So what did you guys buy for yourselves for Christmas?

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 3:49 pm

I ordered a simply rugged cross draw holster, laminated gun belt and looped ammo pouch, the belt and pouch was border worked while a Celtic knot will show up on the holster. I ordered as well buffalo bore ammo for my Bowen rebore of an OM Ruger 3 screw .357 into a .44 special, 4 5/8 inch barrel with Bowen sights, action work and Turnball CC. I will put my custom Dozer drop point hunting knife on this rig and it should make a nice woods walking rig. Will post pics when I get it all together.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 3:58 pm

http://www.keystoker.com/new.php

And a lot of COAL

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:00 pm

nothing.

Would have been nice to, but... not this year.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:04 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:nothing.

Would have been nice to, but... not this year.

OI, Now that just ain't right!

You shoot me your address in a pm and I will surprise ya bro!

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:12 pm

madman4570 wrote:
Old Ironsights wrote:nothing.

Would have been nice to, but... not this year.
OI, Now that just ain't right!

You shoot me your address in a pm and I will surprise ya bro!

That's totally OK...

I buy stuff all year. Christmas is a time for Reflection on otherworldly Gifts.

Now, if you want be Kingly and send Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh for Epiphany... (gold especially) well, I won't complain...

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:13 pm

I must not have been very good this year, all I got was new living room furniture

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madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:16 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:
madman4570 wrote:
Old Ironsights wrote:nothing.

Would have been nice to, but... not this year.
OI, Now that just ain't right!

You shoot me your address in a pm and I will surprise ya bro!

That's totally OK...

I buy stuff all year. Christmas is a time for Reflection on otherworldly Gifts.

Now, if you want be Kingly and send Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh for Epiphany... (gold especially)

I am looking no Gold only a goose and she be white!

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:18 pm

I just picked mine up this morning.
Ruger Blackhawk flat top Stainless 4 5/8" .45 convertible.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:26 pm

Nice Chuck.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:30 pm

I think my Jeep qualifies as an early present......

Marvin S · Post by **Marvin S** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:33 pm

One of them Savage mod 24 combo guns in 22rf/20ga. Probalby be here late next week.

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:36 pm

Nothing.

Ray Newman · Post by **Ray Newman** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:45 pm

I am still debating what to get me. Keep telling myself that I need another Shiloh-Sharps M1874 chambered in .45-2.1" (AKA .45-70)

Ragnor · Post by **Ragnor** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:53 pm

I will be receiving a NIB Winchester 1895 SRC in 30-06.

Should be fun!

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:56 pm

Mescalero wrote:Nothing.

I got my stuff early this year. Blondie bought me a Tag H. after I upgraded her Bling to 2+ Carats!
This morning I visited an old jeweler friend that had a perfect gold and opal bracelet for the right number.
She's going to be really surprised!

To me this season is not about me but my family. If I got a bag of M&Ms and a card I'd be happy!

jb

Ragnor · Post by **Ragnor** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:03 pm

I will be receiving a NIB Winchester 1895 SRC chambered for the 30-06.

pshort · Post by **pshort** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:16 pm

LNIB Browning 1886, .45-70... Found it at the Brainerd MN gunshow last weekend...

Paul

fordwannabe · Post by **fordwannabe** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:19 pm

vortex 2-7x33 for my 10-22 takedown. Has warne quick detachable rings and a suppressor where the flash hider used to be. HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:24 pm

I have a similar set up for my ruger takedown 10-22. Nice.

Shasta · Post by **Shasta** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:29 pm

Springfield Armory XD-45C

Not so much for Christmas (although that IS a good excuse!) but because I really like the XD-40 Sub Compact .40 S&W I recently bought and wanted one in .45ACP. The .45 is currently subject to California's stupid 10 day waiting period. Pick it up Friday.

SHASTA

wecsoger · Post by **wecsoger** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:36 pm

Redwing boots. Made in U.S.A. Water resistant, the 8" ones, for general work and riding my bike. Figure that will be the last ones I'll need to get for next 20-30 years.

Had another pair, bought in '86, son got them for his first work, then daughter grabbed them for her job then son got them back. Haven't seen them since except he brought them back for Redwing to re-furb them.

Also two cheap stack-on cabinets (can't dignify them with the name "safes") for storing multiple levers I had stuck under a bed. The mama bear wanted it all picked up.

piller · Post by **piller** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:44 pm

I don't need anything but more time and energy.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:47 pm

2ndovc wrote:
Mescalero wrote:Nothing.
I got my stuff early this year. Blondie bought me a Tag H. after I upgraded her Bling to 2+ Carats!
This morning I visited an old jeweler friend that had a perfect gold and opal bracelet for the right number.
She's going to be really surprised!
To me this season is not about me but my family. If I got a bag of M&Ms and a card I'd be happy!

jb

Tag Heuer? That's hot stuff right there....

arjunky · Post by **arjunky** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:57 pm

I wasn't going to but....... I bought Victor's 30/30 awhile ago for rafter-7 and well...... It is a dead ringer for the one my grandpa had. Well..... long story short Chad got something else and I got another 94.

Byron

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:01 pm

My mother always told me that you can have Christmas everyday if you want to.

Not sure what she meant, but I took her advice literally and buy myself gifts all year long.

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Lefty Dude · Post by **Lefty Dude** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:03 pm

I am having my 1860 Belgium Colt Centaure 44 C&B Revolver, converted to 45 Colt cartridge with a new cylinder.
The piece was made in 1959 in Belgium. Long before the Italian Clones.
I should have it sometime after the first of the Year.

