I've been meaning/planning to buy (a) a gun safe, and (b) reloading equipment in order to get started in reloading, both for some 3-4 years now continuously. However, every single time I gather up enough money for one or the other, I instead am tempted with some new gun, and end up with a new gun instead. Sometimes it's a gun I had on my "planned purchases" list; sometimes it is not. Like this most recent time, I was definitely, definitely gonna get the reloading equipment, but I went to a gunshow (like an idiot), and whammy, came home with a $400 RWS model 52 air rifle. Love the rifle, but now gotta save again. Anyone else running into this? - it seems that these two things are always just a little farther down on the priority ladder, *usually* having to do with a justification in my mind along the lines of "Well, I'd better buy gun X or gun Y before their manufacture is banned" or some such.
Anyone else have this bad habit?
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JohnBT
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I've had that problem before when I tried to save up for a safe.
The solution was to sit down and add up everything of value that needed to be locked up...
How much?
John
The solution was to sit down and add up everything of value that needed to be locked up...
How much?
John
Standing Wolf
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I've recently bought a safe after mentally talking to myself about it for well over two decades—but I'm not a procrastinator!
WhoKnowsWho
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I don't have the house for a safe yet, we want to get a house first before I get a safe that I will never move again.
I did get my reloading equipment though, expensive facotry ammo in .41 Magnum for my wife's gun was the final driving force, plus the $100 in gift certificates from work that I used at Cabela's!
But guns do draw money away from other stuff, but as long as the bills are paid, I don't see that as a bad thing.
I did get my reloading equipment though, expensive facotry ammo in .41 Magnum for my wife's gun was the final driving force, plus the $100 in gift certificates from work that I used at Cabela's!
But guns do draw money away from other stuff, but as long as the bills are paid, I don't see that as a bad thing.
benewton
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Bought myfirst weapon (MKIV, series 70), then the old fashioned Lee loaders for the .45 ACP...
That got old real fast, of course, so soon bought the reloading press, dies, scale, and ect... If you go through a couple of hundred rounds per range outing, it gets real expensive, real fast, to shoot factory fodder, even back in the 70's. 'course then, I had to pay for college, and only took home $100/week.
As for the safe, that one'll wait.
If nobody's home, and the dogs don't change their minds, I doubt, given the tools hanging around here, that it'll slow them up much.
Besides, I need the cash for powder, bullets, new weapons.....
That got old real fast, of course, so soon bought the reloading press, dies, scale, and ect... If you go through a couple of hundred rounds per range outing, it gets real expensive, real fast, to shoot factory fodder, even back in the 70's. 'course then, I had to pay for college, and only took home $100/week.
As for the safe, that one'll wait.
If nobody's home, and the dogs don't change their minds, I doubt, given the tools hanging around here, that it'll slow them up much.
Besides, I need the cash for powder, bullets, new weapons.....
I also procrastinated on buying a safe. The peace of mind is worth it. If you have any natural safe cracking tools, (cutting torches, firewood splitting tools, specialty drills) just lock them up too. I live in a nice area but the most likely burgler is going to be a teen or a crack head. A dedicated safe cracker will be in it in short order. I have seen several remorseful threads on stolen firearms on THR. Yes it delayed the purchase of some new toys but I never regretted the purchase of a safe. Al
manwithoutahome
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Futo, 4v50 Gary has it right. I did the same thing and now since I have a C&R, I would find something that I "had to have".
Well, I've got three safes for my handguns (one large that cost $50 and two small electronic that cost $32 each) but didn't have anything for my longguns (and the large safe is a homak, you know, the one that it would take a crook thirty seconds to get into instead of just having the joy of the one second grab and sack).
Well, I marched myself down to Bi-Mart (no, not aff. with wally world or kmart) and put my money down! At least enough to put it on lay-a-way. It's not fancy but it is fireproof. The safe only weighs 200lbs which is still "light" but can be easily moved with a dolly. This old house can take a 200lb safe but can't take one of the bigger ones (the one that I really want is 650lbs ).
Oh, the safe: It's by Remington and has both the electronic and the tumbler locks. You open the safe on the outside with the tumbler deal and then you open the main door. Then, you have a second door (thinner) with the keypad. It will take 6 long guns and the top safe (which also has a separete keypad) can store up to 12 handguns. It's a perfect safe for me because I only have four long guns but over 20 handguns. So I still have room in the bottom of the safe for some handguns.
Price: $259 (no sales tax here yet). I do have a truck and a dolly so that won't be a problem.
As for the re-loader. I got a Dillion 550B about four years ago. It ain't got all the "bells and whisles" but it works great. I can also get more stuff to "upgrade it" but I like it the way it is. I don't remember the cost but it was under $300 if I remember right. I'm actually thinking that it wasn't even 2 bills.
M
Well, I've got three safes for my handguns (one large that cost $50 and two small electronic that cost $32 each) but didn't have anything for my longguns (and the large safe is a homak, you know, the one that it would take a crook thirty seconds to get into instead of just having the joy of the one second grab and sack).
