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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: sticky on December 14, 2011, 09:45:49 AM

Title: I have a problem
Post by: sticky on December 14, 2011, 09:45:49 AM: I like guns. Okay, I love guns. I think about them most of the time. I currently own ten but that is not enough. I do not have enough money to buy all or most or even some of the guns I want.

Too late to marry money, too busy for a second job, too nervous to rob a bank.

Maybe I should found a twelve step program. We could call it G.A. "My name is sticky and I'm a gunaholic."
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: stickbow9 on December 14, 2011, 07:43:15 PM: I feel your pain....and I have two aspiring gunaholics as well. Three times the problem, except when they get older, we can all share the shooting.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: high country on December 14, 2011, 08:10:32 PM: I was there once.....I loved them so much, I bought the company.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 14, 2011, 10:29:08 PM: Quote from: high country on December 14, 2011, 08:10:32 PM
I was there once.....I loved them so much, I bought the company.

Ha, ha , ha! That's one way to solve the problem. Might as well get a little return while funding the addiction, or at least break even. :chuckle:
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: coachcw on December 23, 2011, 10:22:46 PM: i'm adicted to accurate guns , i feel your pain brother
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: ghosthunter on December 23, 2011, 10:25:55 PM: Ilike the ones no one else likes. The odd balls. You cannot have to many guns.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: norsepeak on December 23, 2011, 10:31:02 PM: "I'm addicted to accurate guns"
:yeah:
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: 50CalJim on December 23, 2011, 10:42:30 PM: I just bought some odd ball Rifle for a 1,000 Bucks thats 25 yrs old thats never been shot. So now I really don't want to shoot it or it will lose its value. :yike: But I just had to have it. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: coachcw on December 23, 2011, 11:15:45 PM: what odd ball did you buy ?
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: Bigshooter on December 23, 2011, 11:18:05 PM: Quote from: 50CalJim on December 23, 2011, 10:42:30 PM
I just bought some odd ball Rifle for a 1,000 Bucks thats 25 yrs old thats never been shot. So now I really don't want to shoot it or it will lose its value. :yike: But I just had to have it. :chuckle: :chuckle:

It only looses its value if you tell someone it has been shot before you sell it.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: 50CalJim on December 23, 2011, 11:27:46 PM: Quote from: coachcw on December 23, 2011, 11:15:45 PM
what odd ball did you buy ?
Browning M71 348 Hi grade. They made 3,000 of them in 1986.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: Bigshooter on December 23, 2011, 11:30:42 PM: What did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking?
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: 50CalJim on December 23, 2011, 11:31:47 PM: Quote from: Bigshooter on December 23, 2011, 11:30:42 PM
What did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking?
1K
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: Bigshooter on December 23, 2011, 11:35:08 PM: Quote from: 50CalJim on December 23, 2011, 11:31:47 PM
Quote from: Bigshooter on December 23, 2011, 11:30:42 PM
What did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking?
1K

You darn near stole it for that price.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: 50CalJim on December 23, 2011, 11:41:52 PM: Quote from: Bigshooter on December 23, 2011, 11:35:08 PM
Quote from: 50CalJim on December 23, 2011, 11:31:47 PM
Quote from: Bigshooter on December 23, 2011, 11:30:42 PM
What did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking?
1K

You darn near stole it for that price.
Pretty close. :chuckle:
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: sticky on January 05, 2012, 03:09:54 PM: We definitely have the addicts for a big time social program. Maybe President Obamama will pump some gov't money into Guns Anonymous and we can have cartridge exchanges and take gunadone or methagun. It will be awesome.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on January 05, 2012, 03:24:15 PM: I thought all guns were test fired before they left the factory? Therefore, is there ever a true "never been fired gun" that is sold commercially? :dunno:
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 05, 2012, 03:51:12 PM: I have guns I've never shot and I have several that don't even work. I have separation issues when it comes to guns. I have never sold even one.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on January 05, 2012, 03:57:32 PM: With my wife's new job, I may have to buy a bigger gun safe. Is that considered a problem?
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: Huntbear on January 05, 2012, 04:06:34 PM: I am looking for a wealthy woman, so I can have the gun collection I wish to become accustomed to having, and the hunting trips I have always wished for... :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 05, 2012, 04:39:02 PM: I am kinda vain, my guns need to be functional and pretty!
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: Johnb317 on January 05, 2012, 04:53:26 PM: What good does a gun do sitting in a case!

