Do you ever....

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:04 pm

Do you ever is sometimes a fun question. So if you feel up to confessing on yourself jump in with your own "do you ever question"

Do you ever sit down to read a good book about cowboy life or a good western novel with a lever action across the arms of the chair as a place to rest your book while you read?

Do you ever carry an 1886 Winchester or an 1895 Marlin with you as you step outside just in case a rogue buffalo or irritated grizzly comes calling, even though you live in suburbia?

Do you ever wipe down a perfectly clean gun so you will have an excuse to handle one of your favorite lever actions without "looking like" you are just "handling" one of your favorite lever actions?

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:13 pm

Guilty!

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:18 pm

No, not yet but time will tell and I fully understand those that do/are.
In fact I like the notion that some do

Nath.

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:33 pm

Guilty of all except the Winchester 1886 and 1895 questions, and only because I don't own either of those rifles. I well remember the evening there was a disturbance down the street and I sat outside grilling steaks with an SKS with a 30 round magazine across my lap, a .357 Magnum on my hip and another in my pocket. I was determined not to allow the misbehavior of others make me change my own plans.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:52 pm

More than I'd like to admit

I'll be standing at the back door stairing out into the darkness and say something like "it's quiet out there. Too quiet!" and work the action on whatever I have in my hand.

My family already thinks I'm weird anyway so nobody notices much anymore

jb

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:03 pm

Whenever I am in New Mexico, nightime ventures outside are always with a gun, we have a lot of critters up there.

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:04 pm

2ndovc wrote:More than I'd like to admit

e "it's quiet out there. Too quiet!"

My family already thinks I'm weird anyway so nobody notices much anymore

jb

That line got me chuckling all over again.

Okay the rest of you guys, out of the closet and add your "do you ever" (s)

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:09 pm

Nearly on a daily basis I'll open the safe just to fondle some of my favorites.

PaperPatch · Post by **PaperPatch** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:15 pm

Yep.

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:19 pm

TedH +1

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:31 pm

TedH wrote:Nearly on a daily basis I'll open the safe just to fondle some of my favorites.

Ok ok ok, I'll admit to that too but only to check the bores and not to pretend aiming them or anything

Nath.

planeflyer21 · Post by **planeflyer21** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:37 pm

Newbie here...great place folks!

This one got me thinking...

Do you ever sneak that new rifle in while the wife is in the other room, so she doesn't see it? Been a couple of those around here!

Jon

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:46 pm

planeflyer21 wrote:Newbie here...great place folks!

This one got me thinking...

Do you ever sneak that new rifle in while the wife is in the other room, so she doesn't see it? Been a couple of those around here!

Jon

Great "do you ever" question. And to answer that one I used to. She never did understand my love of fine guns so...

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:58 pm

Hey, sometimes I just sit on the couch in the evening and look one over! Why own them if they just sit in the safe until you're ready to shoot it, or hunt with it?

morgan in nm · Post by **morgan in nm** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:04 pm

planeflyer21 wrote:Newbie here...great place folks!

This one got me thinking...

Do you ever sneak that new rifle in while the wife is in the other room, so she doesn't see it? Been a couple of those around here!

Jon

Welcome. My dad still does that. He will sneak it in and set it by his chair and pretend that its always been there. I guess it works even though I have had to help him in the occassional instances that it don't, justify it with the boss.

This is one of them good topics that I needed today having just had the shot wore off on a missing tooth.

BTW, I got one. Have you ever volunteered to clean a firearm that a friend has just bought so you could be alone with it and maybe shoot it?

TCB in TN · Post by **TCB in TN** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:08 pm

I am guilty of taking one of my rifles or handguns out with me at night, just because. I will often have a rifle out that I am cleaning and forget to put it up and just have it hanging around.

Boreman · Post by **Boreman** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:44 pm

Guilty,only it was a M-71 !!!!!!!!!

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:54 pm

I don't know what you guys are talking about, I never do any of those things

ok ok, maybe I have in past............ well, maybe the not so distance past............OK! I do it all the time... are you happy now!

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:15 pm

Well, not quite the way you describe, but right now there is a Blackhawk on the desk next to me. I switch off house guns so I can justify to myself owning them.

Today it's the Blackhawk. I usually keep a loaded long gun in the safe, right now it happens to be an 1895 GS. But last week, it was an M1A1 Scout/Squad and a Glock 30. Another favorite combination is an M1 rifle and a 1911A1. Some pairings just seem to go together.

