Expenditures?

[Kragman1]

Just wondering - how much do people typically spend on their airgun hobby annually?

Speaking for myself, it's pretty significant...

[PasadenaMike]

  I’m taking it to the grave  

[Kragman1]

Ha ha!

Maybe I should have just asked the single members....  😁

[PasadenaMike]

Ha ha!

Maybe I should have just asked the single members....  😁

Lol

[brewbear]

I'm with Mike!!!

[avator]

Retirement has had a significant affect on my airgun spending. I don't say that as if it is a bad thing.
It has basically forced me to focus on and enjoy the many guns I have as opposed to constantly buying the next best thing just because I can.
I've also ventured into pellet casting which added a whole new airgun related adventure. I really enjoy it and it saves me lots of money because I get the lead free for recycled wheel weights. I also trap and reuse what I cast.
Yeah, you don't have to spend a boat load of money to enjoy this hobby.
I find it ironic that many of us began shooting airguns because we claim that it's cheaper than shooting PB. In reality I've spent many times over what I spent on PB.

[lefteyeshot]

At least a couple of thousand maybe more. Miss Baby says it's still less than my bar tab use to be.

[maraudinglizard]

Retirement has had a significant affect on my airgun spending. I don't say that as if it is a bad thing.
It has basically forced me to focus on and enjoy the many guns I have as opposed to constantly buying the next best thing just because I can.
I've also ventured into pellet casting which added a whole new airgun related adventure. I really enjoy it and it saves me lots of money because I get the lead free for recycled wheel weights. I also trap and reuse what I cast.
Yeah, you don't have to spend a boat load of money to enjoy this hobby.
I find it ironic that many of us began shooting airguns because we claim that it's cheaper than shooting PB. In reality I've spent many times over what I spent on PB.

Same here, went into retirement first of the year and had to change the budget for the air gun hobby. I'm pretty well set with what I have and now have the time to enjoy them. I am single if you want to know and no I don't have a sister either, the world has a hard enough time with one of me as it is.

[mikeyb]

I treat myself to a night out about 3 times a month. That's a meal with 2-3 pints of GOOD regionally brewed beer. Not worries on driving since I use public transportation or ride-sharing if out past midnight (very rare).

When I add up the cost of those treat nights over a year it is about 3x my airgun expenses.

My airgun expenses are less than my yearly city taxes, county property taxes, cellphone+internet costs, and gas+electric utility bills. I'm happy with OTA TV so no cable costs. Overall "MY" airgun hobby is not a large part of my living costs. However I do derive significant quality enjoyment time from the hobby:-)

[PasadenaMike]

My airgun hobby / obsession is priceless for the therapy it provides:) that’s how I justify it

[buellm2]

Quite a few of my AGs were fixer uppers so my fantasy is I'll be able to break even (more or less) if I decide to sell.  It's a pretty economical hobby compared to my other hobby of racing around the globe in my supermodel crewed yacht.

[Fred J]

My air gun budget is $1,000/year. My wife actually agrees with this 

[tennx]

Im not as dedicated as u folks….so as long as a new flavor of the week doesnt catch my eye…I would like to think Im done….Im not shooting what I got….I went thru a similar phase when I tried Cowboy Action Shooting….lol…best of luck

[longhunter]

I'm pretty sure that I'm not going to be buying anything for a while. That means all I have to worry about, is keeping my ammo stockpile up to date.
That equates to about 200 dollars a year.

[Kragman1]

Well, I threw another $25 on my personal fire tonight - new range bag and some other goodies.

I'm out of control....  😁

[PasadenaMike]

Well, I threw another $25 on my personal fire tonight - new range bag and some other goodies.

I'm out of control....  😁

If it makes you feel better I just spent $450 at DVOR on a couple Hawke scopes

[Lt. Dan]

Retirement has had a significant affect on my airgun spending. I don't say that as if it is a bad thing.
It has basically forced me to focus on and enjoy the many guns I have as opposed to constantly buying the next best thing just because I can.

And

Same here, went into retirement first of the year and had to change the budget for the air gun hobby. I'm pretty well set with what I have and now have the time to enjoy them.

Same with me. I retired in June 2020 and a couple of years before retiring I bought what I wanted and was constantly adding to my stock pile of pellets.  I also purchased a couple of Hawke Airmax 4-12x40AO scopes to use for backups.

This years I purchased a deep discounted 2240 on Amazon. And a "silencer" for it from Buck Rail.

Like Bill & Kris I'm now enjoying the rifles I have.

[Oldgringo]

I have no intention of acquiring any other air guns.  In fact, at my age, I should be thinning the herd.  I have scopes and guns that are not used very often but they are mine and they are all paid for.  I can shoot them from my covered patio as the weather and mood allow. 

[threesuns]

Quite a few of my AGs were fixer uppers so my fantasy is I'll be able to break even (more or less) if I decide to sell.

All but 2 of my airguns were purchased needing some attention, and a few of them will remain after the 2, purchased new, are long gone. I do have to get serious about reducing my inventory at some point.

My airgun hobby / obsession is priceless for the therapy it provides:) that’s how I justify it

Several recent purchases will be winter projects after the country club closes for the season ‘till it reopens in next spring.

[SpringerGuy]

      Glad that no one has answered with the dollar amount because we come from all kind$ of employment.  Career$ all peak and then end.
  It would be unfortunate if talk of money was used to classify members.  Career continuation or just having a job means more money. 

       I am paralyzed luckily only on the right side arm and leg. I am also in heart failure. Working is tough for me. Buying collector grade airguns that I shoot
  too makes me happy. 
       Demand will increase in the future.