Because Without It, A Firearm Is Just A Second-Rate Club.

Ammunition. Can you ever have too much of it? I mean, unless you're on fire or trying to swim, I have to believe that the answer is no.

Still, after reading Tam's post on calibers that she keeps on hand, and Ordnancecorner's follow-on post, I count myself blessed to have been able to steamline my ammo bunker down to just 21 calibers that I need to keep in stock.

.22lr
.380 ACP
9x19mm
.38 Special
.357 Magnum
.40 S&W
.45 ACP
.44 Magnum
.30 carbine
5.56x45mm
6.5x52 Carcano
7.5 French
7.62x39mm
7.62x51mm (linked and loose)
7.62x54R
7.7 Jap
.30-06
.30-30
.303 British
8x57mm Mauser
12ga.

I used to be obsessed, but I'm feeling much better now.

In the interest of full disclosure, I do plan to add three of four more in the near future: .45-70, .455 Webley, .577-450, and now .38/200 since someone I know recently bought a Webley MK IV, this re-igniting the arms race between the two of us. And if I can ever find a Boer Mauser that's not $1600, I'll start stocking 7mm Mauser too.

But like I said...I'm feeling much better now.