How many guns needed?

[alsask]

I already have 3  .54 flintlock rifles which are fine for deer hunting but really want to get a .36 flintlock for small game ect.

[northmn]

My answer would be two, a 50 cal, and a smooth bore.  It has been an idea of mine for a long time that when a settler needed a deer to feed the family if all he had was a .50 then the .50 became a deer rifle, or if what he had was a .50 and he saw a squirrel then the .50 was a squirrel rifle.  I enjoy owning several rifles but I really only need one.  However a smoothie is an excelent all around gun.

So many are oriented to match shooting such that the smooth rifle is an orphan.  I have one in 20 bore and can get accuracy out to at least 75 yards that gives me confidence in using it as a deer gun.  It ahs good sights and a rifle lock with a rifle trigger pull.  A good fowler with sights would also work double duty.  As my shots can be a bit longer I tend to use a 58 rifle, but the smooth bore deserves more consideration.
I think if I got a civil war musket I would likely play with and then put it up with other guns I do not shoot.  I am now cleaning the closet with modern guns.

DP

[Daryl]

For a long time, the .69 was the only rifle I needed.  It handled shot well enough to kill grouse at 25 yards, quib loads of 30gr. of busting bunny heads, barked a couple squirrles with 165gr. and shot some moose with the same load. 

Then, my needs were simple.  Now, I need a lot more.

[northmn]

For a long time, the .69 was the only rifle I needed.  It handled shot well enough to kill grouse at 25 yards, quib loads of 30gr. of busting bunny heads, barked a couple squirrles with 165gr. and shot some moose with the same load. 

Then, my needs were simple.  Now, I need a lot more.

When I read this the first hting that poped into my mind was how we like to spend $4-500 in parts not counting time or more cash for a small caliber so we can save money shooting a more economical rifle.  Wonder how long it takes for payback doing that

DP

[BrownBear]

I've got around 20 right now, so let's see....  I guess that means I only have to pick up another 40 or so to have what I need.

[Dancy]

At least six in various calibers and styles to cover everything. Starting at .25 and stopping at .62, styles from 1760 to 1870. Then ya need some spares, originals and others for fun after the necessities are covered.

 Boy I got a long way to go!!

[Kermit]

Why stop at .62??? My wish list has a 10ga Chambers New England Colonial Fowler on it. I've already got a .25 at the small end. Want a .40 too, to fill in the middle of my batch.

[Kopfjaeger]

I have five flintlocks:

A Early Virginia 50 caliber

A Late Lancaster 50 caliber

A Indian Trade Rifle 58 caliber

A Indian Trade Smoothbore 24 guage

A Southern Rifle 32 caliber

I'd like to get two more. Another Southern in a 40 or 45 caliber, and a 20 guage fowler.

[Paul Griffith]

For me the correct answer is 1, as in 1 more.

Although the response pointing out how many corners there are in the house hit below the belt just a bit. I could've saved a lot of money if I'd thought far enough ahead to build a round house. Na, probably would'a went crazy looking for a corner to take a leak.

[FL-Flintlock]

For me the correct answer is 1, as in 1 more.

Although the response pointing out how many corners there are in the house hit below the belt just a bit. I could've saved a lot of money if I'd thought far enough ahead to build a round house. Na, probably would'a went crazy looking for a corner to take a leak.

You've seen the ceiling racks for fishing poles ... with a few slight modifications the same concept works great for guns.

[robert]

I guess I'm a hoarder. I have 75. They say if you know how many,you dont have enough! I also have 4 classic cars. The guy with the most toys wins??

[bonron]

In Ohio you only need one gun. A. .40 cal is the maximum allowed for squirrel and the minimum for deer. Don't see the need for anything else. Not interested in birds because in my county you can't shoot turkey and there are no pheasants anymore.

[FRJ]

The answer to this question is really quite simple. Since I can only shoot one long gun at a time the answer is one. Times toe number of different kinds of guns and game I want to try. The answer to  that is infinity. FRJ

[SPG]

"How many guns needed?"

That sounds like the first question the female marriage counselor asks.

I prefer the old Viking maxim of "never being more than an arm's length from a weapon". That takes a lot of guns.

Yeah...I know. I'm one of those "clingers".

Steve

[Kopfjaeger]

Maybe we should only own one of everything.

one gun

one car

one television

one knife

one Dog

one cat

etc.

Now that I think about it, it would of saved me a whole lot of money. "LOL"

On the serious side:  My Dad ( bless his soul ) was one hard working man, plus he was a real tight wad with his money. He died in 1975 at the age of 46 years old of a heart attack. I'm enjoying my life, even though you can't take material things with you I'm enjoying my toys while I can. Why ?  Because you never know when it will be time for you to go. Here today, gone tommorrow. I'm only 53 years old and I've buried way to many friends and family already. And alot of them never made it to 60 years old, some didn't make it to 50 years old. So I say "Life is a gift from GOD, enjoy it."  

[Kopfjaeger]

Many years ago ( more than I care to remember ) I owned a .36 caliber Southern Rifle. It had browned steel furniture and a plain maple stock. But it shot real good, kept between a 1/2" to 3/4" group at 50 yards. I sold that rifle about twenty years ago and still regret the day I sold it. So if I "had" to have only one flintlock I'd like that one back.

I had some good times in the squirrel woods with that gun.

[hanshi]

J Dancy has a good view on the subject but I'm a bit more conservative.  BASIC: .32 flinter & spare, .36flinter & spare, .40 flinter & spare, .45 flinter & spare, .50 flinter & spare, .54 flinter & spare, .58 flinter & spare/24 ga smoothbore & spare, 28 ga smoothbore & spare, 20 ga smoothbore & spare.

[Kopfjaeger]

Ok then.

I'm in pretty good shape, I just need a few spares.   

[Eric Smith]

No way to have too many, but you can have too few.

[alsask]

I already have 3  .54 flintlock rifles which are fine for deer hunting but really want to get a .36 flintlock for small game ect.

I guess I have to update this post....got a .32 flintlock for small game and now thinking about a 10 gauge flinter.

[Kopfjaeger]

My next one will be:

Southern Mountain Rifle
Flint ( either siler or round face english lock )
40 or 45 caliber
Barrel 42" -  46" inches / 13/16" wide
Browned Steel Furniture ( side plate, nose cap, toe plate, butt plate, three thimbles, trigger guard, )
Southern Three Piece Patch Box
Stock super premium maple or walnut stained ebony )
Triggers Double set/ double phase
Plus I'll get my brother in law to do some light carving on it.

Small enough for squirrel, yet big enough for coyote, fox, turkey, etc.   

[Daryl]

I'd like a nice little 16 bore English rifle.