I need someone to sympathize with me!

[BobR1]

I was wondering why snubs were so hard to find. Allen owns all of them.

We have a good system. The wife has her hobby Horses, she has 6 of them.
My hobby is Guns and reloading.

If you figure what she has spent on horses over the last 30 years, and what I have spent on guns, It should be pretty close.

Bob

 

[squidsix]

My wife never gave me more **** than when I sold my HS2000 (predecessor to the SA XD) to pay for some of her Christmas presents one year. She was FURIOUS, because she was in love with that pistol. The XD can still be had, of course, but the HS2000 had a very different feel, and when's the last time you saw one?
The 625 3" in .45ACP is a grail gun. I have not found a single one for sale under $900 in my recent searches.

 

[Greyson]

^^ Single handedly the cause of those 696s being so pricey.

What I was thinking.....

Regards,
Greyson

 

[Maximumbob54]

What is it about the -3 model that makes them so desired by many who post here?

 

[Erich]

They're just nice.

 

[bopilar]

What's a wife?

Allen(still single)Frame

Allen, You really shouldn't gloat. Nice collection, BTW.

NRA DOC I feel you brother. I just got through doing the song/dance about a 66-2 I'm picking up this week. I think I may have overdid it though and for awhile I'd better lie low. That's ok as the only other things I need are a 3"/4" 629 and a CZ75. At least that's all for now.

 

[PALADIN85020]

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. Wives generally offer opinions; not commands. Discern the difference. The reverse also applies when wives want to buy whatever they want to buy. I think one of the reasons I've been married for over 50 years (to the same woman) is that we cut each other some slack when either of us wants to do something the other would prefer we not do, certain limits applying. Tolerance is the key.

You want to buy a gun? Do it. She wants to buy some expensive jewelry or vote for someone you detest? She's an adult and can make her own decisions. Neither should try to be so controlling. Life's short. Enjoy what you want to enjoy responsibly and with due consideration to others. You make your choices. They are not necessarily her choices.

John

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

My wife.....bless her..she's put up with me for 38 years. Doesn't say anything when I want a new shooter. I have a little fund set aside for such things. She even went with me recently and helped negoiate a FTF purchase on a Smith. She's a blessing to me.

 

[Match10]

Don't look at me!!! I hide them all over the place to keep "The Warden" from knowing about 'em!

 

[mooshoo]

I sale or trade to get what I want, I've had lots and lots of guns just not at the same time. just traded for a 24-6 3'' barrel 44 spl very cool!! but the older I get the harder I find it to get rid of them, don't pay much attention to the wife, been thinking about a trading her in for another one, but that seems like alot of trouble, maybe I'll just keep her, gettin kind of use to her after 42 years!

 

[Doc Mark]

My wife.....bless her..she's put up with me for 38 years. Doesn't say anything when I want a new shooter. I have a little fund set aside for such things. She even went with me recently and helped negoiate a FTF purchase on a Smith. She's a blessing to me.

Evening, Mike,

You are blessed, indeed, and I, by God's Grace, get to share the same blessings! My lovely spouse of 31 very happy years of marriage, has never given my even a tiny bit of grief about my buying guns, or anything else, for that matter. As long as we have enough coin to pay our bills, help someone in need, and put some away for a rainy day, I can purchase whatever I want, guns included! She has that same leeway. Works like a charm, actually. I am thankful to God that I married such a fine woman, and in all our years of marriage, she is still my most trusted friend, and strongest supporter. It doesn't get any better than that, and I am thankful, indeed for that huge blessing in my life!! Congrats to you, Sir, for having the wherewithal to enjoy those same types of blessings! Take care, and God Bless!

Every Good Wish,
Doc

P.S. Sweet Bride (my wife) has plenty of guns of her own, and loves to shoot, most especially her .50 caliber Lancaster flintlock rifle. What a woman and what a wife!!

 

[jwr0201]

That's what lay-away is for

My wife is cut from just about the same fabric. I got her convinced that I only have three revolvers and change the accessory colors every once in a while. I'm afraid that she will get to looking a bit too close and bust me if she notices the different barrel lengths. She's convinced that there is no rational reason to have so many ("3") guns. I tell her that guns are like underwear - have to have a few extras for when they get dirty!
By the way - she does NOT have the combination to the safe.
RR

 

[DOEBOY1]

I use buying a gun as a theroputic (sp) exercise. When I buy one I feel so much better even though I probably won't have time to shoot it, it calms me. I have a slush fund for emergencies that can't reach below a certain level before all buying is off. Just recently my wife left to go hunting with her brother and my son. Being the codependant person I am this stressed me out beyond belief. So I bought another 6" 686 "I got a great deal on" $445 otd. It was a great feeling the whole drive home. I knew that when I got home I could fondle and handle it then hide it in the safe with no chance of getting caught. Note to self don't put off putting the gun up in the safe she doesn't have the combo to not on top of the fridge where she can find it the next day because you forgot to put it up the next morning!!! Not a good move. Good thing I have the ability to lose them amongst the forrest with the rest of the trees. My point to you is life is too short to be stressed about a gun buy. My buys are doing much better than the stock market. Buy em clean em, and shoot/put them up no more stress repeat as neccessary. Good luck! Doeboy

 

[Stevie]

Well?...All I can say is I do sympathize with ya' OP...

Usually..I cannot afford a new gun...but then I borrow the money from my wife and get it anyhow.

I've found that if I carefully explain why I need something..really isn't a problem wheedling her out of some cash.

 

[LAS&W4me]

My wife says I can buy as many guns as I want, just as long as she gets to shoot them too.


I am a very lucky man