Do you go through periodic gun apathy?

grymster2007 · September 24, 2008, 02:51 PM

Gun apathy happens to me periodically, but I usually just need to indulge my other hobbies for a bit and my enthusiasm returns. I have a short attention span, which is great because I’m easily entertained with new things, but the downside is I grow weary of those new things pretty quickly and I never become an expert at anything. But having the four or five hobbies keeps me sane.

You folks?

NAKing · September 24, 2008, 04:58 PM

I voted "Stop contributing to WA’s depression and get a life grymster."

Seriously though. If this is happening you need to pace yourself more so that you don't get tired of one specific thing. If you're due (I sure as heck am) take a vacation!

Wuchak · September 24, 2008, 05:14 PM

Yes. I go from guitars to guns to guitars to banjo to guns to guitars and on and on...

I have already passed the point where I have all the guns that I need and more. There are a lot more that I would like and some that I would have if ammo prices hadn't gotten so out of hand. Even though I reload adding a new caliber is to me a time consuming PITA.

MrNiceGuy · September 24, 2008, 05:29 PM

between cars, guns, video games, and photography..... i keep myself occupied

Tom2 · September 24, 2008, 05:44 PM

Going out this year and seeing the prices on new guns sorta is ice on the interest in them. But sometimes I see a bargain or a surplus deal or something. Gotta watch for bargains but nowadays those are getting scarce I guess. Hear of people going to garage sales etc. and finding super bargains from estates and the like but I never stumble across those deals myself. I guess guys just post their amazing finds to break our hearts.

Kraziken · September 24, 2008, 06:53 PM

I had a good assortment of guns, and had a "master" list in my head.

I went probably 8 years or more without buying anything, and now I've bought four in the last year.

View Poll Results: Get gun apathy?
Yup; happens every now and then, but I always get over it.	20	68.97%
Nope; it will never happen to me. I live to shoot –and shoot to live!	5	17.24%
Not yet, but I know the day is coming.	1	3.45%
I live in Alaska and work in a gun store; pass the hemlock please.	0	0%
Stop contributing to WA’s depression and get a life grymster.	3	10.34%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

September 24, 2008, 02:51 PM	#1
grymster2007 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: In the oak studded hills near Napa Posts: 2,203	Do you go through periodic gun apathy? Gun apathy happens to me periodically, but I usually just need to indulge my other hobbies for a bit and my enthusiasm returns. I have a short attention span, which is great because I’m easily entertained with new things, but the downside is I grow weary of those new things pretty quickly and I never become an expert at anything. But having the four or five hobbies keeps me sane. You folks? __________________ grym

September 24, 2008, 05:44 PM	#5
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	Going out this year and seeing the prices on new guns sorta is ice on the interest in them. But sometimes I see a bargain or a surplus deal or something. Gotta watch for bargains but nowadays those are getting scarce I guess. Hear of people going to garage sales etc. and finding super bargains from estates and the like but I never stumble across those deals myself. I guess guys just post their amazing finds to break our hearts. __________________ Your gun is like your nose, it is just wrong for someone else to pick it for you!

September 24, 2008, 04:58 PM	#2
NAKing Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2008 Posts: 304	I voted "Stop contributing to WA’s depression and get a life grymster." Seriously though. If this is happening you need to pace yourself more so that you don't get tired of one specific thing. If you're due (I sure as heck am) take a vacation!

September 24, 2008, 05:14 PM	#3
Wuchak Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,093	Yes. I go from guitars to guns to guitars to banjo to guns to guitars and on and on... I have already passed the point where I have all the guns that I need and more. There are a lot more that I would like and some that I would have if ammo prices hadn't gotten so out of hand. Even though I reload adding a new caliber is to me a time consuming PITA.

September 24, 2008, 05:29 PM	#4
MrNiceGuy Junior member Join Date: August 16, 2008 Posts: 919	between cars, guns, video games, and photography..... i keep myself occupied

September 24, 2008, 06:53 PM	#6
Kraziken Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2007 Posts: 268	I had a good assortment of guns, and had a "master" list in my head. I went probably 8 years or more without buying anything, and now I've bought four in the last year.