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Yearly gun budget

He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
edited September 2002 in General Discussion
OK, how much do you spend each year buying guns? Not ammo, not permits, not hunting or shooting expenses, just buying guns.

My average has been increasing, and this year will be about $2000.

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand
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  • vol fanvol fan Member Posts: 301 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This year started off on a binge of turkey guns and then veered deep into the AR zone, about $4k so far. That doesn't count AR mags, which are a whole different line-item on the family budget.

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  • ccasey612ccasey612 Member Posts: 901 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    According to my wife way to much. I think I am somewhere around $4-5k

    If you will blame gun makers for every shooting then blame car maker for every car accident.
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  • thesupermonkeythesupermonkey Member Posts: 3,905 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I sat here calculating it all and I can barely believe my eyes!
    Roughly, not counting FFL transfer fees and shipping...
    OVER 6 THOUSAND dollars!

    You got me thinking, so I decided to see how much I had spent on Dvd's. I have (at last count, added more since) over 100 Dvd movies that I began buying on August 14th, 2001 (the day I lost my previous collection in a fire). Since most Dvd movies run an average of 19.99, that's over 2000 just in Dvd's! HOLY CRAP I'M A SPEND-O-HOLIC!

    I shudder to think how much money went on ammo!

    The itsy, bitsy spider crawled up the water...
    BLAM BLAM BLAM!

    Edited by - thesupermonkey on 09/18/2002 13:24:00
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  • Spring CreekSpring Creek Member Posts: 1,260 ✭
    edited November -1
    Shooters-$2700
    Collector Type-$3100
    Total-Whoa!!!!!!Can't let wife see this.............
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  • punchiepunchie Member Posts: 2,792 ✭
    edited November -1
    I think this is one of the areas where 'don't ask, don't tell' is applicable. I sure ain't gonna put it in print where the little woman might stumble across it.

    AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY
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  • paboogerpabooger Member Posts: 13,953
    edited November -1
    1 Ruger p95 9mm
    1 Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Mag
    1 Marlin camp 9
    1 Ruger 25-06
    1 Sako 308 custom with a Shillen Barrel
    1 leuopold Varix 3 4.5 x15 scope
    1 Henry Golden Boy 22
    and various magazines, ammo, targets, and other supplies!
    For a grand total of!!! I don't know Im afraid to look!!!
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  • nelchrisnelchris Member Posts: 557 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    After trades only about 1000 ayear some times more or less but i sell a gun to buy one I dont have much room too many hobbies
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  • salzosalzo Member Posts: 6,396 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I wont even think about figuring what I spend on guns/hunting related products.

    "Sometimes the people have to give up some individual rights for the safety of society."
    -Bill Clinton(MTV interview)
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No idea. Buy, sell, trade, some years are better than others.

    The gene pool needs chlorine.
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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The last year or so I've cut back due to some house renovations...this year will be around 3-4K. Most acquisitions have been of a collectible nature, have about everything I need for hunting and target shooting.

    Some years ago when the kids were still home, guns, equipment, ammo, and hunting trips were running in the 5 figure ballpark...then college expenses came along and that came to a screetching halt....but we sure had some good times and memories.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    "Good times and good memories" - Rembrandt. And that is what it is really all about. Well said Rembrandt!

    A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand
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