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Offline poncaguy

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Thinned out my Handi's
« on: October 06, 2011, 02:35:11 PM »
I now have, 204 fluted, 223 fluted,22 Hornet, 22-250,243,45 Colt,35 Whelen, 308, and  45-70. Had over 16 at one time, but kept my most accurate and most fun(45Colt)..............48 gun safe was getting to small and wife getting meaner...........
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Re: Thinned out my Handi's
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2011, 03:22:09 PM »
Bite your tongue, that's sacreligious for a Handiholic unless you're just selling duplicates!!!  :P

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Re: Thinned out my Handi's
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2011, 03:45:32 PM »
At one time my 'goal' was to have them all fit in one safe. I got within 1 gun of that (a long barreled muzzle loader) and the plan fell apart. It is hopeless now.......
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Re: Thinned out my Handi's
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2011, 04:29:36 PM »
I was just going to start a post somewhat the same as this. I am board as all my guns are shooting to good and have nothing to work on. I just said to myself I need to buy another. well I talked myself into a visit to the gun shop tomorrow.
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Re: Thinned out my Handi's
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2011, 04:55:09 PM »
Thinning the herd is only allowed as long as you are selling duplicates, you just lost an arm, and the wife is pregnant.  You can redeem yourself if you buy a dozen within the next year.......... ;D
 
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Re: Thinned out my Handi's
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2011, 05:06:06 PM »
I have done the same thing.  I'm down from 28 to 18.  The 35 Whelen broke my heart.  Still playing with single shots, only different brands.  Still have 3 or 4 handi's to dispose of, just not sure which ones yet.  I am getting worn out with the handi issues over and over.
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Re: Thinned out my Handi's
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2011, 05:49:34 PM »
Did the same thing a few years ago, had two safes both full, now just one safe.
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Re: Thinned out my Handi's
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2011, 07:53:10 PM »
Quote from: poncaguy on October 06, 2011, 02:35:11 PM
I now have, 204 fluted, 223 fluted,22 Hornet, 22-250,243,45 Colt,35 Whelen, 308, and  45-70. Had over 16 at one time, but kept my most accurate and most fun(45Colt)..............48 gun safe was getting to small and wife getting meaner...........
You should have bought a bigger safe. ;D
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My quandary, I personally, don't think I have enough Handi's but, I know I have more Handi's than I really need or should have.

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Re: Thinned out my Handi's
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2011, 07:55:40 PM »
Quote from: Deerhunter#1 on October 06, 2011, 04:29:36 PM
I was just going to start a post somewhat the same as this. I am board as all my guns are shooting to good and have nothing to work on. I just said to myself I need to buy another. well I talked myself into a visit to the gun shop tomorrow.
I have the solution.  ;) Sell all your good shooting guns to me.  ;D That will give you an excuse to go buy some new guns to work on.

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"You are entitled to your own opinions, but you are not entitled to your own facts." - Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan

When you allow a lie to go unchallenged, it becomes the truth.

My quandary, I personally, don't think I have enough Handi's but, I know I have more Handi's than I really need or should have.

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Re: Thinned out my Handi's
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2011, 03:47:35 AM »
i have been thinning out the herd for some time now. and trading some times you can come out way ahead.keeps the numbers down easier.
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Re: Thinned out my Handi's
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2011, 12:12:48 PM »
I thinned a bunch and still regret doing so.
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