FC Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Having bought lots of guns, and still having a lot of them, I am really starting to think that having less guns is better. What?! I find that "knowing" my particular best firearms is essential to shooting well. Knowing what ammo they like, and their peculiarities is so important to having FUN shooting. Yeah, there's a lot more guns (and cars) I'd like to have, but I'm thinking less is better, otherwise I'm always sighting in, or fighting with guns to do what I want them to do. Am I nuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 No you're not nuts, I'm the same way, especially with all the mil-surps. The mil-surps will shoot high, low, left, right, have a minor problem or part missing. I put them away after shooting and cleaning and may not shoot it again for years. I do know the guns well I might depend on for self-defense but when I shoot a Mauser I haven't fired for a few years it is like a wake up call remembering the problems. Have to keep in mind though, he that dies with the most toys wins!! Some people collect coins, stamps, cars, GI Joes or Barbie Dolls. I collect guns and if some are not perfect it is ok with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I think most of us gun folks go through,what I call the,wish I had syndrom.We start fresh out of school and married and start having families,and wanting this or that gun ,but can't have them because you've just bought a house,your car needs upgrading,then there's braces,and couple job changes.The wanting seems to get worse,and the list of wants builds.The years rock on,the job is steady and reliable,the house is paid for,and you have the nicest and best cars of your life,so you start buying a gun now and then because you can and not feel guilty.After 20 years of that,you finally clean out the closet,and wonder,what the crap am I doing with so many guns.That's my story any how. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob58 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I think most of us gun folks go through,what I call the,wish I had syndrom.We start fresh out of school and married and start having families,and wanting this or that gun ,but can't have them because you've just bought a house,your car needs upgrading,then there's braces,and couple job changes.The wanting seems to get worse,and the list of wants builds.The years rock on,the job is steady and reliable,the house is paid for,and you have the nicest and best cars of your life,so you start buying a gun now and then because you can and not feel guilty.After 20 years of that,you finally clean out the closet,and wonder,what the crap am I doing with so many guns.That's my story any how. Jerry I recall my recent post in the thread titled Winter Projects? "It seems that recently I'm always focused on what's next to trade for or buy. My philosophy this winter will not be having what you want, but wanting what you have. I know that's not as much fun but that is where I am." However, don't confuse having less with the right to have more, if desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted November 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 The guns that are paperless are definitely keepers. Really, one shotgun, one .30-30 or .30-06, and a .22 were standard for my grandpa and my dad's day. When I was a kid I used to pour over the Sears and Wards catalogs in the gun section and dream about a lever action. Now I have a couple of those. So, my essential list: my good K-31, sporterized Yugo Mauser, a couple of model P Colt clones, a couple of shotguns, my tiny revolver, and my flintlock, for the wall. I think I'll keep my Yugo SKS too. I got tempted to buy before Obama, but the SKS is a great gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Fly I could claim to have written your post, that is my story as well. My only regret was not going on a buying frenzy when I had an FFL. I had the license for years and hardly got anything for myself. Tony my wish list when I was a kid were the gun mail order ads in hunting magazines. I also used to follow Jack O'Connor's articles and dreamed of having a 270. I tried to order a military rifle about 1965. When it arrived my mother refused it and sent it back. I don't even remember for certain what kind of rifle it was but the total cost was less than 30 bucks. It was the lowest cost rifle that came with a box of ammo, most likely a Carcano. I got a partial refund after my mother wrote the mail order company a nasty letter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoedoh Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Tony, I'd hang on to them as an investment. You never know...they all might be worth more in a couple years after the damned socialists take office. It is my philosophy that you can't have too many guns. -Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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