Went to the gun shop yesterday, wife's mad.

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Well went to the gunshop yesturday to pick up couple of guns. Well I ended up getting three instead. My mistake was taking my daughters with me:p . I picked up a used Browning Buckmark .22 Pistol for $285 with case and 4 boxes of ammo. I also got them a new Marlin .22 Magnum Bolt Action Rifle with case and 2 boxes of ammo and sling for $239. I got these for my girls to shoot. They have out grown the smaller and cheaper guns and are ready to move up and have more accuracy with tese firearms. They were very happy and the love to shoot.
I got for myself a used Marlin 120 12 Gauge Shotgun that is very handsome. It came with a box of ammo, a sling and hard case for $220. It has a full choke with long barrel and was told I could use it for skeet, but I better be a good shot. Also told it would be a very good pattern out to 60 yards. This is my first shotgun purchase so I'm kinda ignorant.
When I came home, girls were happy. Wife was NOT. She kidded me before I went to bed to never let a guy go to gun store for just one gun.
If you guys got any tips, info or insight about my purchases. I would love to hear you.
 
Duckster, Duckster, Duckster,

We're going to have to teach you some basic lessons about gun buying and wives:

First off, have you got yourself a gunsafe??? Get a big one. To a lot of wives that don't shoot, each gun looks the same, and a gun safe is a good way to keep them out of sight. My wife thinks I only own 8 guns:)

Secondly, get yourself the largest double gun hard case. This makes getting guns into the safe unseen a lot easier. (Honey, I'm taking the old shotgun down to the range to do some shooting). A double gun case allows you to take one gun out, and bring two back.;)

If you have to tell her you are buying a gun, always underestimate it's cost, yet overinflate it's value. This way what you are doing is "investing". Note: USE WITH CAUTION: If you ever get a divorce, this tactic may backfire. Also, If you end up kicking the bucket, your wife may sell all your guns at "cost"- (the price at which you said you paid for them). Somebody will get a deal.:D

Always figure each gun you buy is going to cost you another $25 in flowers, or candy, or $40 in Zirconium Jewelry if the gun is over $1,000.

If the wife is getting wise to the numbers of guns you are accumulating, you may want to think about using camo tape on all your guns- Even the target shooting ones- THis adds another layer of confusion as they will all look alike to her.

I hope this helps. I would also appreciate any other tips others may have as I am now looking for another rifle and I am plumb out of camo tape and my safe is full.
 
Advice on women?

Was the request for advice on guns, or on women?

[Sheesh. Deleted to protect those without sense of humor]

Sometimes, I make myself laugh.

Danny
 
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For all new shooters and non-shooters who may be reading

Don Gordon: I don't consider lying to my wife to be very "high road".
:barf: to the next post also.

Guys please try to remember that as posters on a public forum, you are gun culture's ambassadors to the rest of the world.
 
It doesn't sound like Mrs. Duckster was mad for very long! At least she was kidding you that same night!

Every firearm you purchase is an investment! Even if you paid top dollar for a firearm, the prices only go UP sometime in the future. Don't believe it? Well, I have a Springfield '03 rifle that I bought for $100 just a few years ago, and a collector recently offered me $800 for it!
 
CNYCacher,

I think Don Gordon was only adding a little southern humor to the thread. Notice his location? North Carolina. We do the same in Texas and our wives even laugh about it. It's a joke....get it?
Most southern women are smart enough to read through all of our nonsense!!
Do y'all not do this in NY?
 
If you think going to the gun store is bad, have I got news for you.

Just wait until she finds out about the AK kits, reciever blanks and welder:what:

My wife dosen't mind a bit, it's my hobby.

-Jim
 
CNY,
Whoa. Cut out the Caffeine. Take a breather. Get out of the City. I was joking. I even added the smiley faces.:D

I am happily married to a wife that has a great sense of humor. She has to, if she's married to me.:)


Thanks Aerod 1: you got it.
 
Don.

I have this problem with guns and cigars.

Real men sneak them in when the wife is not around.

Big gun safe, big humidor.
 
