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Time to fess up
My New Years Resolution this year was not to buy any guns. I must admit I failed in quite spectular fashion. I buckled first in May with a S&W pre model 15. Then came the SIG Scorpion and a 17-4 which was followed by a Ruger Carbine in 44mag. To make matters worse in July right as I was leaving the gun shop one of the guys asked me if I had seen the Smith's in the back case. I said no and went over to check them out. Guess its mo secret as to what happened. Yep 2 more for the safe. Another 29-3 8 3/8 barrel with box and tools plus another 17-4. Oh lets not forget my grail gun the model 610 that I bought in May.
I have a weakness for S&W revolvers. Please dont tell anyone.
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Your secret is safe here.
BTW, try to set more reasonable resolutions, like giving up caviar, or driving Indy cars, or buying Glocks. 
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Your secret is safe wtih me... by the way... how do you like your 610? I got the heat for one and ended up with two! Gotta keep a second on hand for back-up and spare parts???
Hog
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That is not just failure...it is grand and glorious failure!
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It seems to me you kept your resolution. You didn't buy just ANY guns, you were very discriminating in your choices!
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There is a 12 Step Program near you somewhere.
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I can do that. Consider caviar, roe and haggis off the menu.
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Your secret is safe wtih me... by the way... how do you like your 610? I got the heat for one and ended up with two! Gotta keep a second on hand for back-up and spare parts???
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Love my 610 and hope to get another too.
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Yes there are 4 within a mile of me but a gun a month is more than I can handle. All of my mad money will be gone when I pick my recent purchases. Got to reload for the upcoming holiday season. Got
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Who, me? I can quit buying guns anytime i want to.
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Yes there are 4 within a mile of me but a gun a month is more than I can handle. All of my mad money will be gone when I pick my recent purchases. Got to reload for the upcoming holiday season. Got
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Those darn grandkids shoot .22's until their big enough to stand at the reloading bench. 5 or 6 at least. 
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Why would you make a resolution like that? Pressure from your better half? I made one to do the opposite, to buy more guns this year than last. And I am doing quite a good job of it.
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 "failed in quite spectacular fashion"<This is understatement.
By the way. how do you like the Scorpion?
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DPS Fingerprint snag!
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ladyT, you know what "they" say, confession is good for the soul.
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My resolution was not to buy any more guns, nor buy any less guns.
This also applies to drinking wine.
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It's very frustrating. I've already done the DPS fingerprinting and was told it would never have to happen again. That each new school or district would simply subscribe to my DL# to get them.
So $50 later and another week delay getting back to work...here I am.
Reading the S&W and getting jealous of everybody buying guns!
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Not bad. If that's your idea of failure, your success should really be interesting.
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I'm thinking we're all kindred spirit's when it comes to our S&W's.
Everyone's done the " No more this year" or "I've got to stop for awhile."
I know, I made a promise to myself no more S&W's this year.... going to save up some money and take a nice vacation this fall....
However.....
along came a .22 outdoorsman I had to have.
and there was a 629 no dash that needed a home.
a 629-1 that was too good of a deal to pass up.
a 29-2 nickel four inch that I needed.
a 696 that I just had to have.
that t-lock in .44 special that was just calling to me..
a Ruger ( sorry ) 77/44 that I might need if they change the hunting rules up here..
a 629-2 nickel six inch ( company for the four inch )
and a 629-4 four inch thats on it's way here...
I'm just glad I didn't make the same promise about Winchesters.. ;-)
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Aint that the truth. Instead of a few Hail Mary's its go my Daughter and buy a 44 mag S&W and a 10mm revolver.
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I would never let 5yr or 6yr old kids do my reloading, their have too short of attention span. Twelve is the youngest I'll go.
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