You're Not Buying Anymore Guns

[16thVACav]

Some of you guys might benefit from the knowledge that most women cannot differentiate one gun from another. Ruger, Colt, S&W, broomhandle Mauser, they're all the same: dirty, greasy, and they smell.

On the other hand, most women do have a sharp eye for colors, textures, etc.

So if you typically face a game of 50 questions every time you return from the gun show or LGS, here is one possible solution. Buy a half dozen gun rugs, all exactly the same. You leave the house with a handful of gun rugs, you return to the house with a handful of identical gun rugs.

"Find anything at the show?" "No, dear - same old smelly guns that were at the last show. I just decided to keep my old ones."

Not that I would ever resort to this type of deception with my wonderful wife.

 

[Kinman]

I didn't marry someone that would harangue and harrass me, I trust my wife's opinion and value her judgment. She has kept me off motorcycles for the past fifteen years and I have patiently listened to her reasons, she is right. I was nearly killed back when I was twenty-two on a motorcycle and parts of me have never fully recovered, if I had even a simple little slip and slide today at my age I would never recover sufficiently to continue to live the way I do now. This is especially true with all of the innattentive drivers messing around with their cell phones, gps, and mpc players.
She doesn't get involved with my purchases, whether they were for car parts and such when I was into that or whether its for guns and gun parts etc. I think she likes the fact that I'm involved with something that gets me out of the house every other day and has developed into more than a hobby. She was worried about what I would be doing with myself after I retired and never bothers me with alot of questions about what I'm doing or where I'm going, we have a trusting relationship and I like that.

 

[tbgunner88]

My wife has her hobbies and I have mine. We don't hassle each other over the purchases we make, but at the same time we have enough respect for each other to not go overboard with spending. As long as the bills are paid and there is a little extra put away for a rainy day, any money left over is fair game. Although, anymore I get as much joy out of seeing the money spent on something that puts a smile on my wife or sons face, as I would a new gun purchase for myself.

 

[the ringo kid]

Ignoring this thread.

Your doing a great job ignoring it too.

I dont have a better half--unless I decide I like the right half better than the left.

Since my Cat Shasta--doesnt speak English--she cant complain when I do get another gun home. So far--seen and looking at by the end of you year hopefully--another four. After that,im stopping for awhile.

 

[walkin jack]

Just for everyone's edification. All cats complain. What's bad for them but maybe good for us is that we can never know what any particular complaint is about other than they're hungry.

When mine complain I check their food and water and it that's ok then they're on their own.

 

[zzzippper]

I have been divorced three times. The current one knows I have limits. And honestly, I have never heard a doubting or questioning word.

 

[S42N8]

I would take that as a challenge... which explains the 0-for-2 in the marital league.

 

[Usmc5811]

I'm pleading the fifth.

 

[bgrone]

How many?

Since which time she said "no more guns"?

 

[W.E.G.]

What?,... that old thing. That thing has been around since...

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Over the last 37 years, those horrid words have never come from her mouth. To say them would be demanding that I not be who I am. That being said, she has told me that cretin bills need paid before I left for a show. On the opposite hand, about 20 years ago I was tossing in bed and she wanted to know what the problem was. I said a broker I know has a $4000 German sniper rifle (with scope and mounts) for sale and I don't think I can swing the deal. Her response was "That isn't why we put the money in the savings for but, Tell him you'll take the rifle and get some sleep!" I already didn't shoot my first sniper rifle enough, so I passed. It is wonderful knowing a good woman has my back! She told a friend of hers, when I bought one in front of both of them, It's not the cost of the gun... it is the cost of the scope and accessories. (That usually exceeds the gun price.) She knows me and the guns well! Ivan

 

[Rick_A]

Only three...or four...only because she asked if it was the last and I said "yeah...sure," or something to that effect.

I told myself the last gun I'd buy is a Glock and I may just be at that point.

 

[kenv1950]

All I hear is, another one, you don't shoot the ones you have

 

[Shooting Padre]

No problems here in this household. My wife actually purchased my last gun for me. Wrapped in divorce papers!

 

[16thVACav]

Some of you guys might benefit from the knowledge that most women cannot differentiate one gun from another. Ruger, Colt, S&W, broomhandle Mauser, they're all the same: dirty, greasy, and they smell.

On the other hand, most women do have a sharp eye for colors, textures, etc.

So if you typically face a game of 50 questions every time you return from the gun show or LGS, here is one possible solution. Buy a half dozen gun rugs, all exactly the same. You leave the house with a handful of gun rugs, you return to the house with a handful of identical gun rugs.

"Find anything at the show?" "No, dear - same old smelly guns that were at the last show. I just decided to keep my old ones."

My wife is pretty irate that one of you male chauvinists posted this denigration of women using my forum identity. I have assured her I will identify the culprit if I have to spend an hour every day on the forum and every weekend at a gun show!!!

 

[the ringo kid]

Just for everyone's edification. All cats complain. What's bad for them but maybe good for us is that we can never know what any particular complaint is about other than they're hungry.

When mine complain I check their food and water and it that's ok then they're on their own.

Same here and, ill also check the litter box to make sure I cleaned it out for her. If not?I get it done quickly so Shasta does not kick it allover the area.

 

[wyccad915]

My father is the one who always gets mad when I say I want this gun or that gun or talk about a gun show. Funny he was the one who started this, and even more so he was happy enough with his bday gift, which was a shield 9mm....

 

[mstem]

Since mrs. mstem & I have been married she has know of every gun I have purchased. She has never told me not to buy a gun. Most of the time she is with me when I have purchased guns. I have ordered guns & when I go to pick them up, several times the guy shows me another gun. Each time she has told me if I like it & want it, buy it. So to keep her happy I do!

The guy that works at my LGS tells me all the time "when you are finished with her I want her!". I'll guess I'll keep her.

Last night mrs. mstem was in the bedroom watching the news, I was in the living room watching the NHL channel. She comes in & ask "how much M855 ammo do you have?". I tell her "none but I have some other stuff". She then says "don't you think you need at least 1000 rounds of it? Maybe 2000 rounds?". I tell her "I think I do!". My ammo is has been ordered & I have a conformation e-mail!

 

[2152hq]

"You're Not Buying Anymore Guns"....

A reason there is an X-wife

 

[chief38]

Not trying to sound like a macho man but I never asked my wife permission to buy anything. Since I was the sole income earner and always took care of our household and family, I never felt the need to.

I am quite content with my collection now and have not bought any new stuff for a few years now - not really anything out there that I feel a burning desire for. If I do find something by accident or by chance something new comes out that I really like, I'll go for it.