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First Year annivarsary!
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Site Supporter   Location: Maybe i should update my location to Saettle? Joined: Mon Apr 30, 2012 Posts: 1684 
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This month marks my first year anniversary of being a proud, and LEGAL, gun owner!
 My co-worker warned me that once i get in to this, it's almost impossible to stop! Damn he's right.  Anyway, what would you guys choose(from the two below) if you were in my pajamas right now? My girlfriend told me she ain't buying me no gun related stuff and prevents me from getting anymore.  (i bought her lens for her photography hobby but she won't return the favor for my hobby! grrr)Anyway, I have two things in mind but i can only get one. 1) i was thinking of getting a reloading setup. Nothing too fancy, probably just a Lee classic turret plus all the tumbler, and scale, and dies, and powder measure etc.... 2) layaway a Springfield 1911 SS. By the time it's paid off (a month or two), the gf will be in a plane to indo for a month worth of vacation for the summer. Muhahahhaa its a perfect plan and i am so temted to do this! and by the time she's back, it'd be too late because its been bought already! And how much am looking to save per round if i reload my own? |
| Fri May 04, 2012 2:13 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Puyallup/Tacoma Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2011 Posts: 2067 Real Name: Walt
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This is OK:
"My girlfriend told me she ain't buying me no gun related stuff" This aint: "and prevents me from getting anymore." I'm guessing you just turned either 19 or 22 years old. If she is your girlfriend and is already trying to tell you how to run your life, it is time to find a new girlfriend. As for the reloading set-up or the 1911, you can't go wrong with either one. I have both a Lee turret press and a Springfield 1911 and both are great. I have also had controlling bitches in my life and can tell you that is no way to live. My advise, go get both of them now, the reloading set up and the 1911. Bring them home and show them to her. If she gets pissed off........send her ass packing. _________________ "America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better. I therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase America’s debt limit." -- Sen. Barack Obama, March 16, 2006 |
| Fri May 04, 2012 2:31 pm |
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Site Moderator   Location: Marysville Joined: Thu Mar 22, 2012 Posts: 13503 Real Name: Mike
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8shotz_ZeroKills wrote: My girlfriend told me she ain't buying me no gun related stuff and prevents me from getting anymore. Ruh-roh! Do you live with her and share a bank account? You're 22 bro, you probably wont marry this one. Do what you want man, you've got a good 4-8 years before you have to start getting your shit together On your question here's my take. You need at least one of each of these before you buy a reloader: -Auto pistol (only 1 is skimping) -Revolver -Assault Rifle -Target rifle -Shotgun (tactical or sporting) If you don't have something that fits in to each of these categories, well, you need more guns/optics/accessories.  You might want to find the calibers and weapons that you like most before jumping in to reloading. Die sets can get expensive. _________________ Licensed/Bonded/Insured Hardwood Floor Installer/Finisher http://www.hardwoodfloorsnw.com/ |
| Fri May 04, 2012 2:45 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: Maybe i should update my location to Saettle? Joined: Mon Apr 30, 2012 Posts: 1684
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shiiiiiet maybe if i by her one of those pink pistol she'll be ok with all of these. And I'm old by the way.... 25 this month.
I don't have a revolver nor shotgun. i have the rest. a shotty would be easy to get a hold off. I just have to patrol the for sale trade for one of those pistol grip mossy500, or 870's. Those are pretty much the shotties i'm eyeing for since since they are quite affordable ahahaha at your suggestion at buying them all and showing it to her. What a way to say you ain't gonna tell me what to do!  |
| Fri May 04, 2012 3:00 pm |
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Founding Father  Location: Woodinville Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 4631
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Walt nailed it.
_________________ "There's two things in life you can't take back... Bullets and words. So make sure you hit what you aim at and make sure you mean what you say." |
| Fri May 04, 2012 3:25 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: East of Japan, not by much. Joined: Fri Jun 3, 2011 Posts: 12990
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Ain't gonna from a girlfriend ain't gonna cut it. If you willingly support her hobby financially, she should at least morally support yours. Especially since your hobby may be responsible for protecting her life and limb some day. Hopefully, she comes around. If she doesn't, there are far more fish in the sea. Toss her back, and go fishing !
