Ok, here's how it goes down!

G.T. · 03-03-2021, 11:07 AM

As usual, I'm just skimming thru the for sale adds, and I realize that I'm absolutely broke. All incoming monies are already earmarked for living expenses, and debt reduction. But right exactly at the moment I think of that, there it is, bigger than life it's self! The Luger you tell yourself you've been looking for for years! ...

... Well, you don't even hesitate, bang! You make arrangements to acquire this life long quest finally fulfilled and done with. At least you have that happy inside glow for about sixty seconds until you realize the wife is still unaware of what just transpired? ... again, ...

Now my lovely bride has been at my side for 43 years, and has never ever denied me anything i wanted, but we kind of have a loose knit agreement that big purchases will be discussed?
So, while I'm pondering what my "excuse, purchase, exit story" will be. My wife looks me in the eye, and says, "you bought another gun didn't you?" So now the chain of events are reaching the cascade level and you blurt out, "yes, but it's the last one!" And even my German Sheppard Rocky looks at me like, "we know your lying now!" and "baby Jesus is crying!" I counter with the only thing i can think of and that is, "you know how these German Sheppard's lie!" Now, both the wife and dog are having nothing to do with me and as i sit at the computer licking my wounds and hurt ego, an email from a friend comes across, "hey I found you a screaming M1 carbine...!!!!

... After a short pause & reflection, you write back, "how much?"......

.... Best to all, til....lat'r....GT...

Lugerdoc · 03-03-2021, 11:13 AM

GT. What are you planning to sell to keep the wife happy and remain solvent? TH

George Anderson · 03-03-2021, 11:37 AM

The way to handle these situations is to have the gun delivered to a friend. Later, when you are away from the house, have your friend bring it to the house and give it to your wife while telling her that he's returning your gun. Thus she actually brings it across the threshold and puts it away for you.

Major Tom · 03-03-2021, 11:47 AM

Hiding gun purchases from the wife never worked for me as well as devious ways to get the gun. I found that open honesty always worked for me. If my future purchase (of anything) was high priced I was always honest about and presented my argument why I wanted it. Sometimes this actually worked! Of course, always being conciderate of her and doing a lot of the honey do;s helps too!

sheepherder · 03-03-2021, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lugerdoc

GT. What are you planning to sell to keep the wife happy and remain solvent? TH

I am also interested in what you may have up for sale...

G.T. · 03-03-2021, 11:53 AM

I think it is just our destiny, I think that people that are addicted to hard drugs and alcohol look as us and go, "I hear he's a gun collector, poor bastard!".... And so it goes....

....GT

Doubs · 03-03-2021, 01:12 PM

G.T. has given me my laugh for the day. Great story and I'm sure the waters will calm in time.

My wife and I have been married over 53 years and we have an unspoken agreement; I say nothing about her shoes, purses, dresses, jackets etc and she says nothing about my guns. Still, for my own protection, I'm careful when I bring a new gun home. Last week I took several handguns to the range and returned with one more than I took. She didn't count how many I took so one extra wasn't noticed.

George Anderson · 03-03-2021, 01:28 PM

As the late great Tom Armstrong once said, "they can count your drinks but not your guns".

mrerick · 03-03-2021, 02:03 PM

Ah... subterfuge... It's almost like the the intelligence games during a war.

I took the opportunity in June last year to clear out a number of things that I loved "less" in the collection. That included a couple of Lugers that friends very much wanted. I sold things for fair prices, and also acquired a few new utility guns.

The net effect has been fewer firearms in the safes, and some extra money in the pocket. The new firearms were all significant improvements in my accumulation.

One of the best "exchanges" has been the sale of an AK-47 that had accumulated considerable value because of it's collector status, with a new Les Baer M1911a1 - a custom ,45ACP that I never thought I could afford.

Heinz · 03-03-2021, 02:21 PM

The dog knows, the wife knows, they are just letting you dig the hole deeper.

G.T. · 03-03-2021, 02:23 PM

Heinz, you nailed it, and of course, I'm still digging!..