Why didn't you get one for your wife? Since buying my wife a S&W 22A, Savage 110 with two additional barrels and a Kimber for carry I'd had no problems with getting guns for myself.
 
Well I tried to get her to shoot before, but it is like pulling teeth from a Grizzley:banghead:
Her uncle has a lot of guns and she doesn't understand why. So she doesn't want a husband like that. Atleast after she calmed down she made a funny:) .
I figure if I get my daughters to love shooting she will eventually get into shooting as well. That is where the .22 fit in. Hopefully she will enjoy tose better. I made the mistake of trying to get her interested on my 1911A1. One shot and she was through. Plus these are very nice firearms that have reputations for being excellent shooters.
She did say no more spending for me.
:D She knows that she is getting a trip to Outback now:evil:
 
I feel lucky after reading this.

I got my favorite deer rifle stolen in a bugulary ring right before Christmas. She felt sorry for me and my Christmas present turned into a Tromix converted Saiga 308-1, a 8X PSOP scope, and a couple FBMG 20 round Magazines. :) I love that woman!


John
 
It's not that I don't have the cojones to tell her and stand my ground...I just can't afford to buy her something too.

:D

Actually,MrsTransAms is very understanding,patient,and forgiving.
 
Now if only you guys could talk my husband into being more understanding when I come home with a new gun. He just rolls his eyes. He has his computer stuff, I have my gun stuff. Seems fair to me.

Wait until he sees the AR-15 that's coming home with me in a few weeks.

-Jen
 
I've had many conversations over the years with gun sellers about just how often they sell guns with a real receipt and a "significant other friendly receipt". It's really quite common. I've even played that game a little myself with partial cash/partial credit buys.
 
JenniferJane-
Tell me about it. I'm still trying to convince mine that (1) new motorcycle does NOT equal (1) new gun.

In my world, (1) new motorcycle equals like...(12) new guns.

:D

Duckster - you want to adopt another daughter?
 
the perfect solution

Here in southeast Texas, Orange TX to be exact my favorite gunshop cators to those with wifes........:D The gunshops owner shares a building with his mother who in fact runs a flowershop. My very first purchase there was a 1911 and a dozen flowers. The wife can not see any new gun when she is putting flowers in a vase.

Although it took her awhile, she has wised up and realized the gun/flower shop whole deal. And now everytime I buy her flowers she asks how much money did I waste on a new gun....:uhoh:
 
I thought the post about home gun running was funny.

As for the motorcycle=gun thing... just get one really, really expensive gun, and you should be okay.
 
Duckster, Duckster, Duckster,

We're going to have to teach you some basic lessons about gun buying and wives:

First off, have you got yourself a gunsafe??? Get a big one. To a lot of wives that don't shoot, each gun looks the same, and a gun safe is a good way to keep them out of sight. My wife thinks I only own 8 guns.

(HEHEHE Parents think I only have 3 guns. Silly parents)

Secondly, get yourself the largest double gun hard case. This makes getting guns into the safe unseen a lot easier. (Honey, I'm taking the old shotgun down to the range to do some shooting). A double gun case allows you to take one gun out, and bring two back.

(This is a twofer deal. NICE!)

If you have to tell her you are buying a gun, always underestimate it's cost, yet overinflate it's value. This way what you are doing is "investing". Note: USE WITH CAUTION: If you ever get a divorce, this tactic may backfire. Also, If you end up kicking the bucket, your wife may sell all your guns at "cost"- (the price at which you said you paid for them). Somebody will get a deal.

(I just tell my parents the dealer price, I'm not lying just giving them the dealer price)

Always figure each gun you buy is going to cost you another $25 in flowers, or candy, or $40 in Zirconium Jewelry if the gun is over $1,000.
(Friend does that, lets her get elephant things and purses and shoes)

If the wife is getting wise to the numbers of guns you are accumulating, you may want to think about using camo tape on all your guns- Even the target shooting ones- THis adds another layer of confusion as they will all look alike to her.
(There is profit in confusion. I just put my guns in gun socks...this way its harder to determine the problem.)

I hope this helps. I would also appreciate any other tips others may have as I am now looking for another rifle and I am plumb out of camo tape and my safe is full.
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