I didn’t even know I needed this…

[Hvymax]

I just realized that I don't have a Matchlock Blunderbuss!!!

 

[trapperon]

Marlin
Just had that same experience! Stopped in my local shop for ammo yesterday but happened to actually handle a new ruger marlin. Couldnt sleep well, came home this morning with a new marlin1895 trapper! What a sweetheart of a rifle!
NO regrets here!!

Ron

 

[hfcable]

" Exactly!!! I need a Matchlock and a Wheel lock!!! "

heck i got both of those more than 10 years ago !!!

you NEED those and better get on with it.

 

[Pál_K]

Guns I would absolutely never ever own ick ick ick...

T/C Contender - too ugly

XP-100 - stupid space gun

any lever action - this isn't the 1800's anymore

any single action revolver - still isn't the 1800's

any AR - a Barbie doll for guys, fouls its own action and shoots a varmint round rather than a proper combat round


Well...

After attending my first IHMSA silhouette match I became captivated by the T/C. Bought one in .30-30. Accurate and beautiful.

Eventually got an XP-100 in 7BR for silhouette. Stunningly accurate with open sights at 200 meters.

Shot my friend's Marlin in .45-70. Bought my own a short while later. Then bought a 1966-dated 336 RC in .35 Rem. Put an old 1960's Weaver 4x scope on it. It shoots into one ragged hole at 50 yards.

Shot my friend's Ruger Single Six. Smooooth. Bought my own a short while later, then a Ruger Bisley in .45 Colt, then a Ruger New Blackhawk Bisley. Solid. Elegant.

Bought two AR's because my friend works in a gun shop and I became infected. The things are fun to put together and shoot. Very accurate. Oddly, I enjoy cleaning them. I think I just enjoy all the parts. One is an Aero Precision M4E1 and another is a Colt AR-15A4, in the style of what US soldiers carried in Vietnam.

 

[akbluz]

Marlin,
It was good to see you at the gun show Saturday and enjoyed the visit.... it almost seemed like the "good ol' days"

 

[G2]

Here's the Craziest thing about your situation BPJ,,,
I bought this gun from you when you had started to thin down before your move to Alaska.

It was a XR3 grip framed 45/45ACP flattop,,,
I acquired to convert to Birdshead, cut it down to 3.6" barrel, added a Montado Hammer & #5 Basepin.
I should have never shot it because I quite enjoy the 4.6" barrel, Birdshead and most of the time the 45 ACP cylinder.
Now feel no need to cut it down.

 

[gnappi]

Going the wrong way here also. Oh well I'll leave these issues to my son one day... hopefully in the distant future.

 

[stonebuster]

That won't work either. I miss every gun that I ever sold. Seller's Remorse.

I've sold two guns. One SP101 2.25" 357 & one S&W Shield 9 performance center. I later replaced both. This thread must be what an AA meeting is like. I can stop any time I want and I will right after I pick up the gun UPS is delivering to my FFL tomorrow.

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

I get to pick up the one I didn't know I needed tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing it. I like a lot of calibers, the first one starts with a 4.

 

[stonebuster]

I get to pick up the one I didn't know I needed tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing it. I like a lot of calibers, the first one starts with a 4.

Be sure to post a photo of it.

 

[Hankus]

Biggest driving factor for me is looking in the gun cabinet or safe and seeing an empty spot..................

I recently had to remove all my handguns from their boxes and put them all in soft cases to make room in the safe for new additions… all the boxes are now in plastic storage bins in the garage.

 

[contender]

Make sure the guns can breath & not allow moisture to affect them. Padded soft gun cases shouldn't be used for long term storage due to the potential of rust issues. Silicone gun socks are much better.

 

[Pál_K]

That is beautiful.

 

[AzShooter1]

I don't need it but I want a Ruger 10 22. I've checked all the local stores for discounts and found one model for $ 249. That's within my budget but it has a polymer receiver. I don't know how it will hold up to thousands of rounds. I'm still looking for an older model.

My son has two 10 22s that I build years ago. I hinted that I'd like one for Christmas. I hope he takes the hint.

My shooting buddy has too many guns so he said if my son doesn't give me one he will give me one that I helped him build many years ago.

At 72 I really don't need another gun. I just want one that I can shoot Steel Challenge with and some bullseye for practice.

 

[WAYNO]

I get to pick up the one I didn't know I needed tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing it. I like a lot of calibers, the first one starts with a 4.

And here it is! Good catch BPJ...

 

[Uncle Howie]

I don't need it but I want a Ruger 10 22. I've checked all the local stores for discounts and found one model for $ 249. That's within my budget but it has a polymer receiver. I don't know how it will hold up to thousands of rounds. I'm still looking for an older model.

Are you sure that isn't just a polymer housing for the trigger group?

 

[AzShooter1]

Yes, it's a polymer receiver. My Mistake.

 

[sledman]

Here's the Craziest thing about your situation BPJ,,,
I bought this gun from you when you had started to thin down before your move to Alaska.

It was a XR3 grip framed 45/45ACP flattop,,,
I acquired to convert to Birdshead, cut it down to 3.6" barrel, added a Montado Hammer & #5 Basepin.
I should have never shot it because I quite enjoy the 4.6" barrel, Birdshead and most of the time the 45 ACP cylinder.
Now feel no need to cut it down.

A splendid six gun!

 

[NC FNS]

Exactly!!! I need a Matchlock and a Wheel lock!!!

Would've been great to see how you would've modified them had you been around back in the day!

 

[NC FNS]

I've sold two guns. One SP101 2.25" 357 & one S&W Shield 9 performance center. I later replaced both. This thread must be what an AA meeting is like. I can stop any time I want and I will right after I pick up the gun UPS is delivering to my FFL tomorrow.

Just one more….