So I forgot a very important rule

[Slimfinn]

It is a really simple rule: Ask how much the gun costs BEFORE you pick it up and fall in love.
I want to treat myself and get a nice 1911 commander size in 9mm, was thinking a Dan Wesson or maybe really splurge and try to find an Ed Brown! well I have been on the search at the typical local shops and no luck, online search found one that may fit the bill an hour or so drive, so thought I would just go look at a place that carries a decent variety, some real high end stuff, but not known for getting a good deal so I typically try and stay away. Its nice being as they have alot of inventory everything out and not under glass(except the Cabot's) so you can have a good look, just no price tags . Well I thought I was safe, no dan wesson or ed brown 1911's, there was a few Wilson Combat, I looked around and didn't see anything that that really interested me enough to pick up. And there is was on a table with a few Korth revolvers and a Freedom Arms, wasn't quite sure what it was so simple and elegant looking. Turned out to be a Nighthawk Delegate and Wow! what a nice firearm, no I did not leave with it but, I really wish I didn't know it exists, for sale, in a place I can stop by during my lunch break.

 

[JD338]

Very nice Patrick. Go ahead and treat yourself, you have earned it buddy.
If needed I can send your CFO a personal note.

JD338

 

[Slimfinn]

If needed I can send your CFO a personal note.

JD338

I am sure she would appreciate that! I haven't even told her I was looking yet.

 

[RememberBaker]

Now that I’ve looked it up on GB I know enough not to pick one of those up!

 

[Slimfinn]

Now that I’ve looked it up on GB I know enough not to pick one of those up!

I should have known better

 

[JD338]

I am sure she would appreciate that! I haven't even told her I was looking yet.

Don’t worry. I know exactly what to say to her.

JD338

 

[NYDAN]

Patrick, I think you should get it. Look at it this way, it is cheaper than a new truck and doesn't need a garage. It doesn't eat hay and leave droppings. No vet bills and it doesn't require a babysitter. Furthermore, it could prove useful. Finally, if worse comes to worse, it could always be redeemed for cash.

 

[jimbires]

my one buddy says , " if something happens to me , I hope Kim doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it . "

 

[salmonchaser]

Hell just go buy it. If you don’t you’ll be 70 like me, wishing you had bought it while you were still working and it was so much less expensive.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Hell just go buy it. If you don’t you’ll be 70 like me, wishing you had bought it while you were still working and it was so much less expensive.

Sound wisdom.

 

[Slimfinn]

Patrick, I think you should get it. Look at it this way, it is cheaper than a new truck and doesn't need a garage. It doesn't eat hay and leave droppings. No vet bills and it doesn't require a babysitter. Furthermore, it could prove useful. Finally, if worse comes to worse, it could always be redeemed for cash.

This is a great point!

 

[NYDAN]

Don’t worry. I know exactly what to say to her.

JD338

Patrick, I have been thinking about what Jim would say to her to convince her that you should buy it. It finally dawned on me that he would tell her that you are buying "for her"...

 

[JD338]

Patrick, I have been thinking about what Jim would say to her to convince her that you should buy it. It finally dawned on me that he would tell her that you are buying "for her"...

Yup, definitely one way to play the trump cards

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

Probably twenty years ago I turned down an outstanding offer from Nighthawk to buy one of their full-size 1911's at a special reduced price for officers who had been firing one at their demo-day... It was a lot of money at the time, and I really couldn't justify it. But goodness, what a great handgun it was and I really wish now that I'd bought it.

Hard to say, wife might still be mad at me all these years later, but probably not...

Edited - seems to me that they had some sort of "lifetime rebuild" warranty on their 1911's too...

Guy

 

[Slimfinn]

Well, i thought long and hard and a few of the responses really made me think

Hell just go buy it. If you don’t you’ll be 70 like me, wishing you had bought it while you were still working

what a great handgun it was and I really wish now that I'd bought it.

cheaper than a new truck and doesn't need a garage. It doesn't eat hay and leave droppings. No vet bills and it doesn't require a babysitter.

Decided its not keeping any bills from being paid, or food from anyone's mouth. So why not, i do deserve it!
The new spotting scope will have to wait.

 

[NYDAN]

Yeah. Now we need a range report.

 

[salmonchaser]

Excellent

 

[JD338]

Awesome. Congratulations Patrick
You earned it!

JD338