Does your way of airgunning make sense? – Brutally honest chronicle of NONsense

[avator]

I feel OP's pain. I needed a little something to carry an airgun around with so I got this handy little gun carrier.

[soolio]

I know this feeling. But It’s not pain.

Up untill this year, that I jumped into PCP, I have almost exclusively purchased and modified Crosman 2240’s, and 1322’s. These are $60 airguns with at least $200-$300 in mods each put into them. By normal standards, this doesn’t make sense at all.

But I’m happy with them. And I have enjoyed shooting AND modifying them. Will I ever get the money or time back that I put into them? Absolutely not. But that’s ok. I’m still having fun;)

[AG72]

I have 2 of the best springer models in the world, HW97k and Walther LGV Master Pro, still buy new and used ones, why? Cause it´s fun with new toys...

[Steelontarget]

[Hoosier Daddy]

To the OP...
Recently my wife "called me out" in front of a bunch of friends...
"How many airguns do you have"
I honestly did not know... did a search here and came back with the answer... 24.
Needless to say the other wives gasped but the husbands applauded.

I joined here on February 15, 2016 with the best of intents. I had bought a Crosman PC77 (1377) from walmart and gave my son-in-laws and "tom boy" daughter #3 all $50 to get their own.
 The idea was simple, start with the same entry level air pistol and on weekends we would all have a shoot-off. Mod it as you want, but here is the base. It was well received When we gathered on weekends they all partook in shooting mine off the deck, but none ever committed.
 I proceeded to "tweek" mine bits at a time.
Son in Law #1 is a "Powder Burner" boy... through an through. He craves the "Bigger Kick", Son-in-Law #2 divorced and left, Daughter # 3 moved way far away. I then got a 392 pumper... Son-in-Law # 4 is intrigued, loves to shoot mine, but has a 2 year old and another on the way. So his priorities are in the right place.

  Then my addition started. I began in search of a 342 of my youth, found a 312, then a early 392P, and then...Next came the desire for a break-barrel after reading about them here.
 I ordered one from PA that was on back order and could not stand the wait, so one day walking through Walmart, I picked up my Silver Kodiak for $98 to try... then the Hatsan 95 was delivered, then the Crosman Genesis...
 Now the Vintage desire was in full swing. Got a Blue streak, then my sought after 342 of my youth...
 But wait there is a C9A for $75... BOUGHT.
You mean I can get MATCH quality rifles? Ooohh gots to have!
 Wait their are vintage ones of those TOO? DANG... MUST HAVE one of those... or two!
Oh really, CO2, Yes I remember that was easy, I had one as a Kid.... so vintage and new must be had.... yes 4 please.
DANG those 2240 Crosamn CO2 pistols are nice an "Modable" like my original 1377.
Hmmm I need a Vintage pistol.. GOT IT!
Then entry level PCP sounds fun...
Let me just say, the DARK SIDE IS DEEP!
 One PCP I have is most expensive of all and it is my pride and joy...don't regret it a single bit
Now look at my list. 

OK different pellets preferred by each, I can now bulk fill CO2, Bottle feed others teathered, hand pump for the PCP's and then my own Compressor.
I am currently saving my pennies for the most expensive German Break-barrel I know of... just got to try it to see what the HOOPLAH is about.
This is one CRAZY addiction.

[Back_Roads]

 ... and it never fails , while you are waiting for a gun to ship 4 more come along on sale at who could pass that deal price. 

[Hoosier Daddy]

The GTA "Bargan Gate" and "Classifieds Gate" are evil..
 EVIL I TELL YOU!

I call them a "Mussen't touch it"

[Steelontarget]

The GTA "Bargan Gate" and "Classifieds Gate" are evil..
 EVIL I TELL YOU!

I call them a "Mussen't touch it"

And this airgun manufacturer isn't?

Admit it; you're either pulling your credit card out now or you are trying to figure out how to pay for it.  Or you have gone to another website cause your SWMBO just walked in the room.

BTW, I bet this model also sells very, very, very expensive sport cars.

[Hoosier Daddy]

(un)Fortunately an Anshutz is still outta my league.
I will be content with my 40 YO Feinwerkbau and keep saving for a "newer" Weihrauch.

But yes, that gal has a lucrative carrier I am sure. 

[Acapulco]

Rule 1. Dont tell anybody what you spent or going to spend on airgun items. I mean nobody!

Rule 2. Hang on and enjoy the ride.

[JungleShooter]

Rule 1. Dont tell anybody what you spent or going to spend on airgun items. I mean nobody!

Rule 2. Hang on and enjoy the ride.

