Yep, but I’m a walnut stock junkie…..LOLNot to add to the addiction but did you catch the .25 streamline with black pepper laminate stock at Airguns of Arizona ? It’s a more unusual find. Don’t see them a lot.
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Yep, but I’m a walnut stock junkie…..LOLNot to add to the addiction but did you catch the .25 streamline with black pepper laminate stock at Airguns of Arizona ? It’s a more unusual find. Don’t see them a lot.
My parents were pragmatic people who were born during world War I. They raised 5 children, i was born in 1951 and probably the one that learned the least from them to some degree.Expensive hobby? Try golf or fishing or RC Planes or a lot of others. If you spend more than you should that's on you.
Hear what you are saying and agree, you don't need an expensive airgun to have fun.I think it depends on what you’re going to use your airgun for.
I’d love a $2700 dollar FX, but I’m a plinker and not a hunter, so I can’t justify the expense.
I enjoy shooting targets, but my backyard is only 25 yards wide. I can’t justify the expense of buying an $3000 target air rifle. My sweet spot is the lower $400-$500 air rifles. I can have fun with them and dispatch a small unwelcome critter if it wanders into my backyard.
If you would substitute "photography" for "astronomy" we would have a very similar background... right down to the year of birth.My parents were pragmatic people who were born during world War I. They raised 5 children, i was born in 1951 and probably the one that learned the least from them to some degree.
To me it certainly is an expensive hobby and not my only one. I fish, own a somewhat modest boat, was a avid archer with a small collection of decent longbows. I also dabble in astronomy with a couple small telescopes as well as a few pair of binoculars.
I've never been able to justify buying the very best of things (finally a little rub-off from my parents) but I always bought the best in quality that I could.
I do have begin to focus on downsizing. I already have with the archery. Next is the fishing.
Last year’s hobby .. buying Takahashi telescopes. Sky s haven’t cooperated .I have MTB's and an expensive E-MTB
Rafts for white water
Kayaks
Inflatable pontoons for fishing.
Fly rods and gear
Spinning rods from trout to surf
A freaking school bus making it a camper.
Pistols and rifles
And 4 air guns - needing more!
Lucky my wife does all the hobbies except fly fishing with me so understanding if costs alot.
I got lots of the gear when I owned a bike and outdoor shop.
Now sort of retired.
Wishing I didn't get the E-bike so I could buy any airgun out there!
I'm addicted to enjoying life- Life time of buying quality gear
We couldn't have kids. No drinking or addictions.
And we got lucky with an affordable house.
If I just had my health.
Wow... my month and day is 12/15If you would substitute "photography" for "astronomy" we would have a very similar background... right down to the year of birth.![]()
Well said...Been thinking about this thread for a couple of days...
I love the outdoors and all of the things in it. My many interests, hobbies and activities reflects that.
"Shooting" involves all things that launch projectiles (arrows, stones, pellets, bullets etc.) and the various projectiles (boomerangs/rabbit sticks, spears) themselves.
Ditto for "fishing". Besides multi-species, multi-method angling there's fly-tying, lure carving, boat/canoe/kayak building and more support activities.
I'd best not forget the cost of cameras, film and darkroom stuff to record all these things. Thank heaven for digital photography!
Guess that since the 1960s when I plunked down that $10 bill for my first real gun (a Slavia 618 I still shoot) and my latest RAW HM1000x, I've spent a small fortune on guns of all types.![]()
AND, I've easily spent several times that money on ammunition.
So are airguns an addiction or an expensive hobby?
From my perspective they are just part of my investment into "life".
IMHO, you should do what makes you happy while you are here!
Cheers!