Right now i own a Taurus 740 SS Slim and i'm on the list for two Shields.I'm kinda growing impatient and i'm thinking of purchasing a 9c for myself( thanks to Buds Police Supply) instead of a Shield and leave the 9 Shield for my wife.She likes the feel of my 740( she has small hands), but she doesn't like the kick of the .40.I'm really getting the gun bug with getting two more pistols and a shotgun for hd.How do you guys continue to afford not only the gun purchases but the ammo to go along with it.
How do you guys afford our gun habit?
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JJEH
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I spent 60 years gittin' by on durn few extras and payin' cash for sumthin' when I had enough saved up to do so.
Never bought nuthin' on time and everything I got is paid for.
Get $40.00 a month spendin' money and outta that I got several thousand dollars that I din't spend squirreled away to play with now.
It don't work well in this impulse driven society we have now, but you can do it if you want to bad enough..
Never bought nuthin' on time and everything I got is paid for.
Get $40.00 a month spendin' money and outta that I got several thousand dollars that I din't spend squirreled away to play with now.
It don't work well in this impulse driven society we have now, but you can do it if you want to bad enough..
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++++1 what Iggy said. I still have a twitch when I buy a gun, but a shot of Sailor Jerry eases the pain. Just bought a 38/44 HD this morning, now I've got to think about it!
++++1 what Iggy said. I still have a twitch when I buy a gun, but a shot of Sailor Jerry eases the pain. Just bought a 38/44 HD this morning, now I've got to think about it!
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Iggy
Well stated, paying for everything without credit is the best way. I will be debt free by 50 with no mortgage. Younger generation do not know how to save money and WAIT to buy something.
Kelly
Iggy
Well stated, paying for everything without credit is the best way. I will be debt free by 50 with no mortgage. Younger generation do not know how to save money and WAIT to buy something.
Kelly
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If I catch any OT in the station I squirrel part away for my smith addiction
barring bills and such. Also the same goes for part time work and odd jobs.
I have also learned not to trade or jump on the latest fad.
Wish I had this kind of self control years ago, Id need a second safe now.
SELF CONTROL
Iggy, well put!!
barring bills and such. Also the same goes for part time work and odd jobs.
I have also learned not to trade or jump on the latest fad.
Wish I had this kind of self control years ago, Id need a second safe now.
SELF CONTROL
Iggy, well put!!
Great knowledge.I feel i'm on the right track and it helps that my wife is pro-gun also and she's an accountant ta boot!! Car is paid off and don't really have bills except the usual.No credit cards,we pay everything in cash.I can just see the dark road of "more guns" coming!!!
Buy,sell and trade all my life. Hope it never comes to an end.
There isn't any "dark road" to guns! It's all white light and beautiful noise! 
Just remember that you can't take it with you...saving and being responsible is priority one, but then a close second is having some fun...that is part of a life well lived.
Just remember that you can't take it with you...saving and being responsible is priority one, but then a close second is having some fun...that is part of a life well lived.
After the both of us working very hard for many years, raising the kids, we made alot of concessions. We each had one off duty weapon and one .22 and one shotgun in the house.
How I wanted to invest in Smiths back then. They were readily available and priced well. But other committments didn't allow it.
Now, everything is paid for. 8 payments left on my Harley. We are now able to afford to play a bit. We shoot alot. We buy two boxes of ammo for everyone we shoot..on our own range that I built back in the spring.
I have started reloading .38's and 9mm which is what we shoot the most of. .38 special will end up costing me around $6.50/box and 9's around $5.50/box.
I have a agreeded upon limit of 6 new guns or $4000/yr with the wife. I really try to hold to that. If I want to go beyond that we talk about it.
We are comfortable and doing our best to enjoy our retirement while we can. That could change at any given moment...nothing is forever.
My collection of S&W's is my legacy to my kids and grandkids. My wife will be taken care of and all the kids love guns and shooting. Whats left over the wife can sell if she wishes.
How I wanted to invest in Smiths back then. They were readily available and priced well. But other committments didn't allow it.
Now, everything is paid for. 8 payments left on my Harley. We are now able to afford to play a bit. We shoot alot. We buy two boxes of ammo for everyone we shoot..on our own range that I built back in the spring.
I have started reloading .38's and 9mm which is what we shoot the most of. .38 special will end up costing me around $6.50/box and 9's around $5.50/box.
I have a agreeded upon limit of 6 new guns or $4000/yr with the wife. I really try to hold to that. If I want to go beyond that we talk about it.
We are comfortable and doing our best to enjoy our retirement while we can. That could change at any given moment...nothing is forever.
My collection of S&W's is my legacy to my kids and grandkids. My wife will be taken care of and all the kids love guns and shooting. Whats left over the wife can sell if she wishes.
I make custom leather holsters, custom possibles pouches for the black powder guys, Indian jewelry, wood products, etc. People around here get a gun and shoot it until it stops working and have me clean it for them or they'll purchase a used neglected gun and ask me to see if I can make it work.
I save up my profits until I have enough for a gun, leather for a custom holster or 2 or 3, ammo and whatever accessory I just gotta have.
My gun habit's been put on hold due to my neuropathy and an uncertain future. However, once things settle down it'll be business as usual.
I save up my profits until I have enough for a gun, leather for a custom holster or 2 or 3, ammo and whatever accessory I just gotta have.
My gun habit's been put on hold due to my neuropathy and an uncertain future. However, once things settle down it'll be business as usual.
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Like most everyone has said safe for what you want. Don't jump on the new fad guns, reloading help save on ammo expense. My wife understand me and my gun habit even thou she is not a gun person. We are retired and are doing some of the things that got put on hold while raising kids and working.
There isn't any "dark road" to guns! It's all white light and beautiful noise!
Just remember that you can't take it with you...saving and being responsible is priority one, but then a close second is having some fun...that is part of a life well lived.
+1. Work hard, take care of your family and your responsibilities, save your money and be patient.
My first 1911 wasn't a Wilson Combat, but progressively traded up, saving my money along the way until I could buy one. Journey took nearly 15 years, but still had a lot of fun shooting other 1911s.
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reloading really helps to save money and its fun to boot!you will save at least 2/3 the cost of a box of ammo by reloading
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mg357
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I pinch pennies and save up and i look for used guns in good shootable condition then if i have enough money saved i buy it. If i don't have enough money i just keep on saving.
