My wife does not like me buying pistols. - Page 4

7.62 man · February 22, 2019, 06:06 PM

Tell her it's better than spending the money on other women. LOL

GarandTd · February 22, 2019, 06:08 PM

Haha...my wife sometimes asks if "going to the range" is code for "something else?"

.38SuperMan · February 22, 2019, 07:52 PM

GarandTD that sounds exactly like my EX. Emphasis on EX.

hounddog409 · February 22, 2019, 08:49 PM

"A) Guns are not an investment. They are toys."

What? Guns are not toys.

DashingDan · February 22, 2019, 09:03 PM

My wife loves me having guns

OneFreeTexan · February 22, 2019, 09:49 PM

Let me see if I understand this,,,, You dated a woman for months, maybe even years, and you never discussed both your opinions on guns..????

GarandTd · February 22, 2019, 10:46 PM

Quote:

sounds exactly like my EX. Emphasis on EX

My wife is s good woman with shortcomings just like myself. I take it with a light heart and dish it back when necessary.

hemiram · February 23, 2019, 03:51 AM

I'm not married, came close once. Her dad was a gun guy, so there was no problem there.

My guns have been a much better investment than just about anything else I've tried. My stocks have been pretty much duds, even when they were good in the past, as soon as I bought them, they went into the toilet. My savings right now are the highest I've had in a long time, and the interest I make is just a joke. Barring a medical disaster, I'm looking good to be pretty much debt free by my 65th birthday and me having guns to sell off pretty much saved me from having to hit the credit card for a huge tax bill in 2013.

A friend of mine wants to buy either a Mustang or a Challenger, but his wife won't let him. The money is there, he's got health issues and is about to turn 60, so it's probably his last shot at it. That he has to ask her permission just makes me sad for him, and happy that I'm single, driving my 2018 Challenger R/T Scatpack I bought for a 62nd Birthday present for myself!

ROCK6 · February 23, 2019, 08:16 AM

Hahahaha...I can slip a few more in here, she'll never know (didn't even include the revolvers!)

ROCK6

SDF880 · February 23, 2019, 08:53 AM

Dang Rock I sure like your table top cover!

USNRet93 · February 23, 2019, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROCK6

Hahahaha...I can slip a few more in here, she'll never know (didn't even include the revolvers!)

ROCK6

Yikes, how do you decide what to shoot during 'range days'??

Road_Clam · February 23, 2019, 10:43 AM

I am fortunate in the sense I have a "converted" wife. Back 30 years ago when we chose to marry I knew up front my wife was "scared and concerned" around firearms. She was honest and said she did not want any guns around our young children. I respected and accepted this and sold my few guns I had and basically retreated from the sport. about 8 years ago my children are grown up, and a different situation. I asked my wife if she would be ok with me getting back into firearms, she said ok, she still had no interest in guns. Then I bought a shotgun for shooting trap with a friend. I also bought a Glock G22. After persistence, I FINALLY persuaded her to come to the range and try. Long and happy story my wife LOVES shooting trap , she also very much enjoys handgun. She also is pursuing CC personal defense instructional training. The key is to expose your spouse very patiently and keep everything FUN. Start them out with 22LR and let your SPOUSE make the decisions moving forward. I'm probably a less common situation as most spouses once they hate, they will always hate.

osbornk · February 23, 2019, 12:16 PM

My wife used to ask my why I needed another one. After a few "Because I wanted it", she stopped asking and sorta shakes her head. Even though I bought a Miata so we could ride the mountain roads together, she keeps trying to get me to sell my motorcycle. I think that is because a few years ago, she came home and found my face bruised and I wasn't aware of it. I had apparently been on my bike, had a minor stroke, had an accident and rode it home and parked it in it's normal place. I don't remember anything but the entire right side of the bike was damaged and they discovered that I had a stroke while diagnosing a concussion I had. Don't remember a thing.

T. O'Heir · February 23, 2019, 01:22 PM

"...raised around guns..." Doesn't make any difference one way or the other. People are continually bombarded with anti-firearm ownership propaganda by Hollywood and the assorted media hacks.
Never have understood how anybody could be afraid of an inanimate object though. It's like being frightened of your toaster.
Do have a wife. Haven't ever had a need for one.
"...they'll change the things about their man..." Yep. Causes more divorces than anything but money. Sister in law thought my brother was going to stop playing hockey 5 times a week. I told her he was playing a violent children's game and he'd never grow out of it.

Leaf · February 23, 2019, 02:42 PM

Be careful, Rock. Having a gun accumulation like that makes a lot of people these days poop their panties and start logging your google searches.

rodfac · February 25, 2019, 08:41 PM

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thinks my pistol purchases are a waste of money.

That was my wife's position for the first 25 of the 48 years we've been married. That was until our daughter in law was nearly mugged while showing a house (she's a realtor).

