Pythons haven't been in production for over a decade.. The numbers in circulation only goes down. So it's not a game.. In addition, you cannot buy a new car for what you did in 72, or a loaf of bread, etc.
Gun Ownership Rules?
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Pythons haven't been in production for over a decade.. The numbers in circulation only goes down. So it's not a game.. In addition, you cannot buy a new car for what you did in 72, or a loaf of bread, etc.
AlexanderA
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I respect collectors of Pythons. It just isn't my bag. Everything I collect is in some way U.S. military related.
That brings me to another "rule." If you collect, you should have a theme. Otherwise, it's not a collection, but a mere accumulation.
That brings me to another "rule." If you collect, you should have a theme. Otherwise, it's not a collection, but a mere accumulation.
Mine is simple: if you want it and can afford it, get it. Also prepare to spend at least $50 on flowers or other bribes on top of the purchase price of the gun, to keep SWMBO happy...
Whenever I come home with a very nice bouquet of flowers, she already knows to ask which gun I bought this time.
Whenever I come home with a very nice bouquet of flowers, she already knows to ask which gun I bought this time.
Fine Figure of a Man
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That says it for me.
I also have a safe room built into my house. Hard to say what it cost as it was just part of the construction. The door was about $5K. I have more than that in guns and it may contain other things of value as well.
In theory it would also save the lives of my wife and I in a tornado. In reality, if I closed the door while we were in it she would beat me to death in a claustrophobic rage.
BearBrimstone
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I have been trying to keep with the rule that if I don't have a specific use for it I shouldn't buy it. I have never been good at following rules though.
RA40
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It is not my rule but one I have to live with: In firearms those that interest me will not be available-accessible because we live in CA.
In the early days I sold off some guns because of a financial situation. I will not sell a gun/s to pay bills.
In the early days I sold off some guns because of a financial situation. I will not sell a gun/s to pay bills.
CapnMac
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Practicality can be very practical. I'm less likely to buy a .280 than a .270, because the Academy in San Angelo is much more likely to stock the latter than the former. But, I'll not make, nor enforce, a "rule" against those who enjoy their .280s
As to storage of arms, as a general rull, I have the opposite stance. But, that's proabably from having met too many who balk at spending more than $500 to protect $10, 20, 30K of arms (when they will spend more on a scope, used once a year, than on their 24/7 safe). But, I may be jaded and cynical in this regard, too.
Accuracy is in the eye of the beholder. I've owned arms that shot in ragged cones, but, have been rather fun. Fun can trump group size. I had a 1903 that was a 4 MOA shooter. Just was. But, it was way more fun than an F-class that needed cleaning between every shot. Now, the Universal Carbine I owned that shot into a cone, but the cone wandered around (think 2-2.5MOA groups, but in a ragged 8-10 MOA cone) proved to just not be fun. So, it was converted into a c-note at an AstroHall gun show (many, many years ago).
So, what it comes down to, fo me (the rest of you can do your own thing) is that it needs to be fun. My military collection probably ought to have a BAR. However, BAR (even the semi versions) are just not fun to shoot. They shoot well enough, and, let's face it, a day shooting is better than a day not shooting. But, when the idea of hauling 40# of semi M1919 and a tripod is more appealing than a 19# BAR, which one to spend three grand upon?
Rules? You want to shoot a .300 magnum with a BOSS, go right ahead (I may move over a few positions, that BOSS is loud).
As to storage of arms, as a general rull, I have the opposite stance. But, that's proabably from having met too many who balk at spending more than $500 to protect $10, 20, 30K of arms (when they will spend more on a scope, used once a year, than on their 24/7 safe). But, I may be jaded and cynical in this regard, too.
Accuracy is in the eye of the beholder. I've owned arms that shot in ragged cones, but, have been rather fun. Fun can trump group size. I had a 1903 that was a 4 MOA shooter. Just was. But, it was way more fun than an F-class that needed cleaning between every shot. Now, the Universal Carbine I owned that shot into a cone, but the cone wandered around (think 2-2.5MOA groups, but in a ragged 8-10 MOA cone) proved to just not be fun. So, it was converted into a c-note at an AstroHall gun show (many, many years ago).
So, what it comes down to, fo me (the rest of you can do your own thing) is that it needs to be fun. My military collection probably ought to have a BAR. However, BAR (even the semi versions) are just not fun to shoot. They shoot well enough, and, let's face it, a day shooting is better than a day not shooting. But, when the idea of hauling 40# of semi M1919 and a tripod is more appealing than a 19# BAR, which one to spend three grand upon?
Rules? You want to shoot a .300 magnum with a BOSS, go right ahead (I may move over a few positions, that BOSS is loud).
While I completely understand the idea behind the "Walmart ammo rule" I could never follow it because it would prohibit soo many interesting guns.. Plus, I like variety, it keeps things interesting.. And, while it's certainly handy to find ammo at Walmart, as a hand loader I don't need to and besides, I find making oddball ammo a challenge... As long as I can find ammo for some of my guns at Walmart I'm good...
As far as all of the "never buy a gun that you; won't shoot, can't shoot, is inaccurate, doesn't work or the like....", I understand those rules too and they are very practical. However, when I have a gun that has a lot of history or provenance attached to it I get plenty of enjoyment from just owning it whether I ever shoot it or not...
