I go through various "gun bugs", where I get obsessed with certain guns that I convince myself I must have. The cure comes with caving and buying the gun, but many times I can talk myself out of a purchase if the gun won't serve a specific purpose in my collection, or if really think about the money.
Current gun bugs:
1) Outfitting my AR- Looking at reflex sights, grips, stocks, etc. I haven't gotten into looking at mechanical components (triggers, etc) yet. This can become and expensive hobby.
2) Beretta CX4 Storm carbine that accepts Beretta 92 9mm mags. I rented one at a range to try it out, to see if I could cure myself. Only made things worse. The fact that this gun basically has zero recoil cemented my desire. I have a 92FS, so it would be great to share mags. I would put a light and a red dot sight on it, and it would be fantastic for home defense.
3) "Vintage" .380 ACP pistols (Walthers, Mausers, Berettas). I really like styling of these old pistols. The design/lines are clean, smooth... classic. Passed on a really sweet Beretta at a gun show... went back for it and it was gone. One of these would serve very little purpose in my collection. In fact, it would really be the only collectable I have.
4) I'm starting to like the idea of getting a 1911; probably a Sig. I have a Springfield xD in .45 that has a bit more recoil than I care for in a HD pistol, and I'm not that accurate with. I shot a buddy's 1911 and appreciated the additional weight (and accompanying reduced felt recoil), so I'm considering parting with my xD in the next year, and putting money with it on a 1911.
Recently cured myself of an obsession with a Sig P938. Rented one and shot it at the range, and it jammed on me at least once per magazine. While I hear that Sig has corrected these issues in new production runs, I don't want to gamble $700 on a gun. Plus I can drive tacks with my P238 and it has been 100% reliable.
Anyone else suffer from this affliction?
Current gun bugs:
1) Outfitting my AR- Looking at reflex sights, grips, stocks, etc. I haven't gotten into looking at mechanical components (triggers, etc) yet. This can become and expensive hobby.
2) Beretta CX4 Storm carbine that accepts Beretta 92 9mm mags. I rented one at a range to try it out, to see if I could cure myself. Only made things worse. The fact that this gun basically has zero recoil cemented my desire. I have a 92FS, so it would be great to share mags. I would put a light and a red dot sight on it, and it would be fantastic for home defense.
3) "Vintage" .380 ACP pistols (Walthers, Mausers, Berettas). I really like styling of these old pistols. The design/lines are clean, smooth... classic. Passed on a really sweet Beretta at a gun show... went back for it and it was gone. One of these would serve very little purpose in my collection. In fact, it would really be the only collectable I have.
4) I'm starting to like the idea of getting a 1911; probably a Sig. I have a Springfield xD in .45 that has a bit more recoil than I care for in a HD pistol, and I'm not that accurate with. I shot a buddy's 1911 and appreciated the additional weight (and accompanying reduced felt recoil), so I'm considering parting with my xD in the next year, and putting money with it on a 1911.
Recently cured myself of an obsession with a Sig P938. Rented one and shot it at the range, and it jammed on me at least once per magazine. While I hear that Sig has corrected these issues in new production runs, I don't want to gamble $700 on a gun. Plus I can drive tacks with my P238 and it has been 100% reliable.
Anyone else suffer from this affliction?
