My other half says I have enough guns...

You definitely need more. Just sneak them in and don't talk about your guns with your wife. Keep them stored in gun socks locked away in a safe. If she looks in the safe, she won't be able to identify them because of the gun socks. Only use the safe for guns so your wife will have no need to get into the safe.

I'm trying to get sources to do a research paper on roads, WHY this keeps coming up in my searches is annoying me!

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Sometimes it's a good idea to pay attention to one's better half. Especially when there are things that could be let go of to make room for other things in a more balanced collection.

When I walk in with a new gun my ol' lady may say it looks different, I say why is it dinged or dirty? I really like the fact tht she is oblivious.

Kiln, you've got a nice start on that collection!

Is it bad when I look at the guns and can identify everything except the revolvers??
and then class it in the
Eh
ooh
I got that
and I need that
categories

Good start, she'll get over it when you have a room full and are talking about moving cause you need more space for your guns.

Or not.

I will say two things:

1) If ALL of your guns are shown in that pic, then you certainly don't have enough guns yet - I'm 25, and I have more guns than that. You can't let a young'n like me beat you.

2) If you think your 'Old Lady's' griping has ANYTHING to do with the guns, then you are bonkers. I'm married, and I've hear it before as well.

The next time you save up a few hundred bucks, but her a nice piece of jewelery from an honest to God JEWELER (I.E., not Walmart or a Pawn Shop), and take her out to her favorite restaurant. The complaining will stop, at least for a few months. It's an attention thing.

You guys are hilarious! As good as Monty Python's "Holy Grail".

Kiln: Speaking of Anglo-Saxon people ("flushed with wine-pride" or mead), your "old lady" is correct.
To minimize your well-deserved guilt, feel free to exchange your "Jungle Carbine" (no plastic, no rails and the bullets are > .223) for my Yugo Mauser or Enfield #4, then sell this new rifle.
You will feel much better.

Maple City W:
You are also very astute. My wife still has the 'starter ring' from 17 years ago. Although she still likes it, now I feel guilty.

Many years ago when I bought my second firearm she gave me the talk about how we should discuss all major purchases. After that I went to the don't ask, don't tell policy. She has no idea how many I have. She sure doesn't know how many I have had and traded. She didn't happen to be home this Saturday when I came in with my new Glock 26. Traded another one off a few years ago and missed it ever since. Now if I could just get back my S&W 19, my S&W 3913, and pick up that Python I wanted and oh yeah, that Colt Defender and the commander .......................

On first, look, I don't see an M1 Carbine, M1 Garand, 1911, any lever gun at all (tisk tisk), A 686. Son you got some collectin' to do before you quit. You could ask her about her clothing collection. Just make sure the doghouse is clean and comfy before you do!

MY better half says
"bolt guns are boring, and you don't have enough handguns"
She also had a choice comment about the "little silver B### gun"
... and asked "what is that, an overgrown derringer?"
... ... then she pointed out "and, those stabby things are not guns" ... I tried to point out that some might be bayonets and thus somewhat related to shooty things, but none of them were, upon closer inspection.

I couldn't vote because you didn't include this option:

I don't give a rat's *ss what my wife says about my guns.

Speaking of which, anybody else got their entire collection laid out for a picture? I gotta say that I'd like to see some of the other guys' guns laid out too.

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Sorry. I don't do that.

I think you knew the answer you would likely get posting such a thread here. So, all I can say is that you just wanted to post a picture of your accumulation. That's okay.

I think you need a bit more diversity in your accumulation. I think you need a "better" 22 rifle. You need a couple traditional centerfire rifles. You like the military stuff, so I would add a couple in that department.

You have made a pretty good start in the handgun area. Keep it up.

None of us can predict what the future holds. If you like firearms, you buy them as you find them and can afford them. I hold to the notion that my wife should have an equal opportunity to acquire the stuff she likes if I can do the same (aka equal dollar value). So, that essentially put a major buffer on my firearm buying and we spent our money on things we enjoy together. So, get your wife involved in shooting is my best suggestion so you both want to add to the firearm accumulation when you can afford it. But it is always important to me to move forward, not backward, in your interests no matter what they might be. Moving forward creates "wealth".

Added: The equal dollar value approach did not work very well from my perspective since I wanted to buy things that retained future value and she often wanted more disposable items. So now, I do pretty much what I want to do and keep my head down. But I still often hear her saying that I should sell some guns when money might be tight. I try to look toward the future rather than the past.

If I had to do it over again, I would have reduced the expenditures on firearms and other expensive toys in favor of buying property and trying to increase my net worth rather than looking at the gratification of getting a new toy when I felt like it. But I have moved around geographically in my career and buying property didn't seem to work well for me. Invest when you are in your 20's and 30's and you will reap the rewards in your 50's and later years. It is not a race even though it feels like it sometimes.

