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gunsaddict · 08-13-2008, 07:57 PM

Why we need more than one gun?? do you feel the compulsion of having a lot of guns??? I got my first one in early this year, now I have three...............
How many do you have? How much have you spent on guns and visits to the range???, When are we going to stop buying guns??......................
share your toughs...

rickett · 08-13-2008, 08:03 PM

I hear ya dude. I never used to be a "gun guy," I just wanted a rifle for deer hunting. My Dad called me into his bedroom where he had his Dad's guns stashed. He gave me the choice of an old Win 94(?) in .32spl. or a .300 Savage. I chose the Savage, and after those first shots I was hooked. A couple months later I decided I "needed

" a sidearm. Got a .22Mag revolver. Of course .22Mag isn't big enough, so I "needed" a new sidearm. Enter the GP100. Well that big 'ol 6" revolver is a bit big to conceal, so I needed a compact .45. Enter the XD. Now I need a shotgun, new rifle, more pistols, maybe a cannon of sorts, more rifles, etc. Nope, probably not gonna stop, and that's fine

mongoose33 · 08-13-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gunsaddict

Why we need more than one gun?? do you feel the compulsion of having a lot of guns??? I got my first one in early this year, now I have three...............
How many do you have? How much have you spent on guns and visits to the range???, When are we going to stop buying guns??......................
share your toughs...

I only have one, an XD9 service, and the slide is at SA having the sights adjusted. It's driving me nuts, and I'm aware that I no longer have a handgun in the house. Very aware.

I wish I had two. I don't know if that would be enough, but it would be better than one.

Modificationvt · 08-13-2008, 08:25 PM

When I moved into my recent neighborhood it became appearent that a gun for self defence would be a good idea...so I picked up my first ever gun, an FEG .380. it cost me a total of $100 and came with an IWB holster and two boxes of ammo. I started going to the range with it to get use to it, and teach myself how to use it (I never knew anyone who owned a gun before I got mine, so I had no one to turn to but the internet to teach myself) after reading more about guns I decided to upgrade my carry to a XD40SC, and the more I went shooting the more I found I liked it, so I picked up a norinco SKS, and recently got myself a mosin nagant 91/30.

as my intrest grew a few of my friends have developed an intrest in guns and we go shooting about every weekend.

So in less then a year I have gone from never having held a gun to owning 2 hand guns and 2 rifles, a bunch of ammo, a couple holsters, and a couple other gun accesories. now I have a list of guns I want...it consists of every gun I have ever seen lol...I think I am officialy a gun nut lol...

KNO3 · 08-13-2008, 08:28 PM

I only have my 40sc right now, and i dont feel like i need more guns, but i sure do want more. i think that if you got the money to buy em, buy as many as you want.

amishclark · 08-13-2008, 08:30 PM

i have a few...most of my collection was inherited, but they still go bang!

**Se2002** · 08-13-2008, 08:37 PM

It's so addictive!

Then I bought ammo in bulk and I can't stop doing that either.

ThumperMX113 · 08-13-2008, 08:42 PM

There are never enough !! This is a relatively new hobby and I've already got about 6 guns/rifles on the wish list. The scary part is that NONE of them will stay stock ... I'm trying to stop spending so much money on my cars. My last F150, when it was sold it had a little less than $17,000 invested into it plus the cost of the vehicle, it's an addiction to say the least.

splitarrow · 08-13-2008, 08:46 PM

Right now there are 13 or 14 firearms in my house. Most were inherited but I just have to have more. My first shotgun was a 20 ga. then I felt like I needed something more powerfull so I got a 12ga. Then I got into target shooting so I got a trap gun. Now I have my first handgun. I want more

different calibers and sizes. I got the money now why not buy more. Don't reload just grab a different gun!

aztsm · 08-13-2008, 08:50 PM

I bought my 1st and 2nd gun within 3 months of each other, and I have not felt the urge to get another. I have plenty of other things that keep me busy, and it off my mind.

The 1st was a 9mm SC and then I wanted something with a little more kick to enjoy at the range. I'm sure there will be another, but not for awhile.

