r/canadaguns • u/Massive_Expression_2 • Jun 20 '26

Misc The lies that we tell ourselves

Well, I grew up on the prairies. Guns were a tool, but I was always fascinated by my dad's Marlin .32 Winchester Special, Savage 99c .243, antique shotgun, and .22s (Cooey, Savage, etc).

I freed up a lot of time for shooting a few years ago, and got my PAL. Told my spouse that I " just want a .22 and a 12 gauge".

Fast forward to today and I'm 5 calibres and 5 digits deep, with 5 actions in this hobby. And I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER. 😁

So here's the question: how many of you had a similar experience? And how many are happily shooting 2 calibres and loving this sport/hobby?

Get out and shoot safe this weekend.

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u/Rewindonemoretime Jun 20 '26

I heard guys always talk about the Canadian trio, Sks, 12g pump, and a 22LR. So that’s what I started with, and I’ve only bought new firearms in those calibres.

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u/Rewindonemoretime Jun 21 '26

Lack of options for semi auto centre fire definitely worked its magic for the SKS price that’s for sure. I wish I could go back and apply for my PAL in 2010 instead of waiting an additional 14 years I missed almost everything.