Steel Horse Rider
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I generally buy old guns as those with historical value attract me more than newly manufactured weapons.
I never was into guns. But I always said I’d like to have a house in the mountains, then I’d get a shotgun and a big dog. Well got the house, and the dog is medium sized. So got a shotgun when I was concerned about social unrest after the second Obama election. My concern was that the losing side would get vilolent.
As we learned that didn’t happen.
While preparing for unrest, I had a friend teach me to shoot pistols. Saw a PF9 at a gun show and loved the size. At that point decided I wanted my conceal carry permit. From there I got a full size S&W then my first AR. Things got hard financially so had to sell the AR.
When things improved and I had a few bucks I ordered a PSA lower. Saved some more then got an upper. Then a scope.
Learned about the XDs45 and saved for one.
I then decided to try putting together an AR from parts. Picked up a stripped lower at a gun show. Slowly got the rest of the parts and put the lower together. I’m now working on the upper. A move slowed it down, but a barrel and a handguard and Ill have all the parts. A few nice gifted parts by a friend here helped speed up the build.
So, the short answer is that I have all of the basics covered. I have some guns I’d like but guns aren’t my top priority. I get what I want when I save up the extra cash. So no specific speed and no rush.
I bet you're right, or at the very least I bet they are approaching their retirement age. Priorities do change.I would bet that most of the members that have posted that they have stopped buying are 65 or older.
I’m only 54 and don’t see myself getting to the point no longer buying guns. Now I do see me coming to a point that I will have all the guns I want, but that will not stop me. I’ll just change tactics and start buying some of the guns my kids and grandkids like.
I think it’s more about a stable income than age, the crash in 08 took out a lot of people that hadn’t had their boat rocked and coming back from that can be a challenge.I would bet that most of the members that have posted that they have stopped buying are 65 or older.
I’m only 54 and don’t see myself getting to the point no longer buying guns. Now I do see me coming to a point that I will have all the guns I want, but that will not stop me. I’ll just change tactics and start buying some of the guns my kids and grandkids like.
You hit the nail on the head with my situation (over 65). I tend to be OCD about my hobbies whether it be fishing, guns or a couple of others. I just sold my boat and now I've got 40 salt water rods/reels I've got to cull. I got into guns again about 2 yrs ago and don't want to accumulate too many although I haven't defined "too many" yet. Visiting this website is great to learn and get advise from the experts but not ask "should I buy this?" or "which of these should I choose?" The answers are "yes" and "both".I would bet that most of the members that have posted that they have stopped buying are 65 or older.
I’m only 54 and don’t see myself getting to the point no longer buying guns. Now I do see me coming to a point that I will have all the guns I want, but that will not stop me. I’ll just change tactics and start buying some of the guns my kids and grandkids like.
I’m always picking up gun projects. Finding the time to work on them is another thing. I’m going to retire in three years. I should have more time then, but I’ll have more projects too.I almost think I enjoy gunsmithing more than I enjoy using guns. Nothing like hand-fitting a new part and having it slide into place just right, staining a stock to a nice rich ebony, or polishing every last trace of grime off a revolver's cylinder face.
I get excited about buying new guns, but I am at my happiest when I am working on a gun project.
I am to the point where I am wanting to focus and train with the guns I have, than to learn new ones. At one time, the joy was in the acquisition of new guns. Now, I am more interested in shooting the ones I have, in an attempt to get better. I am actually hoping to sell a great pistol tonight, because I never carry it, with the intent to spend the proceeds on ammo and reloading supplies for the guns I do carry.