OrangePwrx9
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I know I do. I've let a few go, but the vast majority are still here. I read of shooters swapping this for that or selling one very good gun to buy another and realise I can't do that.
It kind-of makes sense for handguns in NYS. They put you through so much to get them, that you don't want to ever let them go. The paperwork for getting rid of one is a bit daunting as well. That's probably why I'm still invested in a 35 Rem Contender that I once hunted deer with.
But I'm the same way with long guns, even muzzleloaders. Once they're here, they don't leave. I still have a trio of Rem 788s that I bought while in the military in the '60s. Also a Rem Wingmaster and a 721 I bought when I was in high school from my old boss. These guns aren't anything special (though the 788s are quite accurate) but I'd hate to see them go. The list goes on and on.
Now the long guns aren't any harder to sell in NYS than anywhere else and muzzleloaders don't require any kind of paperwork. Yet I keep them expecting, I guess, to circle back to the particular style of shooting a gun excels at or maybe it's a good gun that I haven't figured out yet (SP101?).
Anyone else afflicted with this malady? Would like to hear your insights.
Moderators: If this would be better somewhere else, please move.
It kind-of makes sense for handguns in NYS. They put you through so much to get them, that you don't want to ever let them go. The paperwork for getting rid of one is a bit daunting as well. That's probably why I'm still invested in a 35 Rem Contender that I once hunted deer with.
But I'm the same way with long guns, even muzzleloaders. Once they're here, they don't leave. I still have a trio of Rem 788s that I bought while in the military in the '60s. Also a Rem Wingmaster and a 721 I bought when I was in high school from my old boss. These guns aren't anything special (though the 788s are quite accurate) but I'd hate to see them go. The list goes on and on.
Now the long guns aren't any harder to sell in NYS than anywhere else and muzzleloaders don't require any kind of paperwork. Yet I keep them expecting, I guess, to circle back to the particular style of shooting a gun excels at or maybe it's a good gun that I haven't figured out yet (SP101?).
Anyone else afflicted with this malady? Would like to hear your insights.
Moderators: If this would be better somewhere else, please move.