In the post just prior to this one, I wrote up a list of calibers I’ve fired over the course of my life so far. It’s a rather eclectic collection, containing from the mundane to some of the more esoteric calibers. This is due to the variety of friends with unconventional tastes who by their generosity have allowed me to fire their guns and ammo. This list is a bit different, it’s one that shows some of the gaping holes in my shooting experience, holes that I hope someday to fill. Note that these are just some that come to mind. When visiting friends and family and the chance comes up to “burn powder”, usually I’ll give just about anything a try – once.
Month: April 2017
Over the years it has been my pleasure to shoot just about anything that comes along, my motto being “Almost anything once” when it comes to the delightful sport of shooting. Something sparked my memory and I put up a partial list of calibers I’ve fired over the years. Well, that lead to more cogitation and so here’s a list of calibers I’ve fired at one time or another. When comparing this list to “Cartridges Of The World” (ANY edition thereof) it’s a very small and puny list. But compared to the fact that most folks can’t name more than a half dozen calibers, it ain’t too shabby – especially considering that most of my life has been spent where the shooting sports are not exactly encouraged. The generosity of friends and family during our brief times of sojourning up North has allowed me to rack up an interesting (to ME anyway) list. It’s organized as follows – Calibers fired in pistols/handguns, Calibers fired in rifles, Shotgun gauges fired, Muzzle Loaders/cap and ball revolvers. If memory coughs up something more I’ll update the list. Note that the caliber designation does not necessarily indicate the type of firearm from which it was fired. A good example is the 50 BMG (Browning Machine Gun) which was actually fired from a Barrett semi-automatic rifle that belonged to a friend.