I was looking at some possible trading/buying
a modern whizz-bang semi-auto or a 120 yr. old SA, such are my personal extreme torn decisions. One I might find again, the other is a one of a kind...
...kind of goes along with that thought
Reality is not fun to face, but it does not truly ever go away. I am more often considering my blessed age and hope it all continues for some time. If God granted me say, 20 more years, what do I really expect to do with my accumulated firearms collection? I can mentally justify some, the “African” rifle (etc.), in case the bug comes on me again. A man needs a sense of "hope" in his life. It can be used for other game too, so I can say it’s a certain keeper. Hey, I shoot cast bullets out of it too. Others I realize are of little interest to my boys and I’m not likely to really mess with them too much, ever. I’ve culled much of the long gun inventory that takes up so much valuable safe space. But I still have a BUNCH!
Some just simply bring pleasure or memories. I’ve always liked handguns and they neither take up much space, nor eat very much. That has value too. Other projects, I’ve not gotten to in the last decade, maybe I should part ways and parley into something else. What is the wisdom from the aged on accumulated possessions? I look around and acknowledge my blessings, it didn’t happen all at once. Goodness what was I thinking?! It’s just stuff but brought happy diversion for a while. Maybe I need to categorize things that I REALLY like.
Yes
Very true. I guess some people have so many guns that they cannot legitimately enjoy them all. I've never had that problem but I can see sort of what you are talking about. But I hope that you find a happy medium in your adventures!
Having enough guns?
Bob Denning 
, Kalispell MT
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Friday, June 09, 2023, 20:43 (1150 days ago) @ 475BISLEY480
I set my retirement date 2 years from now. While it’s true I don’t have the time to fully enjoy all of them now I plan on spending quality time with each of them. If I get bored with one AND need the money I will move it along. If I don’t get bored or need the money I plan to give one to each person who comes to my funeral.
Make sure you come to my funeral I promise you won’t be bored
Btw. I turned 59 today.
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What does that 120 year old single action look like? Just curious.
This is one I bought some time ago...
A 1903 Colt Bisley in .32 WCF. Actually a delightful little gun. Shoots to POA and very economical. Only 115-120 grs. of bullet and less than 6-7 grs. of most powders. I can easily shoot 2 for 1 compared to other calibers. I traded a $25 gold piece for it, literally. It had the factory letter with it and had been skillfully re-blued some time last century. That's the only reason I could afford it. I really enjoy shooting it. That alone probably reduced the value $500, minimum. Keith hated the Bisley, Poncho Villa loved it. I like a little swish, haters probably think Dolly Parton's boobs are too big too.
It was the most common caliber for the Bisley model and least expensive now due to that fact. The .38 Special is the most rare, only (2) were actually factory produced. But many fakes these days.
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