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Don't ask, don't tell. I am however very tricky about sneaking'em in the house!...Geo The late Gene Hill wrote the book on that special op- chapter and verse--My kinda guy- didn't take any crap from Mrs. Hill, went hunting or shooting whenever the spirit moved him-- Hey guys it's a gun, not a mistress!...Geo Mrs. Hill also shot at Gene's car on one occasion . . . with Gene in it.
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Don't ask, don't tell. I am however very tricky about sneaking'em in the house!...Geo The late Gene Hill wrote the book on that special op- chapter and verse--My kinda guy- didn't take any crap from Mrs. Hill, went hunting or shooting whenever the spirit moved him-- Hey guys it's a gun, not a mistress!...Geo Mrs. Hill also shot at Gene's car on one occasion . . . with Gene in it. Sure glad she missed- Gene was my kinda man- miss his writings, treasure his books in my library- 3 of them signed to me by him, he and the also late Mike McIntosh and Brian-Orvis guy, shooting instructor- visited the MI Orvis shoppes back around 1991- Oct- here in MI- still have some photos of the event, Gene, Mike, yours truly at the Orvis Shoppe in Ada- what a great writer and game shot- I have read and re-read his "Shotgunner's Notebook" until it's about falling apart- and his story "The Stranger" touches me deeply-
"The field is the touchstone of the man"..
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I don't have a wife and buy whatever gun suits my fancy. Still, I think I'm missing out on something. I think you guys who found a good one are better off than not. Just my humble opinion at age 56 yo.
Socialism is almost the worst.
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Fairly recently, I was looking at two guns. My far and away first choice was sold while I hesitated for just a bit, so I moved on to plan B. I never realized my wife had bought the original one I was interested in, for me. I had to tuck tail and apologize to the seller of my second choice, but I tried to explain and cut off the discussion as quick as possible.
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I don't have a wife and buy whatever gun suits my fancy. Still, I think I'm missing out on something. I think you guys who found a good one are better off than not. Just my humble opinion at age 56 yo. we are blessed, made a mistake the first time around, took a long time to find the right one, but I know I am lucky to have her now.
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Given the choice of gun or wife, i still choose wife
That said i have often stretched the limit on buying guns beyond common agreement, in hindsight i have to admit most of the things i thought were must buys worked out to sell it later, don't love it that much, which is how I went from 38 to 3 long guns (now back up to six, but will be back to 4 by the end of summer)
Buying is like hunting for stuff, my appetite for quantity is gone and i focus on quality, both in what I buy, and what adventures i spend my time pursuing.
Michael Dittamo
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I have no complaints about my wife. Lord knows I have bought too many guns in a given time period more than once. She has never said anything. In fact, she has bought me a few.
Before I met her she hardly knew what a gun was. She thankfully did not try to convert me over to the anti-gun group. She came over to the "pro side".
Last edited by gunsaholic; 01/13/15 10:12 AM.
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My wife is from Colombia. She was a bit horrified when she learned of the big safe and it's contents. But when I asked her who owns guns in Bogata, she remarked "only the police and the criminals, and sometimes it is hard to tell which is which". I pointed out that up here, the regular citizens have rights, and can choose to be armed, if they wish. The light bulb went on, and she is solidly in the pro camp now as well.
A side note, I love my wife dearly, she is the best thing that has ever happened to me. But, if anything ever happened and she wasn't my wife anymore, God fordid, I can assure you I would never attempt this again, with anyone, under any circumstances.
There is way more potential for things to go badly, than for things to go well, and you guys that try this two, three, four, or however many times, mystify me.
Wasn't it Lyle Lovette who sang "Once is enough"?
I'm in that camp.
Best,
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Old saying "90 percent of the happiness or misery in your life will be determined by who you marry". Truer words were never spoken. Even with all the risks...married folks tend to live much longer.
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Sometimes it just seems longer...Geo
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