Why are people never satisfied with the guns they own?

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I got the gun that I could afford at the time. As financial situation changes, I progressively get a better (translation - more expensive, though probably not any better) gun. I'm more about quality than quantity, but would like both... ;)
 
My satisfaction comes from utility, perceived need and satisfaction with the piece. Utility covers the idea that I have what I need for the things I want to do. Perceived need covers the caliber and size for the tasks at hand. My satisfaction with the piece includes accuraracy, durability and it's operational characteristics. I think the non-negotiable guns meet these points but a fellow can do alot of trading to get there. Also, the three criteria can change and that keeps things interesting.
 
The firearms that I sell, I do so because of physical discomfort. You see, I have an electronic implant inside of my spine. It controls pain. Due to all the surgeries, I have a lot of scar tissue.

It's hard to explain, but some firearms cause me physical discomfort in these scars, and some don't. Believe it or not, that applies to long guns and hand guns. Until I have owned, and fired them a while, I don't know where they fall.

The firearm that floors me for its comfort is the M1 Garand! It doesn't "recoil"...it pushes! It is really comfortable! Alas I digress.
 
I have a buddy who bought then later sold seven guns. If you think about the loss he took its staggering. Oh course, I couldn't complain when I bought a lightly used field grade M1A off him for $600. :cool:

I've seen some people who, like other toys, buy guns for status, quick gratificaiton, etc. Think about it. There are some women who shop to compensate for depression, anxiety, or lack of fullfillment... are men much different? Don't you ride on cloud 9 after a new purchase?

Obviously there are all different types of people in our hobby.

Overall, I try to keep it to one firearm a year. I save slowly and make it something to look forward to once football is over. If I bought more than that, it would be gluttony.
 
Of all the guns that are in my house I really only consider 3 to be "mine". Every thing else is either hers or ours. The only other 2 handguns on the market that really interest me are the CZ97B & a Satin Nickle(?) 75B in .40, but they would be range guns.

As for rifles, I told the wife a month or so back that we're getting a Mini-14 before the election (private sale if possible).

I'd much rather keep my "arsenel" small ,both in number and different calibers, & invest the money in magazines (prefferably 10 per weapon) & ammunition ( preferably 1k per weapon).
 
I hope I can keep all my toys!!! I've got 357mag revolvers and a lever rifle in 357.
I've got 2 Beretta 9mms and a Beretta Storm in 9mm which takes the same mag.
I've got Ruger bolts in 308 and 223 and now a DPMS 308 and a couple of AR15's in 223
Several 22 revolvers and several 22 rifles
All good guns and plenty of ammo to go around
"IF" another AWB goes thru, I've still got the "bolts" to fall back on, with plenty of ammo for both
I like the ones I've got,,,,no need to change "horses in the middle of the stream"

UJ
 
I think it's an issue I teach myself over and over--it ain't the guns...

...or the women, or the cars, or the knives, or the food...

Being happy and contented is not something that is going to be solved or satisfied by buying one more thing. (Or modifying something you already have.)

Look at how many people inherit money or win lotteries and their lives take a turn for the worst.

For me it was a lousy career. So I did something about. I quit. Food tastes better now, I sleep longer and deeper and I quit worrying.

If I spend too much time watching the news or debating in a forum's "political" section, then those old haunts begin to return. It's a hard thing to achieve--learning to be happy.

For example, lots of safety levers are rough for my taste, so I have gunsmiths "butter" them. I feel better about that. But I try not to look at my gun collection like a vulture, cursing the day until every pistol is modified.

In fact, I started buying things to enjoy, and just to *horrors* even scratch!

But I've decided to have fun.
 
Except Me~!

You see, I am very proud and frankly quite honored to have the small
collection of arms that I have; having worked very dilligently to be
able to afford these "fun toys" [if you will]. But, I also have to give
credit too my family; especially my wife and daughter, as they too
have worked hard for us to be able to afford the nice weapons in
my collection~! ;)

Do I want more? YES, Will I buy more? PROBABLY, What's the reason?

Hoping that someday, my family will be able too thrive on the assets
that these firearms may bring; so much so, that it may even help pay
for my grand-daughters college education. That is my reasoning with
every purchase I make; look'in to the future of other's~! :cool: :D

I leave you with this one thing in mind~! GOD, GUNS, and GUTS made
AMERICA FREE*~! Let's fight too keep it that way.


