j.wise
Member
So, I am at a crossroads... I am sick of having SO many different magazines around the house, and trying to keep up with all of them. In addition, I'm trying to simplify my gear prep, and trying to keep up with proprietary gear for each handgun/rifle is getting ANNOYING!
So- I've decided (I think) to cut my handguns down to a limited number of calibers and types of magazines. For wheelguns, I've settled on .357mag and .44mag. For magazine fed handguns, I've settled on 1911 style and Glock 21 style (Glock 30 is ok, since it feeds 21 mags.) BTW, I'm not counting .22lr pistols or pocket pistols since the need for spare mags is relatively non-existent.
For rifles, I've decided on M1A mags for .308, AR mags for .223, and AK mags for 7.62X39. Of course the same rules apply, rifles who don't feed from magazines are ok as long as they are in one of the existing calibers (rifle calibers or pistol calibers.)
Of course this brings up a HUGE problem: I now have to sell some of my favorite guns!
-HK USP45F (NO! The pain!)
-CZ 75 PCR (ok... if I have to.)
-CZ 52 (ok)
-Glock 26 (no big loss compared to another G30)
-HK P7M8 (WHAT!?!? NEVER!)
-HK SL8/G36 (not gonna happen! Go AWAY!)
So now I have this great plan to reduce the frustration of load bearing equipment compatibility, gear, ammunition, holsters, magazines, etc...., but I can't bear the thought of actually DOING it. Should I suck it up and convert all pistols to Glock 21/30s and 1911s, or keep the variety even though it means keeping up with more magazines/ammunition?
So- I've decided (I think) to cut my handguns down to a limited number of calibers and types of magazines. For wheelguns, I've settled on .357mag and .44mag. For magazine fed handguns, I've settled on 1911 style and Glock 21 style (Glock 30 is ok, since it feeds 21 mags.) BTW, I'm not counting .22lr pistols or pocket pistols since the need for spare mags is relatively non-existent.
For rifles, I've decided on M1A mags for .308, AR mags for .223, and AK mags for 7.62X39. Of course the same rules apply, rifles who don't feed from magazines are ok as long as they are in one of the existing calibers (rifle calibers or pistol calibers.)
Of course this brings up a HUGE problem: I now have to sell some of my favorite guns!
-HK USP45F (NO! The pain!)
-CZ 75 PCR (ok... if I have to.)
-CZ 52 (ok)
-Glock 26 (no big loss compared to another G30)
-HK P7M8 (WHAT!?!? NEVER!)
-HK SL8/G36 (not gonna happen! Go AWAY!)
So now I have this great plan to reduce the frustration of load bearing equipment compatibility, gear, ammunition, holsters, magazines, etc...., but I can't bear the thought of actually DOING it. Should I suck it up and convert all pistols to Glock 21/30s and 1911s, or keep the variety even though it means keeping up with more magazines/ammunition?