I've been thinking I wanted to consolidate my hand guns down to a single calber (9mm) but I would like some thoughts on the pros/cons of such a move. Thanks
I remember the 9mm ammo shortage very well. I standardized on 9mm for our defensive firearms when my wife and I got started shooting.A few years ago I had the same idea. I wanted to consolidate to 9mm. However, one situation convinced me to keep at least one other caliber for HD/CCW.
It was hard to find 9mm in stock for many months at the local store, and I could still find plenty of .40 S&W. I could not even find enough 9mm ammo locally to go to range for practice without going to a more distant gun shop and paying too much for 9mm. I actually traded a 9mm pistol in for same model in .40 just to give me more options. You probably remember those days... the 9mm hoarders were cleaning out store shelves and causing high prices. So in my situation I decided it best to keep at least one other pistol in another caliber so as to not get caught un-stocked in ammo.
This ammo shortage may never happen again, but just in case it does I'll be keeping one pistol in .40 or .45.
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It depends.
If you plan to collect or shoot for fun, then no.
If you have firearms for self defense only, like my wife and I do, then yes.
Ive thought of doing this same thing in the past, would deffinatly save some money. But I just have a hard time parting with my guns
I have decided to limit my sockets and wrenches to 7/16. That is my favorite.