Never Stop and Look at the Gun Counter

Post by **Bullseye** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:50 am

When asked, I usually defer to my old reliable standby, "What that old thing, I've had it for years." Of course that one only works when you have more than a few. Plus, I'm sure that SWMBO has pulled that one on me a few times too; she has a penchant for computer systems. They seem to be growing like corn around here.

R,
Bullseye

scaleman · Post by **scaleman** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:07 am

This is great guys, I must ask what does SWNBO stand for? I have learned that I need to find a really good hiding spot for my lists and recipts or destroy them becuase the wife always finds them its like she has a special radar for this stuff. She really doesnt spend much money so I cant complain about her in that way.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:54 am

Greener, C hasn't seemed to work for either of us because we keep buying guns. As far as a wish list, never had one on paper, keep it in my brain where no one has ever or ever will be able to access it.
Ma has never complained of my additions to my arsenal, she must have a problem as she has stayed with me for almost 51 years now. If I see softening at the guns shop and I usually only use 2 or 3 gun shops where I am known on a first name basis, and the price is right for me I give an unwanted gun a home where it can go out and get fresh air and excessive once in a while.

toyfj40 · Post by **toyfj40** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:00 am

"a while back..." at a gunshow, I overheard a looker
say that his "boss" would not permit another one in the house...
the "seller" suggested that he just walk in boldly with the rifle
on his shoulder and declare that "I couldn't get what I was asking,
so I'll put it back in the safe..."

(in hopes that she did not keep an inventory list )
-- toy

greener · Post by **greener** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:39 pm

scaleman wrote:This is great guys, I must ask what does SWNBO stand for? I have learned that I need to find a really good hiding spot for my lists and recipts or destroy them becuase the wife always finds them its like she has a special radar for this stuff. She really doesnt spend much money so I cant complain about her in that way.

SWMBO = She Who Must Be Obeyed

Len, I keep my wish list in my head, too. Means I may lose it every now and then. I also use a credit card SWMBO doesn't use. Helps, every now and then.

I usually get the raised eyebrows and not much else. I recently ordered a brass tumbler. SWMBO asked what I got from Midway. I told her and got the arched eyebrows.

I've also been the recipient of "thanks for the birthday/Christmas/anniversary present." When I asked what I got that she liked I learned that I had the foresight to buy another subscription to a genealogy database or the cost of the National Dead Folks Society convention. I'm very thoughtful that way.

for all the ducking and dodging my hardest was convincing her that I really didn't buy a firearm at the last gun show.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:52 pm

Rob, that is the only problem of carrying the wish list in your head, although my list is simple, just most anything that I like the looks of at the time. My wife will not even touch a credit card she lets me do all that stuff, that way if anything goes wrong, it's my fault. I have a Frankford Arsenal brass tumbler but lately have been reloading my .38 Special without tumbling, they look a little cruddy but they shoot just fine.

jrayb95 · Post by **jrayb95** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:59 pm

Buy 2 or 3 gun cases and lay them around. When SWMBO asks what's in them just show her they are empty then occasionally fill one up. I buy all of my brand new guns for $18.00, $23.00 or somewhere around that price range and sprinkle a little saw dust on them, smear some ugly grease or something similar on the barrel or stock or both. Its amazing how badly used you can make them look with just a little work.
Also USPS money orders work great for ordering shipped items.
It's pretty easy to stash them somewhere in the workshop or garage.

greener · Post by **greener** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:16 pm

bearandoldman wrote:Rob, that is the only problem of carrying the wish list in your head, although my list is simple, just most anything that I like the looks of at the time. My wife will not even touch a credit card she lets me do all that stuff, that way if anything goes wrong, it's my fault. I have a Frankford Arsenal brass tumbler but lately have been reloading my .38 Special without tumbling, they look a little cruddy but they shoot just fine.

Sounds like we have the same wish list: Whatever strikes your fancy at the time. I have a list of ones I would like to have. The trouble is the list grows and grows. I also have a "if I see one at the right price, I'll get it" list. That's what happened with the MKII 22/45 that started this thread. I looked around the used rack and saw it, the price was right and I bought it. All I went into Green Top to buy was some Shoot'nSee targets.

