Does your gun match the time of year?

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Fall has arrived, and with it, my desire to shoot revolvers. There is something about the crunch of dry leaves under foot and the smell of fireplace smoke in the air that says, "bust out the wheelgun".

I don't know why, but the seasons influence which guns I want to play with.

Is there a gun, a specific action, or even a finish like blued or nickel that mysteriously calls to you when the seasons change? Which one(s) and why?
 
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Yep.
Here we have Summer from ~01 April to 01 Nov. Spring is from two days to two weeks; Autumn is the same. Usually closer to two days.

I carry a steel 1911 in the Spring/Summer/Fall, but when winter comes (defined as any time I can wear a sweat shirt or jacket without drawing attention) I look forward to carrying my N-frame revolver.

We are getting close right now. :)
 
Back in the days when I lived in the UP of MI, I only shot revolvers during winter. Digging brass out of 3 feet of snow is a PITA. Now that I am back in Texas, it doesn't matter what I shoot....chris3
 
When I read the OP, I thought, well no, the season doesn't matter to me. I tend to carry whatever I feel like in the way of a sidearm most days. But after second thought, gun deer season will be in on Nov. 19 here, and I do tend to carry my Smith and Wesson 6" .41 magnum during that time. I figure if I take a walk throught the woods, I might as well have something I can shoot a deer with if I encounter one. My 2.5" 19, while a good defensive revolver, just doesn't scream of deer hunting. So I guess maybe I do adapt to at least the changing of deer season. I really only recognize two seasons of the year, deer season and the off season, am I the only one who views it that way?
 
No, can't say that I change up guns for the seasons - at least not for target shooting. For hunting naturally I have certain guns I use for certain things and those come out of the safe for those seasons.
 
Some of my guns are as old as I am; born in 1952. Regrettably, most are holding up better than me. I like to think myself and my guns as "for all seasons", but we may be in the autumn of our years...............
 
^ "Some of my guns are as old as I am; born in 1952. Regrettably, most are holding up better than me."

You gotta clean and lube yourself more often.


...couldn't resist... somebody was bound to say it...I might as well be the one to make a fool of myself...save somebody else the embarrassment...

Actually, I normally change off from a pocket revolver to a full size auto or .357 revolver when it gets cool enough to wear a vest or big sweater or coat. "Cool enough" may mean because of the seasons or the cooler air in the mountains... when I used to prowl around the mountains.

Terry, 230RN
 
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Yes,seasons make a difference.I usually carry the same (smaller) pistols year 'round but during winter months I more often go for full size guns.Winter clothes cover big guns easier than summer clothes.YMMV.tom.:cool:

ETA This has nothing to do with the chestnuts roasting on the open fire thing.That would be handling a nice old bolt action .22 or field grade shotgun.tom.
 
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Guns all stay the same, but the ammo changes.

For fall and winter, I like the sparkling bouquet and vivid performance of a Buffalo Bore +P heavy, however in the spring I feel a lighter round will do, and I enjoy a nicely finished Hornady Critical Defense. In the rich fullness of summer, I turn to Fiocchi Monoblock for those long summer evenings.
 
I usually always carry my sp101 no matter the season or weather. However the guns I shoot does change. any gun that I have to recover brass from (any reloadable centerfire autoloader) does not get shot when there is snow on the ground because it sucks digging around in it trying to find all the brass.
 
I might carry a bigger piece during the winter. I normally carry a G29 or G27, but during the winter, I like to carry a full size if I can, if my coat will cover it. I just feel better with a full size. They are all Glocks, and the holsters are all Milt Sparks VMII's, so not much changes.

I don't see carry arms as seasonal fashions either. They are tools. I don't have a special wrench or drill for fall either, but I do see the value of choosing a weapon with fewer compromises during the colder months if possible, especially in states where printing is not allowed.
 
Basic black M&P goes with everything from formal wear to romping at the park with the kids, or running (limping with a cane? ) through golden fields in slow motion.

I find myself reaching for the Schofield when everything goes sepia-toned however. ;)

I do switch out to nicer looking guns when visiting gun friendly places (decorative OC ? ) . I'd like to see my wife's Texan boss's BBQ gun. She's a hoot.
 
I'm probably more likely to carry a KelTec P-3AT or SIG P238 during the summer months, when cargo shorts and polo shirts are what I'm typically wearing every day. When it starts to get cooler and I'm wearing jeans, long sleeve shirts, and a lightweight jacket, then I will go with a Colt Commander or a Ruger SR9c. Not sure if this my guns matching the time of year, but somehow I just feel more comfortable concealing larger pistols under a jacket or a coat.
 
In summer, a Commander size 1911 is easy to conceal with shorts and a tee shirt.
The rest of the year I carry big revolvers. Come to think of it, sometimes I carry big revolvers in Summer too.
 
This time of year...since I live in a rural area, it's break out the 12 gauge and head for the cornfields. That's the urge I get, but never actually go. Good luck on getting someone to let you hunt on their land.
 
antiquus said,

Guns all stay the same, but the ammo changes.
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Anyone else think about switching to non-expanding bullets when people are wearing thick cold-weather clothes?

Curious.

Terry, 230RN
 
Guns aren't a seasonal fashion accessory to me.
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You are missing the point.

The ability to carry an N-frame is dependent upon your attire...which (where I live) is dependent upon the season.
In winter, with sweatshirt/sweater/jacket/coat, it is very do-able.
In summer, shorts and T-shirt (and 106 degrees)...not so much.

If I lived in Montana I might be able to do it year round.
Here in TX? Not so much.

In summer, a Commander size 1911 is easy to conceal with shorts and a tee shirt.
The rest of the year I carry big revolvers. Come to think of it, sometimes I carry big revolvers in Summer too.
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Yep, I carry a Commander sized 1911 in the Spring/Summer/Fall. I can conceal an N-frame in our "Winter" (which I define as ~50 degrees or less), which approximates the Pacific Northwest's "spring/fall" and "summer" after 7 pm. :) Yeah, I've lived all over the USA, and been there, too.
 
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