"What IS it with you old guys "?

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Gerry52 said:
My wife asked me this morning. She's really surprised at the number 65+ year olds who've gotten into airguns. She spoke with a friend that she'd not been in contact with for a long while. Friend happens to mention that her husband is off on a new obsession with air powered guns! For me, a big part of it was the evolution from guns like the old Crosman 760 pumpers that were never much better than "hit & miss" to guns we have today that can stack pellets at previously unheard of distances. I got into it 5 or 6 years ago & have been obsessed & addicted ever since. One thing, I too have noticed, is the inordinate number of older guys who comprise the forums I've been on. Yeah, it's kind of like a second childhood for sure but there are MANY other reasons & dimensions to the equation. Being 95% retired leaves a lot of idle hours to be filled but that's a very small part for me. Mostly, the deeper I get into this the MORE there is to learn & enjoy. I could probably fill a page here with all the GOOD I've gained by becoming involved but still ask myself "why at this age? Why not when I was younger?" It's a valid question but I can't seem to be able to answer it myself. How 'bout you other old farts?
BTW, I turned 70 this past February but I still move & have the eyesight of a younger man. Thank God for good genes & playing drums for 60 years. (Counteracted all the crap I did to myself when younger & stupider)
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Discretionary income!
 
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JungleShooter said:
I think I should show that post to my wife —
as an introduction to "the talk" —
the talk in which I propose to buy a cheap used Prophet Compact .30cal...! 😉)


I started airgunning much later in life than so many here... — I doubt I can spend $30,000 on airguns before I kick the bucket. 😊

Matthias
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It wasn't all guns, I'm including 3 compressors, 2 hand pumps, 3 air tanks at least 10 scopes and thousands in pellets. Worth every cent for mental health. When looking thru my scope, finger on the trigger, everything bad in our screwed country is oblivious to me.
 
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I'm 61 and started my shooting hobby with airguns. Shot .22 3-pos'n sporting rifle as a kid. Always enjoyed shooting of any sort and hadn't touched my powder burners for years. Got my FWB-124D resealed that I bought new about 1979. I went out to a local FT match to just see what was happening. One of the fellows offered to share their rifle with me so I could shoot as I had just planned on being a spectator. I'm now a regular at the matches and have dropped more money than I care to admit to into new rifles, scopes and accessories lol
 
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I'm 51 now and I've been into airguns since middle school, still have my Crossman 766 American Classic. Then an Air Force Talon SS in 2001 then a few years off to go play in the sandboxes as well as powderburners and just recently went big into airguns as my wallet was able to handle it - AirArms S510SX, Benjamin Marauders and Bulldog, FX Impact M3, AirForce Texan LSS .50. Still have the powderburners but nice to shoot without ear pro (well, not with the Texan, HA!).
 
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It has been said that the difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. Old guys are just overgrown boys and the best part is most of us are fortunate enough to get our hands on those toys.

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Good post. I am only 52, so not old yet. But I have taken up, or continued many childhood hobbies as a grownup. Flying RC planes, have never stopped playing computer games. And also have recently built a virtual pinball cabinet, as I liked to play pinball in my youth. Think maybe when you are in the 20's many prefer powder burners because of hunting, and the much bigger power. After being in milllitary, and never being a hunter, airguns just apeal more to me.
 
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I'm up there at 60 but have a long history or "BB" and inexpensive pellet rifles. I also have a firearms background and training (non-mil). Have owned quit a range of calibers (powder burners) but have always like the .22LR the best. Son and I would spend time in the woods shooting targets I set up on old abandoned roads. Great times.

Now? I can buy pretty much any AG I want, am actively acquiring, and shoot any day without driving 30+ minutes. Pretty simple actually. And the sport is fully supported by my better half of 33+ years.
 
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tor47 said:
Good post. I am only 52, so not old yet. But I have taken up, or continued many childhood hobbies as a grownup. Flying RC planes, have never stopped playing computer games. And also have recently built a virtual pinball cabinet, as I liked to play pinball in my youth. Think maybe when you are in the 20's many prefer powder burners because of hunting, and the much bigger power. After being in milllitary, and never being a hunter, airguns just apeal more to me.
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Same here on the RC planes, racing quads, and helicopters. All of these "toys" seem to go together!
 
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