Why would anyone need several handguns?

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10. My ex wife asked me that question one time ...

and pointed out that I only had two hands so why would I need more than two handguns.

I pointed out that she had only one pair of feet so why would she need more than one pair of shoes.

I could ask you why does a golfer own more than one club. The obvious answer is that the clubs are used for different purposes. A driver makes for a poor putter. I could ask you why a person who enjoys fishing often owns a number of fishing rods. Fishing in a stream for trout requires a different rig than fishing for tarpon in the Gulf of Mexico.

When I go to the range I usually fire 50 rounds through one of my .22 caliber target pistols to warm up. I then move on to one of my other revolvers and shoot a box or two of ammo. Usually I will finish off by firing a couple of cylinders full of ammo through my .38 caliber snub nosed revolver (which is my carry weapon) at close range to maintain my proficiency with this weapon.

Occasionally I will bring out one of my 1911 Colt .45 acp pistols for a change of pace. One is a family heirloom which I inherited from my step dad and one is a highly accurate target pistol.

One of twice a year I will bring my S&W .44 magnum revolver to see if I can still handle strong recoil without flinching. I will fire half a box of ammo thorough this weapon and then offer fellow shooters the chance to try it in exchange for trying their handgun.

In the 40+ years that have enjoyed target shooting and reloading ammo I have only punched holes in paper and a few tin cans. I have never shot an animal or another person with one of my weapons and I have no desire to do so.

The majority of the revolvers that I own are .38 or .38/.357 Magnum. Some are small and compact while others are medium sized and a couple are larger. I own S&W revolvers in J, K, L and N frame sizes. Some have a barrel length of less than 2", a couple have 3" or 4" barrels, one has a 6" barrel and is extremely accurate and one has an 8 3/8" barrel but I rarely shoot it.

If absolutely necessary I could live with one of my .22 caliber target pistols, a 4" .38/357 revolver and my snub nosed .38. While that would cover my needs, I see no reason to do so and I am very careful who I sell my firearms to. Anyone who buys a firearm from me has to be a person I personally know and he/she has to have a valid Florida concealed weapons permit.