*FootNote: Taken from an old bumper sticker of many year's ago.
 
I dont need another I am happy with what I have. I might consider another like the new Ruger .380 but I dont really want another.
 
Yep, doc2rn, I'm in the same boat. My desire for new guns dried up about twenty-five years ago. By then I had accumulated everything I could conceivably need as well as everything I wanted.

But a lot of new stuff has come on the market since then, so I retired my old Colt LW Commander in favor of a Kahr MK9 a few years ago. And like you, I will go for a Ruger .380 if it proves to be dead reliable - maybe.

I have bought several guns that were such great deals that I simply couldn't pass them up. And I have picked up a few antique reproductions and a few originals, but I didn't go looking for them. They just sorta followed me home. It feels good to have satisfied the gun lust finally. Yeah, sure.

Watch the obituaries, cause when I cash in, my wife is going to have one helluva yard sale.
 
Human nature says if 1 is good then 237 with each being bigger, flashier, and more expensive, is better. I usually sell when I find I either no longer like one, acquired one I didn't really want for a deal and can liquidate it for an appropriate proffit or to gain one I really do want.
 
it's because people have unlimited interests and limited cash :neener:

I want everything! pistols, C&R guns, shottys, AR15s, wheelguns, and everything in between. I'm a student though, so I'm broke. I used to sell my older guns to help buy newer ones, and then ended up missing the ones I sold. after a few years doing this, I vowed to never sell another gun again. now I only buy a new gun once every once in a while, but I never miss them again. I figure given another 40 years, and I might have everything I ever wanted with no regrets. yeah right :rolleyes:
 
I have a small collection of firearms that fills my "needs" and I also have a collection of guns that I own simply because they're fun to mess around with or they have novel design features. Firearms in the former category, I will never sell; firearms in the latter category, I sell often. The funds earned from those sales finance the purchase of new toys.
 
Ed Ames

I like your reference to musicians,
i am both Ireally enjoyed reading that

I do however disagree that the two gruuops are seperate, I play guitar, bass, drums, mandolin, violin, keyboard, etc
but I have obsessed about the guitar also, for 12 years
I can with in a short time play a tune on any instrument, but my true talent is the guitar.

Likewise I have owned, do own, and have traded away many guns, but my specific talent and expertise is in revolvers, I have spent most of my time obsessing over that.

great analogy, and I agree except that the two gruops can be linked.

By the way I used to just say "I have GAS"

Gun Aquisition Synome/
Guitar Aquisition Syndrome
thanks for the post
 
Generally speaking I like to keep the firearms that I own rather than sell or trade, however there was one that I traded before firing, a S&W Sigma .40 cal. I won it at my local gun store in a drawing and didn't really like the feel of the trigger so I traded it to a buddy of mine for some drywall and mud work.
 
I like reading up on new-to-me guns and all the accessories and the history and so forth.

I like the pursuit, once I have it the novelty is gone.
 
I used to work with a guy that did that. He'd buy something, shoot it a few times then sell/trade it for something else. When I asked if he considered further training besides his basic CC safety course, he said "why...I'd just whip it out and blow him away!".:barf:

Personally I'm not rich, although I did come in to some money a couple years ago and bought a few guns. Now that I'm broke, I see the value in what I have and am perfectly happy with the few I own.

Can you imagine the market a 'Rent to Own' firearms business would have? If it were legal?
 
Been there, done that. Use to buy & trade weekly.

I needed cash to make a career change, so bye-bye guns (and a few high-end guitars).

Career change happened and things are better now. I've replaced a few of the things I sold, but I'm much more disciplined now and I've streamlined what I have to only a few calibers. No more "safe queens" for me, thanks and guess what... I've never been happier!

Guns are "stuff" and stuff weighs you down.
 
I think it has to do with the novelty factor, but once it wears off, the reality that it doesn't really serve a purpose other than looking pretty wears off and it gets sold for another new gun, which is all well and good. The only thing I don't understand is how someone could buy new and then turn around and sell it a month later for $100+ loss, when they could get the same gun lightly used for cheaper and sell it for the same price +-$25.

And only carrying SA Revolvers!
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What's wrong with only carrying SA revolvers? :D

Though I guess since I can only carry hunting I don't mind.
 
Human nature.

These guys fiddled with swords, daggers, armor, chariots, etc, changing and upgrading everything where possible. :D:D


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