Don’t tell wife

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Congrats! However, just for future reference, here is a strategy that seemed to work for some of my customers. When you find something at the lgs that you just can't live without, go ahead and pay for it, but ask them to hold on to it for a few days. After those few days have gone by, explain to the wife that you were thinking of selling one or more guns and were going to take them to the lgs to see what they would be willing to pay for them. The next step is fill up some handgun or rifle cases, depending on what you've bought and awaits you at the lgs, with newspaper so that they look like there's something in there. Then make a effort of let the wife know that sadly you're going to the lgs to sell some things and let her see you going out the door with cases in hand. When you get to the lgs, replace the paper you've stuffed into the gun cases with the real thing. When you get home, make sure to look all sad and dejected, explaining to your wife how sad you are that you didn't sell anything, which is not a lie, and with a slow, dejected walk wander off to play with your new toys! Hope it works for you. Once again, congrats!
 
I had an 85ch identical to that one... right down to the banana grips... for about a month. Could never shoot it worth a flip. Made a killin on it when I sold it though. It’s one I don’t miss, but wish I had spent more time on.
 
drk1 said:
Congrats! However, just for future reference, here is a strategy that seemed to work for some of my customers. When you find something at the lgs that you just can't live without, go ahead and pay for it, but ask them to hold on to it for a few days. After those few days have gone by, explain to the wife that you were thinking of selling one or more guns and were going to take them to the lgs to see what they would be willing to pay for them. The next step is fill up some handgun or rifle cases, depending on what you've bought and awaits you at the lgs, with newspaper so that they look like there's something in there. Then make a effort of let the wife know that sadly you're going to the lgs to sell some things and let her see you going out the door with cases in hand. When you get to the lgs, replace the paper you've stuffed into the gun cases with the real thing. When you get home, make sure to look all sad and dejected, explaining to your wife how sad you are that you didn't sell anything, which is not a lie, and with a slow, dejected walk wander off to play with your new toys! Hope it works for you. Once again, congrats!
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375supermag said:
I have never asked for my wife's permission before I bought a gun.
I just buy it...sometimes I show a new gun to her and sometimes I don't. She truly doesn't care...any more than I care how she spends her discretionary income.
I really don't understand hiding purchases of any kind from a wife.
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Hiding and just not saying anything are two different things. It's akin to knowing every pair of shoes and boots your wife has in her collection. You really wouldn't know if she snuck a pair in under your nose unless y'all have like a 3 pair limit you've agreed on.

Nice score OP. My woman loves the little revolvers best so I would just tell her they are extras for quick access around the house and all would be well. It's tough to acquire to many drawer and door weapons, never mind the truck, for the average residence if you want quick access without having a gun glued to your hip all day when home. I know it's not popular among THR, nor tactically sound, but I remove my gun from my person, and take off my boots, when I hit the hay for the night. Dead man walking I guess.
 
375supermag said:
I have never asked for my wife's permission before I bought a gun.
I just buy it...sometimes I show a new gun to her and sometimes I don't. She truly doesn't care...any more than I care how she spends her discretionary income.
I really don't understand hiding purchases of any kind from a wife.
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I was about to reply with pretty much the same sentiment. If I thought about keeping a gun purchase, or anything, a secret from my most tolerant wife, it would be time to evaluate my place in this world.
BTW...
There have been several times in gun shops that she encouraged a purchase.
She likes old SW model 10s.
So do I.

Rest In Peace, Neil Peart
 
Nice. I have three older Charter Undercovers, from years 1966, 1985, and 1987. The first was my father's, and the last was bought by me the day I was sworn in on the job the same year. The middle one happens to be in a satin-stainless; I hadn't even known they were so available back then (I got it maybe three years ago.)

I also have a 1995-vintage Taurus 85 in polished stainless, and it's a three-incher to boot. Very handsome, kind of a "poor man's SP-101."

Nice to see some Underdog, er, Undercover love. ;)
 
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