1. I have reached the point that I need to quit buying and find out which calibers I want to keep and sell; I've got too much "duplicity" at this point.
2. Problem is, I haven't been able to go to the range since mid-Oct. b/c of moving and laziness, to know which to purge, like I did last summer with all my 9mm buying and selling to find "the one."
3. Practicing at the range with my variety of calibers will help me narrow down my "keepers" since I don't want to have too much $$ sitting in guns I don't use.
4. Deciding whether to keep a 9mm or the 45mm Smith will be a big decision; I gravitate toward the small for CC, but they are nearly the same size.
5. My "home" gun is a Smith .38 SS 4 inch 6 shot that I'd "never" sell.
6. For small CC I have a Smith .380 I "had" to buy simply b/c of the price (don't remember if it was $200 or $250 at this point (it is written down in my planner).
I enjoy carrying it when I'm not CC my Smith SS 5 shot hammerless 642 that I bought at Cabelas after a tip here: $300 (a sweet buy at the time and still is).
7. I have tilt-up barrels in Beretta and Taurus in .22, .25, and 32 since I love the simplicity of design and small size, but I need to sell off some "duplicates" I have, plus decide which caliber of tilt-up do I really want to keep?
Probably if I want a small carry, the .32 would be logical instead of the .22 or .25.
I would keep a .22 tilt-up just b/c of cheap shooting, but if I get the Smith Compact MP 22, that might not be logical since I have my Ruger GP100, and Sig Sauer 1922 .22. And, my Henry lever-action .22 rifle just for fun.
8. I was going to buy several .22 guns for fun and target shooting flavors, but buying a house, all kitchen appliances and water softeners and R/O water machines, and now looking to buy a subcompact SUV (HR-V Honda or Subaru Crosstrek) to update the 05 Corolla I am out of money.
Just buying the Smith Compact MP .22 is not good timing, and if I'm going to be forced to buy new, I guess there is no hurry, other than if RK sells off all its old stock of the 2017s and raises the price of newer stock, it will hurt, since I like saving, especially if I buy new.
9. After I go to the range a few times and give everything a good practice I'll sell the .22 Taurus and Beretta, if I decide to keep the Smith MP Compact 22 that I want to buy.
After a tip here Sunday, RK sells them for $300 +tax, and I can't get one used for that price. A gun shop I have dealt with and love the owner (honest and great used prices), he can only go down to $350 +tax (small shop).
10. I might keep my Smith SD9VE as I regular size gun (not as compact like all my others), just b/c it is a Smith and I would like to have a larger gun on hand that I wouldn't carry much, but would give the option when desired.
I could sell it to get another large full size, since I got such a sweet deal on it, but I'm sure another deal will come along and I'll be forced to sell it, but I haven't been able to spend any range time with it yet.
11. I have reached the point where I have maxed out on the $$ I want invested.
I can see that there is no end to the buying, I do love the hunt so much.
12. Recently, I nearly bought a $200 Bersa .22 and a couple of other guns just b/c I thought the price was so good, but I'm trying to decide what I really want, not just buy b/c of price and then have to resell to buy the next one. Thus, spend $300 on a Smith Compact rather than the Bersa for $200, since the reviews on the Smith beat the Ruger SR and the Walther P22 (not sure about the PPQ 22 Walter).
13. The concept of having to sell one if I buy another is upon me.
14. I almost bought a couple more of the tilt-up barrels recently (to get SS or nickel), but when you have a perfectly good $160 tilt-up, it's hard to sell to buy another at $300 or more just to get it.
15. I'm still having fun!
16. I know I'll get no sympathy about $$ spent or # of guns, but remember: I've only been doing this since May.
17. If I had time to sell off some Star Trek and Star War memorabilia that has been in my closet since the 90s and when son and I had fun with it I would have a little cash (only sold 2 items out of "many."
2. Problem is, I haven't been able to go to the range since mid-Oct. b/c of moving and laziness, to know which to purge, like I did last summer with all my 9mm buying and selling to find "the one."
3. Practicing at the range with my variety of calibers will help me narrow down my "keepers" since I don't want to have too much $$ sitting in guns I don't use.
4. Deciding whether to keep a 9mm or the 45mm Smith will be a big decision; I gravitate toward the small for CC, but they are nearly the same size.
5. My "home" gun is a Smith .38 SS 4 inch 6 shot that I'd "never" sell.
6. For small CC I have a Smith .380 I "had" to buy simply b/c of the price (don't remember if it was $200 or $250 at this point (it is written down in my planner).
I enjoy carrying it when I'm not CC my Smith SS 5 shot hammerless 642 that I bought at Cabelas after a tip here: $300 (a sweet buy at the time and still is).
7. I have tilt-up barrels in Beretta and Taurus in .22, .25, and 32 since I love the simplicity of design and small size, but I need to sell off some "duplicates" I have, plus decide which caliber of tilt-up do I really want to keep?
Probably if I want a small carry, the .32 would be logical instead of the .22 or .25.
I would keep a .22 tilt-up just b/c of cheap shooting, but if I get the Smith Compact MP 22, that might not be logical since I have my Ruger GP100, and Sig Sauer 1922 .22. And, my Henry lever-action .22 rifle just for fun.
8. I was going to buy several .22 guns for fun and target shooting flavors, but buying a house, all kitchen appliances and water softeners and R/O water machines, and now looking to buy a subcompact SUV (HR-V Honda or Subaru Crosstrek) to update the 05 Corolla I am out of money.
Just buying the Smith Compact MP .22 is not good timing, and if I'm going to be forced to buy new, I guess there is no hurry, other than if RK sells off all its old stock of the 2017s and raises the price of newer stock, it will hurt, since I like saving, especially if I buy new.
9. After I go to the range a few times and give everything a good practice I'll sell the .22 Taurus and Beretta, if I decide to keep the Smith MP Compact 22 that I want to buy.
After a tip here Sunday, RK sells them for $300 +tax, and I can't get one used for that price. A gun shop I have dealt with and love the owner (honest and great used prices), he can only go down to $350 +tax (small shop).
10. I might keep my Smith SD9VE as I regular size gun (not as compact like all my others), just b/c it is a Smith and I would like to have a larger gun on hand that I wouldn't carry much, but would give the option when desired.
I could sell it to get another large full size, since I got such a sweet deal on it, but I'm sure another deal will come along and I'll be forced to sell it, but I haven't been able to spend any range time with it yet.
11. I have reached the point where I have maxed out on the $$ I want invested.
I can see that there is no end to the buying, I do love the hunt so much.
12. Recently, I nearly bought a $200 Bersa .22 and a couple of other guns just b/c I thought the price was so good, but I'm trying to decide what I really want, not just buy b/c of price and then have to resell to buy the next one. Thus, spend $300 on a Smith Compact rather than the Bersa for $200, since the reviews on the Smith beat the Ruger SR and the Walther P22 (not sure about the PPQ 22 Walter).
13. The concept of having to sell one if I buy another is upon me.
14. I almost bought a couple more of the tilt-up barrels recently (to get SS or nickel), but when you have a perfectly good $160 tilt-up, it's hard to sell to buy another at $300 or more just to get it.
15. I'm still having fun!
16. I know I'll get no sympathy about $$ spent or # of guns, but remember: I've only been doing this since May.
17. If I had time to sell off some Star Trek and Star War memorabilia that has been in my closet since the 90s and when son and I had fun with it I would have a little cash (only sold 2 items out of "many."