08-13-2008, 07:57 PM	#1
gunsaddict XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South FL Posts: 200	How many are enough??? Why we need more than one gun?? do you feel the compulsion of having a lot of guns??? I got my first one in early this year, now I have three............... How many do you have? How much have you spent on guns and visits to the range???, When are we going to stop buying guns??...................... share your toughs... __________________ G26,XD9SC

08-13-2008, 08:03 PM	#2
rickett XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 908	I hear ya dude. I never used to be a "gun guy," I just wanted a rifle for deer hunting. My Dad called me into his bedroom where he had his Dad's guns stashed. He gave me the choice of an old Win 94(?) in .32spl. or a .300 Savage. I chose the Savage, and after those first shots I was hooked. A couple months later I decided I "needed" a sidearm. Got a .22Mag revolver. Of course .22Mag isn't big enough, so I "needed" a new sidearm. Enter the GP100. Well that big 'ol 6" revolver is a bit big to conceal, so I needed a compact .45. Enter the XD. Now I need a shotgun, new rifle, more pistols, maybe a cannon of sorts, more rifles, etc. Nope, probably not gonna stop, and that's fine __________________ XD-45 service with Trijicon night sights GP-100 6" stainless .357Mag. Heritage Rough Rider 4 3/4" 22LR/22Mag. Savage 99 EG .300 Savage "At long last I have discovered that most shooters are not interested in firearms as tools, but rather as toys. Such people do not acquire their weapons because of what they will do, but rather to gratify the "Christmas morning joy" that we largely left behind in our childhood." -Jeff Cooper

08-13-2008, 08:25 PM	#4
Modificationvt XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burlington Vermont Posts: 1,109	When I moved into my recent neighborhood it became appearent that a gun for self defence would be a good idea...so I picked up my first ever gun, an FEG .380. it cost me a total of $100 and came with an IWB holster and two boxes of ammo. I started going to the range with it to get use to it, and teach myself how to use it (I never knew anyone who owned a gun before I got mine, so I had no one to turn to but the internet to teach myself) after reading more about guns I decided to upgrade my carry to a XD40SC, and the more I went shooting the more I found I liked it, so I picked up a norinco SKS, and recently got myself a mosin nagant 91/30. as my intrest grew a few of my friends have developed an intrest in guns and we go shooting about every weekend. So in less then a year I have gone from never having held a gun to owning 2 hand guns and 2 rifles, a bunch of ammo, a couple holsters, and a couple other gun accesories. now I have a list of guns I want...it consists of every gun I have ever seen lol...I think I am officialy a gun nut lol... __________________ Since it has come up a couple times I figured I would put this here, I have a spelling/reading disability. Although it may cause some humorous posts by me, I hope that people can look past it and understand that what I say is no more valid/invalid just because it may be misspelled. If for some reason you want/need more specifics feel free to send me a PM.

08-13-2008, 08:30 PM	#6
amishclark XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: pennsyltucky Posts: 1,663	i have a few...most of my collection was inherited, but they still go bang! __________________ "sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. all other 'sins' are invented nonsense." - robert a. heinlein "when fascism comes to america, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross" - sinclair lewis

08-13-2008, 08:37 PM	#7
Se2002 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: AL Posts: 1,383 Blog Entries: 1	It's so addictive! Then I bought ammo in bulk and I can't stop doing that either. __________________ If the prospect of having your thumb hit by the bolt is unacceptable do not attempt to load your Garand.

08-13-2008, 08:28 PM	#5
KNO3 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 767	I only have my 40sc right now, and i dont feel like i need more guns, but i sure do want more. i think that if you got the money to buy em, buy as many as you want.

08-13-2008, 08:42 PM	#8
ThumperMX113 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,579	There are never enough !! This is a relatively new hobby and I've already got about 6 guns/rifles on the wish list. The scary part is that NONE of them will stay stock ... I'm trying to stop spending so much money on my cars. My last F150, when it was sold it had a little less than $17,000 invested into it plus the cost of the vehicle, it's an addiction to say the least. __________________ "SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM" Walther P22 \| Tac65 Suppressor XD9 Service Bi-Tone \| PRP Match Target Trigger Kit \| PRP Basic Easy Fit Overtravel Stop \| Wolff Guide Rod 21# \| Clean Up RRA AR15 Enty Tactical \| RRA Free Float HGs \| Eotech 512AA & Accucam + 3x Magnifier \| Troy Battle Sights \| Pentagon X3/VLTOR Mount \| MIAD Grip \| Tango Down FG Tactical Innovations Dark Earth Build: In Progress

08-13-2008, 08:46 PM	#9
splitarrow XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 33	Cant have enough Right now there are 13 or 14 firearms in my house. Most were inherited but I just have to have more. My first shotgun was a 20 ga. then I felt like I needed something more powerfull so I got a 12ga. Then I got into target shooting so I got a trap gun. Now I have my first handgun. I want more different calibers and sizes. I got the money now why not buy more. Don't reload just grab a different gun!

08-13-2008, 08:50 PM	#10
aztsm XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Litchfield Park, AZ Posts: 23	I bought my 1st and 2nd gun within 3 months of each other, and I have not felt the urge to get another. I have plenty of other things that keep me busy, and it off my mind. The 1st was a 9mm SC and then I wanted something with a little more kick to enjoy at the range. I'm sure there will be another, but not for awhile.

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