I pass this along because if nobody had told me, I never would have known.
The night before I got married my father-in-law gave me this peice of wisdom which I happily pass on to my fellow TFLers.
When you get married, every new gun purchase will be scrutinized by the wife. Think I'm kidding? Try explaining to your significant other why you need both a .357 mag AND a .44 mag. Start out with the differences in characteristics, ballistics, what the difference in diameter means, etc. When you're done with that, you'll have some idea of what it's going to be like when you have to explain why you need one 12 guage for pheasant and one for goblins.
The first 'free' gun you get is the one you buy soon after the wedding as a present for yourself. "But honey, I've had that gun for years. You just never noticed it." This only works once as your wife will have your guns inventoried within 24 hours of this discovery.
Your second 'free' gun comes about 2 years later, either as an anniversary present or a birthday gift (DON'T make this the first anniversary or first birthday present, you will regret it [my personal experience, not my father-in-laws]). This one is a little dicey, as you have to set her up a little bit beforehand by taking her to gunstores. "See what I bought you, sweetie. Now you don't have to worry when I'm not around." This is a good opportunity to get that little CC pistol you've had your eye on. This also just works once and you've got to be a pretty good actor to really sell it.
After these two, you're on your own.
The night before I got married my father-in-law gave me this peice of wisdom which I happily pass on to my fellow TFLers.
When you get married, every new gun purchase will be scrutinized by the wife. Think I'm kidding? Try explaining to your significant other why you need both a .357 mag AND a .44 mag. Start out with the differences in characteristics, ballistics, what the difference in diameter means, etc. When you're done with that, you'll have some idea of what it's going to be like when you have to explain why you need one 12 guage for pheasant and one for goblins.
The first 'free' gun you get is the one you buy soon after the wedding as a present for yourself. "But honey, I've had that gun for years. You just never noticed it." This only works once as your wife will have your guns inventoried within 24 hours of this discovery.
Your second 'free' gun comes about 2 years later, either as an anniversary present or a birthday gift (DON'T make this the first anniversary or first birthday present, you will regret it [my personal experience, not my father-in-laws]). This one is a little dicey, as you have to set her up a little bit beforehand by taking her to gunstores. "See what I bought you, sweetie. Now you don't have to worry when I'm not around." This is a good opportunity to get that little CC pistol you've had your eye on. This also just works once and you've got to be a pretty good actor to really sell it.
After these two, you're on your own.
, Art