John,
My dad died in 1979….I did most of my shooting while he was alive.
He was more of a shooter…..I became more of a collector.
Our gun laws became more restrictive in
Canada since then.
I have not encouraged my two sons to become gun guys.
My collection has gone in "wildly different" directions since 1979…but U.S. Civil War stuff remains at the top of my weakness.
You are right…I should probably get back to the range…although in Canada the guns shown below will probably never see the range????
Having said that....when and if I go back... it will probably be with a .22 cal. pistol or rifle?
David