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

[rugertoter]

You should try car restoration.

Aww man, that's what I was gonna say!

 

[jstory]

I just need a wife that is more willing to tell me I don't need a new gun...seriously.

 

[POB]

I look at it as more of an investment/hobby. That's what I keep telling myself and my wife.

 

[bb37]

If you think this is expensive make sure to stay away from Ham Radio. THAT gets expensive.

At this point, I have more money tied up in amateur radio equipment than firearms. But, I can see that comparison leveling out the more I get into firearms.

But, this is nothing compared to what I spent when I had my sports car racing addiction.

 

[jgressley2003]

I just need a wife that is more willing to tell me I don't need a new gun...seriously.

Be grateful for what you got, some of us are less fortunate lol

 

[jstory]

I'm not complaining in the least. I know how good I got it. Just wish my wallet could keep up with my want list. Its not a huge list, just expensive. You haven't been married that long. When me and Karena first got married, she told me no guns in the house. Clearly, I won that one.

 

[st8kfinger]

Try boating.

Thats no joke, I wish I could make money as fast as I spent it on the water, I loved my supra but I was glad to see it go. Broke my back on a ski and and that made boating and shooting seem cheap.

 

[ACC]

Expensive? Yes. But I would argue firearms are the best expensive hobby to be "invested" in. Guns can be used for hunting/self-defense/bartering and don't really loose value. I can think of many other expensive ways to throw money down the toilet that don't have as many benefits.

 

[dprimm]

Try triathlons.

Heck aren't boats just money sinks?

Shoot ... How about kids? Those get expensive.

 

[bulletsmith]

It's expensive because liberals

There is some truth to this. Liberals induce hoarding.

If I could just stop by the store and buy ammo, at a reasonable price, without the fear of not being able to obtain what I want, this hobby would feel a lot less expensive.

 

[HubertGummer]

Anybody ever convince your wife into letting you buy another gun, then on the way home you get the feeling she isn't exactly happy with you?


Oh well...I suppose that will happen again.

 

[Miller Tyme]

Anybody ever convince your wife into letting you buy another gun, then on the way home you get the feeling she isn't exactly happy with you?


Oh well...I suppose that will happen again.

Nope, but then again I have never had to "convince" her to buy one, ( or 10 )

 

[Miller Tyme]

Heck aren't boats just money sinks?

Bust Out Another Thousand !

 

[sloughfoot]

I have never considered firearms ownership and proficiency with firearms to be a "hobby".

 

[seedubs1]

This. I've been fishing and floating the rivers more this past year. I actually prefer floating rivers in my canoe, so it's not very expensive at all. The winter isn't helping that, though... I've been building AR's out of boredom.

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.

 

[TheJoker]

I have never considered firearms ownership and proficiency with firearms to be a "hobby".

^^ What he said! ^^

I'm just doing my duty as a responsible citizen!

Anybody ever convince your wife into letting you buy another gun, then on the way home you get the feeling she isn't exactly happy with you?


Oh well...I suppose that will happen again.

I remember my last visit to the CMP South Store in May. I'm filling out paperwork on a M1D and repro M82. When I over hear Kathy telling "Behind the Counter Mike": "He works awfully hard for his money, who am I to tell him how to spend it?" I think I'll keep her. Not to mention that 1/3 of the money I spend on firearms and training is for her gear and classes!