Why is this hobby so expensive... Or not s it just me???

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  • HubertGummer

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    Went to point blank in Carmel on Friday....walked out with a new-to-me m&p 45c...is it just me, or is this an expensive hobby???


    BTW.. I've had a lot of beer by now...this may be a drunk thread...::dunno:
     

    Sniper 79

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    It sure is expensive. Hard for me to keep shooting my money into a dirt hill. Not to mention all the time spent hand loading.

    Cutting back and doing more fishing these days.
     

    gregkl

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    I used to use the excuse that I don't golf because it is so expensive. I can't really use that one anymore since shooting seems to be just as expensive.

    I also used to use the excuse that I don't golf because it takes too long to finish a round. Even that one is hard to hang on to with 2-day Revere's Rider's events, and if I start driving to shoot Steel and IDPA.:)

    Guess I just need to say I don't golf because it doesn't interest me, lol.
     

    Mgderf

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    I used to use the excuse that I don't golf because it is so expensive. I can't really use that one anymore since shooting seems to be just as expensive.

    I also used to use the excuse that I don't golf because it takes too long to finish a round. Even that one is hard to hang on to with 2-day Revere's Rider's events, and if I start driving to shoot Steel and IDPA.:)

    Guess I just need to say I don't golf because it doesn't interest me, lol.

    You know why they call it golf don't you?
    Because all of the other 4-letter words were taken!
     

    gregkl

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    You know why they call it golf don't you?
    Because all of the other 4-letter words were taken!


    I have played 7 rounds in my life and I remember a guy saying: "You know why they don't call it F#@k? Because that word is already taken!" :)
     

    JBP239

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    Yes it can get very expensive but I would say this hobby is cheaper than my other hobby of drag racing. I finally got to the point in racing where I felt that the money and effort it cost to maintain the car wasn't worth it to race only a few times a year. Then to take the next step to make the car faster was going to require another 10-15k in engine modifications and safety equipment. I Sold that car and bought another car for street use cruise ins/ car shows...and an occasional trip down the drag strip...this car is much cheaper and more fun so far. And also leaves me with a few bucks left over for other hobbies like guns..lol
     

    rhino

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    Pretty much everything that is fun is expensive, although sometimes the expense isn't money or it's not obvious.

    Guns and shooting are less expensive than a lot of other activities such as golf, auto racing, airplanes, marriage, etc.
     
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    Pretty much everything that is fun is expensive, although sometimes the expense isn't money or it's not obvious.

    Guns and shooting are less expensive than a lot of other activities such as golf, auto racing, airplanes, marriage, etc.

    Marriage is a hobby..? She lied to me!!!
     
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