Thinking about narrowing my calibers down. I have 357, 38spl, 9mm and 40s&w. Thinking about trading off the only 40 I have (23glock) and ammo. I reload the others and not the 40. Will most likely pick up another 9mm. Perhaps a 938 sig or other CCW.

Loosing a .40 caliber and gaining another 9mm sounds like a good
idea to me.

I agree, since I'm assuming the .38 is also the .357 then you should shed the .40. I love .38 so much!!! I am going to center my collection around that and probably 9mm as well.

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Still just a kid at heart

loosing the glock no hard feelings there, seems like a good plan movin on up is always good.

What, no .45?

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Yes I narrowed down my calibers years ago. Now I am down to the following.

'.22lr', .22mag, '9mm', '.45acp', .'38/.357', .45Lc, .410, 16 and '12' gauge. '30/30', 30 .06, .303

Life is much simpler now......it is not as bad as it seems. The ones in quotes are the ones I am serious about the others are for guns that are sentimental that don't get shot much.

I see no reason to have both .9mm and .40cal, pick one and stick to it. The same for .357 and .44. Ed

Not me, variety is the spice of life. If I can't find one caliber on the shelf, I can usually find another.
I see it as I do the guns they shoot from. I like most all types, revolvers, semi's, bolts, levers, etc.
I love options, what can I say?

I simplified my druthers.
.22LR, .38Special, ,357Magnum, 45ACP.

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Dick

I keep it simple, 22lr, 38spl, 357, 9mm, 40sw,45acp, 44spl 44mag, 45colt, M1 carbine, 5.56.
and there isn't a Glock in the herd.

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Is a 10mm barrel for the G23 feasible? Most 10mm guys tell me it's a great reloader's round.

Or swap the 10mm Kurz for .45ACP and a set of dies.

I only own one 9mm and no 10mm Kurz. 90% of my shooting is .22, .45 & .357.

When it comes to semi auto pistols I can't imagine not having a .45. For revolvers My favorite is a .44spl. The 9s and 40s are alright but for me those two I mentioned are more into my comfort zone.

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I'll be the one to say it........why no love for the .40S&W? I have a M&P40 that I absolutely enjoy shooting. I also love shooting my Colt 1911 in the 38 super auto.

I have many different calibers in my collection and like 'Jessie' stated, if one caliber isn't on the shelf I can usually find another and thus I shoot that one.

I read about guys thinning the heard down to a couple calibers, I guess I still enjoy too many different guns and thus I won't be thinning down. So to the OP, if you feel you must thin it down and want to get rid of the 40 then go for it.

I went the other way, I increased the number of calibers I owned. In a real SHTF situation I wanted more diversity in my guns so finding ammo would be easier if things got that bad..

I also now have 3 rifle/ pistol combinations that use the same ammo. .44 Mag, .45C and .22LR.

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14 S&W Revs none with locks!

I can't shed any calibers I wish I could. But I like you could shed some doubles or tripples etc. to only buy more s&w revolvers. This is my last Harrah buy guns. Just a few more on my bucket list. Then it's shoot the snots out of them. I can play and fondle handguns while in bed. If I ever become bed ridden. I enjoy the quality and workmanship besides shooting them too.

I like variety, the more the merrier. I have noticed that all my centerfire rifles are in historically military calibers. I have no rifle chambered for a strictly sporting cartridge. I should try to remedy this.

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Wayne
Torn & Frayed

Wanting a cc gun narrows it down. What would you not mind carrying around with you?? If you go revolver how about 'j' frame? If semi auto I'd get a Shield 9 or M&P 9c. The Sig sounds nice but I like to stick to my favorite brand.

PS I can't really relate to 'having too many calibers' because I've never been able to afford it.

I think the length of the 10mm prevents it from fitting in a Glock 23 mag well.

My two favorite non- military calibers are .270 and 30-30. I like the .243 a lot also but unfortunately, don't own one, yet.

I just inventoried my reloading calibers yesterday. I'm at 133 including shotguns, and trying for 3 more. I am slightly disappointed you don't have any 45's. But enjoy your herd! Ivan

There are 133 calibers? Really? And that's just the ones you have... I am.... surprised
Recurve, this should make you feel ashamed, really ashamed

.380, 38, 9mm, 40 S&W, 410

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I narrowed down my calibers a few years ago, and really have not regretted it. I load 3 handgun cartridges and two for rifle. I still have the molds and dies for a bunch more but no components. It really keeps me from buying guns I don't need. "That one is very nice, but it's not in my caliber" and then on to the next one.

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Guy-Harold Smith II

I like to keep my options open. While I certainly use some calibers more often than others, I have no reason to eliminate any from my stable. I'm relatively young but have learned that once something is gone you will usually want it back sometime or another....

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I do have other calibers. 30-06, 223, 30-30,12ga,20ga and muzzlerloaders in 50 and 54. Just listed handguns. Thanks for all your thoughts. Sorry about not having a 45. 🔫

Aaaarrrrgggggg! I have lied! I'm so sorry, I will try to never do it again. I remembered that I have a Browning 92 in .44 mag.

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Wayne
Torn & Frayed

I'm just getting into reloading and currently pistol powder is like 22lr, very difficult to find. There's plenty-o-rifle powder, so maybe I'll have to buy a rifle to load for......maybe a 270 win or some such.

I don't mind variety at all and thoughts like "it's not my caliber" never stopped me from acquiring whatever I have an itch for at the moment

I never really had a mind to buy a .40. I have many others calibers so I never saw the need. However, I would NEVER be without a few .45acp variants!

I've thought about getting a Kahr PM40 from time-to-time, but seems like every time I have a few bucks in my pocket lately an ol' S&W revolver follows me home instead.

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handguns are all my caliber, whatever they are. that said, since I don't shoot rifles much anymore I did cut those down to 10 and the handgun stuff to about 40.

Most of my reloading is done in 30 Mauser, 8mm Luger, 38 Special and 45 ACP for pistol calibers and 30-06, 223 and 8mm Mauser for rifle calibers. I reload for some 54 different calibers, but most of that is to keep historically interesting firearms active ( 6mm USN, 50-70 I have three rifles in that caliber!!!, 8X56R Hungarian, 7.65 Long French, etc).