Mike OTDP
Ultimate Member
- Feb 12, 2008
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Back to the OP...
If you're a serious competitor in the shooting sports, you wind up with at least one firearm per event. Usually two (to have a backup). Sometimes three (primary, backup, and second backup). And if you're shooting multiple events...
For example, take someone shooting at the World Muzzle-Loading Championships. He's shooting four guns in five events...but four of those events are with original firearms (that means they are 150+ years old). So...
Flintlock pistol - #1 original (for competition), #2 original (backup), #1 replica (for training)
Percussion target pistol - Same as flint pistol
Repro revolver - #1 for competition, #2 for backup
Original revolver (25 and 50 meters) - #1 for competition, #2 for backup. Use the repros for most training.
Total: 10 guns.
If you're a serious competitor in the shooting sports, you wind up with at least one firearm per event. Usually two (to have a backup). Sometimes three (primary, backup, and second backup). And if you're shooting multiple events...
For example, take someone shooting at the World Muzzle-Loading Championships. He's shooting four guns in five events...but four of those events are with original firearms (that means they are 150+ years old). So...
Flintlock pistol - #1 original (for competition), #2 original (backup), #1 replica (for training)
Percussion target pistol - Same as flint pistol
Repro revolver - #1 for competition, #2 for backup
Original revolver (25 and 50 meters) - #1 for competition, #2 for backup. Use the repros for most training.
Total: 10 guns.