Yosemite Sam
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HA HA suckers, I'm not married! 
Buying a New Gun Excuses
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If you've packed you safe well enough no one will ever know the difference.
If they're unfamiliar with what you have “Well I just bought this one to
replace the one I sold to buy you (enter expensive gift from some time back
here), I did not think you would mind".
Honestly, being upfront is the best.... or a little after.
Don't always have to be married......
Me and my GF were trying to save money for a trip (50/50). I found a deal I
could not pass up. Two weeks later I wore it to her place. We were sitting on
the bed and I said "I have something I need to tell you". She had an odd look on
her face and I told her what I bought. Her reply was "Oh, well don't feel bad" then
got up and grabbed an emerald bracelet off her dresser. Her next two questions
were the best.
1. Can I see it?
2. When can I shoot it?
If they're unfamiliar with what you have “Well I just bought this one to
replace the one I sold to buy you (enter expensive gift from some time back
here), I did not think you would mind".
Honestly, being upfront is the best.... or a little after.
Don't always have to be married......
Me and my GF were trying to save money for a trip (50/50). I found a deal I
could not pass up. Two weeks later I wore it to her place. We were sitting on
the bed and I said "I have something I need to tell you". She had an odd look on
her face and I told her what I bought. Her reply was "Oh, well don't feel bad" then
got up and grabbed an emerald bracelet off her dresser. Her next two questions
were the best.
1. Can I see it?
2. When can I shoot it?
Happy Anniversary Sweetie! ...A new sniper rifle looks soooo good on you!
I came home with a new Savage Model 25 Lightweight Varminter Thumbhole in .223 today.
She's fine with it.
...and is still a better shot than I am (dammit).
Les
I came home with a new Savage Model 25 Lightweight Varminter Thumbhole in .223 today.
She's fine with it.
...and is still a better shot than I am (dammit).
Les
Funny true story, not gun related, but pertinent to the thread, I think.
Back in the mid-Seventies, a friend of mine won a state bass-fishing championship and therefore qualified to go to the nationals. His wife was adamant that they couldn't afford for him to go, ...so he was resigned to not going. A friend of his at work told him, look, I'll buy your airline ticket, and if you win anything, give me half. My friend went.
He also won $10,000.
My buddy made his wife sit at the kitchen table while he counted-out $5,000 cash and gave it to his "sponsor".
Shut her up for a while.
Les
Back in the mid-Seventies, a friend of mine won a state bass-fishing championship and therefore qualified to go to the nationals. His wife was adamant that they couldn't afford for him to go, ...so he was resigned to not going. A friend of his at work told him, look, I'll buy your airline ticket, and if you win anything, give me half. My friend went.
He also won $10,000.
My buddy made his wife sit at the kitchen table while he counted-out $5,000 cash and gave it to his "sponsor".
Shut her up for a while.
Les
Sheldon J
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As you grow older....
You just stop making excuses and say I want it, I can afford it, I am going to buy it period, no arguments, no discussion, no stress, and after 33 years of marriage she just shrugs it off....
You just stop making excuses and say I want it, I can afford it, I am going to buy it period, no arguments, no discussion, no stress, and after 33 years of marriage she just shrugs it off....
Lamb of Gun
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Every gun I buy, even if I paid a fair price for it, was a great deal that I would kick myself for passing up later.
"When I saw this Glock for 550 dollars, I said to myself "Dave, you are never going to see it for this price again, buy it!"'.
Because most people don't know anything.
"When I saw this Glock for 550 dollars, I said to myself "Dave, you are never going to see it for this price again, buy it!"'.
Because most people don't know anything.
new gun guy
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heres what i used honey it will help me with my gun qualifications at work and maybe i can get a pretty new ribbon for that uniform you like so much
Me neither Sam. I just picked up a Ruger .44 Special. There's a Ruger 45ACP/45LC Blackhawk sitting there, waiting for a home.
Biggest question is "Do I have the dough to pick up the 45ACP/45LC Blackhawk."
Answer, "Yes I do".
Disclaimer: Nothing wrong at all with being married to the right gal.
KarenTOC
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I'm glad this thread is all in fun. I'd hate to think there were that many timid men and/or crabby women out there
My wife is very good to me and we agree to purchases. Although in this economic time it is more difficult to justify a purchase with but I've always wanted one. The other thing is I have a fund I keep and can use at will. I just am not willing right now.
Ohio Gun Guy
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I used to get all kinds of grief from my wife....It was because I asked.
I stopped asking, the answer was always some form of NO! Now, she'll just say, aw-geez another one! To which I say Yes, you want to see it? to which she says NO! She still gets to say NO!, I get to buy guns!
I'm a reasonable person, and its not like I'm spending money we dont have. The bills are paid, money is in the bank, I work hard & do a lot of things myself on Cars, the house, etc. I deserve it now and then!
I stopped asking, the answer was always some form of NO! Now, she'll just say, aw-geez another one! To which I say Yes, you want to see it? to which she says NO! She still gets to say NO!, I get to buy guns!
I'm a reasonable person, and its not like I'm spending money we dont have. The bills are paid, money is in the bank, I work hard & do a lot of things myself on Cars, the house, etc. I deserve it now and then!
Elza
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The only thing that my wife ever says is “Did you get a good price on it?”
(Married 34 years this October.)
(Married 34 years this October.)
gimlet1/21
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All of mine fell out of the boat; now I have to replace them!
blakeci
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Excuse to buy more guns? One word, Graboids!
