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Rationalizing..........
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:45 pm
by Gatmandu
Hi Folks,
Could you help me out here 
It always happens this way. I get my eye set on another new gun, but for the life of me can't come up with a reason why I NEED it!
Is the normal
Don 
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:03 pm
by Medicine Hat
Need is relative. There is no need to rationalize if or why one needs a new (different) gun.
If it's legal, you can afford it, and you want it, that is the only reason you
need for buying one.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:42 am
by arizona-hermit
I totally agree with MH in this. I totally WANT a Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan in .44 magnum so bad I can taste it, but I don't really NEED one.
Would be a nice companion piece for my .44 lever rifle, but then almost any revolver/pistol COULD accompany it to the field...
I just have this WANT, DESIRE, etc etc etc...
But, being a total miser... err spendthrift, I simply refuse to pay the going rate on this wonderful sidearm. Oh well, there is always Christmas...
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:57 am
by Bullseye
I don't call it rationalizing but rather finding new avenues for enhancing my marksmanship skills. New styles of firearms have led me into trying disciplines that didn't really interest me much when I was younger. I even have been dabbling in archery, when a really good deal came along for some equipment. Now I'm meeting a whole new crowd with similar interests as I'm learning how to compete in FITA events. I guess it is all comes down to how you look at firearms uses.
R,
Bullseye
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:13 pm
by ruger22
Here I am
all rimfire. Who needs
seven .22s? Who needs
two Bearcats? Who needs
two Bobcats? I wanted them, having them makes me happy. I understand why, even if no one else might.
All of my guns are older designs that I really like, and that newer designs I can't stand (plastic, etc.) may replace at any time. That is justification enough for me..........
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:11 pm
by ruger22
Hey, since it's your birthday, if you can afford it you're required to buy two. And everyone you know is required to buy you one, or at least a nice shooting accessory..........
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:54 pm
by greener
Gatmandu wrote:Hi Fellows,
Thanks for the great replies. As you may have guessed, I asked the question with my tongue firmly planted in my cheek. 
And besides that today is my birthday. Sounds like a good enough reason to go buy another gun don'tcha' think?
Don
I didn't know you had to
need a gun to buy one. I've bought a couple/three because it seemed like the thing to do at the time.
Happy Birthday and enjoy a new purchase.
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:33 pm
by KAZ
Welcome Gatmandu! The time to start worrying is when you don't get excited about the search/acquisition