.... best, GT

Edward Tinker · 03-03-2021, 02:56 PM

yeah, the hiding of stuff just got me into trouble - I have found that 95% honesty is the best policy

gunnertwo · 03-03-2021, 03:25 PM

I am very fortunate in that my wife of nearly 40 years says this, "I don't care, seen one, seen them all".

G2

Lyn Islaub · 03-03-2021, 04:15 PM

I know GT's dog, so I'm guessing if he's in trouble in with that sweetie, he's in big trouble. Thx for the laugh my friend.
Lyn

G.T. · 03-03-2021, 04:48 PM

Glad you enjoyed it Lyn, I sometimes post with the thought, "what's the cost for a little smile!" Well, the cost is nothing, and the reward is just for a moment, we feel a little better than we did a few minutes ago... Besides, nothing is as fun as real life experiences! Can't make that stuff up... only embellish a little as we go along! best, til...lat'r...GT...

Kiwi · 03-03-2021, 06:42 PM

When I was young I rode a motorcycle
My wife even rode on the back a few times when we were dating

I leave ads and brochures around
She is happy when I only buy a gun

pmanton · 03-04-2021, 11:39 AM

My wife likes very expensive embroidery machines AND guns. She recently bought a machine worth a bundle. So I'll have an easy time for guns for a while more yet.

Fla.Mallard · 03-04-2021, 02:42 PM

I don't try to hide it from my wife .. BUT I don't advertise it before or after. She knows and she expects it but she also knows an incurable addiction when she sees it.

cirelaw · 03-04-2021, 03:20 PM

Never Display A Full Rack Of Lugers!!Keep a few under your bed!!!!

jeb111 · 03-05-2021, 09:06 AM

Reminds me when I was a kid and my dad came home with a gun that he just bought. Always in hushed tones “hey Jimmy look what I got, just don’t tell your mother “ always followed by my reply “oh cool, yeah mom doesn’t need to know” thing was mom couldn’t have cared less.

03-03-2021, 11:07 AM	#1
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	Ok, here's how it goes down! As usual, I'm just skimming thru the for sale adds, and I realize that I'm absolutely broke. All incoming monies are already earmarked for living expenses, and debt reduction. But right exactly at the moment I think of that, there it is, bigger than life it's self! The Luger you tell yourself you've been looking for for years! ... ... Well, you don't even hesitate, bang! You make arrangements to acquire this life long quest finally fulfilled and done with. At least you have that happy inside glow for about sixty seconds until you realize the wife is still unaware of what just transpired? ... again, ... Now my lovely bride has been at my side for 43 years, and has never ever denied me anything i wanted, but we kind of have a loose knit agreement that big purchases will be discussed? So, while I'm pondering what my "excuse, purchase, exit story" will be. My wife looks me in the eye, and says, "you bought another gun didn't you?" So now the chain of events are reaching the cascade level and you blurt out, "yes, but it's the last one!" And even my German Sheppard Rocky looks at me like, "we know your lying now!" and "baby Jesus is crying!" I counter with the only thing i can think of and that is, "you know how these German Sheppard's lie!" Now, both the wife and dog are having nothing to do with me and as i sit at the computer licking my wounds and hurt ego, an email from a friend comes across, "hey I found you a screaming M1 carbine...!!!! ... After a short pause & reflection, you write back, "how much?".......... Best to all, til....lat'r....GT...

03-03-2021, 11:13 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	GT. What are you planning to sell to keep the wife happy and remain solvent? TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

03-03-2021, 11:47 AM	#4
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 484 Thanks: 533 Thanked 228 Times in 125 Posts	Hiding gun purchases from the wife never worked for me as well as devious ways to get the gun. I found that open honesty always worked for me. If my future purchase (of anything) was high priced I was always honest about and presented my argument why I wanted it. Sometimes this actually worked! Of course, always being conciderate of her and doing a lot of the honey do;s helps too! __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

03-03-2021, 11:53 AM	#6
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	no known cure I think it is just our destiny, I think that people that are addicted to hard drugs and alcohol look as us and go, "I hear he's a gun collector, poor bastard!".... And so it goes.... ....GT

