Variety vs Proficiency

[Wordupmybrotha]

Proficiency of one gun > proficiency of multiple guns

Fun factor of variety > fun factor of one gun


- good shooting fundamentals will carry over to all guns, however mastering one gun is easier than splitting time amongst multiple platforms
- find a balance between proficiency and fun

[MrFancyPants]

There's an old saying: beware the man who only owns one gun, he probably knows how to use it.

That said, I own many. When target shooting, don't get so caught up in how close the holes are together, unless you're in a match. If you can group your shots together in a basketball sized area from 10-15 yards out, you're good. That's all you need in a self defense situation.

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[Fastattack]

For me, it is variety, for sure. It's all about choices. What do I feel like shooting today?
I'd get bored with only one or two calibers.

[rodralig]

When target shooting, don't get so caught up in how close the holes are together, unless you're in a match. If you can group your shots together in a basketball sized area from 10-15 yards out, you're good. That's all you need in a self defense situation.

Imagine being in a target shooting scenario where you are flat-footed and non-stressed in a well lit indoor range and you are grouping 10-inches at 10-yards with a slow fire cadence.

Now, imagine a self-defense scenario when you are moving and adrenaline pumping, the target has a brain and is moving - imagine how much bigger the group sizes would be when you need to shoot at speed? I bet it would at least double, say 20-inches to begin with - that is a huge margin of error...


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[BigPimping]

I have a Glock 22 in 40 s&w. Everything else I own is in 9 mm in terms of handguns. I'm not interested in committing to another caliber which is going to just cost more money in the long run.

I do not reload because I do not have the space too commit to anything like that. Also I've never done it before and I would probably wind up blowing myself up.

[billped]

I kind of took this in two directions...

While most of my handguns are 9mm and Glock/Sig to give me caliber, shooting, and take-down commonality (that last one is HUGE), I do have others along with a bit of ammo for each ("a bit" is a freaking lot for some folks).

I have a Glock 20 (10mm) and a Ruger .357mag to train myself to not flinch with smaller calibers and to give me guns in uncommon calibers in case ammo gets short - like now! The G20 also let's me shoot .40 and the .357mag gives me 38spec if I need it.

I have a Sig P238 in case I need a small and lightweight gun at some point. As I'm moving to a CCW-friendly area, this could be nice.

And I have a .22 for when I'm shooting with a complete novice.

[Mtndewking]

Variety is the spice of life.

[The Gleam]

Variety = Fun.

Proficiency = Utility.

I don't see a point in applying a 'vs.' aspect.

Many guns can simply be fun, but no, I would not trust my life or even shooting for accuracy at the range to them.

Variety can mean hundreds of guns in a collection, but where proficiency applies is maybe a certain 3 or 4 guns (meaning combined of handgun, rifle, shotgun) for which one is proficient and trains with those.

However, for every time I go to the range with that "one" gun to shoot hundreds of rounds through, I take about 3 or 4 others just to have a little bit of fun with which maybe just see 50 rounds or less for what they are (such as rare, C&R, odd-ball stuff, or something just to try out.)

Sometimes guns are just fun - 'tactical' need not apply.

[BajaJames83]

Whole there are differences the fundamentals remain the same and having diverse knowledge is a good thing IMHO.

[The War Wagon]

Find something you like and buy two SIX of them.

FIFY.

[theLBC]

i only train with my p226 and p229, but i enjoy shooting other people's guns so i don't discourage anyone from collecting a variety.

[DRM6000]

Have fun with a variety of firearms and become proficient at shooting them all.

[1911RONIN]

[BigPimping]

Gaston makes a wide variety of firearms. There's one for everybody!!!

I hear there's one made from porcelain as well!!!

[hightag]

I've had to make similar decision few months ago. To me there's no right or wrong way about how you buy or sell off your guns. Just keep it fun and natural, no overthinking.
Buy when you feel like and sell off whenever you want to.