Wife bought me a Benelli Pacific Flyway edition sbe Guy at the shop shook his head and chuckled every time I came back in that shop... Couldn't believe I actually hunted with it.
The investment has paid off in lots of ducks and geese... oh and some pheasant too.... but I usually use a 20 for that.
Just sayin....
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: alecvg on January 05, 2012, 04:56:59 PM: Quote from: Johnb317 on January 05, 2012, 04:53:26 PM
What good does a gun do sitting in a case!

Wife bought me a Benelli Pacific Flyway edition sbe Guy at the shop shook his head and chuckled every time I came back in that shop... Couldn't believe I actually hunted with it.
The investment has paid off in lots of ducks and geese... oh and some pheasant too.... but I usually use a 20 for that.
Just sayin....

:yeah: I have 4 guns, hunting rifle, 870, little NEF 20 gauge, and a henry .22, use them all, all have signs of abuse. Not saying I don't want more, cause I do, and I would like to get another .22 so I don't beat the crap out of the henry in the woods.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on January 05, 2012, 05:01:14 PM: I can see it now....

"Wanted: Woman who can cook, clean, gut a deer, filet a fish and owns guns. Please send pictures of guns"

:chuckle:
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: krism83 on January 05, 2012, 05:03:43 PM: my wish list has grown so long, its hard for me to even keep track. Anytime I see a new model, or varient of some sort I have to have it, and on the list it goes. Impractical guns included, as well as the seemingly unattainable. I even want to buy guns that I have no intention of ever firing...my girlfriend used to think it was nice for me to have a hobby, then she saw that the only 5 bookmarks on my computer were hunting/gun related.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 05, 2012, 05:09:47 PM: Maybe if we gunaddicts cry enough some of the members here will give us some, or ask the MODS to give us a gunfix. :dunno:
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: GHETTO GUIDE on January 05, 2012, 05:15:57 PM: Quote from: sticky on January 05, 2012, 03:09:54 PM
We definitely have the addicts for a big time social program. Maybe President Obamama will pump some gov't money into Guns Anonymous and we can have cartridge exchanges and take gunadone or methagun. It will be awesome.

:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

I've been addicted to guns since my first try. I couldnt escape them, they were everywhere I went. In all my favorite stores, my friends were doing them, and my dad got me started at a young age. I even try to find money to get more, sometimes directly lying to my wife about why I need them and how much I spend on my habbit. My addiction is so bad I feel I am close to overdosing. PLEASE HELP ME!!! :yike:
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: JimmyHoffa on January 05, 2012, 05:24:42 PM: It's a hoarding problem. Guns and ammo, though at times I am successful at getting rid of the ammo...but I just seem to replace it all and have the same problem again.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: follow maggie on January 05, 2012, 07:41:56 PM: The only gun problem I'm familiar with is that they get lonely and need a new friend added to the group periodically.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: norsepeak on January 05, 2012, 07:46:54 PM: They actually breed. I'll leave a couple guns in the dark of my gun safe, and a month later I'll go an open it up and.....whoops, they bred and now there is a new gun in there :chuckle:
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: sticky on January 07, 2012, 02:59:44 PM: It's funny when it comes to "unfired" guns. I used to laugh at guys that bought a gun (production, not commemorative) only to let it sit, but I picked up a little Winchester 12 gauge pump defense gun last year and I still have yet to shoot it. Planned to plenty, just hasn't happened. Weird.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: Harp444 on January 09, 2012, 06:44:31 PM: I completly understand. I am 24 and just bought my 9th pistol saturday and have 13 long guns. shot guns, muzzel loaders hunting rifles and assault rifels. can never have to many! I love my guns
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: wadu1 on January 09, 2012, 07:13:29 PM: Quote from: norsepeak on January 05, 2012, 07:46:54 PM
They actually breed. I'll leave a couple guns in the dark of my gun safe, and a month later I'll go an open it up and.....whoops, they bred and now there is a new gun in there :chuckle:
Boy do you have that right they are like rabbits and never stop breading. I went from a 12-gun safe to a 36 and bingo it was full; I think they are on welfare getting things for free. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: wraithen on January 10, 2012, 08:33:08 AM: My wife actually comes with be for final approval now. Apparently she did research and found out my 300 dollar gun came closer to 800. When I told her I found one for under 300 she didn't believe me. When she saw what I wanted she knew the 2 extra questions. "How much are you going to spend on stuff for it," and "how much is the ammo going to cost." She catches on quick! :yike:
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: sticky on January 12, 2012, 08:25:03 AM: When the spouse or significant other gets involved, it requires immediate action. I recommend giving said female a new, relatively inexpensive hobby, such as scrapbooking. When you buy a new gun, buy her a new set of scrapbook stuff. "Thank you sweetie, what a surprise! You are so considerate!"

Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on January 12, 2012, 08:29:00 AM: I think I may have the inverse "problem". With my Wife working at Cabelas now, I think I may need to buy a bigger gun safe. I really like having these "problems." :chuckle: :chuckle:

She is the one talking about buying more guns. :tup:
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: PlateauNDN on January 12, 2012, 08:36:25 AM: Quote from: jeepasaurusrex on January 12, 2012, 08:29:00 AM
I think I may have the inverse "problem". With my Wife working at Cabelas now, I think I may need to buy a bigger gun safe. I really like having these "problems." :chuckle: :chuckle:

She is the one talking about buying more guns. :tup:

luckyyyyy!!! I wish I had that problem...
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: wraithen on January 12, 2012, 08:51:43 AM: Me too! Although I am starting to realize this problem can spread very rapidly. After a purchase of my first gun older than me I has a strong pull towards reloading and making my own bullet (that's right, casting and rolling my own!) I can only sit in anticipation of what symptoms develop after I do all of this.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: sticky on January 13, 2012, 03:47:47 PM: I want to buy a new gun this weekend. Hot flashes and then cold sweat. I'm starting to go through withdrawal symptoms. I need a fix.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: marlin on January 13, 2012, 04:52:04 PM: My friends and neighbors always tell me I have a problem too.. its an addiction. obsession whatever you want to call it. Im 26, been shooting since I was 4. I have 16 guns in the safe right now, but i am constantly buying selling and trading. If I had never sold a gun I might have 100 in the safe. I almost bought a back-up bad weather rifle the other day with iron sights in .30-06, but I decided it would only cost me $50 more to build an AR upper in .300 blackout so that would be my bad weather backup plus its more fun to plink with than a bolt gun. I keep trying to figure out how to get more money to feed my habit lol. Hey but at least Im over 2yrs sober.. Quit one habit and get heavy into another I guess
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: sticky on January 15, 2012, 06:18:03 AM: I've done it again. Went to the gun show in Centralia and next thing I know there's a pretty lil Rem 7mm mag riding shotgun on the way home.

It just kinda happened.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: purplecowboy on January 15, 2012, 10:21:06 AM: You all think that you have a problem with too many guns. Several years ago my son worked as a trapper at the Kenmore Gun range. There was a man that spent most of his time at the range that decided he wanted to move his residence from Lynnwood to Kingston. He hired my son to help him with the move. My wife and I went to assist our son on the project. When we started to load his guns into his car we were flabbergasted at the number of guns that he had. He had one of those old station wagons that were a city block long if you know what I mean and we put the back seat down and started loading the guns. When we finished the pile was up to the level of the windows. I have no idea how many guns he had. We spent 2 1/2 hours retrieving some of them from the attic. That was quite a project.
Good luck on all your efforts to increase your collections.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on January 15, 2012, 07:40:24 PM: you guys need to have your wives watch alot of zombie movies...mine did and she recently told me i dont have enough guns and ammo...she doesnt need to tell me twice...shes going to regret saying that :chuckle:
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: wraithen on January 15, 2012, 08:33:00 PM: My wife tried to buy the hornady zombie rounds :chuckle: She never tells me I bought too much ammo. We can go through 650 rounds in a matter of a afternoon at the range. Just got her CPP so I think there's a 4th gun in the near future. :tup: :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: sticky on January 16, 2012, 03:07:45 AM: Wow. A station wagon full o'guns. That's a full blown addict there. I'm sure that a gun shrink would have a field day with that.
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: wraithen on January 16, 2012, 06:32:18 AM: Quote from: sticky on January 16, 2012, 03:07:45 AM
Wow. A station wagon full o'guns. That's a full blown addict there. I'm sure that a gun shrink would have a field day with that.

What's a gun shrink? Sounds like some sort of medieval torture device!
Title: Re: I have a problem
Post by: sticky on January 16, 2012, 09:03:40 AM: A gun shrink is the Dr with whom your wife is plotting an intervention. One second you're on your way to Cabela's and next thing you know you're in a room full of your family, friends, and a gun shrink.