Change of Life means Adjust the Collection

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ironlion269

ironlion269

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Having hit later middle-age, with kids launched into their own lives and homes, my wife and I have been inspired to sell the big ol' family home and move closer to her parents and our youngest. Downsizing is the watchword and that includes my small-yet-strangely-metastasizing collection of air guns. This post is just a heads up to remind the old(er) gals'n'guys here on AGN that "to every thing, turn turn turn, there is a season... and a time to every purpose under Heaven." and that includes air guns. I'll be posting a classified ad just as soon as I've lined up the volunteers from my collection - some springers, a pumper, and a CO2 goodie. No specs here, this is not a thread offering any deals. I just wanted to insert an earworm into the febrile minds here who might also be thinking about "right-sizing" the ranch in the coming days.

Michael, I hope this post doesn't tread on any toes! My love in the air gun world is for Springers first and foremost and I just wanted the AGN community to know that there are people in every phase of life here on the forums. Some are just dipping toes in the air gun ocean, others are chasing the dragon, and still others are finding new and exciting ways to convince family members not to sign the commitment papers over one little addition to the air gun collection... this month. And me, I'm recalibrating my vision of air gun nirvana, giving up some fun guns that've held my interest in order to ease the move... and make room for some new friends to join my merry band of luftgewehren in the garage.
 
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Life definitely has its cycles! Are you selling off all your airguns, or keeping your favorite shooter?

After watching a few pawn shop shows on "reality" TV, I have concluded that all of our "priceless treasures" will be sold or discarded by who gets them after us with total disregard. That helps me keep the true value of stuff in perspective as stuff. The more you own, the more you are responsible to secure and maintain!

My wife and I made a choice similar to yours almost a decade ago. I was happy to be able to spend a few more years with my dad before he passed, it was totally worth the change!
 
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Keeping my favorite(s) because I love the sport and have no intention of giving it up. As you wisely put it, "keep the true value of stuff in perspective as stuff." I have air guns that in and of themselves are fun and well made but which don't really 'fit' my ideal. Some I bought as an introduction to air gunning, others because they offered a new direction to go once I was hooked. Now with "real" life issues to deal with (and which happen to require a hard-eyed look at what really belongs in my life and what is superfluous) I am able to discern the areas of greatest interest I have, in air gunning as in so much more. I am content with my choices and glad to be able to pass these guns on to others who share my joy in the sport.
 
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Very interesting post indeed. As I have just recently started my saga into the airgun world and can see fifty from here just down range. I actually calculated how much I could, or should spend based on my perceived years of being able to enjoy the sport yet. I figured it was money well spent since I feel it keeps me young, gives me something to enjoy and look forward to. 
 
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Airgun collecting is essentially controlled hoarding for many of us. Vintage pump pistols and rifles make their way onto my property through a one-way valve it seems. I have a few duplicates I could part with, but never do.

At 54, I have a hand full of hobbies that should keep me enthused as I live out my years - guitars, knives, etc. But all the stuff I accumulate along the way (including my most prized possessions) won't be hidden away when my time passes. I'll do what I can to share my little arsenal with future air gunners.
 
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