Just me and my shadow here, and he doesn't say a word.
So, My Wife's 45 Year Old Visiting Nephew Sits At The Table And Asks Me.....
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Couple months ago, I received a tip of
some Colt SAA's at an out of state Cabela's.
While talking to the salesman there and confirming caliber
barrel length etc..
My wife walks into my office ..On my scratch I point to the list of
Colt and the prices.
4 Colts total all priced right.
I pick two that I want and a voice behind says..."buy them all".
Salesman heard her and asked who was that ?
I stated my wife......His reply..."Does she have a single sister".
some Colt SAA's at an out of state Cabela's.
While talking to the salesman there and confirming caliber
barrel length etc..
My wife walks into my office ..On my scratch I point to the list of
Colt and the prices.
4 Colts total all priced right.
I pick two that I want and a voice behind says..."buy them all".
Salesman heard her and asked who was that ?
I stated my wife......His reply..."Does she have a single sister".
I'm pretty much with Mike SC Hunter. My wife has no clue what guns I have. A couple years ago she asked, and I told her truthfully about what wheel guns, pistols, rifles & shotguns, etc. She never asked again. Heck, I don't even know, except I've been into quite a few Rugers lately. I'm actually waiting on one.
Grayfox
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My late wife was good about me buying guns. As long as the bills were paid, groceries on the table and necessary needs were met, she didn't care at all.
But then those were my own conditions for buying a new gun as well.
But then those were my own conditions for buying a new gun as well.
Mike SC and AC Man said it well. This is the way.
Lot of people know im a shooter. When asked i yell them my duty gun and a
22 rifle lol!
22 rifle lol!
You are EXTREMELY lucky.
I'll have to say my wife never gives me any grief over gun or ammo buys either. She knows I don't spend money on crap that serves no useful purpose. Guns, ammo, and the occasional book or cool tool or flashlight (she calls me a Flashlight Nerd) are my main indulgences. I don't get too carried away with buying stuff so as to not invite criticism from the Spousal Unit.
Besides, she has a little bit of an Amazon habit herself. It's mildly irritating to me at times, with deliveries coming about 5 days a week and sometimes I will needle her a little over it, but I cut her some slack because she does the same for me.
The wife seems to just be glad that I don't spend time or money on alcohol, tobacco, women on the side, or illegal drug use.
Dang, that last sentence refers to most of the fun stuff, does't it?
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My wife doesn't care at all. But she does sometimes ask about the axes and old outboards (like the British Seagull I bought last week) that keep showing up in the garage.
When I walk into the house with a new gun, I say "Look at what I bought for you!" End of discussion.
'79 Magnum GT
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My wife would throw the BS flag on that..............
My practice wife was a total pain about me purchasing anything and scrutinized everything that represented potential fun for me (even though we had no money issues). My forever wife and I have an unspoken understanding that she gets what she wants and I get what I want. We both are realistic and reasonable so it works out perfectly.
Anyone inquiring about how many firearms you possess is just plain rude unless he's a "gun buddy" and he probably won't have to ask. Occasionally someone will ask us, or another (usually much larger) land owner "how many acres you got?" It is locally considered the equivalent to "what's your annual income?" or "how much money ya' got?" Not quite the same as asking about your gun inventory but it's close enough to be in the same category of rude.
Now if someone wants to tell you; that's different. And the the "man code" should always be considered.
Bryan
Anyone inquiring about how many firearms you possess is just plain rude unless he's a "gun buddy" and he probably won't have to ask. Occasionally someone will ask us, or another (usually much larger) land owner "how many acres you got?" It is locally considered the equivalent to "what's your annual income?" or "how much money ya' got?" Not quite the same as asking about your gun inventory but it's close enough to be in the same category of rude.
Now if someone wants to tell you; that's different. And the the "man code" should always be considered.
Bryan
Skyhunter
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Your wife and mine could be sisters!
I consider myself to not only be lucky - but Blessed in So Many Ways!
WYT-P
Skyhunter
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Yeah - seems like everything that's fun or entertaining is either fattening, illegal, or immoral!You are EXTREMELY lucky.
I'll have to say my wife never gives me any grief over gun or ammo buys either. She knows I don't spend money on crap that serves no useful purpose. Guns, ammo, and the occasional book or cool tool or flashlight (she calls me a Flashlight Nerd) are my main indulgences. I don't get too carried away with buying stuff so as to not invite criticism from the Spousal Unit.
Besides, she has a little bit of an Amazon habit herself. It's mildly irritating to me at times, with deliveries coming about 5 days a week and sometimes I will needle her a little over it, but I cut her some slack because she does the same for me.
The wife seems to just be glad that I don't spend time or money on alcohol, tobacco, women on the side, or illegal drug use.
Dang, that last sentence refers to most of the fun stuff, does't it?
Go figure.
WYT-P
Skyhunter
I have never had to hide anything from my wife.
I use the walk in the door "look what I brought you" phrase as well. Always get "yeah, right" and a passive glance at whatever it may be.
A number of years ago she said she was going to the range to shoot some of her guns. I told her to have fun and be safe. Don't forget to clean them when you get back. Don't remember where she went but it wasn't to the range.
On the plus side she does go with me a couple times a year though and is actually a darn good shooter in just about all platforms.
A number of years ago she said she was going to the range to shoot some of her guns. I told her to have fun and be safe. Don't forget to clean them when you get back. Don't remember where she went but it wasn't to the range.
On the plus side she does go with me a couple times a year though and is actually a darn good shooter in just about all platforms.
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My engagement present was a gun. Her most frequent response when I come home with a new addition is "Where's mine?". A few years ago she spotted a gun she wanted and while she was making out the paperwork I was looking over the selection in the used case. Found something I had thought about before but never found when it fit the budget. As I was handing it back to the clerk I heard " Just buy it" and the purchase price flew over my shoulder in a wad of $20s. This spring I used my gun fund to pay the taxes. When she found out she insisted I replace it. Next week it will have been working for us for 44 years.
Choose, which is the real,
British Seagull?
British Seagull?
If I was to open a gun shop, I'd open a jewelry shop, next door.
Sign at the exit door,
And For The Bride?
Sign at the exit door,
And For The Bride?
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My wife told me if I wanted a new gun to just get it and bring it home as I would eventually get it anyway and sneak it in the house. I felt like it was a trust issue and she thought it was funny.
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