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Ok, after serious serious consideration; this is what I have "envisioned" for my collection and its growth.
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"Normal Carry ~ Logistics"
I have a Steyr M40, and so I'll probably buy a Steyr S40 for ccw. Magazine compatibility, all use .40SW's. I would like to eventually switch both to .357Sigs, so I can match the ballistics of 125grain 357Mags. That way, expected knockdown power from both my revolvers and semi's are (roughly) the same. I'd shoot 125grain jacketed hollow points for 357Sigs as well as 357Mags.
So a typical "carry" would be open carry with the M40, and ccw with the S40, or just ccw with the S40. All with just one ammo, and compatible magazines.
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"Newbie Logistics"
As far taking a newbie plinking and introducing them to the wonderful world of shooting; I want to teach them on a .22LR in every action, so they learn the mechanics, but don't have to fear the recoil problems. Riflewise, I have a Ruger 10/22, would like to add a 77/22 (same magazines, so logistically good) and I have a Remington 572 pump .22. That's a tube mag, so magazines don't come into play. But all 3 use .22LR's. I have a Ruger 22/45, and so this would be the "newbie" training kit to teach them the different actions available. I'll probably add to it, a Ruger .22LR revolver, as the takedown is the same as my SP101, and same action and feel. So a newbie can learn how a semi-auto rifle, a bolt action rifle, a pump action, a semi-auto pistol (with controls roughly in the same place as a 1911, unlike the Ruger MKII's where the mag release is on the bottom), and a revolver action; how they all work, and all with just one ammo, .22LR. Cheap, flat shooting, no recoil.
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"Cowboy Logistics"
I am planning to buy a Ruger GP100 6", shooting .357Mag's. I have an SP101 2" snubbie in .357Mag. That way, I can open carry a the GP, and ccw the snubbie, all using 357Mags (or 38Spls if need be). Cleaning, takedown, and trigger feel, all the same. If the gf thinks the 6" is too big, maybe buy her a 4" GP100. That way, if she ever wants to "step up" to the 6", same action and trigger feel, and same mechanics.
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"Cowboy +p+ Logistics"
I want an M1Carbine, but don't want to introduce another round to the logistics; and so I would like to get a M1carbine, and get a Smith to convert it to shoot .357Mag's. That way, I can:
Open Carry: Ruger GP100 ~ 357Mag.
CCW Carry: Ruger SP101 ~ .357Mag.
Rifle slung on my back: M1Carbine ~ .357Mag.
With an M1Carbine and 2-4 30rounders on your thighs shooting the same thing as what's on your hip and what you are ccwing.
The other rifle I am hoping to get is a Timberwolf .357Mag pump rifle. If I can't get an M1Carbine converted to 357Mag easily, or if after conversion, it's not very reliable, then I'll go with this. Either way, a rifle slung on you, with the same caliber as what you are wearing. .357Mag is enough to take out most humans, and out of a rifle, absolutely no problems. less then 50 yards, deer becomes an option although I'd like a bigger caliber if it's for hunting.
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"Centerfire Rifle Logistics"
Semi ~ M1A National Match, Iron Sights
Bolt ~ Mauser '98 in .308.
Both use the same ammo, logistically superior. Both use iron sights. That way, no broken glass if dropped, no worries about going out of zero, and no fog, etc... to worry about. My vision is good shooting both out to about 400yards until I lose it; and so anything more then 500 yards... they will probably live... I would like to add a pump action to it. Don't know why Browning stopped making the Browning BPR... I liked it better then the Remington pump as far as looks.
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"Camping logistics"
I haven't worked out the camping logistics yet, but in so-far as I can tell, it will be either the Ruger .22 revolver, or the 22/45 in the holster. Then a Henry Repeating Survival .22LR in the backpack. I probably wouldn't carry a center fire round. Just a .22LR. People say, what about bears etc.. Trust me folks, if you had to shoot a bear with a 9mm, you'd just piss it off. At that point, my 308 bolt might accompany.
But probably a .22LR revolver or semi in the holster, and the survival rifle in the backpack.
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So far, these are the logistics I have worked out. Any other scenerios or flaws in my logistical planning, please let me know.
