That Guy

[Leadeye]

Everything I own gets shot, maybe not a lot, but some.

 

[firefighterjohn]

INGO, and the gun hobby is a very wide spectrum. People are in different points in life, and interests change, .... I've moved on.
It's almost 4am, and I just got home from coyote hunting. Some people can't understand why I have a suppressed AR with a thermal scope on it. My only answer is, my interests have changed.

People buy what they like, or what they need/want to pursue hobbies. Why do people get so worked up over what other people do? (Not directed at the OP)

You're so right. As we get older our interests and priorities change. Everyone has their own justifications...but its still their own!

 

[Timjoebillybob]

I can remember when I was a kid we had a neighbor that would get home from work and take a bubble-bath (so he said) while his wife mowed the yard. I mentioned to my mother how strange it was for the man to take baths while his wife did the yard work. She told me that they are allowed to live life by their own rules, not other's rules, and that I would do well to learn from them and to mind my own business.

It doesn't have to make sense to anyone else.

Used to know a guy that while I don't know if he took bubble baths or not, his wife would mow the yard. And it wasn't a small yard, I'd say a good 1/2 acre if not more of grass. She liked to do it, and with a push mower. He offered to get her a rider many times and she said no. As she got on in age she did let him get her a self propelled, and finally an electric start self propelled but she still did it herself walking the yard.

Your last sentence says it all.

 

[JettaKnight]

How some view their guns:

 

[wcd]

How some view their guns:

Someone has been watching Paul Harrell

 

[MarkC]

Different strokes, can't see why anyone would complain about someone else's choices unless they are doing something unsafe.

..I prefer to keep things simple and enjoy what I own...and have fun with family and friends!
To each their own...

My sentiments; do what you want, how you want, unless you're being dangerous. To each their own.

 

[Nazgul]

I am user, all of mine get shot. Some more than others but they all get used.

Bought a Browning M71 Winchester, in the box, hang tag on the lever, lever still factory tied. When the deal was complete, I cut the tag and ran the action several times. Thought the seller would faint. Two days later it was at the range hammering the steel.

Sold it 10 years later for what I paid.

Don

 

[Trigger Time]

I like to collect stuff. Some I can shoot, wear. Other stuff it has to just be looked at but it gives me great satisfaction to own it and enjoy it.
I am mostly concerned with shooting the guns I'm going to use to defend myself. Others I just enjoy owning. When something no longer gives me satisfaction, I sell or give it away. I'll buy something new.
I'm not broke, my kids are fed, clothed, well educated and regularly get new toys ect, and we regularly go out and do things together. My collecting is budgeted and I do not ever get into life expenses for a hobby. I earned the money I have and I'll spend it the way I want.

 

[Nazgul]

I like to collect stuff. Some I can shoot, wear. Other stuff it has to just be looked at but it gives me great satisfaction to own it and enjoy it.
I am mostly concerned with shooting the guns I'm going to use to defend myself. Others I just enjoy owning. When something no longer gives me satisfaction, I sell or give it away. I'll buy something new.
I'm not broke, my kids are fed, clothed, well educated and regularly get new toys ect, and we regularly go out and do things together. My collecting is budgeted and I do not ever get into life expenses for a hobby. I earned the money I have and I'll spend it the way I want.

What TT said. All told hobby is less than 1% of budget. May have to plan ahead sometimes but always scratch the itch eventually.

Don

 

[Sigblitz]

Ever buy the best gun in the world and it's so rare in condition and production numbers that it can never be shot? Just asking for a friend. I bet that sucks.

 

[Mongo59]

I have a few that I won't ever shoot. It isn't that they can't, just that I won't. Nice examples of older guns that I have other less rare examples that will scratch that itch.

Even some which aren't even that rare or worth that much. Like a FEG GKK .45acp. Never shot and not worth much but I can live with not knowing how it sounds when it goes "boom" because I have plenty other .45's.

Old S&W's also have a retirement home here. Don't care to hear them bark but do wish they could talk.

Firearms are allowed to just sit around here and they are never looked on as having disappointed me in some way...

 

[JettaKnight]

Someone has been watching Paul Harrell

Actually, someone doesn't know who that is.

 

[wcd]

He does no nonsense videos on YouTube, very educational, you have to look up his video on carry ammo, then you wil! Know why your precious image was so appropriate.