Another what if...

[festus]

What if you are at your local gun or pawn shop and you see a (insert caliber here) (insert alphabet initials here).
Do you...
1. ask to see it, hold it get a feel for it
2. shun the emotion and turn away weepy eyed
c. reach for and draw your wallet
4. ask for a line of credit
e. put it on lay-a-way
6. walk out and look up at the sky hoping the rain will wash away your tears


HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THIS SITUATION?????

 

[CharlieW]

Generally 1, followed all to often by " c" or " e"! leasantry:

 

[ricbak]

E!

That HK has struck a soft spot did it?....

 

[NDS]

What if you are at your local gun or pawn shop and you see a (insert caliber here) (insert alphabet initials here).
Do you...
1. ask to see it, hold it get a feel for it

Very often, even if I'm not intending to buy it. The last firearm I held knowing I couldn't buy it was a full-auto PPSH

2. shun the emotion and turn away weepy eyed

If I can't justify it in my own mind.

c. reach for and draw your wallet

If I really want it and have the money, knowing I'll not likely soon find another at a similar of better price.

4. ask for a line of credit

No.

e. put it on lay-a-way

On occasion. I did this two weeks ago telling him I'd pick it up within 60 days. I picked it up in 5 days.

6. walk out and look up at the sky hoping the rain will wash away your tears

I live in Southern Nevada -- that ain't gonna happen.

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THIS SITUATION?????

Sometimes well, sometimes not so well.

 

[Austin]

These days usually 2 or 6 lol

 

[Boomer]

Usually #1 followed by wondering if the Mrs is home. If I can sneak it into the safe I am golden :biggrin:

 

[HK4U]

At one time in my life it might have been c. These days more likely it would be 6. When I was a little younger I had a bit more money to work with. Now days Big Brother has redistributed to much of my hard earned money.

 

[PaulIcemanMc]

What is up with no. & letter?

Hey HK. What is up with 1,2,c,4,e,6? Were your fingers trembling thinking about that new gun that you really, really want and were haveing sporadic thought patterns? I'm a 6 kind of guy. Only HE knows how I really feel and he will wash away my tears...:laugh:
Pardon me HK, I thought it was you that posted instead of Festus. Must have had a tear in my eye....

 

[Red Hat]

Always 'c' if I want it and it's a good deal.

 

[handgonnetoter]

What if you are at your local gun or pawn shop and you see a (insert caliber here) (insert alphabet initials here).
Do you...
1. ask to see it, hold it get a feel for it
2. shun the emotion and turn away weepy eyed
c. reach for and draw your wallet
4. ask for a line of credit
e. put it on lay-a-way
6. walk out and look up at the sky hoping the rain will wash away your tears


HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THIS SITUATION?????

None of the above. I try not to look at things that I cannot buy, ESPECIALLY GUNS!:cray:

 

[Fondis Firearms]

Festus, You're killing me with this...
My credit card is already in trouble from this same scenario, it's 1 then c for me.:girl_wink:
Can you believe my husband has actually told me to stop buying so many guns!:cray:
Fondis

 

[KathleenElsie]

Usually #1 followed by wondering if the Mrs is home. If I can sneak it into the safe I am golden :biggrin:

LOL:laugh: #1 followed with wondering if my other half is home so I can sneak it home before he notices I have it. In the gun department I have two to every one he has.:girl_wink:

 

[HK4U]

Hey HK. What is up with 1,2,c,4,e,6? Were your fingers trembling thinking about that new gun that you really, really want and were haveing sporadic thought patterns? I'm a 6 kind of guy. Only HE knows how I really feel and he will wash away my tears...:laugh:
Pardon me HK, I thought it was you that posted instead of Festus. Must have had a tear in my eye....

When I first started reading your post I had to look back at mine. Thought for a minute I might have tried posting without wearing my glasses.:biggrin:

 

[Gun tote'n freak]

For me it's definitely #1, then #7, but I didn't see it as a selection. (#7. put it back until I can figure out how to explain the purchase to little miss GTF).

GTF

 

[Krazyzigzagger]

1, then c.

 

[CathyInBlue]

In my personal financial situation, I can only afford to do 2 and 6.

 

[wolfhunter]

Maybe I'm a masochist, but it's usually 1, 2, and 6. Sometimes that backfires and "e" has occurred.
Fortunately, I told my wife that there is a rule that says every slot in a gun safe MUST be filled.

 

[SC Tiger]

What if you are at your local gun or pawn shop and you see a (insert caliber here) (insert alphabet initials here).
Do you...
1. ask to see it, hold it get a feel for it
2. shun the emotion and turn away weepy eyed
c. reach for and draw your wallet
4. ask for a line of credit
e. put it on lay-a-way
6. walk out and look up at the sky hoping the rain will wash away your tears


HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THIS SITUATION?????

If they had a Colt 1911 (non-A1, the original one), original (non-refinished, non-modified) condition, for a good price, I'd probably reach for the plastic. Same for an original-condition GI 1911A1 from Colt, Remington Rand or Union Switch and Signal.

Not many pistols I'd do that for anymore but I would for those two.