ever did the math.....

[brian]

....on all the guns you have bought over the years?
i just did, and made myself a little sick.

[Guns4Fun]

don't ever do that - geesh. Whatever you do don't let the wife see the list (if you have a wife).

Another fun eye opener is to total up the money you've spent on ammo and accessories.

I added up how much money I had tied up in just gun mags. - it came to $3600. That’s a lot of money to just hold bullets - plus, it doesn't even include the cost of the ammo in the mags. Not all of them are loaded but I’m sure it's still a lot.

Actually, if you have a large collection, it's a good idea to keep a list with value so you can get add on insurance for your homeowners insurance. Because most homeowners policies only cover a certain amount and unless you add a rider, you'll be screwed if you need to make a claim.

[RoyJackson]

Sick, as in not enough? Or, sick as in too many?
If it's too many, you're on the wrong forum.

How ever many (or few) I have at any given time is just the right number.

[Guns4Fun]

Sick, as in not enough? Or, sick as in too many?
If it's too many, you're on the wrong forum.

How ever many (or few) I have at any given time is just the right number.

You are wrong - you always need just one more .

[MuzzleFlash]

Every gun, vehicle, musical instrument, and accessories combined don't add up to the amount of money I've invested in ex's who weren't worth the time of day. If you really want to feel sick, go through your financial books and see how much you've spent on someone else. Punch in the data and line graph it in Excel for extra shock value.

[ironhorse]

Ever watch Jeff Foxworthy.. he said by the time you get all the equipment you need and want and some of the cool stuff, by the time you finally shoot a deer , it costs about $452 a pound. that's without the ATV!!

[DeadHead]

I did this a few years ago - looking at just the firearm cost - for myself and my father's collection. I figure that, even though the cost may seem high, I could sell the collection and easily make net profit off of it, especially at today's inflated prices. I consider my firearms to be investments, as well as "my toys." (Now, I would never sell them, but that's what I tell my wife when I bring something new home.)

[normanvin]

I use a computer program "Lee shooter". It has a place that you can put the cost of the piece. It then adds it up. So I have a pretty good idea.

I have more money in safes then a lot of people have in guns.

[ReconLdr]

....on all the guns you have bought over the years?
i just did, and made myself a little sick.

I have a detailed inventory of my "collection". I keep this inventory and pictures for insurance purposes. I also have a detailed inventory of ammo on hand, down to the single bullet.

BTW: I have a mild case of OCD.

[brian]

I have a detailed inventory of my "collection". I keep this inventory and pictures for insurance purposes.

i figure this is where i'm at.
never really thought about it, "oh i only have a handful of guns", apparently it's a little more than a handful.