For the “One gun to do it all” guys.

[joshb]

If just one of those hammers had Creedmore on it.......

That might be the nail gun.

 

[Bc'z]

I used Carpenter because it includes all things to do with wood. Thru my career, I’ve done framing, roofing, siding, flooring, finish (trim), built and installed cabinetry, boat building, custom furniture (some upholstery) and now gun stocks.

But have you ever used a hammer as a screwdriver, and a screwdriver in place of a pry bar?

 

[IdahoSharpshooter]

300 Win Mag. Will do for anything that walks, crawls, flies, or swims on this planet. I've seen a lot of Dangerous Game, from Elephants to Rhino, to Cape Buff, etc killed with AK-47's, and read books on hunting Africa in the 19th Century that tell of Brits like Bell and Selous killing Elephants with the 256 Mannlicher and 7x57 one shot per to believe otherwise.

Rich

 

[K22]

In the late 60's to the early 70's I was a "one gun" guy; not by choice but by financial necessity. The rifle was a Winchester Model 70 in 243 Win equipped with a 3 x9 Redfield scope. I hunted ghogs, foxes, and deer with this rifle and never found the cartridge or the rifle lacking.

After college and the a tour of duty in the Army I obtain my first professional job and the gun buying began in earnest. Now almost 50 years later I have a whole gun safe full of rifles and I enjoy them all but I still have fond memories of those old days when life was so much more simpler.

 

[mr45man]

Aahhh the 60's and 70's . Bought my first non surplus gun early 70's. A 257 Roberts.rem 721? my son has it now.
I remember it was 50 bucks with a weaver scope.It was really hard to find ammo/brass at that time.Anyhow with a little farmhouse basement smithing and hand loads the thing would shoot cloverleafs at 200. That was my ground hog ,deer, and cattle chasing chickin killing predator gun for probably 10 years.
Retired it with a 22/250 rem 700 and a 7mm mag in Ruger #1.
Now at 70 I have a barrel and caliber for every occasion.
But those were really good old days.

 

[BleedsBlue]

243 will win hands down every time.

 

[savagedasher]

Encore with many of barrels and stock combination

 

[IdahoSharpshooter]

The focus of this discussion should not be an "if everything goes right, and you have back up..." but what will realistically get the job done. Eskimaux bought OM70's in 22 Hornet before WWII and hunted Polar Bears with them. It is not recorded what the casualty rate was. No survivors.

 

[thejamesd]

But have you ever used a hammer as a screwdriver, and a screwdriver in place of a pry bar?

My first boss told me the slots in screws were only for taking them out! Glad I got away from that guy.

 

[thejamesd]

Not one Ackley hammer. Think of the increase in velocity.

Stiletto titanium hammers, framing & trim & drywall less weight & hits harder. It's the Creedmoor of hammers!

 

[Boyd L.]

In the late 60's to the early 70's I was a "one gun" guy; not by choice but by financial necessity.... I hunted ghogs, foxes, and deer with this rifle and....I have a whole gun safe full of rifles and I enjoy them all but I still have fond memories of those old days when life was so much more simpler.

I can relate. Mine was a .257 Roberts built on a ‘93 Mauser. It’s where I learned to earnestly reload as well.

 

[alinwa]

Amphicar was supposed to be the answer to having a boat and car and the el camino was a car/truck. Both of them did neither well.

Hey now..... my Elkie was rad man..... and Liz Cooke did a song about it....

BUT!

You've given me a reason to post a video about something else that never quite caught on...... this vid features the Amphicar (and a HOT bikikikini) but seriously. Check out dude's glasses!!!

Ya' got's ta' wonder why this idea doesn't just take the world...

 

[msinc]

I build three or four houses a year....all my "hammers" have an air hose plugged into them. I also put up a lot of fence because the wife is into horses...I even have an air powered fence staple "hammer"......it sure makes fencing go quick!!!
I get the point though, but Josh you gotta be careful...if the one who must be obeyed gets wind of this "one gun do-all" idea....there is nothing left to really live for at my age!!!!!

 

[joshb]

I hear ya. I think that’s why the reaction here is so strong. To me, the idea of “One gun” is preposterous! I got to thinking about this explanation as a way to show any newbie the error in such thoughts. I used a different example on my wife. She asked me the “Why do you need another gun?” question. We were in the kitchen having morning coffee. I started pulling out all her pots and pans and placing them on the counter, asking “What’s this one for?” She got my point, tho I think I ended up on the couch that evening.

 

[JRS]

 

[grovey]

But have you ever used a hammer as a screwdriver, and a screwdriver in place of a pry bar?

I have a buddy that can fix anything with a 5/8 wrench and a straight screwdriver.

 

[TC260]

Amphicar was supposed to be the answer to having a boat and car and the el camino was a car/truck. Both of them did neither well.

Everybody knows El Caminos were trouble. The Ranchero was much better

 

[grovey]

For a carpenter that is an odd assortment of hammers.

I am a framer, been framing since I was 14, now 48.
I have 21 saws, but several are duplicates. Hammers? I have a dozen or so, but 4 or 5 are the same one with varying degrees of wear on the waffle head!

I framed for 30+ yrs myself, and swung a 28oz Estwing waffle head for most of them. The hardcore guys when I started framed with these. I never cared for them.

 

[msinc]

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You just gonna leave us all hangin'???? Lets hear some details!!!!

 

[ND shooter]

You just gonna leave us all hangin'???? Lets hear some details!!!!

Do a search. Its been on here a 100 times already and reasons EVERYONE should just have it and be done. Old news