Claude Clay
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guns i bought cause i liked its looks or it was a good deal and than seldom shot accumulate over time in the safe and than i get a bold idea--sell/trade them for something im wanting now. hard put to think of any gun i have bought that is worth less than i paid for it after 5 or so years, so i am essentially swapping bucks. and unless i tell her, well in her eyes, they all look alike.
looking now for something in 41 colt and or a original 32-20. on the table are a 617, double eagle and a lowly sw40ve 2nd gen. to deflect her attention from my precious stuff i bring home for her something precious also. worked for 25 or so years.....
looking now for something in 41 colt and or a original 32-20. on the table are a 617, double eagle and a lowly sw40ve 2nd gen. to deflect her attention from my precious stuff i bring home for her something precious also. worked for 25 or so years.....
ReadyRob
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You guys are really funny, serious funny. Some of you could write for Letterman.
But one guy I'm worried about, he must be living in a deleterious state of mind when he (jackstinson) said
I've never heard of such a thing.
Does she have a sister.
But one guy I'm worried about, he must be living in a deleterious state of mind when he (jackstinson) said
I've never heard of such a thing.
Does she have a sister.
DammitBoy
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I have a don't ask, don't tell policy in regard to gun purchases.
She asked me a couple of months ago, "How many guns do you have?"
I answered, "I'm not sure, maybe I should go count them..."
She asked me a couple of months ago, "How many guns do you have?"
I answered, "I'm not sure, maybe I should go count them..."
Yoda
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I am SO lucky!!!
When Winchester announced a while back that they were going to stop making guns at their New England plant, my new wife called me at work and said, "Be sure to pick one up on your way home!" Well, I had already put one on lay-away during lunch, but I did what I was told, and she was fine with that.
When I gave my daughter-in-law one of my two S&W 940s, I started yearning for another, explaining to my wonderful wife, "You know how obcessive-complusive I am. I just HAVE to have two of everything." She was fine with that, too, and now I'm back up to two S&W 940s.
- - - Yoda
When Winchester announced a while back that they were going to stop making guns at their New England plant, my new wife called me at work and said, "Be sure to pick one up on your way home!" Well, I had already put one on lay-away during lunch, but I did what I was told, and she was fine with that.
When I gave my daughter-in-law one of my two S&W 940s, I started yearning for another, explaining to my wonderful wife, "You know how obcessive-complusive I am. I just HAVE to have two of everything." She was fine with that, too, and now I'm back up to two S&W 940s.
- - - Yoda
I'm trying to protect you from the swine flu! What if a feverish pig knocks on the door, then what?
I'm trying to protect you from the bird flu! Don't even get me started about those birds.
New Gun? No dear, this one is used! I'm trying to save us some money you know!
New Gun? No, I've had this one for years!
It followed me home!
I'm trying to stimulate the economy and all you do is yell!
Billy's wife let him get one!
But I didn't have one in this color.
What gun?
I'm trying to protect you from the bird flu! Don't even get me started about those birds.
New Gun? No dear, this one is used! I'm trying to save us some money you know!
New Gun? No, I've had this one for years!
It followed me home!
I'm trying to stimulate the economy and all you do is yell!
Billy's wife let him get one!
But I didn't have one in this color.
What gun?
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My line usually is "I haven't bought anything lately so...."
Anyway, I'm at the gun counter looking and pick up to inspect a 232 2tone Sig. I decide to buy it. For some reason my credit card is denied. I ask my wife for her card and tell her I'll give her the cash when we get home. She tells me Forgettaboutit....I'll buy it for your birthday. What a gal. Hey what a present.
I never got a chance to "Reason" my purchase with her.
Anyway, I'm at the gun counter looking and pick up to inspect a 232 2tone Sig. I decide to buy it. For some reason my credit card is denied. I ask my wife for her card and tell her I'll give her the cash when we get home. She tells me Forgettaboutit....I'll buy it for your birthday. What a gal. Hey what a present.
I never got a chance to "Reason" my purchase with her.
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maksim
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In new jersey.... "but my pistol permits are about to expire."
I had a thought this afternoon about this. I was buying ammo (woohoo found some), and so had to look at ALL the over priced ARs on the guys wall. Back to point; apparently my voice puts out a frequency such that my wife's hearing goes off when I start to speak. On the off chance I get some of my words into her auditory canal she immediately dismisses them as coming from the single most stupid person on the face of the planet, and so promptly forgets everything I say as soon as I say it. The result is that I frequently have to have any given conversation with her multiple times because she forgets.
With that in mind, I figure I can just stick my new baby in the safe, and later - maybe days maybe years maybe never - when she does notice. I just lie my rear end off, "Honey we've had that for 6 months (or real time of possession which ever is longer). I showed it to you when I traded for it, and you just shrugged it off."
Her: "I don't remember that."
Me: "Well, if you'd listen to the words that come out of my mouth you'd know all sorts of interesting things."
Which is my standard we've-had-this-conversation-before-and-I'm-annoyed-that-we-have-to-have-it-again answer. Usually she just drops those so I'd be home free.
I'll let you know when I try it. At least I'll let you know when I get out of the full body cast if it was worth it.
With that in mind, I figure I can just stick my new baby in the safe, and later - maybe days maybe years maybe never - when she does notice. I just lie my rear end off, "Honey we've had that for 6 months (or real time of possession which ever is longer). I showed it to you when I traded for it, and you just shrugged it off."
Her: "I don't remember that."
Me: "Well, if you'd listen to the words that come out of my mouth you'd know all sorts of interesting things."
Which is my standard we've-had-this-conversation-before-and-I'm-annoyed-that-we-have-to-have-it-again answer. Usually she just drops those so I'd be home free.
I'll let you know when I try it. At least I'll let you know when I get out of the full body cast if it was worth it.
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