Seven month waiting period... now that's long

[NorthBorder]

But the wait will be worth it. Just ordered a C Sharps 1875 in 45-70.
28" tapered barrel
Long range tang sight
Globe w/ apertures front sight
Extra fancy butt stock and forearm
Pewter nose cap
Cheek rest and pistol grip

C Sharps makes it too hard (with so many choices), yet too easy.

Now that I am retired almost 2 years and my wife won't let me spend the money I earned over the last 40 years, I picked up a part time job to pay for my addictions. In two or three months this fix will be paid for and I will start working on my next ...possibly a Winchester 1866, 1873, 1886 (another 45-70), or a Spencer carbine.
And my wife got nuthin to say about it.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

Can't see any cause for regret in your order specs!

You might remind your wife that it will resell for more when she settles your estate (don't spoil it by suggesting you may outlive her!)

Looking forward to photos in the due course of time.

 

[Old Stumpy]

Now that I am retired almost 2 years and my wife won't let me spend the money I earned over the last 40 years,

None of my business, of course, but I'm sort of curious how she could stop you.

I wouldn't know, not ever having packed a squaw with me in my almost 7 decades on the trap line that I call life.

 

[NorthBorder]

None of my business, of course, but I'm sort of curious how she could stop you.

I wouldn't know, not ever having packed a squaw with me in my almost 7 decades on the trap line that I call life.

uhc

Have you heard the term "happy wife, happy life "?
Honestly though, big money decisions are mutually decided on. And gun collecting (if you wanna call it that) is big money.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Well then, of course, your time frame is a *waiting list* rather than period as that implies a mandated period of time. At least for most of us.

Here I thought this was gonna be another post about living in some suck-hole that makes you wait for your toys.

Todd.

 

[NorthBorder]

I live in Montana. Hardly a suck-hole. But I know what you mean.

 

[LoonWulf]

Well then, of course, your time frame is a *waiting list* rather than period as that implies a mandated period of time. At least for most of us.

Here I thought this was gonna be another post about living in some suck-hole that makes you wait for your toys.

Todd.

betcha gottcha all riled up tho huh

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

betcha I gottcha all riled up tho huh

My first thought was how much it'd suck to wait for pickup as the buyer and then I thought; DAMN, what about the dealer?

The sad-SAD truth of it is that it is fairly believable with the insanity in some states these days.

If I was told California passed legation that you could only buy one gun a year - I'd figure; "A-Yup, sounds 'bout right for them.... or Jersey!"

Todd.

 

[Rob Starline]

It may be awhile before you have spare cash once you start shooting that Sharps. I had a repo and it was a blast. Should be a rifle to be proud of.

 

[Steve S.]

I have a wonderful wife; I have a Shiloh Sharps 1874 Hartford. I have more than I will ever need. I have it made.

 

[NorthBorder]

I have a wonderful wife; I have a Shiloh Sharps 1874 Hartford. I have more than I will ever need. I have it made.

There are a few Shilo sharps for sale nearby at decent prices but they weren't exactly what I wanted. And l bet we could have a very long thread about guns and wives. But that would leave Stumpy out.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Was a time when you could miss two birthdays waiting on particle Sharpe's rifles.

Tim LaFrance.... that could be epic and don't you DARE bug him 'cause it's been *X* months.

Remember the old Randall knife waits? If you were *in* and circumstances allowed, you could get a loaner before deploying. Some custom gun builders would do the same for real competitor's guns.

Para Ordnance in their *catch-up* days.

Dan Wesson custom orders.

Colt Custom Shop.

S&W Performance Center.

Wilson Combat.

Trying to remember more of the old days before the off-the-shelf *customs* became the norm.

7 months would be average-long at one time and the waiting, as the OP notes, was worth it.

I feel bad for the immediate-gratification generations of late that almost nothing is worth waiting for.

Todd.

 

[someguy2800]

I waited 10 months for MDWS to make another run of 358 yeti's. Good things come to those who wait!

 

[CarJunkieLS1]

I waited 10 months for MDWS to make another run of 358 yeti's. Good things come to those who wait!

I haven't made my mind up if I want a 358 Yeti or not...I've got a 7mm Valkyrie they do already, and it does all I'll ever need and more. And I've got their 25GPC they make as my varmint gun and doubles as a whitetail rifle.

 

[someguy2800]

I haven't made my mind up if I want a 358 Yeti or not...I've got a 7mm Valkyrie they do already, and it does all I'll ever need and more. And I've got their 25GPC they make as my varmint gun and doubles as a whitetail rifle.

I am really happy with mine. How does your GPC shoot? I am thinking about a 24 gpc in a bolt action

 

[Speedo66]

Nice rifle, I’m sure you will enjoy it!