Honestly, I'd rather have an interesting 150 or 200 year old gun that has some history attached to it that isn't even able to be fired than another plastic stocked, department store rifle, chambered for the current flavor of the month cartridge that I might shoot once or twice a year.... I already have enough guns to shoot, more then I have time for... Just my .02....
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MI2600
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You can sell guns....?
milemaker13
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Sorry, hit some buttons by accident.
theotherwaldo
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Some folks think that my rules are contradictory but I stand by them:
1. I avoid buying anything that will drop in value simply because it gets purchased; and,
2. I avoid selling anything that I purchase unless I buy it specifically to sell.
I have never bought a gun with the intent to sell it, but all of my guns are now worth more than I paid for them.
1. I avoid buying anything that will drop in value simply because it gets purchased; and,
2. I avoid selling anything that I purchase unless I buy it specifically to sell.
I have never bought a gun with the intent to sell it, but all of my guns are now worth more than I paid for them.
.308 Norma
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Wouldn't that still be "your" definition of accuracy? It is however, similar to mine.
entropy
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Good, because that might be a full-time job in and of itself.
I basically have one rule: The gun has to have some cross-utility. I will be breaking that one when I buy a dedicated Trap gun before next season, but for now, for instance, I'm shooting leagues with an 870 Tactical Magnum, complete with SpeedFeed stock. I hunt with my milsurps, and my AR. (Might even hunt with the AR pistol.) I hunt with my BP guns, except the revolvers. About the only thing I have now that doesn't have much use is the Cobray SxS .45/410, and even that is my 'next to the door gun'.
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I have one, single rule. A little different than OP’s. If I like it, I own it...or at least want to.
BSA1
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Some folks have short memories. A mere two years ago we were still in the Great Banic of 2013 with HRH seen as having the Presidential election in the bag. Store shelves were mostly bare of ammunition and the pickings were slim on the Internet especially on affordable prices. It was so bad that clueless folks were so desperate they were buying Russian Nagant revolvers for which ammunition was unavailable for.
I have a variety of handguns in a variety of different cartridges. Some of them I have never shot and others only rarely. Even though I reload most of my ammunition (some of my guns have never seen a factory round) a variety of different calibers will improve my chances of finding ammunition that will work in one of handguns.
I am not much of a hunter so most of my rifles are in common cartridges...223, .270 and 30-30 with side trips to the 32-20 and 35 Remington.
If the media is correct about the Democrats winning the House on November 8th The Great Danic of 2018 will begin. While I don't have much of a need for factory ammo circumstances could require it. So even accumulation can even have a theme.
The rules I posted apply to nobody but myself. As such, other people shouldn't take the statements to be against their ownership of whatever they wish. Nobody died and made me the rulemaker for anyone else. Also, my own feelings about guns have changed over the years and I reserve the right to remain open to new guns/rules that I make for myself, or to delete whatever I may now consider a "rule".
MedWheeler
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Though not a steadfast rule, I've frequently said here before that there are two justifications for purchasing a particular firearm:
1) I don't have one; one would be cool.
2) I do have one; another one would be cool.
1) I don't have one; one would be cool.
2) I do have one; another one would be cool.
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FROGO207
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Only rule I have is if I can't reload for it then I don't need it. Somehow I ended up with a handfull of .22 firearms. Seems I don't like to follow the rules at all.
Stevie-Ray
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Same here. Actually, even amongst all my centerfires, it's only 10mm and .45 ACP that I handload for. Need to seriously think about a Dillon 550-my SDB isn't going to cut it anymore with all the rifle shooting I've been doing.
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My main rule is that if your aren’t smiling while pulling the trigger then it needs to find a new home.
Second rule is that I have to be able to reload for it, or source ammo dirt cheap and stack it deep. Part of this is brass availability. I can deal with buying bullets and adjusting sizes through creative use of an arbor press, but if brass can’t be found, formed, or closely imitated then I have no use for the gun. My 6.8 is only barely skirting that, and I’m hoping the Valkyrie changes case availability in a good way.
Third rule is that if it’s worth more than a house payment then it had better be outrunning inflation. I don’t buy collectible guns, but I do buy nice shooters that some might collect at some point.
I’m a sucker for weird. If its a popular gun then that’s fine, I will do something weird with it to make it stand out. Buntline...9” single six...A2 inspired truck gun pistol, contender pistol, 10mm, scoped m9, lever action 30 carbine..... the list goes on.
Last but not least is that only accurate guns are interesting. If it isn’t putting hits on target then I have no need. I’m not doing suppressive fire towards a paper target and I’m not trying to scare away any fresh meat.
Second rule is that I have to be able to reload for it, or source ammo dirt cheap and stack it deep. Part of this is brass availability. I can deal with buying bullets and adjusting sizes through creative use of an arbor press, but if brass can’t be found, formed, or closely imitated then I have no use for the gun. My 6.8 is only barely skirting that, and I’m hoping the Valkyrie changes case availability in a good way.
Third rule is that if it’s worth more than a house payment then it had better be outrunning inflation. I don’t buy collectible guns, but I do buy nice shooters that some might collect at some point.
I’m a sucker for weird. If its a popular gun then that’s fine, I will do something weird with it to make it stand out. Buntline...9” single six...A2 inspired truck gun pistol, contender pistol, 10mm, scoped m9, lever action 30 carbine..... the list goes on.
Last but not least is that only accurate guns are interesting. If it isn’t putting hits on target then I have no need. I’m not doing suppressive fire towards a paper target and I’m not trying to scare away any fresh meat.
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