since I got back into air guns and I know I've got easily 15k in guns and equipment. What happened? 
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Well here I am 5 years later
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The 'dark side' has got you, bwahaha!
I'm on a beer budget and try to buy used, and I still have around 3k invested in my modest collection after 7 years. I was at an airgun show a while back and one of my neighbors had around 20k worth of rare and cool high end stuff on his table. I looked at all the cool stuff and said 'I want to see what you're keeping!'
I'm on a beer budget and try to buy used, and I still have around 3k invested in my modest collection after 7 years. I was at an airgun show a while back and one of my neighbors had around 20k worth of rare and cool high end stuff on his table. I looked at all the cool stuff and said 'I want to see what you're keeping!'
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Only been since late 2013 for me and I'm right there with ya Norman ;-)
Got over $5K in one gun w/scope set up alone. Dang custom scope wheel is more than I would pay for a frikkin' scope when I first started?
At least you have a compressor ;-)
Thank Gawd, I'm not into bikes, cars, or boats ;-)
Fuss
Got over $5K in one gun w/scope set up alone. Dang custom scope wheel is more than I would pay for a frikkin' scope when I first started?
At least you have a compressor ;-)
Thank Gawd, I'm not into bikes, cars, or boats ;-)
Fuss
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I had the exact same thought. "Boy would I be in trouble if I were into cars the way I'm into air guns!!
I keep the herd thinned in an attempt to not get completely out of control. Right now with guns (3), scopes (4) and filling gear, I'm probably about 10K in. No compressor though....
I keep the herd thinned in an attempt to not get completely out of control. Right now with guns (3), scopes (4) and filling gear, I'm probably about 10K in. No compressor though....
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Damn only 6 months disco condor ss. FX wild cat hill pump buddy bottle omega super compressor I'm done until the next one comes along
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I hear ya Chas
I got the one Thomas and 4 Kalibrguns. Got over 3K in my three Sightrons alone. 7 scopes in all. 4 fill bottles with fill assy's, Don't know how many bipods, bags, gun rests, and shooting sticks. Down to two working Chronos now. Shot my Combro off the end of the barrel and sold the Labradar.
Rent my nitrogen bottle for $110 a year and costs me about $160 to fill it every 8 months or so if it's just me shooting.
I got the one Thomas and 4 Kalibrguns. Got over 3K in my three Sightrons alone. 7 scopes in all. 4 fill bottles with fill assy's, Don't know how many bipods, bags, gun rests, and shooting sticks. Down to two working Chronos now. Shot my Combro off the end of the barrel and sold the Labradar.
Rent my nitrogen bottle for $110 a year and costs me about $160 to fill it every 8 months or so if it's just me shooting.
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I am right there with you BUT I have done it in precisely 1.5 years."blackdiesel"since I got back into air guns and I know I've got easily 15k in guns and equipment. What happened?
My last hobby (RC Aircraft) only did half of that amount in 5 years.
Thurmond
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I took a three year break but am back with a vengeance. New Brocock Bantam, Gamo Urban, Henry pump, and nice scopes.
i enjoy your opinions
i enjoy your opinions
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I do not count the years, back in 1985 or so I bought a 500 dollars FWB 124 scope and all,
The few short years of PCPs I am in an easy 10,000
Do not ask about the motorcycles , Still have six left.
Mike
The few short years of PCPs I am in an easy 10,000
Do not ask about the motorcycles , Still have six left.
Mike
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++1 Mcoulter
Yep I am following your example. That darn Thurmond has gone and posted pictures of a custom stock for a Marauder freaking gorgeous. Showed my wife today with the puppy dog wide eyed head tilted gotta have one look,
She smacked me with a rolled up magazine
Yep I am following your example. That darn Thurmond has gone and posted pictures of a custom stock for a Marauder freaking gorgeous. Showed my wife today with the puppy dog wide eyed head tilted gotta have one look,
She smacked me with a rolled up magazine
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Bwahahahahahahahha! Willie, Your still getting off cheaper than I have since knowing you! lol
You should have acted like a cat rather than a dog. Most people don't swat cats for fear of clawed retaliation!
Next time your out here I might just send you home with that stock!
Thurmond
You should have acted like a cat rather than a dog. Most people don't swat cats for fear of clawed retaliation!
Next time your out here I might just send you home with that stock!
Thurmond
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Fifteen thousand? Geez, I know people who have that much in pellet inventory alone! All kidding aside, I own five airguns at the moment, an Omega Air Charger, about 12,000 pellets on hand, two air tanks, and a bunch of accessories (scopes, binoculars, rests, etc.). The total isn't as big as yours, but it is getting close. This after less than 4 years while not trying to be a spendthrift! (I think it is an addiction!)
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I miscalculated on my time back in air guns. I joined the yellow forum in April 2014, and GTA in June 2014, and I got my first PCP shortly after joining the yellow forum.
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Only in this for a couple years.
I guess I'm the cheapskate here. Only about $1.5K. Marauder, pump, air tanks, couple break barrels, various paraphernalia. However moved to bigger house with 40 yards available for shooting and covered out building to shoot from. Now, if I can just get that Honey Do list done enough to take time to shoot.
Other hobbies that take cash include photography (into 3D recently), dutch oven cooking, and wood working. That's an EXPENSIVE hobby when you buy good wood.
Next gun will be something in the range of an FX Crown or FX Impact, so saving pennies for one of those. By the time I can afford one, the Crown should be available. I figure that's at least a year or so away. In the meantime, just keep shooting with what I've got. Nothing wrong with it.
On the other side of the spectrum, it'd be easy to spend so much more on powder burners. I'm glad I found air guns.
I guess I'm the cheapskate here. Only about $1.5K. Marauder, pump, air tanks, couple break barrels, various paraphernalia. However moved to bigger house with 40 yards available for shooting and covered out building to shoot from. Now, if I can just get that Honey Do list done enough to take time to shoot.
Other hobbies that take cash include photography (into 3D recently), dutch oven cooking, and wood working. That's an EXPENSIVE hobby when you buy good wood.
Next gun will be something in the range of an FX Crown or FX Impact, so saving pennies for one of those. By the time I can afford one, the Crown should be available. I figure that's at least a year or so away. In the meantime, just keep shooting with what I've got. Nothing wrong with it.
On the other side of the spectrum, it'd be easy to spend so much more on powder burners. I'm glad I found air guns.
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Oh boy, it's that kind of topic you don't discuss in the presence of your spouse.
If my wife ever finds out how much I spent on my powder burners and airguns, she'll kill me.
If my wife ever finds out how much I spent on my powder burners and airguns, she'll kill me.
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