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November 9th, 2009, 03:03 PM #1
Guns, ammo and training budget
Does anyone on here put money aside - ie actual budget for their firearms, ammo, and training expenses? Or do you just buy things from some other slush fund?
Me, i like to put a few bucks away each pay just for gun / shooting related stuff and lock it in the safe.
If you have a budget how is it looking? Over / under?
Me, i went a little crazy this past year. I sold off some toys in hopes of buying an M16 but then i got laid off - so the M16 was put on the back burner and i bought a few extra semi toys and some ammo. I'm still ahead from the sale of my toys but i did spend more than i normally do.
I would say that i spent about 25 - 30% more than "normal".
Next year i'm buying less toys and taking a training class or two.
So, how is everyone else doing?
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November 9th, 2009, 03:05 PM #2
Re: Guns, ammo and training budget
No budget...I just try to not lump purchases together.
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November 9th, 2009, 08:03 PM #3
Re: Guns, ammo and training budget
No budget per se. If I have extra money and something catches my eye, I buy it. That said, I had extra money from better jobs the last 2 summers, so my shooting expenditures were up.
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Re: Guns, ammo and training budget
I'm stuck using lay-away, pay whatever I can each week.
It's nice having a shop that works with people that way.
Tonight, they set a set of Rosewood kimber grips back for me, for when the next Kimber comes in......
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November 9th, 2009, 08:10 PM #5
Re: Guns, ammo and training budget
I dont budget per se
but I do put aside money towards specific things I want, classes included.
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November 9th, 2009, 08:34 PM #6
Re: Guns, ammo and training budget
Kind of a slush fund with no specific budget.
In 1999, I bought my first Glock pistol.
The ongoing joke was "Dad's saving for his Glock" and the money always seemed to put toward something we needed more than the Glock.
I was getting a bow restrung at a gunshop while there was a Glock "sale" and went back numerous times to fondle the gun I always wanted to get.
I actually left, put the bow into the truck,started to pull out, parked again, went in and bought my G32.
I took a few tactical pistol classes but kind of paid for those on the fly. Then I started doing extra side jobs to pay for ammo and classes. Then more guns and more ammo. Then more classes,guns and ammo. What a damnable vicious cycle.
I stopped taking classes,buying guns and ammo but only because I had to do a new kitchen,gameroom and bathroom.
My knees are pretty bad now so I'm not sure if i can even complete a class.Opinions are like anal apertures. They all stink but mine.
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November 10th, 2009, 10:02 AM #7
Re: Guns, ammo and training budget
No specific budget, but most of the money I make for side jobs go to fund my purchases. I've kind of went on a buying spree this year so I'm over what I would have like but I have a logical reason for this
This year is a "Stocking" year, next year I plan on buying less guns and using the money for ammo and training. I plan on taking at least 3 classes most being 3 day classes. I hope to get 4 in if I can so that gives me 9 - 12 days of training.
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November 10th, 2009, 11:06 AM #8
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im a spur of the moment buyer for guns. (thanks to Jim idea, i have a gun on layaway, and another i want to add to that list)
as far as ammo, i buy it when i can afford to, and when i can find it. if both cases match up, i get it. if not i'll only buy what i plan on shooting.Guns don't kill people, it's mostly the bullets.
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November 10th, 2009, 06:13 PM #9
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I may need to start a official training fund..........
http://forum.pafoa.org/training-cour...ine-class.html
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November 10th, 2009, 10:52 PM #10
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If you end up going to that course, let me know. You're going to be in my neck of the woods and there is a great range down here we can hit before or after the class. (http://www.c2shootingcenter-va.com/)
Virginia Beach Group Shoot #1!
-Burnsie
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