_________________ Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Give a man a fishing pole, and he will drink too much beer, get tangled in fish line, hook himself in the nose casting, fall overboard, and either drown, or, go home hungry and wet. Give a man a case of dynamite, and he will feed the whole town for a year! BE ON NOTICE: PRIVACY NOTICE: Warning - any person and/or institution and/or Agent and/or Agency of any governmental structure including but not limited to the United States Federal Government also using or monitoring/using this website or any of its associated websites, you do NOT have my permission to utilize any of my profile information nor any of the content contained herein including, but not limited to my photos, and/or the comments made about my photos or any other "picture" art posted on my profile. You are hereby notified that you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing, disseminating, or taking any other action against me with regard to this profile and the contents herein. The foregoing prohibitions also apply to your employee, agent, student or any personnel under your direction or control. The contents of this profile are PRIVATE and legally privileged and confidential information, and the violation of my personal privacy is punishable by law. UCC 1-103 1-308 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED WITHOUT PREJUDICE |
| Fri May 04, 2012 3:51 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Apple Country! Joined: Thu Apr 12, 2012 Posts: 4578 Real Name: J
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Pick up a .22, take her out and let her realize what great fun it is.
_________________ "Guns are dangerous." -Massivedesign |
| Fri May 04, 2012 3:58 pm |
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Location: Spokane Joined: Thu Jun 9, 2011 Posts: 82
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Get a new girlfriend. Problem solved. Make sure she likes guns.
_________________ I hate avatars and clowns (and liberals) |
| Fri May 04, 2012 4:08 pm |
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 Location: Snohomish, WA Joined: Wed Oct 12, 2011 Posts: 2073 Real Name: Bo
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I'd say, Buy more guns! Get 50 if you have to! Scatter them all over the house. Call them "Antiques" like I did!
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| Fri May 04, 2012 4:21 pm |
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 Site Admin   Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52036 Real Name: Steve
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Walt wrote: This is OK: "My girlfriend told me she ain't buying me no gun related stuff" This aint: "and prevents me from getting anymore." I'm guessing you just turned either 19 or 22 years old. If she is your girlfriend and is already trying to tell you how to run your life, it is time to find a new girlfriend. As for the reloading set-up or the 1911, you can't go wrong with either one. I have both a Lee turret press and a Springfield 1911 and both are great. I have also had controlling bitches in my life and can tell you that is no way to live. My advise, go get both of them now, the reloading set up and the 1911. Bring them home and show them to her. If she gets pissed off........send her ass packing. Walt, you are my hero.  8shotz, congrats on being "one of us" for a full year! Hell yes, it's a great thing and you should want more!  Seriously though, heed Walt's advice. It's okay to have a girlfriend/wife who doesn't like guns; it is NOT okay to have a girlfriend/wife who will prohibit you from buying them, if you are buying with your money. If that really is her approach, then you need to make some changes. But moving on to your original question: - I absolutely HATE the idea of buying anything on layaway. If you don't have the money, then save up the money and then decide what to buy. Don't buy on credit, either. - Whether to buy a 1911 or a reloading setup depends a lot on how much you shoot, and which calibers. I can reload .45 Auto, as an example, for about 17 cents/round. (Assuming brass is free.) You can buy .45 Auto for what . . . about 40 cents/round after tax? So yes, your savings are significant, but remember that you also need to pay for all of the equipment. So do the math, and also decide if reloading is something that you will find interesting. If it will be a hobby unto itself, then do it. If it will be a chore, then don't. Let us know what you decide. (About the girlfriend, of course.) _________________ Steve Benefactor Life Member, National Rifle Association Life Member, Second Amendment Foundation Patriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of America Life Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Legal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy Coalition Member, NAGR/NFGR Please support the organizations that support all of us. Leave it cleaner than you found it. |
| Fri May 04, 2012 4:55 pm |
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Site Moderator  Location: Olympia, Warshington. Joined: Fri May 27, 2011 Posts: 12508 Real Name: Oly Damon
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The wise old ones have spoken.
