I maybe turning into an air gun hoarder

[Septicdeath]

I don't like to think of myself as a hoarder. I think of them as a collection. You guys have nothing to worry about only having a couple of handfuls of guns. But guys like me that shoot spring-piston and collecting vintage guns of all types, have the real problem. It goes beyond hoarding and falls into the addiction category.

 

[Barenger]

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

We are here to help.
Will let you know when we are pest controlling the sugar cane field in Belle Glade…

 

[Vana2]

Yeah, I'll admit to being an airgun hoarder. I still have my 60 year old Slavia 618 and Crossman 101 that I got as a kid. No "seller's remorse" for me

The scary thing is that I've caught the collecting bug... Somehow I can justify having four .22 caliber, 30 fpe PCPs, I just ordered a fifth one and have been looking at two others which I'd like to shoot. Don't know if I want to be cured or not LOL!

Cheers!

 

[blackdiesel]

 

[blackdiesel]

I think I've gotten it under control these past 10 years

 

[DirtBikeMike07]

I love to show my wife pictures like yours blackdiesel! Then I can say, See, I don't have a problem! This is normal!

 

[Simplyhooked PCPs]

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.

Blackdiesel: it was truly great seeing you at the air gun show in Newton, NC a month or so ago and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. I've been called the "blackhole of air guns" because I don't let them go. I've bought, sold and traded quite a few air guns throughout the years but I can't seem to let most of the ones that I have go. I don't have the time or friends anymore to shoot with because I'm a caregiver with no regrets and I've learned throughout the years that it's easy not caring for your loved ones. The hardest part is caring and more than willing to make sacrifices for them and I've never preached what I believe but I've learned how to practice it.

So, do you have too many toys to play with, I have to say "no" because that's why we work for what we need and some of what we want! Hopefully we will have to get together and sling some lead some day, you're just a little ways down the road from me and it would be well worth the drive. Tell the "big guy" that I said hello as well and thanks for representing our passion.

 

[MDriskill]

You ask that as if it's a bad thing, lol...

 

[Matt247365]

I think I've gotten it under control these past 10 years

Me too
Was up to 5 Taipans at one point
Currently down to just 3

 

[bchannell]

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.

Wow! you have SOME self control! I usually have 8 pcp rifles at a time. Before I beat the ssp addiction, I had 6 of them, and at the end, all six were FWB300 juniors in different generations. I sold all the ssps. I did sell two pcps so now I only have six of them, but that's temporary most likely. One for each caliber? no can do! I have four .22's let's see,
An HW100 FSB .22, two FX Royale .22, one 1st gen with no adjuster or regulator, one newer with both, one Brocock Bantam Sniper HR .22.
In .177, I have a Crosman Challenger 2021, and an Airmaks Katran L.
From my way of thinking, I'm short two .177's

And now, we've come to my one and only rule of buying airguns...... I only do two calibers, .177 and .22. BUT, I have once or twice went for a .20, but it didn't last long with the limited pellet choices, and at the time I had one or two, the pellet shortage was going on which made it even more frustrating, so I'm guessing I won't go there again.

 

[JayWill]

I love to show my wife pictures like yours blackdiesel! Then I can say, See, I don't have a problem! This is normal!

This is hilarious because it's the kind of thing I do too. My wife rarely buys the argument though...

 

[Hw9720]

Ok Grasshopper you have so much to learn. The airgun bug has not buried itself deep in to your psychic yet.
There are air gunners on here who have airguns not viewed by the human eye for decades. There are others who receive and/or ship sometimes 10 airguns a week (Myself included). You will know when you are truly under the airgun bug's spell, when this is how you gunroom ,mancave or garage looks like this. The trailer is another load of 203 airguns coming home with me this Oct.
tim

 

[Bernie7]

Ya’ll are a bunch of sickos and I’m on my way to join you
Love the pics

 

[Windmill01]

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Blackdiesel how do you know what’s what? It would be like Xmas every time you grabbed a gun case, all that anticipation of opening a case up.
Gary

 

[Imold]

More of a collector then a hoarder now, altho I did sell my 2 RAWs, 3 Texans, 2 Marauders and now I only have 11. Have more scopes than airguns now.

 

[silvershooter589]

Picked up a nice Amish made cabinet my wife found the other day. Holds 8 rifles. Let's just say a couple of the compact guns are squeezed in a bit. But a lovely piece of furniture.

That said, I've gone bought and sold many airguns. Not that there was anything wrong with them but my interests changed and I'm on a budget. I have a few guns right now that I haven't really been using and could see a cause to consolidate those sales into something else I've been interested in. I think I have a beautiful collection of capable .30 cal airguns.... which is still my favorite caliber.... and doing pretty well in .25 and even some larger calibers.... but I would not mind owning a high power 22 cal that can push some slugs. Even an AEA Challenger SL 22 "cheapo" might be what I'm looking for.

I might have some neat things up for sale soon!

 

[Perle]

I had 24 springers and 6 PCPs

Now it’s 12 PCPs and 3 springers

Yet I still comb through classifieds and even lust after a few new ones

I actually rotate through shooting all my PCPs so that I can say, in a two week period, I shoot them all.
That’s a challenge !!

Airguns are fascinating

 

[Joekrooz]

When you think you have the worst airgun addiction in the world, then you see some one else that has it way worse than you, it kinda makes you feel good.

 

[HogKiller]

I think I've gotten it under control these past 10 years

Me thinks that you thinks WRONG. It's cruel that you keep them in the dark like that, with that many it's hard or impossible to give then each the attention that they deserve.

 

[blackdiesel]

Me thinks that you thinks WRONG. It's cruel that you keep them in the dark like that, with that many it's hard or impossible to give then each the attention that they deserve.

Me and a couple of shooting buddies shoot on Sundays when the weather allows and I bring out 6 - 8 at a time. But the problem is that they are hoarders too and they bring out several guns, We still get a chance to shoot each other's gun at times.