I just can't stop

You only buy one a year? :confused:

You do realize that even with one new gun a year, you will soon have too many to choose from.
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Actually I went through the buy too many phase too. Ended up with too many to pick from when it came time to go shoot.

So I sold off most of them. Even at that I still have too many really. And every time I stop at the gun store, I see another one I want. I just have to keep telling myself I don't really want it. I just want to want it.

Just yesterday I was looking at a Colt Diamondback 38. Beautiful gun. I would love to have it. But why? Really I don't know "why" I want it. I've got 38 revolvers now. I've owned dozens of them over the years. It will do nothing that one of the ones I've already got won't do. I'm honest enough (now) to admit that I'll probably lose interest in it in a few weeks or months. So I put it back.

But man, I STILL want it. :D
 
I don't think that I agree with you. The reason I'm posting is I found that over the years I had purchased some very cheap guns because I was ignorant. I found this site(Firing Line) and began to read about guns that were crafted to last longer than I and realized that I had spent alot of $$$ on junk. I got rid of the garbage and have some fantastic Rugers and a super 22 mag rifle and enough speed loaders and clips to make us feel safe. I know most will not agree, but when I go, will there be enough room in my box for my guns?? YuP!
I just got back from Vegas, for a convention, and saw some people who couldn't stop gambling. They lost a lot of $$$ and were pretty upset. It's okay to have a
hobby but as the post before me stated" as long as you pay your bills, feed and cloth your family and produce for your boss, okay. Ben Franklin said every thing in moderation.
Doc
 
i dont buy cut rate guns ive always said you get what you pay for. same for optics i just threw away 3 tasco scopes from guns that were handed down to me because all 3 let me down during rifle season. pulled up on deer to shoot only to see my scope was filled with fog and ice.
 
In my opinion, it's always better to have a few high-quality guns than a bunch of crap ones. Not saying that you're necessarily buying low-quality guns, but chances are you've got some you're not using now since you keep adding to your collection. You could always sell some of those off to offset the cost of the new ones you're buying.
 
My advice is to find a new hobby - Swiss mechanical watches might interest you. Or, high-end pocket watches. It's easier to wear more than one watch at a time than to carry more than one gun at a time.

WARNING! This will not save you money.:D
 
Ha, I don't know what that would fix, replacing one compulsion for another.

Let's get our bearings.
Just a number isn't necessarily bad by itself. The police departments, government purchases hundreds/thousands. But they have a plan, purpose, and a budget (:rolleyes:) hopefully.
You're staying within budget. Good. Is your budget appropriate? Do you personally feel you are neglecting resources for savings, paying off debt, spending on family or supporting a local church or charity? If you've got that all following a plan, good. Check your time spent too.

It's no different than any other hobby. If you take the word "guns" out and replace it with golf clubs, GPS watches, lightweight bicycles, tennis racquets, the controversy is out. Just be responsible with the resources given to you. People do need to spend some degree of time and money on recreation.

I do find that if I don't go *actually shooting* enough (longer than a few weeks) I have the desire to spend more money. Buy a new firearm, buy new accessories or sights, grips, parts, reloading components. Because then I still get the feeling of something new and exciting being delivered straight to me through the mail. Then I get to play with it for a while.

After I challenge myself at the range, I feel more satisfied about what I already have and at the same time I hear, "bet I could do better, faster" and there's only 1 way to find out.

If you're more a buyer and not a shooter, consider buying used at a low price and selling when you're done. Then you'd get to explore many more guns. I don't know where you are but Face to Face sales were pretty easy and perfectly legal. I've sold 2 and bought 2 this way.
 
I'm starting to think my income level is significantly lower than most people on TFL.


I'm freshening up my resume and asking for higher starting salaries.
 
Ha. No I don't actually end up buying new things that often. But I do get a strong urge to, and it translates in to wasted time reading product reviews, gun reviews, looking for deals even if you're not going to buy. And cruising this forum :D

Why dream for what you can't/shouldn't have if you can still participate in the sport with what you do have.

-and I don't do golf or all the other gizmos. I just tried to think of what folks are into these days.
 
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