Well, I marched myself down to Bi-Mart (no, not aff. with wally world or kmart) and put my money down! At least enough to put it on lay-a-way. It's not fancy but it is fireproof. The safe only weighs 200lbs which is still "light" but can be easily moved with a dolly. This old house can take a 200lb safe but can't take one of the bigger ones (the one that I really want is 650lbs
).Oh, the safe: It's by Remington and has both the electronic and the tumbler locks. You open the safe on the outside with the tumbler deal and then you open the main door. Then, you have a second door (thinner) with the keypad. It will take 6 long guns and the top safe (which also has a separete keypad) can store up to 12 handguns. It's a perfect safe for me because I only have four long guns but over 20 handguns. So I still have room in the bottom of the safe for some handguns.
Price: $259 (no sales tax here yet). I do have a truck and a dolly so that won't be a problem.
As for the re-loader. I got a Dillion 550B about four years ago. It ain't got all the "bells and whisles" but it works great. I can also get more stuff to "upgrade it" but I like it the way it is. I don't remember the cost but it was under $300 if I remember right. I'm actually thinking that it wasn't even 2 bills.
M
Don't forget about "gun cabinets" Wal Mart is even selling them now. I got mine for about $125. I bolted it to both the floor and the wall. It has double steel wall construction and a drill proof circular key type lock.
I think it would take some sort of torch or heavy duty cutting equip to get into it. I believe it holds 8 long guns and several pistols..
It's not the greatest compared to a safe but beats the Hell out of having all of my guns out or in the closet. It will do until my getanewgunitus is cured. --Oneshot
I think it would take some sort of torch or heavy duty cutting equip to get into it. I believe it holds 8 long guns and several pistols..
It's not the greatest compared to a safe but beats the Hell out of having all of my guns out or in the closet. It will do until my getanewgunitus is cured.
--OneshotNo, you're not alone. I'm part of that same group also. Of course it wasn't exactly probable of getting one when I was in an apt. Now that we're in the house I can start planning the basement. Part of which is "gun room" in which the wife and I have already decided should have some safe of some sort. Best part is that it won't have to come out of my "gun fund". That in turn leaves me having to decide what to buy to put in the safe.
(of course this likely won't materialize for another year or two, but at least I don't need to start saving)
Already have the reloading setup.
(of course this likely won't materialize for another year or two, but at least I don't need to start saving)
Already have the reloading setup.
Ringer
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Guilty here. Need to force myself on the safe purchase. I think I can justify about half the funding from outside my gun fund. After all we can keep other things in there too.....right?
I also tend to procrastinate buying extra mags and certain accessories for new purchases. I really do need to get the safe though! I might have to go the Layaway route to get it done, good idea. Currently I'm faced with, S&W 640 AND Marlin 336 30-30 OR a safe. Just typing and reading that last statement makes me realise I better stop looking at it that way or I'll never get it.
Thanks for the post, I'm hoping it motivates me to complete the safe purchase before buying any more guns.
I also tend to procrastinate buying extra mags and certain accessories for new purchases. I really do need to get the safe though! I might have to go the Layaway route to get it done, good idea. Currently I'm faced with, S&W 640 AND Marlin 336 30-30 OR a safe. Just typing and reading that last statement makes me realise I better stop looking at it that way or I'll never get it.
Thanks for the post, I'm hoping it motivates me to complete the safe purchase before buying any more guns.
Got the safe, got the reloading equipment, but the safe won't even hold half the guns I have now. Been thiking about five years its time for another safe but the guns keep grabbing my shirtsleeve and beggin' me to take them home.
Been thiking about five years its time for another safe but the guns keep grabbing my shirtsleeve and beggin' me to take them home. blades67
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If you do a little math, the procrastination will stop. If a case of S&B .45 ACP costs you $200 (including shipping let's say) and a case of your own reloads costs you $85 (it can be even cheaper using lead), then every case of ammo you buy costs you $115. If you buy a case every quarter you just wasted $460 in a year. Think about how much it costs you not reloading and I'll bet that new gun can wait just a while longer.
the_redstar_swl
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heh Ivie got a foot locker stile box that is my book stand i keep my 22. in it
Sludge
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I procrastinated too.. Someone here said to add up what it would cost if you were robbed or had a fire. That is exactly what spurred me into action. However, I finally got my Fort Knox 60gun last year. The minute we got it installed and filled up, I have to say I wished I had done that years ago. If ya get a heavy safe like this one (1400 lbs empty) be sure to reinforce the floor if your not installing it on a concrete pad. It will sag the floor in your house fairly quickly if you dont take action. Also moving the large safes is easier if ya bring a pallet jack and lay down large cardboard boxes for it to run on to protect the floors. Just some tips from someone that has been there. Now, the down side to the safe is... that it fills up quickly...
Monte Harrison
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I have an entirely different problem: I'm such a damn tightwad that I tend to talk myself out of buying anything. Example: I filled out the paperwork to get a C&R license and stuck it in a drawer, saying "well, next paycheck I'll go ahead and scribble out the check and send that thing in." When I finally got around to doing that, it had sat in the drawer for an entire year, almost to the day. Now I have had the license for two months, and haven't bought anything on it. "Well, next paycheck I'll go ahead and email Dennis about those Russian captured Mausers..."
Monkeyleg
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I've had reloading equipment for years, but held off until just recently on a safe. Like Futo Inu and others, the $$ always went to the guns. Then a buddy offered to sell me his safe when he moved. Including the cost of pro movers, it ran about $800. That would have bought a nice gun, but I can honestly say now that the safe was the better choice.
But now I want a gun!
But now I want a gun!
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