Have you added up the $$$ spent

[Gwion]

$40....

At least that's what I tell her.....

Obviously nowhere near what a lot of you guys have, that's for sure!!!

[Chronos]

Worked out the replacement value for rifles and scopes only once for home insurance records. The wife wanted to know how much to tell the insurance compan. Gave her a list, response was "more guns that I knew about....."

My answer was that all but two rifles and most of the scopes have been bought second hand for about half retail cost so if we loose the lot in the fire we'll double our money

Chronos

Edit to add the scary thing is working out the replacement cost of your powder, breass and projectiles

[Adlippy]

Who is responsible for this! Bearing in mind I only get my license in august, by early April when my new and last toy arrives it will be $15k in just guns and scopes ammo and stuff no idea reloading equipment that I have got to using yet about 1k a quad bike which was purchased to run around the orchards on for work but is only used for bunny busting not work related about 10k plus I am about to buy a motorbike to help me complete my midlife crisis thing. My April arrival will be the last one,don't laugh, as I will be broke and living off 2 minute noodles, although that tikka tac A1 or whatever it's called does look cool

[Die Judicii]

I keep extensive records of the firearms including Caliber, Make, Model, S/N, R/N, Purchase date, Cost, Accessories details and the number comes to instant death if the wife ever finds out

So do I,,,, tis a good thing eh Brett ?

[Die Judicii]

I'd been having a quiet worry to myself about this very idea for a while. Then I found out much how LN's ex spends on booze, prescription drugs and cancer sticks per week. Now I don't care what I spend on my sport and neither does LN!

Good move Mate,,

My ex's sleaze ball passed away just before Xmas,,,,,,, Now I'll have to find some-one else to get a voodoo doll made of.

[Die Judicii]

So, that was an interesting exercise Die Juicii.
So the numbers aren't as bad as I thought. Total worth of arms at current market value ( not new replacement cost ) comes in at 60k, dived by 36 doesn't look so bad. All associated other paraphernalia, reloading gear, brass, dies, projies, powder in stock, cleaning gear, casting gear etc totals about 25k. Considering this has been accumulated over 30-odd years, Bugger all.

Good to see I helped ya pass away a few more hours in the day Mate,

[Die Judicii]

I need another drink.

Slow down Title,,,,,,,,, you shouldn't be shrinking and dooting,,,,, it's not safe.

[Title_II]

I need another drink.

Slow down Title,,,,,,,,, you shouldn't be shrinking and dooting,,,,, it's not safe.

You're right. Adding up the money I spent on them is risky, too.

[juststarting]

No, I am afraid to. Speaking of wives though... Yesterday, I came home, unloaded the car in the garage, kids and wife came out. I have groceries, takeaway and a rifle in the back. I am thinking, s**t, busted! Maybe, I can unload it slowly and hopefully they will go inside by then, but noooo. Little man comes up to the car and does his usual inspection, what's this daddy. I am thinking to my self, you little snitch! Wife, just looked at the box, looked at me, demonstrated absolute lack of interest to what was an obvious box with a gun in it, took the takeaway and went inside. The look - priceless, like, f*** it, I am not even going to bother anymore. I see this as a win, gentleman.

[Die Judicii]

No, I am afraid to. Speaking of wives though... Yesterday, I came home, unloaded the car in the garage, kids and wife came out. I have groceries, takeaway and a rifle in the back. I am thinking, s**t, busted! Maybe, I can unload it slowly and hopefully they will go inside by then, but noooo. Little man comes up to the car and does his usual inspection, what's this daddy. I am thinking to my self, you little snitch! Wife, just looked at the box, looked at me, demonstrated absolute lack of interest to what was an obvious box with a gun in it, took the takeaway and went inside. The look - priceless, like, f*** it, I am not even going to bother anymore. I see this as a win, gentleman.

Ohhhhh no,, Don't be so bloody gullible.

After a think about it they always come back for a snipe.
If not today,,,, it'll be when you least expect it.

[GLS_1956]

Decades ago, early 1970s, my maternal grandmother and one of my mother's sisters were visiting the house when my father and I returned from going to a gun show, and yes, dad had picked up a new "toy".

My aunt looked at my mother, her younger sister, and asked. "How much has he, he being my father, spends on those guns?" My mother paused for a moment then went over to the micro-wave oven, touching it she said. "First micro-wave oven sold in this town." Dad knew the Amana dealer and had asked to be called when they became available. The dealer only got one in and sold it to dad before anyone else got theirs. Mom, without saying a word, then went over to the built in Dishwasher, opened the cabinet showing her china dishes and crystal ware, opened the chest holding her sterling silver silverware, pointed to the Color TV with its 24 inch screen, her necklace, pearls, and then to the driveway where her car sat. She then said quite softly, "And the boys don't lack for anything either.

Nothing was ever said again by anyone about dad and him picking up a gun anytime he wanted to.

[Gamerancher]

Don't know how I'd go with replacement cost. How do you get "new for old" values on collectable guns from the 1880's & 1890's?
Also, 1/2 a dozen of my rifles have multiple barrels, how do you value those?
Then there's the import costs for a bunch of them that I forgot about.
Might need to go back and do a re-count.

As for the Missus, she pretty well knows what I've put into all this. She was the one who once told me that I'd better get another one when the count was an odd number. ( Okay, that might have happened a fair few times )
She has also accompanied me on a number of overseas trips/holidays that wouldn't have happened if not for me competing.
Then again, I've never added up what she spends on her horses.

[on_one_wheel]

Hello, my name is on_one_wheel and I've got a shooting problem ...

This week I've bought
1 pair of binoculars
1 chronograph
1 brick of .22 lr ammo
1 brick of shotgun cartridges
1 box of clays
And consumed
50 .223 rounds
10 .243 rounds
100 .22 lr rounds
And enough cleaning solvent & patches to clean 2 rifles.

My problem is that I can only shoot one firearm at a time.

[Die Judicii]

Hello, my name is on_one_wheel and I've got a shooting problem ...

This week I've bought
1 pair of binoculars
1 chronograph
1 brick of .22 lr ammo
1 brick of shotgun cartridges
1 box of clays
And consumed
50 .223 rounds
10 .243 rounds
100 .22 lr rounds
And enough cleaning solvent & patches to clean 2 rifles.

My problem is that I can only shoot one firearm at a time.

Well since you put it that way,,, it's no wonder you are "On one wheel"
And your introduction sounded familiar,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[duncan61]

It was worth it

[Wylie27]

I regret nothing

[COLLECTOR 1]

Interesting thread...

Been adding it all up over the last couple of days...OMG...it's over 100k, and I've still got a way to go....

Collector 1

[duncan61]

There will be more