Anybody been on a gun buying spree lately?

[My Toy]

I have been buying, selling, collecting guns ( mostly buying) for about 35 years; but I don't think I have ever purchased more guns than in the last two years. I was wondering if anybody else has experienced the same thing? I was trying to decide why I have been doing this and I think my reasons are basically that it seems that prices of guns I want are only going higher plus the current political atmosphere surrounding gun ownership. Your Thoughts?

 

[stumper1300]

I have gotten a little carried away this yr. But I have slowed down a bit. I think I only bought 3 guns this month.I am going to a gun show this weekend and it is my 40 th b-day, so maybe a present is in order

 

[pturner67]

Not with guns but I have gone slightly nuts with ammunition

 

[Sgt Pepper]

I've only been in the game for a little short of 20 years, but yes, in the last two years, I seem to have been on a spree myself. It's not "Obama" or rising prices, in fact, I think it has been just the opposite - a plentiful supply and generally lower prices. Prices on some guns are at an all time low. If you peruse the classifieds here, you may notice that not a lot of iron is moving compared to previous years. Selling seems to take longer and at a reduction from the original asking price.

Anyway, I went on a crazy spree in the last 18 months, then decided that I really didn't need/use/want a number of these, and then traded a bunch for a few more limited and high end pieces. Now, I am happier than a pig in the proverbial poop!

 

[Regolith]

I wish I had money for ammo, let alone new guns.

 

[dab102999]

Ya my wife. Last 4 guns that came in the door have been for her. Now its my turn isn't it??

 

[Master Blaster 2]

Only 18 so far this year... everytime I think I have all I want I find another...capping off my collection. Is this a spree?

#1 Swiss Vetterli M1869/71 Antique Rifle .41RF
#2 1950 Model Colombian Crested Mauser made by Fabrique Nationale 30-06
#3 Brazilian Mod 08/34.30 crested Mauser cal 30-06
#4 Spanish crested Mauser Model 1916 8mm
#5 Argentine 1891 crested Mauser
#6 Croatian PHP MV 9 Pistol
#7 Whitney Wolverine Cal. 22 (Origional)
#8 AMT Longslide
#9 Sundance Industries Point Blank Derringer. .22
#10 Leinad Pocket Pal 380 ACP & 22lr
#11 Leinad 6 Shot Mini Pocket Revolver 22lr
#12 Mosin Nagant M91/30
#13 Antique Bulldog Pistol
#00 NAA Sidewinder .UPDATE DELIVERY MOVED TO SEPT.
#14 Ross 1910 Sporterized 30-40Krag
#15 Enfield revolver #2 commando snubnose 2" 38 S&W
#16 Savage 99B take down in 303 Savage.
#17 CCCP marked Nagent Revolver
#18 Polish MAG98 9MM pistol

 

[thedudeabides]

Mostly ammo.

Keeps selling out around these parts in Central Fl.

 

[akguy1985]

yes i have, in the past few weeks i've gotten:
1. 91-30 mosin PU sniper
2. IBM M1 carbine
3. S&W M&P .40c
4. Sig 2022 .40
5. Colt/umarex 1911 in .22
6. Browning buckmark camper
7. S&W 686-4
8. complete AR lower

 

[Don P]

So broke I can't pay attention let alone buy firearms, so its been a wishing spree and a long one at that.

 

[gaseousclay]

my idea of a spree is one gun every two years. I simply don't have disposable income to throw towards a new firearm

 

[Boatme98]

Not currently buying, but I am diving alot after that boat accident a couple of years ago.

 

[Joe_Pike]

I look a lot, but don't have the extra money that I had a couple of years ago to spend on fun stuff. I've been working on selling a few instead. I just have to learn how to say goodbye.

 

[MagicAnimal]

Buying? Not nearly as much as I'd like, but...

Selling? Not in this lifetime.

 

[Jack_Bauer24]

I've been caught up in the NFA area and from my last purchase I won't be able to by anything until some time next year.

 

[aarondhgraham]

November, December, January, and February were scary,,,

I purchased:
1 Bersa Thunder 22
2 Ruger 22/45 stainless 5.5" slab-side
2 Beretta NEOS (4.5" and 6")
1 Beretta Carbine Kit
1 Hi-Point 995TS Carbine
1 CZ 452 Special Military Trainer

I inherited:
1 S&W Model 34
1 Mossberg 340KC

I need to buy another steel cabinet.

Aarond

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[gandog56]

Yes, I just went through radiation and chemo therapy for Nasopharyngeal cancer. They just did 4 types of scans and stuck a camera up my nose and said not only is the tumor gone, there are no signs that one was ever there. So I went crazy for a month. I bought:

Remington Built Mosin Nagant
New England Westinghouse Built Mosin Nagant
Mosin Nagant M38
7.7 Jap Arisawka Rifle
Walther P1 9mm pistol
2 M1 Garands, one Springfield one H&R
Winchester 95 in 7.62X54R
Savage 110 30.06
One 7.5 Swiss K31
Rommie Tokarev 7.62X25
Dies for reloading 30.06, 7.7 Jap, and 7.5 Swiss
Bullets and powders for same

Plus just got my Alabama concealed carry pistol permit!


That crazy enough for you?

 

[North East Redneck]

Only one so far this year. Think it was nine last year. Ammo is a different story.

 

[Sparks1957]

Only 6 so far this year... I'm falling behind my gun-a-month normal pace.

Truth is, I have most of what I really want... but I manage to find ones that I want once in awhile.

Thinking about saving up for a couple long-desired purchases... I've always wanted a Sig P210, for instance.

 

[Woody55]

Nope.

I like coming up with a "need" and then reading about all the ways to meet it, learning about the alternatives, wandering through gun shows looking and pricing . . . and then deciding it really isn't a need.

I seem to be buying power tools and outdoor equipment instead.