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The IRS apparently thinks my wife and I are quite wealthy. We are far, far from being rich but we made a life decision not to have children. That goes a long way toward buying toys, especially since we both have pretty good jobs. My wife spends most of her personal money on her horse while I spend mine on guns or whatever.

We're fortunate but I promise you that I have worked my butt off over the years. Most of the time when I'm logged on here, I also have a software or database development environment open and I'm knocking out a few lines of code for work.

I also traded my EB Explorer in for a basic Ford Ranger a few years ago. Just decided I wanted the extra monthly payment money for hobby stuff instead of a fancy SUV.

-Chris
 
I thought some of you might find a picture of the corner of my desk humorous. Or not.

THR on one monitor, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio on the other, a half assembled XDm and a cup of the lifeblood.

-Chris

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If you read the fascinating book "The Millionaire Next Door" it says the majority of millionaires (there are several million of them in the United States) did it the hard way. And most of them clip coupons, live in a modest house, drive a used car, wear modest clothes.

The way you get there is by NOT SPENDING.


Save a MINIMUM of 11% of your gross income every year and invest it in the stock market, diversified. If buying guns or ammo is going to dent that 11%, then I'd say do the 11% FIRST and LATER buy the gun/ammo.

I reload because
a) it makes me save money,
b) it makes me shoot LESS, which goes back to (a)
c) I have much more fun that way.

Firearms are by FAR my cheapest hobby. Boat/airplane are much more expensive, but I live on a BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET and spending CASH out of your back pocket rather than using plastic will cut your spending by 30%....which is enough to fund that retirement.

Live like no one else NOW, so you can live like no one else LATER, too!
 
I've been collecting guns for over forty years since my big brother gave me my first one.

My collection gained 9 more when my dad passed away - which I'd gladly trade back for more time with him.

I work three jobs. One to pay the bills, one to put in the savings account, and one to support my gun collecting, shooting, hunting addiction.

I have zero credit card debt. I pay cash for everything I own. I'm not a millionaire, but because I'm also not a dope - I was able to spend about 5k on some great deals this year.

I've never paid full price for any gun I ever bought and I've never traded or sold one that didn't make me a profit.
 
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The IRS apparently thinks my wife and I are quite wealthy. We are far, far from being rich but we made a life decision not to have children. That goes a long way toward buying toys, especially since we both have pretty good jobs. My wife spends most of her personal money on her horse while I spend mine on guns or whatever.

-Chris
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ah ... forgot to mention the 'no children'.

don't have any
 
Guns are not like cars or women, they increase in value while not having any upkeep.
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When you factor in inflation, you have lost money unless you have invested in high dollar one-of-a-kind guns in the 50-100K range - and even that can be iffy. You would be better off investing smartly in the stock market over time - that has been proven over and over again
 
I'm not a millionaire, I just have my priorities straight. See, first you buy your guns and accoutrements, and then, if there's anything else left, you get to eat.

It ain't rocket science, friends. :)


-Matt
 
When I told my teenage daughter that her new tires on her car cost me a new pistol - she just rolled her eyes.

That girl has cost me an entire arsenal! :D
 
I'm no millionaire, but like someone else mentioned I forgo other things to afford the guns I want. Older car, no fancy clothes, couldn't care less about skis, jet skis, the latest electronics, etc., etc.
 
I would likely be a millionaire, or at least close, if I didn't have a wife! But I digress.

Seriously, my two young boys save their money they get for their bday (from inlaws) and have scored 2 great guns each for less than $100 per gun in the last 2 years. They've learned valuable lessons from all of this:

1. Guns are fun investments
2. Buy important things and not junk
3. Shop around for good deals and negotiate to get a better one!
 
I'm not even close to rich. I'm a college kid, so money has never been in abundance. The best I can do is work my tuchus off during breaks, which helps cover my shooting expenses. Nothing I own would turn any heads, unless the person had never heard of Kolar or Kreighoff and though a Remington 1100 was the top of the line!

As everyone here has already said, it's about priorities. Prioritize your hobbies and expenses, and then you can really see what's coming in and going out. The $10 or so for a sandwich, chips and soda at the local deli would have bought two boxes of skeet loads...it's all relative.
 
Just about anyone can be a millionaire if you work at it starting at a young age. Save Save Save!! But it helps to have a good job. You generally get a good job by going to college and making smart decisions. Life is short.
 
Oh you're funny, most of my guns are pot metal... but I don't give a shi:rolleyes:
I have a few to choose from, and it feels like I have a lot. I rotate through what I shoot, so I don't have safe queens and gives them a rest because I don't want to over do it:D
 
Took me 57 years to get to this point. For years I had the guns all over the house. Under beds, in closets, on walls, and lock boxes. My kids all left the nest so I converted one of their rooms into a vault.
The last 4 years I decided I wanted all the guns I had wanted. So with the help of my computer, Buds, and GB I made it happen. Instead of geting 2.5% in the CD's I decided to convert some of them to guns. I have always been a collector displayer. Guns are my love and addiction.
No credit cards, car payments nor house payment. Just Taxes. I don't gamble, eat out much and a vacation to me is staying at home working on one the cars in my collection.
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I have guns and wood working tools....:D

Both have come from a LONG time in getting a piece here and there. Many of the tools arrive for Christmas, and most of the guns go back to tax rebate checks. If your persistant (Crazy:rolleyes:) you can accumulate things that interest you and have a decent collection / usefull shop after a few years.


If santa is listening..... A lowes card and some ammo would be GREAT.



Rogertc1 - you go in there and just stair at the walls dont you? (I would)
 
The secret...

Spend what you can when you can....consistently.

I've been buying guns since I was 9 (with help from Dad and Grandad...till I got old enough to buy them myself)

I'm not rich (I'm just a truck driver, a workin man like everybody else), but I have quite a little collection after 28 years of buying what I wanted when I could afford it.

I still buy a few guns every year....some to trade on, others to keep. Many of mine have never been fired, I only use a few of them...

Same for ammo and components...been stocking up for a while. (at least for the rounds that I use...308, 45acp, 300 Win Mag)
 
You are right Ohio Gun Guy. It is really neat to sit and look at all my collection displayed and the memories how I acquired each one.
Beats taking them out of Safes, boxes, closets, under beds, and gun cases. Used to take a hours just to look at some them maybe once a year.
 
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You have gotten ahead of me again. I will have to ramp up on the auction time.:D :D Am seriously considering building a safe room then building a garage around it.:cool:
 
I'm not a millionaire, but I am a bit past middle age, fairly comfortable and the biggie? I'm single with no one telling what I can or can't buy.
 
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