I get a kick out of reading the excuses that guys use as a reason for selling their guns. So let’s have some fun with this and list some. Not singling anybody out but one I saw today is; “my wife will only let me have one gun“. Let’s see some more.
Excuses
- Thread starter cahil_2
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Well, here goes:
It is getting too heavy for me.
I no longer use it and it is catching dust in the box on the shelf.
It looks too nice for me to shoot.
I cannot afford to shoot it anymore.
Good scopes are too expensive so I have to sell the gun.
I got it as a gift and I don't shoot.
I bought it on an impulse and having buyers remorse. Help!
It is getting too heavy for me.
I no longer use it and it is catching dust in the box on the shelf.
It looks too nice for me to shoot.
I cannot afford to shoot it anymore.
Good scopes are too expensive so I have to sell the gun.
I got it as a gift and I don't shoot.
I bought it on an impulse and having buyers remorse. Help!
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The hunt is more exciting/sweeter/more thrilling/etc than the kill I think is the root of all the reasons we give for wanting to sell.
The "hunt" being the idea and promise of procuring the next best thing.
The "kill" being, "oh well, that's yet another one to add to the gun cabinet."
"The grass is always greener......" might be another colloquialism at play here. We THINK that we need another gun cuz it'll be so much better than what we already have. So, we buy it, are excited about it for a little bit, and then decide to sell it when the excitement wears off.
The "hunt" being the idea and promise of procuring the next best thing.
The "kill" being, "oh well, that's yet another one to add to the gun cabinet."
"The grass is always greener......" might be another colloquialism at play here. We THINK that we need another gun cuz it'll be so much better than what we already have. So, we buy it, are excited about it for a little bit, and then decide to sell it when the excitement wears off.
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I bet the one that doesn’t get snickered at is the “not working, due to Covid, have bills, so my toys have to go” .
I prefer honesty for sure, but really, I don’t care what the excuse is, except when it’s for health reasons or financial hardship,
I prefer honesty for sure, but really, I don’t care what the excuse is, except when it’s for health reasons or financial hardship,
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I like to try something new now and then and sell what I'm not shooting. Personally I dont like keeping a safe full of guns I'm not using and would like to see them enjoyed be others. I think we are all in search of "that perfect gun" or guns for us. I have 3 PCPs at the moment and considering a new one.
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I don’t consider myself a collector although I do own a few more airguns than what I “need”. But I like to use the ones I do own. So, if there’s a gun I don’t find myself using almost at all, it will go. Then there’s the “I’m not drowning in money and can’t just buy & buy & buy”, so, as stated above, some will be sold to fund another. It’s like leasing a car, drive it for a while & then try another. I have bought stuff out of lust, and once I realize that I will likely not use it, will sell.
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So far I'm not seeing why these are excuses -- excuses implies that the natural state of things would be that we would keep our purchases forever. Whether we like them or not, outgrow them or not, need some cash or not, our hands or shoulders get too weak or not, whatever. Sounds legit to me. I just bought a gun, didn't marry it. And hard times can come to anyone.
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I just got two Avengers and I do not like them they shoot great but the cheap make of them I don't like so I am going to sell them and get a better made mid price one. Not a excuse just the way it is.
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My biggest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them.
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I’m going to will it that my 6 Airguns are in my casket with me when I go, and as each person comes by to throw pellets into the hole instead of dirt
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Like I mentioned earlier, I don’t mind excuses, just don’t fib about the performance and the shape the gun is in
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also a story:
Along my competition archery years I have seen a large number of new members in the club also @ archerytalk forum.
They went to a store and shovel out 2-3-4 grands for latest and greatest, but after couple weeks the excitement is gone, the bow/arrow won't hit the "X" on its own.
Many of them didn't put enough effort into practice and training to learn the basics (tuning, aimin, holding, releasing, tuning and all over again), of course there it goes a brand new bow in classifieds...."not working" or "the next will be better".
Me and some other competition folks were shooting 2-3 hours/day at least tree times a week..at least thousand arrows every week... practice to get a muscle memory, to train for a subconscious routine. Without hard work won't work not even for natural talents.
I think with airguns same ...no better. Impulse buyers, not trained, not practising, no mechanically inclined but wannabe, and a worst is just hitting a next guy who will buy that rifle/pistol.
With these toys that is not enough having a large chunk of money in a pocket lets go buy something.
Have you seen those Youtube movies some rich guys just got a new Lambo or Bugatti or Ferrari (or call it whatever) and in five minutes he is ditching it at a very first corner.
Along my competition archery years I have seen a large number of new members in the club also @ archerytalk forum.
They went to a store and shovel out 2-3-4 grands for latest and greatest, but after couple weeks the excitement is gone, the bow/arrow won't hit the "X" on its own.
Many of them didn't put enough effort into practice and training to learn the basics (tuning, aimin, holding, releasing, tuning and all over again), of course there it goes a brand new bow in classifieds...."not working" or "the next will be better".
Me and some other competition folks were shooting 2-3 hours/day at least tree times a week..at least thousand arrows every week... practice to get a muscle memory, to train for a subconscious routine. Without hard work won't work not even for natural talents.
I think with airguns same ...no better. Impulse buyers, not trained, not practising, no mechanically inclined but wannabe, and a worst is just hitting a next guy who will buy that rifle/pistol.
With these toys that is not enough having a large chunk of money in a pocket lets go buy something.
Have you seen those Youtube movies some rich guys just got a new Lambo or Bugatti or Ferrari (or call it whatever) and in five minutes he is ditching it at a very first corner.
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wife is having a baby
need the money for bail
pay off the judge
just started a grow op and need the extra cash on hand
electricity was shut off last month
I need to flee the country and I can't take it with me
need the money for bail
pay off the judge
just started a grow op and need the extra cash on hand
electricity was shut off last month
I need to flee the country and I can't take it with me
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Same way with martial arts. A lot of people want to use their session to work on basic fitness. You will never excel if you only exercise and practice once you're in class. And not excelling in martial arts hurts bad ... and often literally.
It's better to be honest with yourself.
https://www.theonion.com/karate-lessons-give-child-self-confidence-to-quit-karat-1819569377
It's better to be honest with yourself.
https://www.theonion.com/karate-lessons-give-child-self-confidence-to-quit-karat-1819569377
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