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I have been busy in the last few weeks and have reached what I am afraid is a cross road. A horrible thought came across my mind that I have not been able to put aside. My gun room has all that I want or need. In fact the last three guns have so filled my wants that I just do not have anymore wants. I hope that it is just temporary, but I fear the worse. The end of the line for my double wants and needs. Shudder.
It started with a Lefever Nitro Special of all things. It is the nicest Nitro I have seen in years and is as close to unfired as I have seen. It is just a pristine basic economy gun, nothing special.
Then I bought a Lefever 20 E grade that I have been after for years. The same one that got by me while I was on vacation. Far from pristine, somewhat over priced, but still in decent shape and it just fits me well. I bought it bacause I figured that if they made 100 20 E grades this was still in the top third or better. And I just never see a 20 E grade with decent finish that has not been refinished at some point. It suited my need for a fast handling American classic small bore by Lefever. All that I could want in a well made and well used gun, and it killed the first four quail that I shot at. Two singles and a true pair.
And the last gun to arive is a Fox A grade that has been restocked, refinished and had a second set of barrels added. The workmanship, by an unknown craftsman(s), is perfect. Absolutely perfect. Fox, Becker and and even Uncle Dan did no better. It is humbling to an old hacker. It has short barrels and long ones, 26" & 32", barrels for quail and waterfowl. In fact next month I intend to take it into a goose pit and bring home the Christmas goose.
But as I sit here, I confess that for the first time in many years, I have no interest in looking for more guns. No desire to have one more double. No wants or needs for more or better or extras. It is scarry. In fact it may cause the used gun market to drop 15-20% overnight. So learn from my mistakes. Do not buy too many nice guns. Do not buy two or three guns in a row that just are too perfect. Satisfaction is a bitter pill to swallow for an accumulator like me. Buy a few Klunkers and be happy.
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Have no fear, this too shall pass.
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Mate I never go looking for guns they just have a habit of appearing and you think that would be nice and another one get added to the safe it is a sickness I'm afraid
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Jon, Sounds like it's time take a break and smell the ancanthus! All the best, and please share your E grade with us (If you need my local FFL let me know, otherwise pictures would be great  )
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I've gone the other way, one gun comes, one gun must go!
Too many leaves some home from hunting, or sitting by the fire with only your favorite when old man winter comes along.
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There is a point for most that it becomes a matter of practicallity. Who would not love to boast of having a safe overflowing with what they believe are the best guns they could possibly own? How many doubles can one shoot without neglecting the others their chance of going to the range or the field?
I currently have one more opening in my gun safe, and I saved the best purchase of the best gun for last!
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This post is just too morbid! The last round-up an all that. The Happy Hunting Grounds! The last Rose of Summer! Sob! This time of year we need jolly-ups. No maundering over spent gunpowder! Now is the time for all good men to load up and soldier on no matter how many more guns one must take under the belt. They ALL need homes. No back sliding! David
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This condition will likely be shortlived but for now good news for any of the rest of us who might get a chance at anything decent that pops up for sale.....[where are the smilies?]
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Jon, I'm always willing to help a guy out so I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll buy one of your guns (my choice of course)  at a fair market price so that you'll then have a hole in your collection that needs filling. I just hate to see you with nothing left to "covet". What a terrible feeling that must be. Those of us that don't even have one measly original high condition graded gun really feel sorry for you!  Larry
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I occasionally have this type of problem...for some reason one day I wake up and "shotguns" aren't the main thing on my mind - the cars are. So, for a while I work with the cars and then - whammo, I wake up and the shotguns are back on my mind. Maybe I have a split personality? Somewhat unnerving, actually. AND it is hard to do any one thing right when you have several things on your mind. I suppose my point is that in my opinion this is just a very short term return to your sanity....insanity will soon return!!
Stever
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