03-03-2021, 02:03 PM	#9
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Ah... subterfuge... It's almost like the the intelligence games during a war. I took the opportunity in June last year to clear out a number of things that I loved "less" in the collection. That included a couple of Lugers that friends very much wanted. I sold things for fair prices, and also acquired a few new utility guns. The net effect has been fewer firearms in the safes, and some extra money in the pocket. The new firearms were all significant improvements in my accumulation. One of the best "exchanges" has been the sale of an AK-47 that had accumulated considerable value because of it's collector status, with a new Les Baer M1911a1 - a custom ,45ACP that I never thought I could afford. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

03-03-2021, 11:37 AM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	The way to handle these situations is to have the gun delivered to a friend. Later, when you are away from the house, have your friend bring it to the house and give it to your wife while telling her that he's returning your gun. Thus she actually brings it across the threshold and puts it away for you.

03-03-2021, 01:12 PM	#7
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,736 Thanks: 819 Thanked 1,769 Times in 586 Posts	G.T. has given me my laugh for the day. Great story and I'm sure the waters will calm in time. My wife and I have been married over 53 years and we have an unspoken agreement; I say nothing about her shoes, purses, dresses, jackets etc and she says nothing about my guns. Still, for my own protection, I'm careful when I bring a new gun home. Last week I took several handguns to the range and returned with one more than I took. She didn't count how many I took so one extra wasn't noticed.

03-03-2021, 01:28 PM	#8
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	As the late great Tom Armstrong once said, "they can count your drinks but not your guns".

03-03-2021, 02:21 PM	#10
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	The dog knows, the wife knows, they are just letting you dig the hole deeper.

03-03-2021, 02:23 PM	#11
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	exactly! Heinz, you nailed it, and of course, I'm still digging!...... best, GT

03-03-2021, 02:56 PM	#12
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	yeah, the hiding of stuff just got me into trouble - I have found that 95% honesty is the best policy

03-03-2021, 03:25 PM	#13
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 628 Thanks: 844 Thanked 942 Times in 368 Posts	I am very fortunate in that my wife of nearly 40 years says this, "I don't care, seen one, seen them all". G2

03-03-2021, 04:15 PM	#14
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	I know GT's dog, so I'm guessing if he's in trouble in with that sweetie, he's in big trouble. Thx for the laugh my friend. Lyn

03-03-2021, 04:48 PM	#15
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	Hi Lyn Glad you enjoyed it Lyn, I sometimes post with the thought, "what's the cost for a little smile!" Well, the cost is nothing, and the reward is just for a moment, we feel a little better than we did a few minutes ago... Besides, nothing is as fun as real life experiences! Can't make that stuff up... only embellish a little as we go along! best, til...lat'r...GT...

03-03-2021, 06:42 PM	#16
Kiwi User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wrong side of the Delaware river Posts: 320 Thanks: 229 Thanked 456 Times in 180 Posts	When I was young I rode a motorcycle My wife even rode on the back a few times when we were dating I leave ads and brochures around She is happy when I only buy a gun

03-04-2021, 11:39 AM	#17
pmanton User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Indian Hills Airpark Salome, AZ Posts: 25 Thanks: 72 Thanked 35 Times in 12 Posts	My wife likes very expensive embroidery machines AND guns. She recently bought a machine worth a bundle. So I'll have an easy time for guns for a while more yet.

03-04-2021, 02:42 PM	#18
Fla.Mallard User Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 99 Thanks: 244 Thanked 95 Times in 37 Posts	I don't try to hide it from my wife .. BUT I don't advertise it before or after. She knows and she expects it but she also knows an incurable addiction when she sees it.

03-04-2021, 03:20 PM	#19
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Never Display A Full Rack Of Lugers!!Keep a few under your bed!!!! Attached Thumbnails

03-05-2021, 09:06 AM	#20
jeb111 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: May 2018 Location: wyoming Posts: 277 Thanks: 719 Thanked 331 Times in 133 Posts	Reminds me when I was a kid and my dad came home with a gun that he just bought. Always in hushed tones “hey Jimmy look what I got, just don’t tell your mother “ always followed by my reply “oh cool, yeah mom doesn’t need to know” thing was mom couldn’t have cared less.