ever buy another gun instead of ammo?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - ever buy another gun instead of ammo?

Posted: 4/12/2001 10:43:16 PM EDT

It seems like everytime I want to get some rounds for my handguns or rifles I always end up just buyng a new gun and start the saving up for shells process all over again. Whats my deal? Just the other day i was going to blow $500 on bulk ammo, but a gleam in my eye told me to buy a ArmaLite M15A2 instead, $825. well that puts me in the hole again in the ammo department. I can't afford to shoot any of my guns besides my 10/22. (keep in mind I am in college. one day I will have a real job I hope.)

Posted: 4/12/2001 10:46:54 PM EDT

[#1]

Dude, the Gov. prints more money every day.
Spend it up while you still can. Just buy cheap Mil. surplus ammo.

Chuck

Posted: 4/12/2001 10:51:56 PM EDT

[#2]

OH GOD am I guilty of that.

I have a minimum though-

2000 Rounds 9MM
1000 Rounds 5.45
500 Rounds 12 Ga.

...on hand at all times.

Anything above that, I can shoot up.
I just went through 500 Rounds of 9MM today.

Posted: 4/12/2001 11:40:49 PM EDT

[#3]

Similar-

My brother keeps saving up for an AR. Everytime he gets half way there he buys another AK or SKS. Dumbass

AK....AR
[spank]

Posted: 4/12/2001 11:46:01 PM EDT

[#4]

Originally Posted By Kevin N:
Similar-

My brother keeps saving up for an AR. Everytime he gets half way there he buys another AK or SKS. Dumbass

AK....AR
[spank]

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Sounds like me, I've bought so many $50 Surplus rifles that I could've bought something pretty cool if I just would have saved it and spent it all at once.

Posted: 4/12/2001 11:46:37 PM EDT

[#5]

Not to mention 5 10/22s, and 2 more receivers on the way!

Posted: 4/12/2001 11:53:08 PM EDT

[#6]

My personal policy is : Guns on credit cards and ammo paid for in cash. [BD]

Posted: 4/13/2001 12:26:31 AM EDT

[#7]

I used to do that alot. I remember going to this guys house that had an FFL near were I lived. He was selling 1440rd cases of 7.62x39 for like under a hundred bucks each. (About 9 years ago or so) So I was going to buy 3 cases of ammo for my new SKS. Well the guy had a Mak-90 for sale for like $250. I left with another rifle and no ammo. I did have enough left to buy 3-30 round mags though....
:-)

John[heavy]

Posted: 4/13/2001 12:38:59 AM EDT

[#8]

Oh yea, been also known to sell ammo to buy guns

Posted: 4/20/2001 11:57:41 AM EDT

[#9]

Worse than that. I have bought magazines and spare parts before buying the weapon. It's a standing joke with my wife.

Posted: 4/20/2001 12:03:13 PM EDT

[#10]

2 days ago I went and bought 500rdns of 223 and when I was at the check out there was 2 50cal rnds there John gave me one now today I just went and ordered a AR50 I think he knew if he gave the rnd to me I would be back to by the gun to fire it. oh well Ive wanted a 50 for 2 years or so Gary

Posted: 4/20/2001 12:06:01 PM EDT

[#11]

I went into a local gun store to look at shotguns and walked out with a Armalite M15A2 NM. Big difference in price.

Posted: 4/20/2001 12:08:03 PM EDT

[#12]

No, I buy guns to shoot and that takes ammo.

I maintain ample supplies of ammo (never as much as you'd like) - new guns take the back seat.

You are better off with less guns that you can shoot really well through lot's of practice. That takes AMMO!

Posted: 4/20/2001 12:30:34 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Worse than that. I have bought magazines and spare parts before buying the weapon.

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I'm guilty of that as well! I always buy ammo both before and after the purchase of a gun.

Posted: 4/20/2001 1:28:23 PM EDT

[#14]

I'm guilty of buying a gun and then another one before I even shot the first one.

Posted: 4/20/2001 1:43:20 PM EDT

[#15]

lol im guilty of having parts,mags,ammo,dies,scopes componants before having the gun also.

i always have ammo its just in componant form im just to lazy to reload all of it on one sitting
[-!-]

Posted: 4/20/2001 1:52:27 PM EDT

[#16]

It takes half my money to have my fun.

Posted: 4/20/2001 3:14:14 PM EDT

[#17]

I thought I was the only one with that problem, thanks, I feel better. I still believe that it is better to shoot the guns you have-- often, and to get proper training/instruction. Perfect practice makes perfect. But how come all the great deals show up when you are "saving" up? [:\]

Posted: 4/20/2001 5:48:27 PM EDT

[#18]

Oh man, am I ever guilty.

Posted: 4/20/2001 6:12:16 PM EDT

[#19]

guilty as charged. my new year resolution was to not by any more weapons until i got my stock of ammo and mags to where i wanted it, about $1500 worth of ammo, and i dont even want to think of the cost of all the mags i want. ok it would be a big stock, but a stock none the less. i have to admit, i didnt buy a gun at the last local gun show and did buy $400 of various ammos....but i have bought 4 rifles and a pistol so far this year...a total that would have paid for all the ammo i want and most of the clips i want also. but they were fantastic deals!!! I have been buying clips though, now that i got a second ar and realized i only had 8 20's 4 40's and 6 30's...i have since acquired 7 more 30's and a beta mag is on the way. I dont think i will be buying any more weapons this year, but i am going to buy a couple of custom uppers for the new Bushy i just got....almost as good as getting more weapons..hehe...

love2shoot

Posted: 4/20/2001 8:45:45 PM EDT

[#20]

Yes.

Posted: 4/20/2001 8:53:49 PM EDT

[#21]

Just last weekend I was ready to order a k rounds of 308 for a rifle I don't even own yet, and a case of 223. After hearing so many people tell me to only get a few boxes of several types of 308 to test in the gun, I got pissed off and just bought a Beta C mag instead. ;^) Geez, I will have a 223 ammo shortage now for sure. :^(

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