You are onto something there, Acapulco.
I recently stumbled upon the abbreviation SSS.
I is used for pesting situations that are somewhat debatable if the lethal pest control method was appropiate.
The advice that is usually given is the triple-S of debatable lethal pest control =
1. Shoot
2. Shovel
3. Shut up

I can think of another three-letter advice, pertaining to our topic at hand, airgunning beyond the limits of what non-AG can understand.
It is the triple-S of gun ownership – SSS =
1. Shop
2. Shoot
3. Shut up

             

[JungleShooter]

Got a Blue streak, then my sought after 342 of my youth...
But wait there is a C9A for $75... BOUGHT.
You mean I can get MATCH quality rifles? Ooohh gots to have!
Wait their are vintage ones of those TOO? DANG... MUST HAVE one of those... or two!
Oh really, CO2, Yes I remember that was easy, I had one as a Kid.... so vintage and new must be had.... yes 4 please.
Hmmm I need a Vintage pistol.. GOT IT!
Now look at my list. 

Oh, I laughed so hard!  Thanks for sharing that vivid description, Scott.  Wonderful.  ROFL!!


(Yes, I admit. – I was looking at guns today. And wind meters.
Or was that yesterday? No, Tuesday it was.
Danggg, it was ALL THOSE DAYS!!)

[JungleShooter]

I updated my initial post, as the NONsense has continued. 
How far are you down that rabbit hole called EGUP (Exponential Gun Purchases)? Or the fox hole called S-JAC (Self-Justifying Acquisitions)?

Here’s it:

● Sep. 28, 2018:  If I have two scopes, I think I should also have two distance measuring devices (besides the distance estimation of the parallax setting). You know, I should check on my range finder once in a while to make sure it’s working properly, right? And I feel it necessary to measure the distances to my targets down to the inch – because the half yards of my range finder are not precise enough of course.
So, what is one to do? I got myself a measuring reel, all of 300 feet long. Because my gun easily shoots that far with its measly 12FPE. At $45 not a whole lot less then the electronic range finder, but two is better than one, and inches are better than yards. Makes sense, doesn’t it?

[SteveP-52]

Ummmmm...unless I missed it somewhere along the way...do you have a trigger pull gauge. They're very handy tools for getting that trigger just right....and yes, I own one

[Back_Roads]

 ME ... so many triggers, so little time to measure then all, shoot and adapt

[anti-squirrel]

My own way of airgunning makes sense to me.  Pesting, plinking, hunting.  I enjoy all aspects of airgunning, from chasing cans around the yard with a 1740 CO2 carbine to terminating pest species with massive overkill (.25 Polymag on a HOSP skull at 6 yards).

MY airguns were bought to fulfill multiple niches, and the end result: I have had a lot of fun

I'm a cheap SOB, and my most expensive purchase is my PP700 pistol.  Most others were bought with credit accrued on Amazon or PayPal from other things.  MY 2400KT is my next priciest out-of-pocket investment- which means technically I've invested more in power tool blades in the last 4 years than in everything airgun related combined, which is a bit nonsensical considering I do software support for a living.

So I too live a life filled with nonsensical purchases, goals, and means... But the penultimate goal of Having Fun is always achieved.  So I consider it money well-invested.  Thus I would never berate, mock, or find fault with anybody else's chronicle of airgunning.

And if you think airguns can be a pit of nonsense, try motorcycles, boats, computer gaming, woodworking, tuning cars, or powderburners.  All of these can be painful with regard to nonsense.  IE: ask any boat owner: a boat is a hole in the water you dump money into.

[JungleShooter]

anti-squirrel,
thanks for sharing your personal way of airgunning! It quite unique, and you're having fun -- GREAT! Two thumbs up.

Now you say:

And if you think airguns can be a pit of nonsense, try motorcycles, boats, computer gaming, woodworking, tuning cars, or powderburners.  All of these can be painful with regard to nonsense.  IE: ask any boat owner: a boat is a hole in the water you dump money into.

  Oh, yes, you hit the nail right on the head (or put the bullet right into the bulls) 
You got me on your list as well...! So many pits, rabbit holes, and craters that we can get ourselves into. It's so much fun! 

[Relentless Holiday]

Do't sweat it Mathias,  The justifications will come easier as time passes. 

I have found the single never ending black hole of rationalization for it all. 

"I bought all these pellets to test in guns I have.  Now I need to find the gun for the pellets....oops that gun didn't like those pellets....better buy some different pellets.  Rinse, repeate, rinse, repeate.............

[JungleShooter]

Ummmmm...unless I missed it somewhere along the way...do you have a trigger pull gauge. They're very handy tools for getting that trigger just right....and yes, I own one

Oh, SteveP-52, THAT'S what I have been missing all those months!!   

Now I can go online and hand over another sensibly spent stack of bills (in its digital form).
(Of course, the NONsensible part of my brain is trying to remind me that I have read posts about free methods of measuring trigger pull..... I try to be sensible and ignore those voices.)   

[T3PRanch]

I am so far down the rabbit hole in less than 3 years I can only see the entrance as a dim star  . Perpetual deep twilight at this depth. 
My wife and I only have one child ..... ME!