Just curious how often you buy a new gun. I am talking hunting gun, so as long as it's legal to hunt with let's here. My last purchase was Feb. 2005. I was wanting a new Tikka T3, but it's delayed until next summer. Bought a new LCD TV last night instead.
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Try to squeeze one in a year. This year being election year, I squeezed 8 AR15 lowers, and a Stevens 200 in .308. Now I am broke as a joke, but I love my guns.
I was buying one rifle a year until 2005. With kids, and the wife's unexpected job turns, it's not been possible. Right now, she has finally decided to go back to college. If I don't buy another gun for the next three years to pay for college, I am fine with that. After next August, she can have my GI Bill, but she's wanting to see how much of it we can afford out of pocket right now. I could have gotten a rifle this year, but considering I can't use it I opted for the LCD tv. At least it will get good use by the wife and kids, and I can watch the Super Bowl in HD, as I'll be home in time for that! :clap:
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I've been shooting my deer rifle for over 10 yrs now. It's still as deadly as when I bought it.
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I was buying one a year, mainly because I wanted my own guns instead of borrowing my dads. Last new one was last year when I got my Glock
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Thought about this for a while, guess it averages out about one a year. I inherited several guns a while back so I haven't bought any for a while, I've just been fixing the ones I've got. If you buy them a part at a time and put them together, does that count?
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I've bought 2 this year........an NEF 30/06 Handi-rifle, and an EBR........first ones I've bought in 3 years!!!!
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That's talkin'!! :biggrin:
I haven't bought any this year, really not in the market for anything. (I can't believe I just said that... :smack: )
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They were stripped. 6 CMMG, and 2 DPMS. Got them too cheap to pass up.
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They aren't eating anything, and stack real well in the safe. :up:
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If I run onto something I want...who knows. So far this year I picked up another 257 Roberts and another 7mm-08, a new old-stock gunstock for my Pre-64 Model 70 30-06, and a new piece of wood for my Pre-WWII Model 70 .270.
I'm always checking pawn-shops and gun shops for that hidden gem. Always looking.
I'm always checking pawn-shops and gun shops for that hidden gem. Always looking.
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My next purchase will be a big caliber .454 Casull, or .458 Lott.
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I haven't purchased and kept one in several years. However, I recently purchased 2...a sako 338 WM and a Remington 7mm RUM. I plan to keep them both for a while...but who knows...:thumb:
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Guns, what guns? I don't own no stinkin' guns!
But if I did, I would probably be buying and keeping a couple a year (all guns, not just hunting guns). I've hunted with the same deer rifle for about 10 years now and don't see that changing anytime soon.
But if I did, I would probably be buying and keeping a couple a year (all guns, not just hunting guns). I've hunted with the same deer rifle for about 10 years now and don't see that changing anytime soon.
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Lets face it, guns are like dogs, sometimes they just follow me home...
Ma, can I keep this one PUUHLEEEZ? :biggrin:
Ma, can I keep this one PUUHLEEEZ? :biggrin:
got 35 marlin when i was 17, killed 8 pt first time i took it hunting. thru the years i've took some nice bucks, even loaned it to my friends and they all took nice deer. 2 years ago i gave that marlin to my son and he took his first deer with a rifle. some rifles just hunt good and that was one. i replaced it with 280 remington mt. rifle. tagged two nice bucks with it first year. i kept the marlin 40 years, looks like my son is getting another one that does all the work:flag:
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The only gun I've bought in the past year has been a CZ .22 rifle. Hopefully I can slip in an EBR and/or a new deer rifle before this year is up.
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My advice would be to get in gear if you are thinking about this. Sooner rather than later if at all possible.
I've bought only three so far. I still keep promising myself another EBR! And I'm sure before it all wraps up I'll have another.
Between home improvement projects, kids, a grandkid and restocking some hunting gear... I haven't had the $$$$ I had planned to spend this year on guns.
But, I have laid in a good supply of "groceries" for the guns I do have!!
Between home improvement projects, kids, a grandkid and restocking some hunting gear... I haven't had the $$$$ I had planned to spend this year on guns.
But, I have laid in a good supply of "groceries" for the guns I do have!!
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