I maybe turning into an air gun hoarder

[blackdiesel]

I got back into airguns before 2013 Christmas. I got my son a break barrel for the holidays from Wal-mart. He was like "meh", he would shoot with me but wasn't really into it. I was hooked, the cheap springer was quickly replaced with a better springer and that was quickly replaced by a PCP. I got my 1st PCP last April and now I have 7 including a couple of big bores. Now I'm thinking of one more PCP that I have to have, but haven't decided if I will sell one of the ones I own.

 

[eelect]

I made a rule to myself not to own more than 3. One for each caliber. Works good so far. Heck you can only shoot one at a time anyways. I want to get me another one but have to sell one first.

 

[blackdiesel]

I shoot all of mines on a regular basis. Well, I haven't shot my 45 cal in a month because I don't want to take a scope off any of my other guns.

 

[TrapdorSpydr]

Well, there used to be 4 calipers. .177, .20,.22,.25. Now you have .30 and .375, and what about .45 and .50. You need some more guns.

 

[blackdiesel]

Well I have three 22 cals, two 25 cals, one 35 cal and one 45 cal. And I have been thinking about a 30 cal, but probably won't get one. I just started casting 357 and 45 cal bullets to save money and the 30 cals are pretty expensive too.

 

[eeler1]

Exactly, you definitely need another scope!

 

[Lawrence]

I'm thinking of thinning the herd...but at my age there's just too much accumulated 'stuff' laying around...LOL

 

[CampFussell]

OK, Diesel.....I can tell I've got to try harder to keep up ;-)
We started about the same time. I've only got two in .177, two in .22, one .25 and one .50 darn it!!!!
The .30 is calling my name also ;-)

 

[blackdiesel]

I think this year will be slower for buying guns, but I've been gassing for an air compressor. I have 3 of the Scott 90 minute (87 cf) carbon fiber tanks I got for a steal off Craigslist and I get my air for free from a Fire Dept, but it would be nice to have an in-home compressor.

 

[blackdiesel]

"CampFussell"OK, Diesel.....I can tell I've got to try harder to keep up ;-)
We started about the same time. I've only got two in .177, two in .22, one .25 and one .50 darn it!!!!
The .30 is calling my name also ;-)

That Cricket you have should count for 2 guns

 

[Lawrence]

My predicament is that I have to take time, before I run out of time, to thin the herd...LOL 

 

[myfalconry]

My goal is to own as many pcp air rifles at least one in each flavor, multiple compressors, hand pumps and air tanks and stacked lead and molds for ammo. My thought is, if there’s an annual shortage, I’m good no electricity I’m good. Government over reach on firearms I’m good.

 

[Ezana4CE]

My goal is to own as many pcp air rifles at least one in each flavor, multiple compressors, hand pumps and air tanks and stacked lead and molds for ammo. My thought is, if there’s an annual shortage, I’m good no electricity I’m good. Government over reach on firearms I’m good.

@myfalconry And you went back to dig up an 8-year old thread to post this?

 

[myfalconry]

@myfalconry And you went back to dig up an 8-year old thread to post this?

I sure did!!! Is there some rule I missed, that says there’s a time limit to add a response to a thread. I’m reading through threads on here, learning what’s going on, searching on topics of ammo, scopes, compressors and air guns. Among others… So I’m likely going to comment on other stuff that’s even older. I’m sorry if that offends. But that’s just the nature of the beast. At least this beast anyway. Have great night…

 

[ba49]

@myfalconry And you went back to dig up an 8-year old thread to post this?

And he now has his 10 if they count it!

 

[marflow 777]

first off you cannot use the word sell and be a hoarder it is not possible to be a hoarder and be selling any
if i told you i have lost count of my air guns and it is around 100 would that make me a hoarder or just a plain old fool
well old fool i could be but one with a lot of Air Guns but i collect pistols they take up less room

 

[Humdinger]

There was a time in the early years of this century when I owned over 20 air rifles, mostly springers. I enjoyed buying, selling, and customizing them and had over 200 sales including scopes. I've owned approximately 40 PCP's but never over 10 at the same time. In the past few years I've thinned the herd to 7 PCPs and 5 springers. I almost never use the springers but don't want to sell them. I became interested to learn about high pressure compressors early on and have my 7th one over a 20 year period. I have owned the last compressor for 4 years now and have no need for another upgrade. I haven't owned an air rifle over .25 caliber as I'd rather use a firearm for larger calibers or more power. Pellets and slugs larger than .25 caliber are too expensive compared to the cost to reload firearm ammo.

There were three airgun hoarders I knew of that each owned over 300 air guns. Two of them have passed away. The third one was a prolific poster on this forum who has gone zero dark thirty for the past couple of years.

 

[beerthief]

I think this year will be slower for buying guns, but I've been gassing for an air compressor. I have 3 of the Scott 90 minute (87 cf) carbon fiber tanks I got for a steal off Craigslist and I get my air for free from a Fire Dept, but it would be nice to have an in-home compressor.

you get air free so now only decision would be which gun . or do you shoot all 3 tanks empty in one day ?

 

[Airgun561]

I got back into airguns before 2013 Christmas. I got my son a break barrel for the holidays from Wal-mart. He was like "meh", he would shoot with me but wasn't really into it. I was hooked, the cheap springer was quickly replaced with a better springer and that was quickly replaced by a PCP. I got my 1st PCP last April and now I have 7 including a couple of big bores. Now I'm thinking of one more PCP that I have to have, but haven't decided if I will sell one of the ones I own.

I have the same problem,can’t stop lol.I just got into it a few months ago and bought 5 pcp’s in the first 3 weeks.Have been on an optics and accessories kick for a couple months..now i just got the huben gk-1 and looking at that western rattler..I need therapy

 

[Sawney Bean]

The nature of the gun market tends to turn people into hoarders. It's not so bad with airguns, but with powder burners, knowing that there might be an upcoming ban in the near future and the high resale value of many firearms, it just incentivizes people to buy what they feel will be a lifetime supply while they still have the chance. I think that airguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and the like probably see a spillover effect from this.

Honestly, I bought a lot crazy stuff back in the day just because it was dirt cheap and I made a killing on a lot of it. I bought bakelight AK mags for under $2 each, but I had to order something like 80 of them to get that price. Now I'm at the point where I'm realizing I have no use for 5 Mosin Nagants and 3 cases of corrosive 8mm from the 1950s, but fortunately for me they are still in demand.