[WALKERs210]

Today my wife came to me and out of the blue she offered to buy a rifle I have been considering. It is a Spring Field Armory M1 Garand with tons of ammo and accessories that has never been fired for a price around $1000.00 +/-. Most times I would jump on this but for some reason I think its a trap, last time it wound up costing me a new addition on the house and new roof. Heck I didn't mind a small roof leak as long as it was not around my gun cabinet. Should I take the bait??

[Josh45]

Hmm...A rifle you want with tons of ammo and accessories for doing some house work.....I would bite for bait. Lol

[Trent]

When I bought my Barrett M95, my wife got a new minivan. When I bought the SCAR17S, she got an entire new wardrobe.

Women.

They just don't PLAY fair, ya know?!

[El Mariachi]

I remodel homes for a living, and I can tell ya this----except for perhaps hanging a new decent entry door, building you a small custom vanity or perhaps installing a low budget greenhouse window over your kitchen sink....there ain't a whole lot of construction that I would do on your house for a grand. My advice? Take a pass on her offer----unless you think a that paying $13,500 for a thousand dollar gun is a good deal.....:D

[Bobson]

It's not bait, it's compromise.

You get something important to you, she gets something important to her. If it's part of the house or a replacement vehicle, who cares? You wouldn't buy it if the funds weren't available (I would sincerely hope...). And you'll benefit by upgrading the house just as much as her, in the long run at least.

I say go for it, no question, and be thankful for a good woman. :)

[303tom]

She WANTS something..........

[medalguy]

Hey every time I offer to do something for my wife if I can buy "that gun" she comes back with "In your dreams." I say go for it!! :rolleyes:

[WALKERs210]

Getting right down to brass tacks I would do anything in the world for this woman. First she puts up with me. That in itself is a heck of a task. Just thought it was fishy that out of the blue she offered to buy a rifle for me since it was just a couple weeks ago I walked in the door with a new rifle, and her comment about I need a bigger gun cabinet.

[Big Mike]

walker,

LOL, definitely a setup! In my house, the ratio for keeping the peace, or as I call it, "marriage math" is usually 1 to 4-5. For every $400 or so (pint of blood) I may be "authorized to spend", she gets the same if not more, NOT including the weekend trips to Disney World or Panama City Beach/Pier Park. That said, I'd take the bait and get what you can get, just prepare for the impact, 'cause my sense is you know it's coming. I'll add that I don't regret all the fun my wife had when I bought my S&W 4044 last year, I would do anything for her as well; while she was gone with the kids though I got to go shooting. :)

[Bobson]

Well, let's look at it logically. There are three possibilities, and a smattering of other, very unlikely possibilities (or if you prefer, two likely possibilities, and just move #3 down to the very unlikely list). You know your wife better than any of us.

1) She's just being generous, recognizing that you want the rifle.
2) She wants something in return; a material item, perhaps? (minivan, house add-on, etc)
3) It's a guilt-gift; she did something wrong (or plans to) and wants to buy you the rifle to help make things right, whether you find out what she did or not.

If you have reason to be suspicious, I have to doubt it's option #1.

Short of turning this into a relationship advice column, I say just assume it's Option #2, and get your rifle. You'll find out the reason a short while later.

[possom813]

When I bought my Barrett M95, my wife got a new minivan. When I bought the SCAR17S, she got an entire new wardrobe.

Women.

They just don't PLAY fair, ya know?!

Heck, you got out lucky, when I bought Wilson Combat AR15, she got a house, I ended up trading off AR15 for GP100 and about 1,200 cash, then the cash ended up getting spent on new appliances for the house:rolleyes:

Funny how that works, ain't it:scrutiny:

[oasis618]

Just buy the gun for yourself, then you're in the clear.

[DavidMS]

From what you describe, it sounds to me like the issue isn't the firearm its communication. Fix the communication problem then worry about the rifle.

[hso]

Just buy the gun for yourself, then you're in the clear.


Yep, games are for children.

[Seanpcola]

It's not bait, it's compromise.

You get something important to you, she gets something important to her. If it's part of the house or a replacement vehicle, who cares? You wouldn't buy it if the funds weren't available (I would sincerely hope...). And you'll benefit by upgrading the house just as much as her, in the long run at least.

I say go for it, no question, and be thankful for a good woman.
__________________
"Victims of crime often sense that something is wrong in the first moments of encountering their attackers but feel too socially inhibited to create the necessary distance and escape." - Sam Harris

What Bobson said. ;)

[oneounceload]

Just remember - when momma is happy, EVERYONE is happy

[rcmodel]

Should I take the bait?? Heck no!
Play it for all it is worth, for as long as you can.

Sex, home cooking, yard work, you get the picture.

Some day, you will look back on this, eating a cold Big Mac in your underwear and getting yelled at, while watching Desperate Housewives reruns, and see I was right! :D



rc

[browningguy]

If it's something practical like a roof why not. With my wife it's never something practical though, it's an equally needless toy she wants.

[Hossfly68]

I'd let her have the pool boy for a pristine Garand.
But I am the pool boy too, so she'd probably want to hire a new guy.

[Buck Kramer]

You're married, the trap has already been sprung :)

[CONNEX 3300]

Most likely it is bait.

Take it hook, line and sinker!

C'mon! It a garand! There are few prices to steep for something like that!
Someday in the middle of the project she gave you to do you will think back, and still love the Garand!