I bought the Frankford tumbler because my brass was beginning to look more than a little cruddy.

Heck, the fun is having a selection to shoot and practicing the little side-step when I bring another home. You know you have arrived when SWMBO thinks her son is a bad influence on her husband because he shows me something and I'll get one and my daughter-in-law thinks I'm a bad influence on my son because he starts looking for something I've shown him.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:38 pm

You know you have arrived when SWMBO thinks her son is a bad influence on her husband because he shows me something and I'll get one and my daughter-in-law thinks I'm a bad influence on my son because he starts looking for something I've shown him.

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Sounds like that could be the worst of both worlds, either way you are in trouble.
Have Dish Network and usually at 7:00PM, I watch the old reruns of the Rifleman with Chuck Connors and now think that I should own .22 lever gun and learn ts shoot it from the hip like he does his most likely .44-40.

Who were the busiest men in the town of North Fork, Lucas Boy's home town. Don't know if they ever got paid or not but it looks like a tie between the Doc and the Undertaker.

greener · Post by **greener** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:13 am

Back when I was a kid, I got pretty good at turning and firing from the hip with my Winchester 69 (bolt action). Many cans, bottles and jars went to their last rewards. On my first trip to an Army qualification range with pop up targets, I instinctively shot the shorter targets from the hip with an M14. Even though the targets went down, they didn't count because I didn't go to a prone position and then fire. But being really nice guys, they let me practice getting into the prone position. A lot, with pushups thrown in to make sure I got enough aerobic exercise that day.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:05 am

greener wrote:Back when I was a kid, I got pretty good at turning and firing from the hip with my Winchester 69 (bolt action). Many cans, bottles and jars went to their last rewards. On my first trip to an Army qualification range with pop up targets, I instinctively shot the shorter targets from the hip with an M14. Even though the targets went down, they didn't count because I didn't go to a prone position and then fire. But being really nice guys, they let me practice getting into the prone position. A lot, with pushups thrown in to make sure I got enough aerobic exercise that day.

That was really nice of them to help you out like that.

greener · Post by **greener** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:07 pm

Yes, the NCO's doing the ROTC Basic Training at wonderful FT. Bragg were very nice and considerate guys. They tucked me in bed every night, made sure I was up in time to enjoy the beautiful morning sunrise, made sure I was properly fed, checked daily to make sure I had polished boots and highly starched clean clothing, stayed very concerned about my physical fitness and came up with all kinds of ways to entertain me. They stayed up late at night so we could take interesting long strolls. They would let us stop and dig for buried treasure along the way. In order to make sure we had plenty of opportunity to work on our tans, they would arrange to always have bleachers for instruction in unshaded areas. They must have been concerned that my hearing was bad because on numerous occasions they would get real close and speak very loudly to make sure I heard and understood them. MSG Cheek spent hours making sure I knew the proper way to clean and M14.

I also learned that the absolute politest people in the world were the NCO's assigned to be in the pits the first time a trainee or cadet throws a live hand grenade. Two weren't quite as polite when one of my crew threw the pin and dropped the grenade.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:01 pm

greener wrote:
I also learned that the absolute politest people in the world were the NCO's assigned to be in the pits the first time a trainee or cadet throws a live hand grenade. Two weren't quite as polite when one of my crew threw the pin and dropped the grenade.

Sounds like that could be hazardous to your health.

Post by **Bullseye** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:48 pm

I have found that yelling or generally making someone feel extremely uncomfortable while clutching firearms or live ordnance is not a real good healthful practice. Typically that person is already very scared at the situation and yelling at them only makes them more concerned about you than what they're doing at the time. I never understood the "scream at them" mentality and consequently I'd get all the ones who couldn't qualify on the range as remedial trainees. Amazingly, all but a very few made it through the instruction and some even went on to have a strong interest in firearms.

R,
Bullseye

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:59 pm

Making someone with a loaded gun or live ordnance extremely uncomfortable could also be hazardous to your health.

Approaching 700 another milestone.