This concerns me

[Wulf202]

The real reason you get people in that age bracket is that this is not a Facebook group. Or maybe you only buy guns that old people like.

[thvigil11]

You are correct Tom. Garands lately are "my thing". Greatest battle rifle in "my time" and to me it still reigns right up there. I am still buying them when I find a really nice one at a reasonable price of course. Doubt they will ever really go down much in price even if CMP receives a good number of them again. I admit I am one of the OLD FARTS here and am proud to be coming up on 81 in December. Wife and I have been married 57 years and have been through some dang tough times - medically. The first week of marriage, we both agreed that when either of us saw something that we really REALLY wanted and if we truly felt we could,afford it, buy it. My Mrs has never been critical of any part of my shooting sport from target shooting, reloading, collecting etc.. When I finally go belly up, she is going to have a LOT of stuff to part with but I have taken care of that with a detailed listing most of my stuff, it's description, serial numbers, value and what could probably be sold for. I do have a shop (LGS) that will take everything and sell it at 15%"commission. In the mean time, if I spot nice Garand at a decent price, I will add it to the pile.

You are a lucky man and we are fortunate to have you here on the forum. Hope that LGS is nice. Between Trinidad and Raton, things are pretty lacking. 2 small ones here, plus Whittington. I don't think Trinidad even has 1 right now. Got like 20 pot shops though. Cops here have been having a blast pulling south bound cars over. You got away just in time I guess.


Per the original post. Bob does win the "everyone I trade with here is younger than me category". But you'd be hard pressed to find a nicer guy.

[ray1970]

Or maybe you only buy guns that old people like.

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner!

[wctriumph]

Almost every one I meet to transact a deal are younger than me.

Oh well.

[BlasterBob]

Almost every one I meet to transact a deal are younger than me.

Oh well.

Gotta keep an eye on the OLD ones. They have probably been around the block more than a few times and are experienced at working things THEIR way.

[Gman]

They say you're only as old as you feel.

...which makes me about dead.

I'd like to think that it's the wisdom gained over the years that gives one an appreciation for the finer things...and that's what you're looking for, the finer things.

[osok-308]

I recently turned 30 and do my best to get my friends and family in their early 20's into firearms. There are many younger guys that would like guns if they had someone help during the beginning stages of getting into them. That's exactly what I try to do.

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[ray1970]

I recently turned 30

Well, shoot. You've practically got one foot in the grave.

[wctriumph]

^^^^

He certainly can't be trusted anymore.

[GilpinGuy]

Wel, good. I guess it's just a coincidence then. Happy to here that there are lots of younger folks into firarms. I neve thpught about the diring around to do face to face stuff. I have to drive an hour to get to a gun store anyway, so there is no "convenience factor" there for me