Never thought I'd get here. Done buying guns?

[Expat]

I keep telling myself no new calibers so I just bought a .30-30. My first one...

I had thought about getting one for a long time, but hesitated for the same reason. Then I decided if I am going to do it, go big or go home and got the 45-70.

 

[erasure]

I thought I was in the same place, but this thread is giving me ideas.

 

[firefighterjohn]

I keep telling myself no new calibers so I just bought a .30-30. My first one...

Careful. Treading in new caliber territory can get contagious really quickly. Your first one could lead to several more...not that its a BAD thing!

 

[700 LTR 223]

I thought I was going to make through 2024 without buying ANY guns and made it to April! With the year half over I might make it with just one in 2024. The one I did end up with was more of an impulse buy or one "I didn't realize I needed." A SIG P365X Macro.

 

[patience0830]

I have had a hankering for a new gun for a few months. But I can't decide what to buy. I don't like having to stock tons of ammo in too large a variety of calibers, so I will stick to: 22LR, 32 ACP, 9mm, 38 SPL/357 Mag, or 45 ACP. That is pretty much set in stone. I love my Browning Buckmark 5.5" 22; don't have any desire for another 22LR. My 9mm is Kahr's CM9, wonderfully small and light gun. It has been completely reliable; no need for another 9mm. The Keltec .32 is close to 30 years old with over 1,000 rounds through it; again, reliable. And who needs 2 32ACP guns? I have a 4", 3", and 2 2" revolvers. Don't see any need for more there either. My house gun is a G21.4. I like it. I like it more any of the 1911s I've had. The only thing I have a real interest in is the Kahr X9, which does not actually seem to exist. The Buckmark is my only SAO. I like DA/DAO triggers, and Kahr is among the best. If the X9 is ever actually released, I will buy one. Short of that, meh? I think I've got all the guns I need. That just sounds funny. Like 'I've got all the money I need', funny. It almost seems wrong.

Remember, 1 is none and 2 is one. Duplication of the herd is never a bad idea.

But I think you do need to add some distance capability to your stable. At least a .223 AR. Or perhaps that new light Ruger .308 AR.

 

[Leadeye]

I keep telling myself no new calibers so I just bought a .30-30. My first one...

You can make a few more calibers out of 30-30 cases.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I'm with you. All I can think of wanting is a 1911 safe queen, an 80s era Remington 1100, and a lever action 22. The latter is only because my kids want one. Otherwise I'm good.

And I'm not motivated enough on the other two to spend the money on one. So yeah, I'm good too.

EDIT: Or a Platypus. But once again, I have better things to spend my limited pennies on.

 

[NHT3]

I'm somewhat in the same boat but I never say never... PS you can't find an X9 because they haven't released it yet.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Like someone else said up thread, it’s probably just a phase. I’m pretty well “caught up“ now too. I really don’t see a lot out there right now I just gotta have. I’ve been there before and it went away. Something will come along and that new gun fever will return.

 

[92FSTech]

I really don’t see a lot out there right now I just gotta have.

This is kinda where I'm at. I was in about 10 different gun shops this past week, and while their inventories were obviously much larger than my personal collection, I realized that I wouldn't willingly trade what I have for their entire shop. There are so many options out there these days that it's mind-boggling, but I've kinda settled on what I like and have checked the boxes with stuff that works for me.

There's a lot of good stuff out there that I don't own, but chances are I have something that does the same thing. I have limited time and ammo, and investing those in a wide variety of platforms instead of the ones I've committed to seems like a waste once you've done the "research" and settled on the one you are going to use.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I haven't bought a gun in years. When we thought we were going to authorize red dots, I bought a 43X and a 45 and set them up for optics. Still waiting on the authorization.

The new Colt revolver in blued got my attention a bit, but I haven't bothered to try and track one down. They'll hit the used market after the gun of the month club gets tired of them soon enough.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I can't imagine not having any long guns. I'm not in the market for any guns right now either. In fact I need to start thinning the herd. I have no interest whatsoever in "new" guns.

 

[kennedy759]

I also have bought my last gun, working on adding optics to the ones I have for my old eyes

 

[Robert B.]

I have had a hankering for a new gun for a few months. But I can't decide what to buy. I don't like having to stock tons of ammo in too large a variety of calibers, so I will stick to: 22LR, 32 ACP, 9mm, 38 SPL/357 Mag, or 45 ACP. That is pretty much set in stone. I love my Browning Buckmark 5.5" 22; don't have any desire for another 22LR. My 9mm is Kahr's CM9, wonderfully small and light gun. It has been completely reliable; no need for another 9mm. The Keltec .32 is close to 30 years old with over 1,000 rounds through it; again, reliable. And who needs 2 32ACP guns? I have a 4", 3", and 2 2" revolvers. Don't see any need for more there either. My house gun is a G21.4. I like it. I like it more any of the 1911s I've had. The only thing I have a real interest in is the Kahr X9, which does not actually seem to exist. The Buckmark is my only SAO. I like DA/DAO triggers, and Kahr is among the best. If the X9 is ever actually released, I will buy one. Short of that, meh? I think I've got all the guns I need. That just sounds funny. Like 'I've got all the money I need', funny. It almost seems wrong.

You are a very lucky person for not ever catching the JOM virus.(Just one more) which I personally have suffered with for many years now. I salute you!

 

[Bassat]

Remember, 1 is none and 2 is one. Duplication of the herd is never a bad idea.

But I think you do need to add some distance capability to your stable. At least a .223 AR. Or perhaps that new light Ruger .308 AR.

Absolutely no interest in long guns. No place to store long guns.

 

[patience0830]

Absolutely no interest in long guns. No place to store long guns.

Shame.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Absolutely no interest in long guns. No place to store long guns.

Step 1, but a long gun safe or locker.
Step 2, buy a long gun.

Repeat step 2 until step 1 is full.

 

[Robert B.]

Shame.

Yes it is, but the upside is, more for the rest of us.

 

[Bassat]

I'm pretty sure that I'll buy a Kahr X9, if it ever becomes something more than Vaporware.

 

[Dean C.]

You need to get into other guns, this happened to me about two years ago. I love shooting but going to the range 1-2X a week and blowing out the X ring every time on every target was getting boring. Started shooting clays with shotguns and have not looked back, my only mistake is shotguns make 1911s/2011s look freaking cheap.