Is it bad to shoot more than one gun in a single session?

[QuercusMax]

I always shoot 2 (or sometimes 3) different guns whenever I can find the time to go out shooting because I like "exercising" multiple guns to enjoy the variety and to do comparisons between them.

But I also know that one should work on "muscle memory," so it occurred to me that using multiple guns in a single session might be confusing my poor little muscles.

Any thoughts on this?

[jocko]

a guy has to have fun u know. 99.995% chanceur never gonna use ur defense gun in anger, so why miss out on the other fun things of shooting other guns. Why do some people own a 100 guns??JUST BECVAUSE THEY CAN..enjoy ur guns, if SHTF I wouldbe ur defense gun will do just fine.

[Bawanna]

I sure hope it's not bad. I usually take at least 5 or 6 and sometimes more.

I make a point of shooting my carry guns first with no special prep, usually with the ammo that is in them. Then maybe a few clips with practice ammo, usually reloads.

After that I just shoot what I want. Usually I got a few that I'm testing for something or other. Always bring at least 1 22 to tinker with.

Usually bring my Smith 41, even when I have horrible days it still shoots and makes me look not completely incapable.

Somebody please tell me this isn't bad.

[AJBert]

I don't believe I've ever brought less than 3 guns to the range. What would be the fun in that?

If I need to work on one particular weapon, that is the first one I'll shoot until I am either satisfied or completely frustrated. And I always finish up with a .22 just for the fun of it.

I've been known to bring a shotgun, high power rifle or two, a couple of handguns, a black powder and of course a .22 or two. If I have to spend money at a range to shoot, I'm gonna get my money's worth!

[Alfonse]

I bring as many as I feel like cleaning after shooting. Usually 3, sometimes more. I think shooting just one gun would make me a dull boy...

[ruf45]

I dont get out much, so will take several and have lots of fun

[TheTman]

I usually take as many as I can cram into my multiple gun case, usually 4 to 6, depending on what I choose that day, plus a 50 Cal. ammo can full of ammo for the bunch. One gun that makes most trips is my Buckmark .22 so that when my wrist gets to aching I can shoot the .22 for awhile and give my wrist a break.

[Barth]

I always shoot 2 (or sometimes 3) different guns whenever I can find the time to go out shooting because I like "exercising" multiple guns to enjoy the variety and to do comparisons between them.

But I also know that one should work on "muscle memory," so it occurred to me that using multiple guns in a single session might be confusing my poor little muscles.

Any thoughts on this?

Practice is practice.
If you're carrying several different guns?
Then you should practice with them.
I often shoot multiple guns in one trip to the range.

In high school I had two motorcycles.
A British Triumph 650 and a German BMW 500.
The shift and rear brake were on opposite sides and I rode both daily.
no problemo

[CJB]

Depends on why I go to the range - fun, or for some purpose. If the purpose is to test fire, align sights, etc... then I limit what I bring to one or possibly two (the second being a retest). If its just for fun, bring as many as I feel like lugging over to the range.

Currently, I've got a govt model, a commander, and soon a 10/22 that need testing... so more range trips abound.

[Scoundrel]

Do you drive more than one car regularly?

If so, does your muscle memory for the 2nd car stop working after you've driven the 1st car? Or, does your mind/body retain more than one set of muscle memories?

I find that if I go a LONG time without shooting one of my guns, it feels unfamiliar in my hand. Same with the cars.

But if I practice with all of them, they all feel familiar and I can switch between them without thinking about it.

Of course, if they're nearly identical, and one has a control that the other does not, you might have some trouble with that. But if they are different sizes and feel different in your hand, then you're going to "know" which one you are holding and "remember" it.

BTW, this is a great way to get a "new" gun once in a while. Bury one in the back of the safe for a while, and then dig it out after not using for a long time. Instant new gun!

[HDoc]

Usually bring my Smith 41, even when I have horrible days it still shoots and makes me look not completely incapable.
.

My wife was almost going to give up on shooting sports because as a beginner the big bores hurt her hand and she didn't have enough skill yet to
shoot well with her P380.
I gave her my Model 41 to try, now she goes weekly with me to practice.
It's a near perfect gun. Plus .22LR makes a cheap date !

[QuercusMax]

Thanks guys! Multiple guns it is! Woo, hoo!

Do you drive more than one car regularly?

If so, does your muscle memory for the 2nd car stop working after you've driven the 1st car? Or, does your mind/body retain more than one set of muscle memories?

Yes, and this is a good example that I can relate to in a special way. I lived in Britain for several years and still travel back there every so often, and it feels as natural to shift (with stick shift) with my left hand there as with my right hand here.

I digress but - this reminds me that the last car I rented in the UK (an Audi A3 2.0 liter diesel) got 56 miles to the US gallon (converted from £/liter) over a 1200 mile trip, yet was a pretty snappy car to drive. Good thing, too, because fuel was $9/US gallon.

[krmgator]

I shoot primarily for fun and to make sure I'm comfortable with my firearms.

I always take more than one. Adds to the fun.

[voodoo54]

I always bring at least two firearms to the range. My primary carry to keep my skills up and another to shoot for fun.

[yqtszhj]

shoot everything you have time and money to shoot each time you go. If you can hit with everything you're just better off in the long run.