Visited the Pawn Shop today............

[mikeym1a]

Went to the Pawn Shop today. He owner is going to accept a rifle for me from one of the members here. It was an interesting visit. He had a sportenized Norwegian Krag in 6.5X55. It was in really nice shape, asking about 675. He apparently had his own small collection of Krags,, I think he said 6 from various countries. This Krag was in very good shape. If I had had the money, I would have gotten it. He showed me several others off the shelf, all in the 575-675 range. I was sorely tempted. BUT, I have taxes due, and homeowners insurance renewal due, so, this next month is gonna be a bit tight, especially since I'm no longer working. As I was sitting in the chair gazing at the gun shelve, I noticed one that had the spoon shaped trigger guard. I asked if it was a muzzle loader. He said, almost, and handed me an 1884 Trapdoor Springfield. I'm not sure if it is in military configuration, or not. The bore doesn't look too bad, minor pitting. Nice walnut stock. The breachblock seemed tight. I handed it back, and told him that after paying my taxes and HOI, I would come back and make a down payment on it, if he still had it. Now, what do I need another gun for? It just tickled my fancy, I guess. So, now I have that to buy dies and sizers and etc, for. Same for the Carcano I will be getting. How many guns do I have? More than I need, but not as many as I want. Any body else troubled by this affliction? It was a nice visit. Now I need to fix supper. mikey

[nekshot]

some folk do drugs, some of us do guns!

[Smoke4320]

Hello my name is Jim .. I'm an addict ..
it started in 1977 with a Pre64 Winchester 30-06 then a lee whack a mole..
Soon I started hiding them in the corner.. Is that a new gun.... Oh no honey I have had this for a while... It was not long before I was doing 2 at a time ..
Its ok though I can stop at any time.. done it 3 times already

[Wishbone]

Ditto what Smoke said, ceptin the pre64 part and the stopping part. I have stopped at least ??? times.. Today...

[buckwheatpaul]

My addiction and my fascination with firearms, casting and reloading began 55+ years ago.....it is impossible to cure.......

[DougGuy]

You can grow out of the acquisition syndrome when you get older, things sorta lose some of the importance they used to have, and oddly enough, you get more enjoyment out of the things that stick around than you used to. I have less guns and reloading gear now than ever, and enjoying it more. Just got a new .22 air rifle. Hey! Didn't I outgrow that too???

[4719dave]

It's hard not to buy ...But sitting in the shop and looking around gosh my wifes going to have a great time when its time for me to go upstairs ....

[bob208]

just how old are you when you grow out of the getting mode ? I am 64 and still have not out grown the hearing the voices of buy me buy me.

[Battis]

I don't know how much longer I can use the line, "It's an investment."

[Minerat]

"It's for my grand son" now works better then "Oh That, I've has that for years." I been at it since '69 when I bought my first rifle at 16.

[Garyshome]

I finally have all the guns I NEED, and I have some to get rid of also.

[Frank46]

think I started when I was 17 and am now 67 years old. Not quitting anytime soon. Frank

[rintinglen]

My problem has been the "one-gun-every-thirty-days" law--that's a lot of guns to buy over a years time! My safe is full already.

[badgerblaster]

Me: It's an investment.
Wife: So are diamonds.

So far the gun to diamond ratio is very healthy.

[KCcactus]

My wife just laughs when I want another one. I keep reminding her that it keeps me out of the bars and there are lots of worse things I could be spending the money on.

[mikeym1a]

Me: It's an investment.
Wife: So are diamonds.

So far the gun to diamond ratio is very healthy.

Love this!!!

[Patrick L]

My problem is, my son AND my money are going to college.

[jimb16]

Actually, guns have increased in value much more rapidly than diamonds. If you don't believe it, buy a nice diamond then 1 year later try to get as much out of it as you paid. Betcha can't!

[WRideout]

When I was a boy, I used to get the gun catalogs for free from the sporting goods store (remember those?) and read them by myself in the clubhouse us kids had made from salvaged boards. I still remember pictures of Renaissance engraved Browning High Powers. I begged my parents for a gun, but never had one of my own until I got home from the army. I haven't been without one since.

Wayne

[trapper9260]

I see a gun that looks to work out for me what ever reason if I can get it I will, I am haven a civil war 1864 58 cal fix that had for some time now and see from there