Squatch wrote:I can shoot more than enough 45/70 rds per range session with a single shot!
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Squatch wrote:I can shoot more than enough 45/70 rds per range session with a single shot!
I think the primary "attraction" is simply what a person likes in a firearm. As an example, I'm a wheel gun person. That's what I like, that's what I have.JEBar wrote:the cost of a Henry single shot rifle is about half of their corresponding lever action and I can see that as a definite consideration .... there has to be more than that in motivating a person to purchase a single shot rifle .... just curious, for those who use a single shot rifle, what's the main attraction
Re: Single Shot Rifle Calibers.....jstraw wrote: > 2 months ago
Those old single shot break action and bolt action shotguns were used by those who were mainly hunters. The gun was a tool to get the job done. In these hunter's hands they were deadly on game. These hunters wanted a plate full of squirrels and gravy not an heirloom stowed in a bedroom closet to avoid getting scratches or rained on. These guns were most always handy and in reach if needed quickly. They were not worth much to others but priceless to the younger generations of the family years later. They weren't safe queens. They were in the woods on cool October mornings when real memories were being made by families and hunting buddies.
I believe the new single barrel break action shotguns will have to be at a very competitive price point to enjoy continued strong sales once the initial hoopla of their arrival subsides. I am excited myself and hope we again have a quality made in the USA single shot shotgun that will have strong sales for many years.
North Country Gal wrote: > 1 week ago
In addition there is a long and venerated tradition of the single shot in American gun lore, both for target and hunting and it shows up in some famous movies. Who can forget that monster Sharps rifle that Quigley used? That movie spawned a rush on Sharps clones that lives to this day. Jeremiah Johnson did the same for black powder Hawkens, TV shows featuring Daniel Boone, Davey Crockett and so many more kept interest alive in Kentucky style rifles. The list goes on.
All the long range target guns in the 1800s were the classic single shots and those were the inspiration for Bill Ruger's No. 1.
Me, I shoot TC Contenders and Encores. A great feature of these and other modern single shots is that you don't have to go chasing brass, you can use any bullet style and not have to worry about them functioning in a magazine, you can play with cartilage OAL and not worry about feeding issues. They make the best platform for wildcats. They are a reloader and wildcatter's dream.
You'll also get some of your best accuracy for the buck with single shots from NEF and the old H&R single shots. I expect Henrys new offering will be similar.
Finally, I grew up in the one shot, one kill, philosophy hunting era. This was almost sacred to my mentors and it was drummed into me, constantly. No gun better exemplifies this sporting ethic than the classic single shot rifle.
Nothing at all against black guns, but I think it's kind of sad that some of the younger generation won't experience all this. Try one of those new Henrys. You might just fall in love with single shots the way many of us have.
if you do buy one of the 45-70 single shots, I'll really be interested in your impression of the felt recoil with full power ammo .... the single shot weighs about a half pound less than the all weather version .... it will be interesting to hear how much difference it makesJCN wrote:I'm definitely considering the 45-70 just to play around with the round at a reasonable cost. IF in fact I do love the round as much as I'm told, I may spring for the AW version. If not, I'm out a few hundred bucks and it's a range toy to pull out every so often.