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| Fri May 04, 2012 5:15 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Airway heights Joined: Sun Mar 20, 2011 Posts: 12246 Real Name: Michael
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get her a map to the front door
and yes walt hit it dead onTRUST ME IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE  _________________ ANZAC wrote: That one that says "From my cold dead hands..... will require a background check" He who does not punish evil commands it to be done. --- Leonardo DaVinci When its time to go in: That place of steel and stone. I pray that you will keep me safe, so I will not walk alone. Help me to do my duty, please watch me on my rounds. Amongst those perilous places and slamming steel door sounds. God, keep my fellow Officers well and free from harm. Let them know I'll be there too, whenever there's alarm. Above all when I walk my beat, no matter where I roam. Let me go back whence I came, to family and home Author unknown. |
| Fri May 04, 2012 6:31 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Seattle Joined: Thu Jun 30, 2011 Posts: 1082 Real Name: Damon Mon Wai
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MadPick wrote: Walt wrote: This is OK: "My girlfriend told me she ain't buying me no gun related stuff" This aint: "and prevents me from getting anymore." I'm guessing you just turned either 19 or 22 years old. If she is your girlfriend and is already trying to tell you how to run your life, it is time to find a new girlfriend. As for the reloading set-up or the 1911, you can't go wrong with either one. I have both a Lee turret press and a Springfield 1911 and both are great. I have also had controlling bitches in my life and can tell you that is no way to live. My advise, go get both of them now, the reloading set up and the 1911. Bring them home and show them to her. If she gets pissed off........send her ass packing. Walt, you are my hero. 8shotz, congrats on being "one of us" for a full year! Hell yes, it's a great thing and you should want more! Seriously though, heed Walt's advice. It's okay to have a girlfriend/wife who doesn't like guns; it is NOT okay to have a girlfriend/wife who will prohibit you from buying them, if you are buying with your money. If that really is her approach, then you need to make some changes. But moving on to your original question: - I absolutely HATE the idea of buying anything on layaway. If you don't have the money, then save up the money and then decide what to buy. Don't buy on credit, either. - Whether to buy a 1911 or a reloading setup depends a lot on how much you shoot, and which calibers. I can reload .45 Auto, as an example, for about 17 cents/round. (Assuming brass is free.) You can buy .45 Auto for what . . . about 40 cents/round after tax? So yes, your savings are significant, but remember that you also need to pay for all of the equipment. So do the math, and also decide if reloading is something that you will find interesting. If it will be a hobby unto itself, then do it. If it will be a chore, then don't. Let us know what you decide. (About the girlfriend, of course.)  8shotz_ZeroKills wrote: And I'm old by the way.... 25 this month.  You are not old.... _________________ Damon Certified IDPA Safety Officer, Certified ASI Range Officer NRA Certified Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, NRA Certified Home Firearm Safety Instructor https://www.RisingSunTraining.com https://www.facebook.com/RisingSunTraining https://www.instagram.com/rising_sun_training/ "Always be involved To Learn, To Teach, and To Share, what you are passionate about." |
| Fri May 04, 2012 6:37 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: Puyallup/Tacoma Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2011 Posts: 2067 Real Name: Walt
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"And I'm old by the way.... 25 this month"
I'm 25 with 22 years experience. Trust me, straighten this one out NOW or send her on her way. _________________ "America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better. I therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase America’s debt limit." -- Sen. Barack Obama, March 16, 2006 |
| Fri May 04, 2012 6:42 pm |
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 Location: Bothell, WA Joined: Wed May 25, 2011 Posts: 375 Real Name: Mike
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Walt!
 He's tellin' it like it should be! _________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS. |
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