I was “laid off” at age 56 and part of the deal was my health benefits would be subsidized until I reached 65. I leaped at the opportunity. I also started Social Security at age 62. Every month you put it off is closer to your end and the government keeps your money. They lure you to put off taking benefits until 67 with a few bucks a month.
Anticipating one year to retirement, now I'm confused.
I just got the legends yesterday, but so far, love it. Quite accurate for a smooth bore. I tried several different pellets in the BB cartridges, all worked fine and didn't seem to effect accuracy. The Remington is a very nice pistol. Smooth bore, advertised to shoot both BB's and pellets. However, I have discovered it is much more accurate with BB's. I'm sure do to the smooth bore. My only negative is the grips. I wish they gave other options. The plastic ivory look is very slippery and hard to hold on to at times.
JUST WAIT!You guys are scaring me. I've been buying, modifying, accessorizing, for the last six years in anticipation of retirement. My thinking is I've got everything I need set up like I want it, now I can finally just shoot my collection. Are you telling me that's not how it works?
Retirement definitely gives more time discover other options, and shopping....
The Umarex Legend looks sweet and fun to shoot…Our only child, a son and his family live about 350 miles away as does my only sister, so I keep my cell phone with me all the time. I'll be 80 in about six months and have been wearing a watch since I was 12 or 13. in fact that is another rabbit hole, collecting watches. in fact have one that is rather unique. It is a brand not well known here in the us, but I did find it is now a high end brand in Europe, Eloga( think that's correct spelling), but this one is not high end, rather plain and simple. My wife and I were on a tour with our chapel from Izmir, Turkey back in early 1974 to Israel. One morning we had a chance to "swim" in the Dead Sea. My wife was wading in the shallows and felt something, reached down and pulled out this watch. We went up and rinsed it off with fresh water. No one claimed it and I still have it. I have never had it serviced or cleaned and it still runs and keeps good time.
I know what you mean. I thought I would have all this extra time on my hands, yet seems like I'm busier now. It's only been 5 months for me, still figuring it out. But I am enjoying the extra time shooting and hunting.Been retired going on 10 years now. Never had time for all my activities, interests and projects when I was working. For some strange reason I still don't have enough time for all the things I want to do.
Don't miss working, the commute or the office politics at all. First thing I did was to take off my watch and pitch it as far as I could, haven't worn one since
Never bored, always new things to learn.
Yes, it's a blast to shoot. Also really impressed with the detail they put into it. Also looks good on the wall for show.Congratulations are being able to retire… Am happy to see that retirees can still shoot as if they were but boys…
My range is about 50 miles, one way. Membership probably about half what you say. I keep the membership so I will have a place to go and generally make it 4-5 times a year. Summers here are simply too hot to get out for any length of time, the shooting lines are covered and they do have some big floor fans, but when you blow 100 degree air it is still hot. I have a little range, a couple of pellet traps in my back yard set up so I can duck out , shoot a bit, with my shooting stand under a big patio umbrella then back in to cool off.