[dc.fireman]

Heck no!
Play it for all it is worth, for as long as you can.

Sex, home cooking, yard work, you get the picture.

Some day, you will look back on this, eating a cold Big Mac in your underwear and getting yelled at, while watching Desperate Housewives reruns, and see I was right! :D



rc

:D:D:D:D

Dang. I can't believe I have so much to look forward to...

[docnyt]

I'd let her have the pool boy for a pristine Garand.
But I am the pool boy too, so she'd probably want to hire a new guy.

Classic. LOL.

[mnrivrat]

She is having an affair ! Wake up ! :evil:

[workingman]

Simplest solution: buy gun yourself. Hide it from wife.

[Wanderling]

She'll get what she wants. You know that.

Take the gun and say "Thank you".

[WALKERs210]

She is having an affair ! Wake up !
Doubt that is happening at least not at our age, and except for when we sleep we are pretty much together all the time. And if she was as long as the other guy don't mess with my coffee or guns what the heck. Hiding guns from the wife don't work, she keeps a closer track of what and when comes and goes than I do. I learned back in 1969 from my father-in-law that no matter who is right in an argument she is gonna win regardless it's just a fact of life.

[ATBackPackin]

She WANTS something..........


.....so you better give it to her. If not, she'll end up with it anyway and you will have not gotten anything in return.:D

[lightman]

It sounds like a fun game.I say take the rifle and see where it goes from there.That is,if you trust her,and love her.If not,I would buy it myself. Lightman

[DAP90]

She'll get what she wants. You know that.

Take the gun and say "Thank you".

Best answer here.

[bergmen]

The only question I have is where did she find an unfired Garand + goodies for $1000.00?

Dan

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[Navarre]

Since it might be a trap, I say raise the stakes! :) Tell her that since she was offering, you would like the rifle plus a really nice (insert favorite gun here, 1911, shotgun, etc..)

You never know.....

[chrt396]

I knew SOMEONE had to bring it up!! Women..."generally"...are not that nice! The first thing I thought of when I read the post is..."What did she do?"

I've heard of a few stories about a woman doing something very nice and generous towards the husband..but it's rare...and suspicious.

[The-Reaver]

That's odd... mine buys firearms out of love.


Hmmm... should I keep her?
lolz

[HankB]

Is that Garand from the real, actual USGI Springfield Armory, or is it from Springfield Armory Inc.?

For about a grand you can get a Special Grade M1 from the ODCMP.

http://www.odcmp.com/Sales/rifles.htm

[7thCavScout]

Exact opposite for me...My wife just got the Kitchenaid professional mixer she's been lusting for. There's a Glock 36 coming my way!

[newfalguy101]

Getting right down to brass tacks I would do anything in the world for this woman. First she puts up with me. That in itself is a heck of a task. Just thought it was fishy that out of the blue she offered to buy a rifle for me since it was just a couple weeks ago I walked in the door with a new rifle, and her comment about I need a bigger gun cabinet.
Sounds to me like she has been planning this for awhile, since she mentioned you NEED a bigger gun cabinet.

My opinion, JUMP on the offer.

[Milamber]

This is where I am lucky. My wife would have bought me the rifle and got one for her self. In fact she probably only bought me one to stop me moaning about her buying yet another one.

[stonecoldy]

Per Bobson-Well, let's look at it logically. There are three possibilities, and a smattering of other, very unlikely possibilities (or if you prefer, two likely possibilities, and just move #3 down to the very unlikely list). You know your wife better than any of us.

1) She's just being generous, recognizing that you want the rifle.
2) She wants something in return; a material item, perhaps? (minivan, house add-on, etc)
3) It's a guilt-gift; she did something wrong (or plans to) and wants to buy you the rifle to help make things right, whether you find out what she did or not.

Unfortunately in my case it ended up being No. 3. Should have went for the Browning Citori instead of the Ruger Red Label, in retrospect.

[Lo8080]

Ask yourself, What would Al Bundy do? Then again probably not good advice. Take the bait and buy her something nice. But wha do I know I've only been married a year. Good luck!

[FROGO207]

Sounds like a lot of good fun to me.:D

[Shadow 7D]

I would offer her the INVERSE deal

You buy the gun
She builds the addition

[GoWolfpack]

So your wife offers to buy you something and you think she wants something else in return. You get a gun and she gets a ________. If you said you didn't want the gun, would she give up on her _________? Most likely not, so if you've got the money for what both of you wants, go for it and have a good time. And buy a bigger gun cabinet.

[ball3006]

Counter offer.....you can get a Garand from the CMP for half that much.....chris3

[Sport45]

And maybe it's just getting close to Christmas.

Take her out for a nice dinner.

I hope you know her better than any of us. ;)

[BigN]

Maybe she's going to trade the gun for a new child :-)

[hso]

Simplest solution: buy gun yourself. Hide it from wife.

Worst possible piece of advice, but oft repeated on the forum.

[Lilrascal]

You know they say it is easier to ask for forgiveness than it is permission. :D

[BigDaddyNEB]

Dang it...someone beat me the Admiral Ackbar line........

[tightgroup tiger]

Yea, My wife just bought me a gun for Christmas, now I know what I have to look forward to.

THANKS ALOT!

[VT Deer Hunter]

She WANTS something..........
Yes she does! You already did an addition and fixed the roof so... you can be made to remodel the kitchen or who knows what. But its worth it for what youd get out of it.