It never ends, does it?

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:02 pm

I was in a shop making a layaway payment when I saw it: a Swede carbine in a Monte Carlo stock. I don't know if it was a true Model 1894 since the year was scrubbed and replaced with an Interarms import stamp.

At $470 it's probably overpriced but if things work like they normally do at this shop, it should be there for a while. Hopefully long enough that I can roll plenty of pennies.

It never ends, does it?

eric65 · Post by **eric65** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:08 pm

Nope, never

2X22 · Post by **2X22** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:15 pm

I guess I must come clean. There was a time about 20 years ago I told my wife I thought I had all the guns I wanted.

The next thing I know within 12 months I bought probably 20+ more!

Nope, she never said a word......

1894c · Post by **1894c** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:26 pm

eric65 wrote:Nope, never

+1

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:39 pm

Just when you think you have all you'll need...

They make another one.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:44 pm

I don`t need it, i don`t need it, i don`t need it, i don`t need it

pshort · Post by **pshort** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:54 pm

"I want it" always trumps "I don't need it"..!!!

Paul

spaceman spiff · Post by **spaceman spiff** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:08 pm

awp101 wrote:
It never ends, does it?

I personally don't want it to ever end!

spaceman

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:16 pm

I resemble that remark !!

model55 · Post by **model55** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:34 pm

Was just telling the wife I need to thin the herd then the evil thoughts started again......

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:04 pm

spaceman spiff wrote:
awp101 wrote:
It never ends, does it?

I personally don't want it to ever end!

spaceman

If it ever ends for me I'm dead.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:49 pm

But just look at the estate sale she can have when you're gone.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:25 pm

Rusty wrote:But just look at the estate sale she can have when you're gone.

That might be quite race since she's 9 years older than me but I'm a pack a day smoker.

Her I Love Lucy collection or my firearms collection, which will go first?

PaperPatch · Post by **PaperPatch** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:23 am

I've found...resistance to be futile.

Gobblerforge · Post by **Gobblerforge** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:53 am

PaperPatch wrote:I've found...resistance to be futile.

Spoken like a true Borg.

I don't seam to want things anymore. I'm not sure what changed in me but I don't buy anything anymore. The wife does most of the buying. If I can afford to shoot and wear out a few of my guns in my lifetime, I'll be happy. My list of wanted guns is small and the specimens are out there but I will wait until the time is right to go after them.
Gobbler

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:56 am

kimwcook wrote:
spaceman spiff wrote:
awp101 wrote:
It never ends, does it?

I personally don't want it to ever end!

spaceman
If it ever ends for me I'm dead.

+1

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:49 am

Borregos wrote:
kimwcook wrote:
spaceman spiff wrote:
awp101 wrote: It never ends, does it?
I personally don't want it to ever end!
spaceman
If it ever ends for me I'm dead.
+1

+2

My list of "needed" guns is actually pretty small... but, I keep finding these interruptions to my acquisition schedule!!!

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:23 pm

I've only got one this year....not bad for an ironclad promise I made to myself

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:58 pm

Hey man, life is short, so don't sell yourself short.

Buy all you can and shoot as often as you can because once they throw the dirt in your face, its all over-----------Sixgun

Enjoy, because in other countries, they can't

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:01 pm

Sixgun wrote:Hey man, life is short, so don't sell yourself short. Buy all you can and shoot as often as you can because once they throw the dirt in your face, its all over-----------Sixgun Enjoy, because in other countries, they can't

That is a no-brainer, Sixgun....=100

geobru · Post by **geobru** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:44 am

awp101 wrote: It never ends, does it?

What never ends?? I don't get it. All of the posts here sound normal to me, and no I don't have a problem and no I don't need no 12 step program!

Any psychiatrists out there? Am I in denial?

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:39 am

awp101 wrote:I was in a shop making a layaway payment when I saw it: a Swede carbine in a Monte Carlo stock. I don't know if it was a true Model 1894 since the year was scrubbed and replaced with an Interarms import stamp.
At $470 it's probably overpriced but if things work like they normally do at this shop, it should be there for a while. Hopefully long enough that I can roll plenty of pennies.
It never ends, does it?

I don't know about "never", yet - but "it"s inflicted me for at least the last 53 years, since my Jr year in high school.

.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:41 pm

Sixgun wrote:Hey man, life is short, so don't sell yourself short. Buy all you can and shoot as often as you can because once they throw the dirt in your face, its all over-----------Sixgun Enjoy, because in other countries, they can't

Yes Sir, because of our stupid UK restrictions I have parted with many "keepers" just because I keep finding guns I can't live without!

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:34 am

That sporterized Swede probably is an 1894, because Interarms imported nearly all 1894s that are in the US, in two batches. The first lot imported have barrels that are not even 16" long, and the second lot have little extensions that Interarms welded on. The ATFE later grandfathered all the former <16" carbines as "acceptable" and decided not to quibble over a silly five or six millimeters.

Just keep in mind that resistance is NOT futile. Resistance is voltage divided by current.

Noah

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:49 am

Don't get me wrong guys, I didn't say I wanted it to end!

Perhaps a better question would have been "Does it ever get any easier?"

Thanks for the Swede info Noah! I seem to recall correct 1894s were pushing $700+ last time I looked so I think they are still $100-125 too high (give or take). With shooter grade/sporterized 96's running $250-300, I'd be willing to spend a little more for a real 1894 vs a cut down 96.

Noah Zark wrote:Just keep in mind that resistance is NOT futile. Resistance is voltage divided by current.

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