Funny how we call women “the weaker sex”, yet big strong men cringe when they have to face them sometimes.

Not me, I’m in charge in my home. When she tells me to do the dishes I wear any damn apron I want.

 

[Steve S.]

Speedo66 - “an honest man!”

 

[.308 Norma]

Now that I am retired almost 2 years and my wife won't let me spend the money I earned over the last 40 years

I'm blessed, or if you prefer, "lucky" in that way. My wife ordered a Shiloh-Sharps .45-110 (like Quigley's, only with my initials) for me for our 25th wedding anniversary. The only problem was, the movie "Quigley Down Under" hadn't been out that long, and Shiloh Rifle Company had a two-year backorder for their "Quigley" rifles. So I actually didn't get my 25th wedding anniversary rifle until our 27th wedding anniversary.
And as far as retirement rifles go, I've told the story before - my custom 308 Norma Magnum was my retirement gift to myself and I used my first two Social Security payments to pay for it. The thing was, I'd wanted a custom 308 Norma Magnum since I was 16 years old, and my then girlfriend's dad had one.
When that girlfriend broke up with me, it broke my heart - I eventually got over the girl, but I never did get over her dad's rifle. So my wife (of 49 years come June) didn't have the slightest problem with me getting a rifle that I had been wanting for the past 45+ years. Besides, my wife's retirement gift to herself was her Jeep Wrangler, and it cost more than 10 times as much as my custom 308 Norma Magnum.
BTW, the girlfriend's name (when I was 16) was Margie, not Norma, and my loving wife's name doesn't rhyme with either of them.

 

[NorthBorder]

Well, I got a jeep Wrangler as my retirement gift. But since my retirement job I put $10G into it. Plus I bought a few guns I didn't necessarily need. I'm not done yet

 

[Demi-human]

To quell Wanting is a Need.

(Hmm, this doesn’t quite fit. Did I reply to the wrong thread?)

 

[wally]

Pfft, 7 months, 10 months, fast service compared to buying a suppressor!

 

[bannockburn]

Todd

Remember the old Randall knife waits? If you were *in* and circumstances allowed, you could get a loaner before deploying. Some custom gun builders would do the same for real competitor's guns.

Para Ordnance in their *catch-up* days.

Dan Wesson custom orders.

Colt Custom Shop.

Don't know about Para Ordnance shortages or Dan Wesson custom orders but I didn't have to wait all that long to get my custom Randall Model 1 or my Colt Combat Commander from Colt's Custom Shop. I think I waited maybe a month and a half for the Randall and the Colt was bought the same day I went to a major Colt distributor that I use to frequent.

 

[Bill Raby]

The wait for a custom built flintlock is generally going to be at least 3 years. Some builders have a 10 year waiting list. 7 months is not bad at all.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

The wait for a custom built flintlock is generally going to be at least 3 years. Some builders have a 10 year waiting list. 7 months is not bad at all.

Sure but that's really just to give you the time to amass the pile of formed & knapped flints and set-up all those damn accessories and funky clothes.

Todd.

 

[highlander 5]

I'm blessed, or if you prefer, "lucky" in that way. My wife ordered a Shiloh-Sharps .45-110 (like Quigley's, only with my initials) for me for our 25th wedding anniversary. The only problem was, the movie "Quigley Down Under" hadn't been out that long, and Shiloh Rifle Company had a two-year backorder for their "Quigley" rifles. So I actually didn't get my 25th wedding anniversary rifle until our 27th wedding anniversary.
And as far as retirement rifles go, I've told the story before - my custom 308 Norma Magnum was my retirement gift to myself and I used my first two Social Security payments to pay for it. The thing was, I'd wanted a custom 308 Norma Magnum since I was 16 years old, and my then girlfriend's dad had one.
When that girlfriend broke up with me, it broke my heart - I eventually got over the girl, but I never did get over her dad's rifle. So my wife (of 49 years come June) didn't have the slightest problem with me getting a rifle that I had been wanting for the past 45+ years. Besides, my wife's retirement gift to herself was her Jeep Wrangler, and it cost more than 10 times as much as my custom 308 Norma Magnum.
BTW, the girlfriend's name (when I was 16) was Margie, not Norma, and my loving wife's name doesn't rhyme with either of them.

Same here after seeing Quigley had to have a Shiloh Sharps didn't get the Quigley model ordered the Long Range Express 45/70 heavy barrel 34" and as I recall was a near 2 year wait but was worth it. Rifle has been fitted with a Malcolm telescope and is a blast to shoot,down side rifle weighs 14 lbs.