Since then, she's come around, and while not an aficionado by any means, she's been to Front Sight twice with me for their 4-day Defensive Handgun Course. Her bedside gun is a Glock 23 with night sights, and she carries either a S&W M637, a S&W M36 with 3" bbl. or a S&W Bodyguard380 depending on her wardrobe vs. weather conditions. When we're out, and in more formal attire, she asks if I'm going to carry and what it's going to be.

So don't give up guys, your better half may come around. Mine is sure proud of the skills she's learned and does practice them with me on a monthly basis at a minimum. And she's brought some of her friends out to our farm for an afternoon's indoctrination in hand gun handling and safety practices.

Best Regards, Rod

2wheelwander · February 25, 2019, 09:53 PM

^^^^I wish there was a way to 'like' posts

jmstr · February 25, 2019, 11:01 PM

My wife didn't hold a pistol until we started dating- when she was 47 years old.

She doesn't oppose me, or even make snide comments. Sometimes she tells me to go to the range.

I am sure she would rather I had fewer firearms- but that is because the cases eat into her closet space.

Some people can change. Others can't.

I don't know the OP's wife, or whether change is possible.

As to the calibers you mentioned- I like 9mm more than .380: more power and it seems like less recoil.

But, 22lr is my favorite.

o

JDBerg · February 26, 2019, 11:06 PM

Just tell her your guns are worth a lot more than what you originally told her you paid for them - LOL

Brian48 · February 27, 2019, 06:22 PM

My wife was taken back a little bit at first, but quickly became indifferent. So long as I'm not depleting the kids' college fund, she could care less about my hobby.

MarkGlazer · February 27, 2019, 07:45 PM

How would she feel about a working civil war cannon on the front lawn ready to go? Serves the same purpose........

2wheelwander · February 27, 2019, 07:51 PM

Just curious ROCK6, what model stainless Smith is that in the upper left corner?

OneFreeTexan · February 27, 2019, 08:06 PM

A middle age couple get married. She tells him that now that they are married, he should get rid of his motorcycle, his fishing boat,, his snow mobile,,,etc, etc....cause obviously she’s going to run his life now, and he shouldn’t waste his time and money on all that ‘junk’
He says “you sound like my ex-wife”
She screams”you said you weren’t married before”

He answers,,,,”I wasn’t”

Doc Holliday 1950 · February 27, 2019, 08:10 PM

My wife & I shoot together 2 times/week. I think that covers it.

David R · February 27, 2019, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc Holliday 1950

My wife & I shoot together 2 times/week. I think that covers it.

Same here. This is 15 yards with my Dan Wesson Valor in 45

David

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February 22, 2019, 06:08 PM	#77
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	Haha...my wife sometimes asks if "going to the range" is code for "something else?" __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

February 23, 2019, 10:43 AM	#87
Road_Clam Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,695	I am fortunate in the sense I have a "converted" wife. Back 30 years ago when we chose to marry I knew up front my wife was "scared and concerned" around firearms. She was honest and said she did not want any guns around our young children. I respected and accepted this and sold my few guns I had and basically retreated from the sport. about 8 years ago my children are grown up, and a different situation. I asked my wife if she would be ok with me getting back into firearms, she said ok, she still had no interest in guns. Then I bought a shotgun for shooting trap with a friend. I also bought a Glock G22. After persistence, I FINALLY persuaded her to come to the range and try. Long and happy story my wife LOVES shooting trap , she also very much enjoys handgun. She also is pursuing CC personal defense instructional training. The key is to expose your spouse very patiently and keep everything FUN. Start them out with 22LR and let your SPOUSE make the decisions moving forward. I'm probably a less common situation as most spouses once they hate, they will always hate. __________________ "To be old an wise you must have been young and stupid" Last edited by Road_Clam; February 23, 2019 at 10:57 PM.

February 23, 2019, 01:22 PM	#89
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...raised around guns..." Doesn't make any difference one way or the other. People are continually bombarded with anti-firearm ownership propaganda by Hollywood and the assorted media hacks. Never have understood how anybody could be afraid of an inanimate object though. It's like being frightened of your toaster. Do have a wife. Haven't ever had a need for one. "...they'll change the things about their man..." Yep. Causes more divorces than anything but money. Sister in law thought my brother was going to stop playing hockey 5 times a week. I told her he was playing a violent children's game and he'd never grow out of it. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

February 26, 2019, 11:06 PM	#94
JDBerg Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2015 Location: PA Posts: 1,835	Just tell her your guns are worth a lot more than what you originally told her you paid for them - LOL __________________ Words to Live By: Before You Pray - Believe; Before You Speak - Listen; Before You Spend - Earn; Before You Write - Think; Before You Quit - Try; Before You Die - Live

February 27, 2019, 06:22 PM	#95
Brian48 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2001 Location: Boston, People's Republic of MA Posts: 1,616	My wife was taken back a little bit at first, but quickly became indifferent. So long as I'm not depleting the kids' college fund, she could care less about my hobby. __________________ Proud to have served.