Old Time Hunter · Post by **Old Time Hunter** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:18 pm

Oops...somebody was peek'n!

Duff L Bagg · Post by **Duff L Bagg** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:32 pm

[/quote]

That line got me chuckling all over again.

Okay the rest of you guys, out of the closet and add your "do you ever" (s)[/quote]

There is no need to hide in a closet when you are carrying a fine lever gun!

Otto · Post by **Otto** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:39 pm

morgan in nm wrote:
planeflyer21 wrote:Newbie here...great place folks!

This one got me thinking...

Do you ever sneak that new rifle in while the wife is in the other room, so she doesn't see it? Been a couple of those around here!

Jon
Welcome. My dad still does that. He will sneak it in and set it by his chair and pretend that its always been there. I guess it works even though I have had to help him in the occassional instances that it don't, justify it with the boss.

Never been married, but I'll bet a dollar that doesn't work nearly as well as the average male is allowed to believe.

I never sit down to John Wayne, Randolph Scott or Marshal Dillon without my 45 Vaquero, in case the good guys get into a jam and need some help.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:45 pm

Otto,
Be careful doing that, my friend, the hairy eyeball; did that once and put a .45 Colt through his TV

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:57 pm

whenever the Duke is on, I am quick to get my 92 out and put it by my chair as I watch. I unload it while I am watching so I can take aim at the bad guys in the rocks!!!

Otto · Post by **Otto** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:03 pm

mescalero1 wrote:Otto,
Be careful doing that, my friend, the hairy eyeball; did that once and put a .45 Colt through his TV

Any time I do any kind of dry-firing I triple-clear the gun and make sure I'm alone in the house. I know how unloaded guns have a habit of putting holes in things.

Bearhands · Post by **Bearhands** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:10 pm

Ok....... "Do you ever..."

Take your levergun down off the rack after cleaning it and go over it again looking for more "dirt"? ... I am SO guilty of that

I think it has something to do with hearing the action open and close. LOL
Oh and one more.... "Do you ever..." just open a box of 30-30's just to admire em?... I do that too

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:10 pm

I am sure the hairy eyeball thought his was unloaded as well!

71fan · Post by **71fan** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:28 pm

Nice...I'm guilty of most mentioned.

Do you ever....actually have time to shoot all the guns you own at least once a year? If only....

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:30 pm

Peeping Toms get shot around here....

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:35 pm

This is more fun than I ever expected.

Otto · Post by **Otto** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:41 pm

I also like to take my empty 45 Colt brass, and sort it, and count it, and re-sort it, and re-count it...

Shiny stuff is cool...

bogus bill · Post by **bogus bill** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:58 pm

I heard elvis would watch football on tv wearing a football helmit.

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:14 pm

Do I ever sneak a new gun into the safe? What? Who me???

Do I ever sneak a new locking metal cabinet into the garage for storing ammo? What? Who me???

Do I ever sneak in a case or 2 of ammo? What? Who me???

Confession is good for the soul

What? Who me???

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:03 pm

I can't believe how weird you guys are...!

I'd NEVER do ANY of these things.

Never.

Really.

Well not very often.

OK - not since yesterday...

44LVR · Post by **44LVR** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:16 pm

SJPrice wrote:Do you ever sit down to read a good book about cowboy life or a good western novel with a lever action across the arms of the chair as a place to rest your book while you read?

Do you ever carry an 1886 Winchester or an 1895 Marlin with you as you step outside just in case a rogue buffalo or irritated grizzly comes calling, even though you live in suburbia?

Do you ever wipe down a perfectly clean gun so you will have an excuse to handle one of your favorite lever actions without "looking like" you are just "handling" one of your favorite lever actions?

Dear God. I AM NOT ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

44

ps, I've even logged onto leverguns with a Lever across my knees......

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:21 pm

Guilty on a daily basis.

Bronco · Post by **Bronco** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:38 pm

When sneaking in one do you ever start packing an empty gun case for a couple of weeks, coming and going, so that on the day it comes back full for the safe nothing looks unusual to the Missus???

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:19 pm

I'm feeling much better about my habbits now.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:01 am

planeflyer21 wrote:Newbie here...great place folks!

This one got me thinking...

Do you ever sneak that new rifle in while the wife is in the other room, so she doesn't see it? Been a couple of those around here!

Jon

Welcome aboard Jon!

Just how have you gotten in my house, and are you going to tell my wife about all the guns she doesn't know about?!?

