Advice on ballistic wife?

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Brett Bellmore

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Well, Saturday my copy of Bob Stewart's plans for the Maadi-Griffin arrived in the mail... While I was out picking up some groceries. My wife's first words as I entered the house were, (Picture her waving book in air) "No way in Hell are you EVER building this thing!!!"

Anybody who's dealt with this situation have any advice?

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Sic semper tyrannis!
 
Her: "No way in Hell are you EVER building this thing!!!"

You: "I bet my next wife will let me."

On second thought, maybe that's not such a good thing to say. ;) Sorry, I have no advice. If my husband had ordered the book, my response would be to tell him to hurry up and get it done cause I want to shoot it.
 
Just tell her that you can buy a completed model for $X,000.00 if she prefers.
 
Preserve Freedom: I like your suggestion better than Blueyedog's; I married her just last year, and I'm kind of fond of her!

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Sic semper tyrannis!
 
Some arguments are one-way, only: "But just look at the money I'll save!" That works for her at the sales, but not for you. But you could try it.

You could always tell your friends, "I got a gun for my wife." (Yup, fair trade.)

Or, you could always say to yourself after the divorce, in the words of Rudyard Kipling, "A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke." Or, in this case, a gun...

:), Art
 
Old Chinese Proverb :(Of course it has been translated for our benefit) "A man will be as henpecked as he allows himself to become"

Ir reminds me of a Foster Brooks story. Short version.. A man had two wives, both died. First died from eating poison mushrooms. Second died from massive head injuries. She wouldn't eat her mushrooms.

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You have to be there when it's all over. Otherwise you can't say "I told you so."

Better days to be,

Ed
 
It is easier to ask forgiveness than permission. :)


in case that fails, you get a new gun, she gets a new diamond

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"There are roads that must not be followed, and battles that must not be fought.." --Sun Tzu
 
I choked on my cookie when I read Blueyedog's response. That sounds like something I once said to my first wife... ;)

Unfortunately, what Falconer says is true. Quid pro quo... tit for tat... you get the picture. :)

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Rats! at first I thought You were going to give advice on how to improve her ballistic coefficient!
crankshaft
paranoia is a good thing to have when they actually are out to get You!!
 
I remember a story where a self defense instructor told a student to get rid of an unreliable gun and buy a good one. The students retort was that his wife would never go for it. The instructor replied "you might as well quit this class now cause if you can't even stand up to your wife, you will never make it against a determined thug!" Urban legend? I don't know, I thought it was pretty funny though.
 
Blueye, your my kinda girl!

Bluesman, tit for tat, I like the sound of that.

Brett, cheer you wife up with a joke.

"Why do women have wide hips? They gotta have something to rest the laundry basket on" :D
 
She said it, only you know how serious she is. If you own other guns, what is her objection?

She ever question your techicnal abilty before?

When you are finished say "Gee honey I could build it"
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by falconer: ... It is easier to ask forgiveness than permission :) ...[/quote]You know, at a quick glance, my S&W 659, 5906 & 4006 look very much alike -- the same is true with regard to my S&W 3913 and 4513 as well as my S&W 4506 and 1006 ... the key is to make sure that like guns are never seen together. ;) So, exactly how many guns do I have? Only the shadow knows.
 
Brett,

I built one myself. My wife got just a bit interested when she saw the parts list that came with it. She asked me how much of it I needed to buy. I told her and she was happy, I think she thought it'd cost me several hundred bucks. Of course, of friend of mine gave me a surplus 50 barrel and that helped. After heat treating (25$) , Ar-15 pistol grip that I added (10$) the butt pad (12$)and the firing pin spring (8$) I told her that it was the cheapest gun I ever had. Of course, I felt no need to volunteer the fact that a .50 costs at least 1.50$ per shot.I figured what she dont know wont hurt her .

So tell her how much you'll save by doing it yourself. Then tell her that it'll be worth at least 2 grand when you are done with it and that ought to help.
 
Yeah, you have to convince your wife that you NEED it...I have to convince mine that we can't afford it.

Yet.

:)


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"Advice on ballistic wife?"

It all depends upon the caliber of your relationship! :D

Be sure your line of sight (first impression) is properly scoped out. Then compensate appropriately for your long range goals. It may take some verbal convincing (windage), but take the high road (elevation).

Simple! Once you're sighted-in, "windage and elevation!"

Aim small, miss small. ;)

[This message has been edited by Dennis (edited August 28, 2000).]
 
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