How do I break it to the wife? Bought two guns instead of one. . . . - Page 3

dsa1115 · September 4, 2012, 10:29 PM

Put it in a box, wrap it with a nice bow, and give it to her for a Christmas present. The best gifts are gifts you can both use.

Don P · September 5, 2012, 08:28 AM

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There's not much of a choice...

Good marriages don't have secrets.

Excellently put. Honey I bought 2 guns instead of one and what a deal I got!

Ideal Tool · September 6, 2012, 12:09 AM

Hello, everyone..interesting posts! The story I have is a bit of a twist to the OP's..I was dickering with an antique firearm dealer friend over a 1930's prone match .22 with custom work and barrel by none other than the old master H.M. Pope..He came down but wouldn't go any lower on price. Then he made a "mistake" He said.."if you don't like the price on this one..I have an extra fancy stocked engraved action custom Rigby-Ballard with a Pope barrel from 1930..It will make that rifle look like a steal". Well...I figured I would do what I did at last gun show..dealer had two beautiful old stag Bisley grips..wouldn't budge on price of one..so made him offer for both..for a far better price!
Told wife about deal..but lacked enough "mad money" for both...I nearly fainted when she suggested I make my very best deal for the pair!
Dealer was caught off guard..I did make a great deal..and bless her heart, she had some bonds maturing. Next Spring it will be our 30th..I knew I had a keeper when we met in 82'!

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September 4, 2012, 10:29 PM	#51
dsa1115 Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 444	Put it in a box, wrap it with a nice bow, and give it to her for a Christmas present. The best gifts are gifts you can both use.

September 6, 2012, 12:09 AM	#53
Ideal Tool Junior member Join Date: October 6, 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,080	Hello, everyone..interesting posts! The story I have is a bit of a twist to the OP's..I was dickering with an antique firearm dealer friend over a 1930's prone match .22 with custom work and barrel by none other than the old master H.M. Pope..He came down but wouldn't go any lower on price. Then he made a "mistake" He said.."if you don't like the price on this one..I have an extra fancy stocked engraved action custom Rigby-Ballard with a Pope barrel from 1930..It will make that rifle look like a steal". Well...I figured I would do what I did at last gun show..dealer had two beautiful old stag Bisley grips..wouldn't budge on price of one..so made him offer for both..for a far better price! Told wife about deal..but lacked enough "mad money" for both...I nearly fainted when she suggested I make my very best deal for the pair! Dealer was caught off guard..I did make a great deal..and bless her heart, she had some bonds maturing. Next Spring it will be our 30th..I knew I had a keeper when we met in 82'!