You can never have enough guns?

I finally realized that one can really have enough guns and have been selling them. I'm in my late 70's and no family member wants them. (No, I will NOT adopt anyone who reads this post!) I've sold about 200 so far but still many to go. I have a "Can't Sell" box in which I'm putting the really special ones. (Several, new in original boxes S&Ws.) Only about 10-12 handguns in it so far.
 
I go in spurts

there have been times when only classy side by sides where in my sights, them maybe nice revolvers in presentation boxes, onto two many to list

I passed a new years resolution in 2015 not to buy any more guns, that was broken before the end of February that year,

I blame it on my dad he said that if you bought a good gun and took care of it you would never loose any money on it

and I know that I have bought at least 20 since that new year resolution last year

I guess I am an addict when it comes to guns, my wife stated Sunday, while the family was on the range that when I die she will let the kids pick 1 each and she will auction the rest, I asked her does that mean they have to bring back all the other guns that they have of mine with them now, when my daughter spoke up and said mama I've got 5 of daddy's guns at my house now my sons just looked off into space:)
 
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ChattanoogaPhil said:
Funny.

Whenever I buy another gun I tell myself that's all I need. Done! And that feeling stays with me for a while until I buy another gun... then I again hopelessly tell myself that's all I need.
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Hahaha....that's not funny. That exct phrase is costing me some serious coin! I have gone so far as not having anymore trades. Guns I bought but ended up not liking or change in taste. I was looking at a Sig 229 40s&w and 226 the other day. Why? I don't need them. Aside from range I wouldn't carry the 226 and I already have a 228 and 40 cal handguns so the 229 would just be redundant on both sides. But then u saw a SZ P01 compact and a there are also model 64 with holsters and speed loaders and Hipower. ....at this point I just walk out.

My safe is over filled and i refuse to buy a bigger safe

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Arik said:
Hahaha....that's not funny. That exct phrase is costing me some serious coin! I have gone so far as not having anymore trades. Guns I bought but ended up not liking or change in taste. I was looking at a Sig 229 40s&w and 226 the other day. Why? I don't need them. Aside from range I wouldn't carry the 226 and I already have a 228 and 40 cal handguns so the 229 would just be redundant on both sides. But then u saw a SZ P01 compact and a there are also model 64 with holsters and speed loaders and Hipower. ....at this point I just walk out.

My safe is over filled and i refuse to buy a bigger safe

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Guns is a hobby. It's to satisfy, not justify. ;)
 
Franklin, I'm close to you on this. With the exception of my two Model 27-2" all my guns are High End carry guns, I.e. 95% or so condition. All are nice enough to show off with friends, but not so nice I'm not willing to carry or shoot them. And I have enough of them. So my problem is, Consider entering the world of buying one high 4 or 5 figure gun that would be a safe queen or be happy with what I have.

As I have the two safe queens, I really don't want anymore. So I'm :confused::confused::confused:
 
My Grandson came to me last year around his birthday (he has a sister, and they're my only grandkids) and says " You know grandpa I've been thinking. I don't have a rifle of my own." I knew his dad had bought him a Handi-Rifle from H-R last year, so I brought that up. "No," he says, "That's really dad's. I don't have one of my own." I reminded him I have a few guns. "What about that big grey box in the den. It's full of them. Did you forget it?" He says "Those are yours." I reminded him that once I was gone, he would have enough guns, knives and swords for a fair size rebellion. He says to me. "I would rather have my own and you still be here."

I got him a 10/22 for his birthday, and 5000 rounds of .22lr and a Life membership in the NRA for Christmas. His birthdays coming up, so I'm thinking BPS.

His sister could care less about guns.
 
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jlrhiner said:
My Grandson came to me last year around his birthday (he has a sister, and they're my only grandkids) and says " You know grandpa I've been thinking. I don't have a rifle of my own." I knew his dad had bought him a Handi-Rifle from H-R last year, so I brought that up. "No," he says, "That's really dad's. I don't have one of my own." I reminded him I have a few guns. "What about that big grey box in the den. It's full of them. Did you forget it?" He says "Those are yours." I reminded him that once I was gone, he would have enough guns, knives and swords for a fair size rebellion. He says to me. "I would rather have my own and you still be here."

I got him a 10/22 for his birthday, and 5000 rounds of .22lr and a Life membership in the NRA for Christmas. His birthdays coming up, so I'm thinking BPS.

His sister could care less about guns.
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Good kid! :)
 
Firearms are tools. As we all know, you should always use the right tool for the job. There are many different jobs firearms serve.

Awhile ago a few of my friends talking while we enjoyed cigars and whisky after a hunt came to the conclusion everyone needs at least 33 guns just to cover the basics. If you're as many are here, you're a journeyman of the art of firearms that number goes up exponentially.

Let me just cover the basic shotguns list.

A 12 gauge capable of shooting steel shot at waterfowl. This is lily a heavy gun with a long barrel. Of course you will need a short barreled house gun.

You don't want to carry that heavy long barreled gun in the field hunting turkeys. You need a 3 1/2 in chambered shorter barreled camo covered gun for turkey hunting with optics.

Then there is upland hunting. Pheasant in the early season means an opened choked 12 gauge. Late season requires a tighter choked gun.

To show you have style you need a 16 gauge because who wants to always carry that heavy 12 gauge when hunting pheasant.

You need a light 20 gauge wand for those days you hunt grouse. You better have a beater for those days your slipping and falling while hunting chukars.

Let's not forget doves. A 28 gauge or .410 is needed.

Then there is basic target games skeet, trap and sporting clays. Skeet is played with four gauge. Trap requires a very specialized shotgun. The guns that works for trap and skeet aren't the best tool for sporting clays.

Break downs do happen so one always needs a backup out in the field.

A similar list of basic needs can be made for handguns and rifles.

You can now see the list of guns needed, just to cover basic needs, is pretty darn long.

If you ever get to the point where you think your needs are met you just haven't considered all your possible needs.

For me buying a new gun isn't a case of the I wants...I've just found a new need that hasn't been covered.
 
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BigBoy99 said:
I finally realized that one can really have enough guns and have been selling them. I'm in my late 70's and no family member wants them. (No, I will NOT adopt anyone who reads this post!) I've sold about 200 so far but still many to go. I have a "Can't Sell" box in which I'm putting the really special ones. (Several, new in original boxes S&Ws.) Only about 10-12 handguns in it so far.
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But I might be willing to adopt you. :D:D
 
My gun collection will be satisfied, when mine's actually a bigger collection than Charlton Heston's collection. He had several hundred and most were flintlocks.
 
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