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:03 am

TedH wrote:I'm feeling much better about my habbits now.

+1

Have you ever "slapped leather" in front of the hall mirror just to see if you could outdraw that "bad guy" - though you aren't carrying anything? (only safe way, of course...)

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:42 am

Otto wrote:
mescalero1 wrote:Otto,
Be careful doing that, my friend, the hairy eyeball; did that once and put a .45 Colt through his TV
Any time I do any kind of dry-firing I triple-clear the gun and make sure I'm alone in the house. I know how unloaded guns have a habit of putting holes in things.

Beware of the "JUST-ONE-MORE-TIME sYNDROME!!!

It is highly dangerous to TV's, windows, mirrors, walls and occasionally a family pet.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:27 am

Well you guys have me worried.Just normal natural behavior at my residence and whole heartly approved by my spouse.She's a genuine Maine backwoods Diamond

. She figures real men behave like that (her sister is the same way..no she's also married to a gun lover.)

A good example is a month ago I was watching my neighbors abode across the street while he was out of state.About 1 am some young punks were doing wheelies in front of his gate.My wife says might want to checkit out.A grab the Marlin 336 leaning against the fireplace and load some 30-30's.I step out on the porch and walk to my mailbox with Rifle in hand.About the time they see me at 50 feet dimly lit by the security light... they leave.Upon returning to the couch my wife asks me "Any problem".I reply "Nope-they left".She continues with mending a dress.I finish watching Rio Bravo in my tee shirt and boxers.

I like being the crazy old fanny burp that lives down the country road.

the telegraphist · Post by **the telegraphist** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:37 am

SJPrice wrote:Do you ever is sometimes a fun question. So if you feel up to confessing on yourself jump in with your own "do you ever question"

Do you ever sit down to read a good book about cowboy life or a good western novel with a lever action across the arms of the chair as a place to rest your book while you read?

Do you ever carry an 1886 Winchester or an 1895 Marlin with you as you step outside just in case a rogue buffalo or irritated grizzly comes calling, even though you live in suburbia?

Do you ever wipe down a perfectly clean gun so you will have an excuse to handle one of your favorite lever actions without "looking like" you are just "handling" one of your favorite lever actions?

As guilty as hell, probably need counselling, but would rather save the money and buy another lever rather than a share in a porche I never get to drive. Good question I Like IT.
The Telegraphist

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:15 am

Okay I will add another one just to help keep this one going cuz I am having a ball reading the "confessions"

Do you ever grab a big bore lever action to "dispatch" a small pest or rodent when the pellet gun sitting next to it in the gun safe would have worked just fine?

(can you ever have "too much gun")

Dastook · Post by **Dastook** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:44 am

Guilty!! Guilty!! Guilty of almost all of the above. It sure is great seeing I am not the only one.... Do you ever sleep with a levergun just to have it close to you?? My wife got over the jealousy years ago.

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:02 am

Dastook wrote:Guilty!! Guilty!! Guilty of almost all of the above. It sure is great seeing I am not the only one.... Do you ever sleep with a levergun just to have it close to you?? My wife got over the jealousy years ago.

Slept with my 1886 Browning High Grade just last night.

Had to be a little sneaky though so my 1893 Marlin would not get jealous.

Otto · Post by **Otto** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:03 am

I have been under the impression that dry-firing is a commonly accepted training method, and I'm not quite sure why doing so with a rifle would be any less dangerous than with a handgun. I also don't understand why firing live rounds in the garage or basement, as some on this site have claimed to do, would be more acceptable than dry firing. Nevertheless, there are those who question the safety of such an activity, and it is better to err on the side of caution. So I will refrain from doing this in the future.

GoatGuy · Post by **GoatGuy** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:16 pm

I often have my rather small, eclectic firearm collection out and about the house and my dear wife has given up on me ever acting like a "normal, grown-up adult male" rather than a "12-year-old boy". She is surprised when I eventually round them up and return them to their place of residence (the safe). And yes, very few times while watching dvds (our Saturday night ritual) am I ever without a firearm appropriate for the movie subject, time frame, etc., nearby and handy.

Whoa. Now that I read what I've just typed, ....I'm also wondering if perhaps I'm not still that 12-year-old boy she accuses me of being!

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:34 pm

As a New Years wish to all here May we all retain that part of a 12 year old that makes life fun and exciting.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:06 pm

SJPrice wrote:As a New Years wish to all here May we all retain that part of a 12 year old that makes life fun and exciting.

Here here !