Y2K to all kinds of different firearms. For the last few years we have rarely fired the same gun twice, though .22's still get the bulk of our attention.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:46 am

Shotgun... Remington 12 ga 870 Wingmaster that I
use for skeet and trap....mostly skeet!

Rifle.... I will say I carry my Winchester Model 94
in 44 mag the most...

Pistol.... its got to be my S&W model 629 44 mag that I take
on just about every hunting trip...or walk thru the woods..
with 2 snake shots...2 loads loaded down to 44 special
and 2 monster 44mags for bears..

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:49 am

J Miller wrote:Rifle: Marlin 1894 Cowboy

Handgun: IJ

Shotgun: don't have one

Joe

Bad Boy....

How can you not own a shotgun?
We got to get you out the skeet, trap and
sporting clays range.......Tons of Fun

edwardyoung · Post by **edwardyoung** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:14 am

AJMD429 wrote:
edwardyoung wrote:PISTOLS
AMT Skipper

Glad to see another AMT fan...!quote]

Gratuitous photo oppportunity

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:18 am

nice!

edwardyoung · Post by **edwardyoung** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:22 am

rjohns94 wrote:nice!

Thanks. I'm nearly fully bonded with it. I'll be replacing the slim Alumagrips with some pretty wood soon.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:30 am

Kansas Ed · Post by **Kansas Ed** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:51 pm

I am constantly shooting something different from the safe each time out. I have some I use way less than others, but I suppose if I were to try and pin down three....

1895 Winchester 38-72 (Simply because it's been a long process of range time finding a good load, which I finally did)

Colt SAA 45LC

Beretta 20 Ga. Silver Pigeon

But these are not necessarily the guns I'm most comfortable with, or my "Go To Guns."

Ed

shdwlkr · Post by **shdwlkr** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:23 pm

shotgun
ithaca home defense 8 round
rifle
the one in my hand at the time
pistol
the one in my hand at the time

most likely the rifle and pistol would be a 22rf or 22rim fire mag as ammo is getting harder to find these days. I do have others and large caliber but they are for serious work and then they would be in my hand as per my comments above.

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