February 22, 2019, 06:06 PM	#76
7.62 man Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2009 Location: Cyber-world USA Posts: 258	Tell her it's better than spending the money on other women. LOL

February 22, 2019, 07:52 PM	#78
.38SuperMan Junior Member Join Date: February 20, 2019 Posts: 7	GarandTD that sounds exactly like my EX. Emphasis on EX.

February 22, 2019, 08:49 PM	#79
hounddog409 Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2015 Posts: 115	"A) Guns are not an investment. They are toys." What? Guns are not toys.

February 22, 2019, 09:03 PM	#80
DashingDan Member Join Date: December 28, 2018 Posts: 28	My wife loves me having guns

February 22, 2019, 09:49 PM	#81
OneFreeTexan Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: West, Texas Posts: 280	Let me see if I understand this,,,, You dated a woman for months, maybe even years, and you never discussed both your opinions on guns..????

February 23, 2019, 03:51 AM	#83
hemiram Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2005 Location: Toledo, ohio Posts: 762	I'm not married, came close once. Her dad was a gun guy, so there was no problem there. My guns have been a much better investment than just about anything else I've tried. My stocks have been pretty much duds, even when they were good in the past, as soon as I bought them, they went into the toilet. My savings right now are the highest I've had in a long time, and the interest I make is just a joke. Barring a medical disaster, I'm looking good to be pretty much debt free by my 65th birthday and me having guns to sell off pretty much saved me from having to hit the credit card for a huge tax bill in 2013. A friend of mine wants to buy either a Mustang or a Challenger, but his wife won't let him. The money is there, he's got health issues and is about to turn 60, so it's probably his last shot at it. That he has to ask her permission just makes me sad for him, and happy that I'm single, driving my 2018 Challenger R/T Scatpack I bought for a 62nd Birthday present for myself!

February 23, 2019, 08:16 AM	#84
ROCK6 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2004 Location: Georgia/Afghanistan Posts: 314	Hahahaha...I can slip a few more in here, she'll never know (didn't even include the revolvers!) ROCK6

February 23, 2019, 08:53 AM	#85
SDF880 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 390	Dang Rock I sure like your table top cover!

February 23, 2019, 12:16 PM	#88
osbornk Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2012 Location: Mountains of Appalachia Posts: 1,598	My wife used to ask my why I needed another one. After a few "Because I wanted it", she stopped asking and sorta shakes her head. Even though I bought a Miata so we could ride the mountain roads together, she keeps trying to get me to sell my motorcycle. I think that is because a few years ago, she came home and found my face bruised and I wasn't aware of it. I had apparently been on my bike, had a minor stroke, had an accident and rode it home and parked it in it's normal place. I don't remember anything but the entire right side of the bike was damaged and they discovered that I had a stroke while diagnosing a concussion I had. Don't remember a thing.

February 23, 2019, 02:42 PM	#90
Leaf Junior member Join Date: August 11, 2018 Posts: 198	Be careful, Rock. Having a gun accumulation like that makes a lot of people these days poop their panties and start logging your google searches.

February 25, 2019, 09:53 PM	#92
2wheelwander Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2018 Posts: 539	^^^^I wish there was a way to 'like' posts

February 25, 2019, 11:01 PM	#93
jmstr Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2001 Location: San Joaquin Valley, CA Posts: 1,281	My wife didn't hold a pistol until we started dating- when she was 47 years old. She doesn't oppose me, or even make snide comments. Sometimes she tells me to go to the range. I am sure she would rather I had fewer firearms- but that is because the cases eat into her closet space. Some people can change. Others can't. I don't know the OP's wife, or whether change is possible. As to the calibers you mentioned- I like 9mm more than .380: more power and it seems like less recoil. But, 22lr is my favorite. o

February 27, 2019, 07:45 PM	#96
MarkGlazer Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2013 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 329	How would she feel about a working civil war cannon on the front lawn ready to go? Serves the same purpose........ __________________ non ministrari sed ministrare

February 27, 2019, 07:51 PM	#97
2wheelwander Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2018 Posts: 539	Just curious ROCK6, what model stainless Smith is that in the upper left corner?

February 27, 2019, 08:06 PM	#98
OneFreeTexan Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: West, Texas Posts: 280	A middle age couple get married. She tells him that now that they are married, he should get rid of his motorcycle, his fishing boat,, his snow mobile,,,etc, etc....cause obviously she’s going to run his life now, and he shouldn’t waste his time and money on all that ‘junk’ He says “you sound like my ex-wife” She screams”you said you weren’t married before” He answers,,,,”I wasn’t”

February 27, 2019, 08:10 PM	#99
Doc Holliday 1950 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2014 Location: Bout as south as it gets Posts: 1,238	My wife & I shoot together 2 times/week. I think that covers it. __________________ Shoot well and be Accurate, Doc