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"Normal Carry ~ Logistics"
I have a Steyr M40, and so I'll probably buy a Steyr S40 for ccw. Magazine compatibility, all use .40SW's. I would like to eventually switch both to .357Sigs, so I can match the ballistics of 125grain 357Mags. That way, expected knockdown power from both my revolvers and semi's are (roughly) the same. I'd shoot 125grain jacketed hollow points for 357Sigs as well as 357Mags.
So a typical "carry" would be open carry with the M40, and ccw with the S40, or just ccw with the S40. All with just one ammo, and compatible magazines.
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"Newbie Logistics"
As far taking a newbie plinking and introducing them to the wonderful world of shooting; I want to teach them on a .22LR in every action, so they learn the mechanics, but don't have to fear the recoil problems. Riflewise, I have a Ruger 10/22, would like to add a 77/22 (same magazines, so logistically good) and I have a Remington 572 pump .22. That's a tube mag, so magazines don't come into play. But all 3 use .22LR's. I have a Ruger 22/45, and so this would be the "newbie" training kit to teach them the different actions available. I'll probably add to it, a Ruger .22LR revolver, as the takedown is the same as my SP101, and same action and feel. So a newbie can learn how a semi-auto rifle, a bolt action rifle, a pump action, a semi-auto pistol (with controls roughly in the same place as a 1911, unlike the Ruger MKII's where the mag release is on the bottom), and a revolver action; how they all work, and all with just one ammo, .22LR. Cheap, flat shooting, no recoil.
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"Cowboy Logistics"
I am planning to buy a Ruger GP100 6", shooting .357Mag's. I have an SP101 2" snubbie in .357Mag. That way, I can open carry a the GP, and ccw the snubbie, all using 357Mags (or 38Spls if need be). Cleaning, takedown, and trigger feel, all the same. If the gf thinks the 6" is too big, maybe buy her a 4" GP100. That way, if she ever wants to "step up" to the 6", same action and trigger feel, and same mechanics.
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"Cowboy +p+ Logistics"
I want an M1Carbine, but don't want to introduce another round to the logistics; and so I would like to get a M1carbine, and get a Smith to convert it to shoot .357Mag's. That way, I can:
Open Carry: Ruger GP100 ~ 357Mag.
CCW Carry: Ruger SP101 ~ .357Mag.
Rifle slung on my back: M1Carbine ~ .357Mag.
With an M1Carbine and 2-4 30rounders on your thighs shooting the same thing as what's on your hip and what you are ccwing.
The other rifle I am hoping to get is a Timberwolf .357Mag pump rifle. If I can't get an M1Carbine converted to 357Mag easily, or if after conversion, it's not very reliable, then I'll go with this. Either way, a rifle slung on you, with the same caliber as what you are wearing. .357Mag is enough to take out most humans, and out of a rifle, absolutely no problems. less then 50 yards, deer becomes an option although I'd like a bigger caliber if it's for hunting.
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"Centerfire Rifle Logistics"
Semi ~ M1A National Match, Iron Sights
Bolt ~ Mauser '98 in .308.
Both use the same ammo, logistically superior. Both use iron sights. That way, no broken glass if dropped, no worries about going out of zero, and no fog, etc... to worry about. My vision is good shooting both out to about 400yards until I lose it; and so anything more then 500 yards... they will probably live... I would like to add a pump action to it. Don't know why Browning stopped making the Browning BPR... I liked it better then the Remington pump as far as looks.
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"Camping logistics"
I haven't worked out the camping logistics yet, but in so-far as I can tell, it will be either the Ruger .22 revolver, or the 22/45 in the holster. Then a Henry Repeating Survival .22LR in the backpack. I probably wouldn't carry a center fire round. Just a .22LR. People say, what about bears etc.. Trust me folks, if you had to shoot a bear with a 9mm, you'd just piss it off. At that point, my 308 bolt might accompany.
But probably a .22LR revolver or semi in the holster, and the survival rifle in the backpack.
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So far, these are the logistics I have worked out. Any other scenerios or flaws in my logistical planning, please let me know.
