Anybody been on a gun buying spree lately?
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I have a little bit more money this year so I have bought 5 from November to now:
Ruger Single six 22LR/22mag with 9.5" bbl
Ruger LCR 38spl
S&W 686+ in stainless with 4" bbl
S&W 15-22
Windham Weaponry SRC
I usually average one firearm purchase every 1 to 2 years so this is a bit much for me. I think I have enough...for now!
Ruger Single six 22LR/22mag with 9.5" bbl
Ruger LCR 38spl
S&W 686+ in stainless with 4" bbl
S&W 15-22
Windham Weaponry SRC
I usually average one firearm purchase every 1 to 2 years so this is a bit much for me. I think I have enough...for now!
FloridaVeteran
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Oh, man - I see that some of y'all aren't nearly as married as I am...
sigcurious
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I think I'm on hold for awhile, silly me decided to go back to school, and poof all my extra money went to tuition and what not. 
LockedBreech
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Jeez, being a student sucks, I've been saving my pennies and dimes for over a year to buy my next gun, and I've only been able to stash about $400 
FloridaVeteran, Oh but I am!
I am so married but o a wonderful woman who pretty much lets me do what I want with my money. Of course there are times when it is easier to beg for forgiveness than to get permission. I just go buy and my wife usually says, "Another gun? You need another gun?" sometimes you can replace the word gun with guitar, model railroad equipment or even a flashlight.
I am so married but o a wonderful woman who pretty much lets me do what I want with my money. Of course there are times when it is easier to beg for forgiveness than to get permission. I just go buy and my wife usually says, "Another gun? You need another gun?" sometimes you can replace the word gun with guitar, model railroad equipment or even a flashlight.
FloridaVeteran
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BBQBob - LOL - mebbe we should meet up in the Buy, Sell, Trade forum!
I should advertise for a "Wife Whisperer" equivalent of Cesar Millan.
I should advertise for a "Wife Whisperer" equivalent of Cesar Millan.
Well, a bit. I used to be only a rifle guy. Most of my shooting life. A little over a year ago, I decided to get into handguns. Before that, I always dismissed them.
Anyway, being "old fashioned", I went with revolvers. 38 Spl, as I am something of a traditionalist. So, I've now had 3....one of which I've sold already. I gave away the first one I bought (a J-frame sized snubby).....but that one has since come back to me. So, bought 3....and have 2 now.
When I was a kid, I always idolized autos. As an adult, I didn't care for them. I thought revolvers much superior, in all sorts of ways. I just dismissed autos as troublesome and overly complicated. I gradually warmed to the idea of getting one though, on the theory that I'd like to have one before I die. So, I bought one. Didn't much like it - couldn't get comfortable with the grip. Traded that one to a friend, for the J-frame sized revolver I mentioned above (I had given it to his wife for SD, but she didn't much like it). I bought another one, smaller and more amenable to concealed carry. That one, though not bad, malfunctioned (went full auto on me)....and I lost trust in it. I fixed it - but recently sold it to another friend for $100. I bought another auto, this time a 9mm (the others were 45's). That one, I think, will be a keeper.
Oddly enough though, I am always thinking of getting another auto, not another revolver, these days.
So, to sum up, in the last year and a bit...... I've bought 6 handguns (3 revolvers and 3 autos)......and I still have 3 (2 revolvers and 1 auto).
It's funny how things change. A couple of years ago, I wouldn't have even considered "wasting" my money on ANY handgun....."can't hit the broad side of a barn with those things", etc. etc. Now, I've been through 6 and I don't think I'm done yet. I have far more fun shooting the handguns than rifles, as well.
Who would've thunk it ?
Anyway, being "old fashioned", I went with revolvers. 38 Spl, as I am something of a traditionalist. So, I've now had 3....one of which I've sold already. I gave away the first one I bought (a J-frame sized snubby).....but that one has since come back to me. So, bought 3....and have 2 now.
When I was a kid, I always idolized autos. As an adult, I didn't care for them. I thought revolvers much superior, in all sorts of ways. I just dismissed autos as troublesome and overly complicated. I gradually warmed to the idea of getting one though, on the theory that I'd like to have one before I die. So, I bought one. Didn't much like it - couldn't get comfortable with the grip. Traded that one to a friend, for the J-frame sized revolver I mentioned above (I had given it to his wife for SD, but she didn't much like it). I bought another one, smaller and more amenable to concealed carry. That one, though not bad, malfunctioned (went full auto on me)....and I lost trust in it. I fixed it - but recently sold it to another friend for $100. I bought another auto, this time a 9mm (the others were 45's). That one, I think, will be a keeper.
Oddly enough though, I am always thinking of getting another auto, not another revolver, these days.
So, to sum up, in the last year and a bit...... I've bought 6 handguns (3 revolvers and 3 autos)......and I still have 3 (2 revolvers and 1 auto).
It's funny how things change. A couple of years ago, I wouldn't have even considered "wasting" my money on ANY handgun....."can't hit the broad side of a barn with those things", etc. etc. Now, I've been through 6 and I don't think I'm done yet. I have far more fun shooting the handguns than rifles, as well.
Who would've thunk it ?
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