Always buy the most expensive gun you can afford

[Graves]

What if you want about 20 guns?

Well if you don't have the scratch you're going to have to wait a while. I've found not wanting house apes to be very helpful in achieving your goals a little quicker.

[GreenScoutII]

I never skimp on tools, workboots, or guns.

That said, there are some things which are just not going to be in the realm of possibility for years. Thats OK. I'm patient, but sometimes a guy has to work with the best he can afford even if its not exactly what he wants.

[ronaldrwl]

Well if you don't have the scratch you're going to have to wait a while. I've found not wanting house apes to be very helpful in achieving your goals a little quicker.

If I understand your coded message it's to late. Kids, house, wife, pets, lot's of hobbies.

[Elhuero]

/arnie voice on


Between your $1500 Kimber, and my Glock nine milimeter, I take my Glock.

[Tim K]

What Hoser said.

My 1911 path went like this:

No name 1911 (don't remember), bought new, sold at a loss
Kimber Pro Carry, bought new, sold at a loss
Kimber Warrior, bought new, sold at a loss
Colt Guvmint Model, bought used, broke even
Wilson Combat Pro, bought new built to my specs. I'll likely keep this gun forever because it's perfect for my needs and wants.

I don't remember the buy and sell prices of those items, but if you figure I lost $200-$300 one each of the new guns, I pissed away quite a lot of coin working my way up to what I really wanted.

I think the whole situation changes if you buy used guns. If you're not an idiot, you can usually get what you paid back out of a used gun when you sell it.

[Irving]

You guys aren't considering the value of the time you owned the gun.

If you buy a Kimber for $1,200, shoot 1,000 rounds through it a year for 3 years, you've put nearly $800 in ammo through the gun. If you sell the gun after 3 years, you're only selling at a loss of $400.

Now, nearly every good in nearly every market loses value over time, that is to be expected. You basically rented that Kimber for 3 years for $400. Did you really lose money on it? I'd say you didn't.