The wife is catching on

[stitchclimber]

Normally my wife is oblivious to my guns and she couldn't care less how many there were or which as which. This afternoon I was fondling a rifle that I had acquired recently. She looked at it, then at me. "Is that a new gun?" she asked.

So she's noticing the guns now... this means I'll just have to be more discreet when adding to the collection. Dang it!

[mitch_mckee]

Originally Posted by stitchclimber

Normally my wife is oblivious to my guns and she couldn't care less how many there were or which as which. This afternoon I was fondling a rifle that I had acquired recently. She looked at it, then at me. "Is that a new gun?" she asked.

So she's noticing the guns now... this means I'll just have to be more discreet when adding to the collection. Dang it!

Solution:

1. Pick a gun that you don't really want.
2. Sell it for whatever you can get
3. Buy her something and when she says "you shouldn't", tell her you sold one of your favorite guns cause you wanted her to have it.
4. Bask in the warmth while it lasts
5. Promptly replace sold gun

[stitchclimber]

Mitch, I like it.

[hornet lover]

what would be your most favourite all round caliber in the states, for instance in aus the .243 win is the most favourite all rounder

[mitch_mckee]

Originally Posted by hornet lover

what would be your most favourite all round caliber in the states, for instance in aus the .243 win is the most favourite all rounder

I think that, here in the States, picking a gun and it's caliber are as individual a choice almost as personal as picking women. You couldn't get a consensus on that if your life depended on it.

It is a blessing that our country still has enough freedom left that we still get to make some choices.

My favorites are the .30-30 Winchester and the .308 Winchester.

sure not anything wrong with a .243, though!

[SwedeSteve]

243, 30-30, 308. What a great trio!

[win39]

I think that mitch mckee hit it on the money.

[Apollo Morelos]

Originally Posted by stitchclimber

Normally my wife is oblivious to my guns and she couldn't care less how many there were or which as which. This afternoon I was fondling a rifle that I had acquired recently. She looked at it, then at me. "Is that a new gun?" she asked.

So she's noticing the guns now... this means I'll just have to be more discreet when adding to the collection. Dang it!

Hahahaha. That was hilarious. Same is happening here.

[Seven©]

When my wife starts about why I have so many guns, I simply reply: "Yeah? Well, when the zombies are outside the door don't ask to borrow one 'cause I'm not gonna ask you to borrow one of your purses."

[Windwalker]

Mitch, I sure like your ideas.

[ArkansasHunter]

I rotate the guns my wife doesn't know I bought. What I mean I have 2 hideing places, I'll take a gun from one of the hideing place's and remove one from my gun cabinet and place the hiden Gun in the gun cabinet and the one that was in the cabinet in the hideing place.
This way the new gun get's a little exposure LOL and if I were to slip up and leave one of the new one's, say leaning against the wall by my recliner she'll reconize it as just one of my "Old" guns.
Right now the Pardner Pump 20ga. is in the gun cabinet in view.
Later I'll change it out with one of the 22' s.

I have to be on my toes when my son comes home to visit, he's a blabber mouth !!!
A.H

[samuel]

I think I posted about this before,what works for me is,if she ask,s about a new gun I tell her I am keeping it for a friend that cant keep it at home.Then when she notices it a couple months later I tell her 'oh,I've had that gun for a long time. sam.

[Dookiebutt]

Since my wife disovered my guns, I have tried almost every method you can imagine. I keep an empty rifle case in my truck and one in the garage. It's easier to move new guns shorter distances. I have taken empty rifles case to gun shows claiming I was selling what was inside. If I bring it back with a rifle inside, I just explain I couldn't sell it. I have hidden them at work and at a friend's house. These methods all have had limited success.

By far, the most successful method has been similar to Mitch's. I make a big deal aboout selling some things on Ebay, Gunbrker, etc. It is usually the stuff that follows me home from a gun show or flea market. You know, bayonet handles, sporterized gun stocks, slings for a whichamicallit, scope rings, screws, etc. I remind her how I collected this stuff, and while it means a lot to me, I realize I have to cull the herd. The great part is that there are plenty of guys just like me (and you) out there who will eagerly shell out some coin for a genuine whichamicallit sling. I even involve my wife in the process, packaging and shiping the items. I then let her keep the proceeds.

It works every time. I do it a few times per year. One time it worked so well she gave me money to take to the show.

[mitch_mckee]

You know, guys, after reading all of our responses, I don't think the women are really believing any of us.

[Apollo Morelos]

Mitch, I think our wives are reading all of our responses.

[just_a_car]

No wife or girlfriend (at least not for the last couple years), so I'm stockpiling now.

[Blackrock]

Since my wife passed away I am stockpiling guns now at a fair rate. Three rifles and one pistol so far. I figure that if I ever 'hook up' again I will be way ahead of the game. My daughter is getting concerned as there is no one to stop me LOL.

I am looking for a rich widow with a motor home, fishing boat and her husbands gun collection. Please send pictures of the gun collection and a list of make and caliber.

[Apollo Morelos]

Originally Posted by Blackrock

Since my wife passed away I am stockpiling guns now at a fair rate. Three rifles and one pistol so far. I figure that if I ever 'hook up' again I will be way ahead of the game. My daughter is getting concerned as there is no one to stop me LOL.

I am looking for a rich widow with a motor home, fishing boat and her husbands gun collection. Please send pictures of the gun collection and a list of make and caliber.

I am really more of a pistol guy, but I am starting to like rifles. my SKS is my first rifle, no, I take that back I also have a .22 Marlin that I have not shot in 15 years. my wife got me a Remington for my birthday in January.

[billy]

Originally Posted by stitchclimber

Normally my wife is oblivious to my guns and she couldn't care less how many there were or which as which. This afternoon I was fondling a rifle that I had acquired recently. She looked at it, then at me. "Is that a new gun?" she asked.

So she's noticing the guns now... this means I'll just have to be more discreet when adding to the collection. Dang it!

what gave you away was that gleam in your eye as you lovingly fondled your latest acquisition.

[Apollo Morelos]

Originally Posted by samuel

I think I posted about this before,what works for me is,if she ask,s about a new gun I tell her I am keeping it for a friend that cant keep it at home.Then when she notices it a couple months later I tell her 'oh,I've had that gun for a long time. sam.

my wife knew I have few pistols, she just don't know how many.