Why Do We Grow Tired of Our Carry Guns?

[Donn]

Get "tired" of a carry gun? I never viewed my CC as a fashion accessory that goes out of style. I have different carry guns that go depending on my destination, or the weather. That said, they're tools, not shoes or items of clothing. I guess I don't understand the question, but then I've always been tragically unhip.

 

[Bat Guano]

I'm just glad that I could have reasonable options when I was working, and I could actually carry what worked best for me for the most part.

Once retired, I kept packing Old Reliable (Security Six) for a long time. When 442s came back, I alternated between the two for a while.

Times and circumstances change. Now it's a gen 4 G19 with big XS sights. Zero sentiment attached to it, but, like a set of vise grips, it's a tool, has its place in the scheme of things.

Now, as for the really nice pieces, they have their place, too...

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[Dominus_Lex]

I think the question can be answered as follows "he who has the most stuff wins". Given the majority of us has all we need, things then progress to getting all we want, and that is limitless.

There is always a better, car, firearm, bike, house, etc..... Some of us really try to keep consumption under control, and like most folks I fail...

Plus I have yet to meet a 1911, I did not think I need...

 

[Brian41]

I don't know what it is but I've tried many different guns as a carry piece always looking for something better and because I wanted it. Seems though I always go back to my S&W Model 37 which is in my pocket now. Somehow I never seem to get rid of the ones I've bought before and one reason my safe is pretty full.

 

[old bear]

I have at least eight handguns suitable for carry, together with a supporting and expensive holster system for six of them. Can anyone here intelligently tell us the difference between need and compulsion?
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Above Quote edited by myself.

My friend, if I could define the difference between need and compulsion/addiction, I would not own 2", 2 1/8",(2) 2 1/2", and 3" barreled K frames with assorted holsters and speed-strip carriers.

I will though admit this habit is slightly less expensive than my last one. Slow horses, quick cars, and fast ladies

 

[Eagle 477]

some days you just want to have something on you that is a little bit easier on the hips. I lost a few (very few) lbs and My wife keeps telling me to pull up my pants when I carry my 1911.. so a Shield .40 is a bit easier right now.
Rob

 

[the ringo kid]

We each have carry guns that suits our individual needs as closely as possible. Sometimes we perceive that something better has come along, so we go out and buy it.

Besides the new gun, we'll also need one or more new holsters to meet our carry preferences as well as a magazine pouch for semi-autos and perhaps a speed loader and carrier for wheel guns. Adding a new caliber also means stocking a new caliber. If you haven't noticed, ammo is pricy these days.

For those of us living under the all-knowing and watchful eye of Big Brother, there's also the expense and hassle of registering the gun, FFL fees if purchased out of state, and then adding it to our license. For me, that's two trips to police headquarters: one to get the purchase order and a second to bring the gun to the Handgun License section once purchased.

Many of us already have the perfect handgun. If it's a Model 1911, why do we need multiples of them? Why do we grow bored with perfectly fine carry handguns and undergo considerable expense to switch to, or add another carry gun? I like to joke that I hardly get to shoot any bad guys with the guns I already have so why do I need more?

I have at least eight handguns suitable for carry, together with a supporting and expensive holster system for six of them. I write this as I'm now lusting for yet another carry gun. Can anyone here intelligently tell us the difference between need and compulsion?

Id say--go for it. Also,think of it this way,every new gun purchase is a snub at cuomo and others. Once I get my operations out ofthe way,im going tosee if I have anything left tobuy another gun with?

 

[the ringo kid]

If you don't need any of your guns I would be happy to take them from you.

So would bloomberg.

 

[the ringo kid]

[QUOTE=snubbyfan;138497559]I'll sometimes grow tired of using the same picture of my carry gun or get an idea for a new holster but I'll never grow tired of my trusty little buddy.

You mean,Gilligan?

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[the ringo kid]

Forgot to mention, now that I have two and hopefully and realistically soon, three--Heritage Arms SAA Rough Riders,heck,I get tired of one--ill just switch to one of the others. Also,for the heck of it, ill carry them butt-forward. Ive been intending on practicing that reverse Cavalry draw. It worked well for Wild Bill Hickok,why not for me?

 

[BAM-BAM]

Often wonder how my Father a retired police Captain got by for 39 years with just 3 duty guns*......

[a 1938/39 6" Colt New Service in .357 (w/ King sights) was his primary uniform carry until the mid-60s , a 4" M&P dating to 1946 and a Colt Detective Special from the 50s......]

and another 28 years of retirement.

Well until I got a early Smith 640..... and he asked if I could get another for him around 198? ..... his first new carry gun in +30 years.

Only understood lately when I realized that my primary carry gun since 1990..... that's 25 years........... has been a 3913.




* He did break down and buy himself a early Model 41 for his rimfire target gun.... shooting in the Pittsburgh Police Pistol League.

 

[snubbyfan]

[QUOTE=snubbyfan;138497559]I'll sometimes grow tired of using the same picture of my carry gun or get an idea for a new holster but I'll never grow tired of my trusty little buddy.

You mean,Gilligan?

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I think I've got a new name for my carry snubby.

 

[snubbyfan]

Forgot to mention, now that I have two and hopefully and realistially soon, three--Heritage Arms SAA Rough Riders,heck,I get tired of one--ill just switch to one of the others. Also,for the heck of it, ill carry them butt-forward. Ive been intending on practicing that reverse Cavalry draw. It worked well for Wild Bill Hickok,why not for me?

I'd never be able to get my hands to work that a way.

 

[the ringo kid]

I'd never be able to get my hands to work that a way.

Heh heh, Wild Bill Elliott is a bad influence on me. He wore both that way, not sure how he never shot himself.

 

[Frank46]

Better to have them and not need to use them or not so better to need them and not have them. I go with the former and have a little M36 that has been with me for a long time. Frank

 

[Stephanie B]

Fortunately for the manufacturers, we gun folks seem very susceptible to their marketing.

And then there are people like me: I've bought maybe three new guns in the last thirty years. The others have all been out of the used case at the various LGSs.

(Latest new-to-me used one is a 6946 that I got at a good price.)

 

[Bugkiller99]

Above Quote edited by myself.

My friend, if I could define the difference between need and compulsion/addiction, I would not own 2", 2 1/8",(2) 2 1/2", and 3" barreled K frames with assorted holsters and speed-strip carriers.

I will though admit this habit is slightly less expensive than my last one. Slow horses, quick cars, and fast ladies

The last one is the one that will git ya

 

[Redtop1980]

I see where you can fall into this. I started out with a plain M&P 9. I like to shoot anything though. I want to be able to use whatever is available to defend myself and/or my family if I ever have and not be dependent on it being "my gun". That said I now have an ever growing collection that I can use and handle all of them pretty effectively.

 

[MOONDAWG]

...it's a "Man" thang...Ya'll.

 

[loknload]

Sometimes it's just time for a change, a new experience !