Financing New Gun Purchases
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LostintheOzone
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Do you sell any of those win you lose, or do you always win? 
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My poker losses have included a pre-29, a Python, a Browning Medalist, and a Colt Match Target. They comes and they goes. -S2
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I just pay cash, out if the savings account if it's big money. Out of the checking account if it's not.
B0308
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Over many years, guns were bought out of saved money.
Since I made some good buys that way in the 70-80's, maybe a few into the early 90's, I can now "thin the herd" with good buys I don't shoot anymore and buy what I want. Like a Firearm 401k.
Example, Win 1897 12ga Riot Gun in 1983 for $324, sold in 2019 for $1,800+. Lots of margin for new buys.
Since I made some good buys that way in the 70-80's, maybe a few into the early 90's, I can now "thin the herd" with good buys I don't shoot anymore and buy what I want. Like a Firearm 401k.
Example, Win 1897 12ga Riot Gun in 1983 for $324, sold in 2019 for $1,800+. Lots of margin for new buys.
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Saving; I generally put away $60 per pay-day into my "Cunning Kit". Sometimes, if I haven't got the money saved up and the purchase is something I really want or the deal is too good, I raid the joint savings account and put the money back there later.
Jeppo
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Geez, after '...a good night of poker...', you'd think you'd be able to afford like a Wilson Combat Hackathorn Special or something! LOL
My young nephew plays professionally. When he wins, it’s Ferrari money.
Tubbsy
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Mostly savings, occasional lotto winnings, and the gun 401k of course... not often on the last one though.
I'm pretty sure I'd have to sell some guns to finance my poker winnings.
misswired
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I hate owing money. Get debt free and it's: I see, I want, I buy.
Of course there is limits on the count and amount.
Anything over a thousand warrants a ponder.
Of course there is limits on the count and amount.
Anything over a thousand warrants a ponder.
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If I cannot pay cash for a gun I cannot afford it.
Ranger17
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My little collection is much simpler and more basic than many here; so I dont have a lot of toys in the safe lol. If I find something I dont shoot much and want to replace it then that’s one method. And if i see something I want I just buy it. Nothing on my wishlist is high dollar, so as this is a hobby for me I have a little coin that I can use for just such a purchase.
gwpercle
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I save by not blowing money on unnecessary "stuff" .
Whenever I get a few dollars it goes in the gun fund .
Before I spend it I ask myself... do I really want/need this item or should the money go in the "gun fund" .
Saving every extra dollar that comes your way and going on couch mining expeditions will soon have you enough money .
My Daddy advised me , long ago , not to sell a gun just to buy another that you might not like , He said to save up and buy the new one...then you have two paid for guns .
That advice has served me well over the past 50 years.
Gary
Whenever I get a few dollars it goes in the gun fund .
Before I spend it I ask myself... do I really want/need this item or should the money go in the "gun fund" .
Saving every extra dollar that comes your way and going on couch mining expeditions will soon have you enough money .
My Daddy advised me , long ago , not to sell a gun just to buy another that you might not like , He said to save up and buy the new one...then you have two paid for guns .
That advice has served me well over the past 50 years.
Gary
max503
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I've thought about stuffing a $10 or a $20/week in a jar on my bench but haven't started yet. Then I tell myself I don't shoot all the guns I have now.....But dang it, I want one of them new Rossi 357 lever guns.....
robertrwalsh
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I rob fast food outlets. I live in CA so it's not even really illegal. (Just joking, about the first part. The second part is more or less true.)
ajgunner
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One of my favorite savings plans was to roll through the drive thru and order off the dollar menu. I kept a roll of 50 cent pieces in the car door to pay with. Without fail the young person taking the money would get all excited about me paying with a real silver dollar. I would smile and drive off wondering how long it would take them to figure out just how stupid they really are. All they needed to do was actually take 2 seconds to read the coin that says 50 cents on it.
