I grew up part of a West Texas ranching family

by Charles, Friday, June 27, 2014, 09:51 (3808 days ago) @ bob

and although I lived in big city of 36,000 people, I spend my summers on the ranches of Coleman County, Texas. Guns were just tools of the trade and they were in every home, barn and vehicle close at hand. They were 22 rifles and 410 shotguns. Ammo could be bought at every gas station and country store in the county.

I saw a few centerfire rifles hanging on wall racks where they were taken down once a year for the yearly deer hunt. There were a few handguns tuck away with the socks in a drawer, but they seldom saw the light of day.

I get amused when the conversation turns to "ranch rifles" and "truck guns". The conversation is almost 100% theoretical. The farm and ranch guns in the 40's and 50's were 22 rifles and 410 shotguns.