Kiln--

Questions:

1) You say you're 22 and you call her the "old lady". Does this mean she's NOT your wife? (Hey, Dude, you asked for personal advice, forgive us if we get personal) If this is the case,

A) She ain't got a dog in this fight, and
B) She's just given you a REALLY good reason NOT to make it legal.

2) Are you cohabitating?

A) If not, she ain't got a dog in this fight.
B) If so, is it a space issue? Without gun cases, that collection would fit comfortably in my gun "safe", which is about the size of a single-wide GI wall locker.
C) Is it a fear issue? Many non-gun people are okay with a couple of firearms in the house. It's just when the collection begins to number in the dozens they begin to feel a little anxious. If this is the case, try and get her shooting. If she declines, try to get her to tell you why. Keep trying--NOT daily but every time you go to the range, ask her if she wants to go along. Take a drive on a Sunday and end up at the range with no guns in the car. This worked with my wife. Show her that it is NOT a place where mall ninjas run rampant, firing their tacticool AK's and AR's helter-skelter. Bring hearing protection and only stay for a couple of minutes. Many, many suggestions for converting non-gunners. If not, see 1)B).
D) Is this a control issue? If you are cohabitating, you should share expenses--that's a gimme. Other than that, if she's trying to have a say in how you spend the money YOU earn, see 1)B).

3) Has she gotten to the place where she says "It's those damn guns or me!" If this is the case, remind her that the guns will increase in value as they get older. Stop there--leave the "Will you?" implied.

4) What if your collection was something other than firearms...say sports memorabilia. There's a place where you can spend about the same amount of money and, if displayed, can take up WAY more room. In your opinion, would she have the same issues? If so, see 1)B).

Advice:

The members have already pointed out MANY glaring deficiencies in your collection. Get at it , Dude.

ed

Depends on how much fuss she's actually making. Here's a quick guide:

A) "Sigh. Honey, you really should have fewer guns..."

• She tolerates your hobby and is just annoyed at how much time/space/money it takes up. Say "I love you, Snookems," and keep shopping.

B) "I swear if you buy another gun...! No! You don't need another! You have eighteen already!

• You've got another few gun left before her patience expires. Choose them wisely.

C) "I'm leaving! You love your guns more than me!"

• You have enough guns.

Good guide panzer.

In my last relationship we had one bank account. Both of our paychecks were deposited into it. Guns were an issue.

In all future relationships (assuming I ever recover from the last one (Because it may well be my LAST relationship)), I will have my bank account, she will have hers. We will deposit money into the household account. She can do as she pleases with her money. I will do as I please with my money.

No Garand, no M1 carbine, no 1911, no semi auto battle rifle, no 870, no skeet gun.

Young paduwan, you have a long journey ahead of you.

I'm having a basic comprehension problem here. Maybe she could explain herself more clearly?

At age 22 (which I missed in my first read), I think you have a fine accumulation. Ease off a bit for the time being. You have lots of time.

The "old lady" description did not particularly impress me especially when you are 22.

I see a crying need for at least one 1873 Colt Model P (or replica), aka SAA or Peacemaker. In this town anything less than a .45LC is frowned upon. This town? Hint: today's, and yesterday's, and tomorrow's date, is October 26, 1881.

The wife and I spent too long in California. Since moving here, she has heard from everyone in town, "You can never have too many guns".

My wife of 16 years and I are the same age, 51. I slipped and called her "The Old Lady" once. Wasn't pretty to say the least. Show the gf/wife/significant other a bit more respect for one. For 2, those suggesting you use the "don't ask don't tell" method, that only works with retarded women and those are VERY few and far between. Women are NOT as dumb as you think they are about firearms. And MOST of them can count. Leave it at that.

As far as your significant other saying "you have enough" well I would just have to ask her a few questions to see if her standing is the same afterwards.
Question 1- Do you bring home more money than I do?
Question 2- Are the bills paid
Question 3- Do you have nice things such as clothes, shoes, jewelry, cable TV and other creature comforts?
Question 4- Would you rather me spend my money on another woman because I will not be told what to spend MY extra money on?

Those simple questions will answer your question for you. Mine answered them many years ago when she THOUGHT she was going to tell me how I was to spend my extra money. Compromise can be a good thing but so can you putting your foot down about something that you truly enjoy such as firearms collecting.

Ha ha Kiln, you posted your guns and got a heap of relationship advice. Bet you didn't see that coming, lol.

Lol, I'm only 22.

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Oh boy, only 22 and you're future ex-wife is already telling you what to do....