Round count obsession..

[HorseSoldier]

The only weapon where I've ever tracked round count closely (probably +/- 100 rounds or less to date) is with pistol I carried on patrol as an LEO, and that was with an eye to making sure I was tracking on potential need to replace springs and that sort of thing.

Like other people have said, I think the round count stat is mostly about establishing bona fides about skill. "I have over 10,000 rounds through the XYZ-123" implies a better degree of familiarity and skill than "I bought one yesterday and ran a couple mags through it." Of course, it's a pretty meaningless stat, on par with something like a NASCAR driver tracking the total miles he's driven in a car on and off the track. Only some portion of that has any bearing on his being a better and more competent race car driver.

 

[AWorthyOpponent]

I don't keep exact numbers any more. I used to, but found it was too hard if I just swung by the range to empty my carry rounds or shoot a box in my spare time. I can however tell you within about 50 rounds of what I've shot. I do keep record if there is ever a failure, just in case.

I have a huge spreadsheet at home with an inventory of every firearm I own, all accessories for said firearms, round count approximations, failure rates, exact ammunition on hand, everything...and before anyone says how stupid that is, I assure you that it is HIGHLY encrypted and secure...

 

[TyGuy]

I keep track of round count (total and since last cleaning), last date fired, and last date cleaned on a spreadsheet. More for my own benefit than anything else.

I also track ammo prices from several nearby stores, my reloading costs, distances my firearms are zeroed at, and where the hold is, again mostly just for my own benefit.

 

[berettaprofessor]

I don't keep specific track of round count except for new guns to determine reliability...hence you'll see me post that a new gun was reliable over a few hundred rounds but I won't be talking about my 25000 round firearms. But I've been thinking about keeping track better because all you guys that do make me feel guilty.

Heck, I don't even know how many guns I have, much less how many rounds I've shot through them

I wish I could say the same as M2Carbine....however I just recently counted them and now I feel guilty about that too. Those occasional purchases sure add up after awhile

 

[The Man With No Name]

Like others I want to know an approximate round count on my guns for preventive maintenance purposes. I don't care how much I trust my Glock, everytime I put another 2000 on it I want to detail strip it for a real cleaning and to check all the springs.

 

[Trent]

Just a tip.

If you aren't sure if your springs need to be replaced on your handgun, take it in to a gun store, and compare it side by side with a new version of the same exact model. (E.g. Glock 21 for Glock 21, USP for USP, etc).

That'll show you what they are like in NEW condition.

Your gun will feel like that again with new springs.

Decide from there, if the difference is substantial.

No need to even keep track of rounds fired because springs will universally wear out at entirely different rates.

 

[Sniper66]

It means if I shoot the most rounds, I win!!

 

[MartinS]

"editorial fiction absurdities".........nice, a term to remember on the net ethereal.

 

[JohnBiltz]

I keep track. I have a spread sheet where I list my guns, date fired and round fired. I also list parts replaced. Its pretty trivial to do since I normally only shoot one or two guns at a range trip. It does a couple of things. It keeps track of when I need to replace things like springs. It also give me a record of how much ammo I'm shooting which allows me to predict how much ammo to keep on hand for my needs.

 

[gym]

If the gun starts to shoot less accuratlly, then I would look at servicing it. Other than that, I don't shoot them enough to wear anything out. Unless it's one of the guns that recommends you cahnge a recoil spring once a year or every certain amount of rounds. My glocks "some of which are 20 yrs old" still shoot as well as they did when they were new. I am sure the springs probablly could use a going over, but as long as they shoot every time, I ok with that. I would look at 1911 type pistols before these hi cap indestructable polymer guns. You are more likelly to need a spring or firing pin in a Kimber or colt than a Glock or M&P. Even Ponys and Mustangs call for replacements every so often. like 1000 -2000 rounds. I stay away from guns that require constant servicing.A Glock and AK can run forever and not foul up, for the most part.

 

[exavid]

I usually keep a round count on new or new-to-me guns until I'm satisfied they're reliable. I know the guns I've had for a longer time are reliable so I no longer really keep tabs of the rounds through them. I reload but really don't keep track, I just reload more when the stockpile shrinks. Not very scientific or obsessional. On the other hand it's been working for me for over fifty years of shooting.

 

[22-rimfire]

Many folks definitely thump their chests regarding round counts they have on hand.

I don't even know how much I have. Some is lost or misplaced. I keep finding 50 cal ammunition boxes full of 22 and 41 mag ammo.

 

[Ignition Override]

The only organization I've heard/read about which, among other safety checks, measures the TE and ME is the CMP, when it evaluates and divides the M-1 Garands into categories for prospective buyers.

 

[Dr.Rob]

I kept a reasonable idea of the round count on my AR, more so to see how long it took to have a jam (took around 3000 rounds and was likely my fault).

 

[mljdeckard]

I agree with the OP. I don't care much about the claimed round count, nor am I very meticulous about tracking mine.

 

[12131]

All across internet boards of different, hobbies, interests and activities there seems to be something "bragged" about. Whether its the size of a Great Dane, fastest Greyhound, fastest motorcycle, fastest car, boat, etc. etc. Whatever have you, there is always something that is just an unsubstantiated claim by an anonymous user with a funny name.

If you were to take a cross-section of the membership, say 20 members, Id bet that most of us own the same exact guns/models/types. So that leaves little to "brag" about unless its blinged out or heavily modified.

In steps Round Count. The number, whatever it may be, seems to be a chest thumping unsubstantiated claim. For what reason?
Resale value? doubtful, whether its got 20 down the pipe or 10,000 its a used gun. However, Im sure that number magically diminishes when attempting to sell.
Expertise with the gun? Is it a younger generation thing (under 30)?

Ive owned some guns for decades but couldnt even attempt to guesstimate a round count nor would I care... Its a machine, stuff breaks, wears out and needs to be replaced.

I know it might come as a shock to you, but there are honest folks out there.
Some might be 100% accurate in their round counts, and others down to +/- a few. I might not in the first group, but I keep pretty good track of all my guns when shooting, writing down the round counts for each range session. And, when it come to selling, I'll tell exactly how many rounds have been down the pipe, give or take a few.
Just because you can't keep track of yours doesn't mean others can't keep track of theirs. And that's a fact, not brag!

 

[wkumatt]

I'm like others here meticulously tracking what I was shooting how much and where. I have accurate round counts for all of my centerfire firearms. Rimfire not so much.
Ad far as running goes? I can tell you how many miles I ran on a given day, interval times, average pace, and what shoes I had on for every day going back to 2006. One of my buddies can track the same info all the way to 1981.

If none of this stuff matters why are there hour meters on equipment and odometers on cars? I suppose it boils down to how neurotic are you. I rarely perceive a round count as boastful.

 

[Warp]

I'm like others here meticulously tracking what I was shooting how much and where. I have accurate round counts for all of my centerfire firearms. Rimfire not so much.
Ad far as running goes? I can tell you how many miles I ran on a given day, interval times, average pace, and what shoes I had on for every day going back to 2006. One of my buddies can track the same info all the way to 1981.

If none of this stuff matters why are there hour meters on equipment and odometers on cars? I suppose it boils down to how neurotic are you. I rarely perceive a round count as boastful.

That's how I am with my weight lifting. I record date, time, location, temperature/weather if applicable, warmup sets, worksets, precise rest times between sets, notes about how it felt, form, etc, I take videos and save them on my computer with descriptive names, record bodyweight, dietary notes that come to mind, type of grip/belt/shoes/chalk/sleeve/etc use...

Information is good to have.

Diagnosing anything you might ever care to diagnose is 100x easier with accurate, detailed records.