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:25 pm

I've had years where I could buy my self something. Not this year ,but that is OK since I spent the spare cash on the kids and bride and it was money well spent. I buy stuff through out the year.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:34 pm

I went thru the last of my mad money for a spell, found a heck of a deal on a 23 in. MVA scope, and decided before the price and shipping went up to order case of Olde Eynsford blackpowder. So I'm all set to shoot thru the next year.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

shooter · Post by **shooter** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:53 pm

Nothing for me. I am going fly fishing for a few days, but other than that....

I buy myself stuff all year too. In my business it is feast or famine. Winter happens to be famine, so I have to budget carefully and save money during the summer months when money is good to make it through the winter. Right now there's not much extra laying around, and I don't go use credit or touch the savings for Christmas stuff.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 7:21 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:Nothing. Would have been nice to, but... not this year.

Same here. Usually a few books, but this year with the office-move and my wonderful negative $12k monthly paycheck for November (same expected in December), my plan is to lay-low and then if things go well, get this paid down and stabilize things (if it is even possible under Obummercare), then. . . next year get me a Bighorn Armory 500 S&W Carbine in their nitride-black finish. . .

Old Ironsights wrote:I buy stuff all year. Christmas is a time for Reflection on otherworldly Gifts.

Yep. If I get a day or two off, and can gather safe and warm under the same roof with my loved-ones, maybe sharing some good food, a few stories, or a movie, and some fine wine (not that evil marijawoony, though...

), and it gets no better. 'Stuff' isn't that important.

(Of course I will hopefully be flaunting and bragging about my Bighorn Armory 'Stuff' later this year...

)

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 7:46 pm

Two inadvertant gift which I thought would be ready a loooong time from now, but both became ready at the same time: a Custom Early Lancaster Longrifle and my Super Blackhawk is done at Alan Harton's. Now to start selling my blood at the Red Cross to pay for them and the rest of Christmas.

Good problems to have. We are blessed.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 9:24 pm

BlaineG wrote:I think my Jeep qualifies as an early present......

Blaine,
That's the gift that keeps on giving!

My wife and I never buy gifts for each other. Sounds corny but we try and be good to each other every day.
I'm actually most excited about the Swedish Mauser I bought my son that I'm going to build a custom scout out of. Kind of a winter long Christmas gift.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 9:39 pm

Lyman 311008 double cavity
New Lyman loading manual.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 9:57 pm

Ostensibly it's for the wife... so after the death of her cat last Aug, I bought her a kitten for Christmas... 'Sides, the mice were gettin' bold! But, after about 15 minutes after getting him home... the wife walked out of the office, holding and pettin' the new cat, and said, "...I told myself that I wasn't going to get attached to a new cat."

I asked, "...how long that last, 10 seconds?"

She said, "...no, 'bout 5!"

I got the feel good present of giving!

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:26 pm

A new sofa, a tactical wakizashi, and after christmas, a shop-vac.

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:31 pm

Old Win,
I am excited to see the end result.
The Swedes rule!
If you show me yours, I'll show you mine.

samb · Post by **samb** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 11:09 pm

Bought myself a Down jacket. Just super happy to be home with my Wife and Son.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 11:10 pm

FWiedner wrote:... a tactical wakizashi, ...

Like to see that...

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 11:40 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:
FWiedner wrote:... a tactical wakizashi, ...
Like to see that...

United Cutlery Honshu Wakizashi

File photo.

Good reviews. Reasonable price. Full-tang construction. Fully functional.

Had to have it.

barbarossa · Post by **barbarossa** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 12:14 am

I got with help from my wife a C Sharps High Wall.

claybob86 · Post by **claybob86** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 2:41 am

Old Ironsights wrote: I buy stuff all year. Christmas is a time for Reflection on otherworldly Gifts.

I'm with ya!
Merry Christmas, Jesus!

7.62 Precision · Post by **7.62 Precision** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 3:45 am

Nothing for me. Tough times lately with everyone tightening their belts after overspending in the panic at the beginning of the year, but not so tough that the kids won't have a nice Christmas, so everything is good.

A few years ago we had Christmases when we weren't sure how we would be able to have anything to eat, so it doesn't take much to be happy after that.

wolfdog · Post by **wolfdog** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:12 am

41 mag brass.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:27 am

nothing really....never do...
we spoil our kid...and save for the big Chistmas dinner at our house!

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:26 am

Mescalero wrote:Old Win,
I am excited to see the end result.
The Swedes rule!
If you show me yours, I'll show you mine.

Sure I will keep you posted bud. My son has always wanted to try a 6.5x55 as have I. It's a great cartridge. This one is actually a 42 Husky model 38 carbine. My son doesn't have a scout and liked what I did with the 03A3 last winter.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:55 am

BlaineG wrote:
2ndovc wrote:
Mescalero wrote:Nothing.
I got my stuff early this year. Blondie bought me a Tag H. after I upgraded her Bling to 2+ Carats!
This morning I visited an old jeweler friend that had a perfect gold and opal bracelet for the right number.
She's going to be really surprised!
To me this season is not about me but my family. If I got a bag of M&Ms and a card I'd be happy!

jb
Tag Heuer? That's hot stuff right there....

It's one of those things I would have never bought myself. She always finds me looking at them when we are at a jewelry shop and this was to be anniversary, birthday and Christmas present this year.

jb

Pisgah · Post by **Pisgah** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 10:17 am

Didn't buy myself a thing. I did give my stepdaughter my sweet old 1992 S10 pickup yesterday. I bought it years ago from her now-deceased Daddy, and it had become an object of sentimental significance to her. She'd begged me to sell it to her for three years, ever since I married her Mama, but dadgummit -- I needed a truck! Finally, though, I thought "What the heck?", and gave it to her. Her smile was worth it.

Then, we drove over to Mama and Daddy's for the family get-together, where I discovered that my 90-year-old Dad had finally given up his driver's license (thank you, Lord!) After dinner, as we were leaving, he handed me the title and keys to his pristine '08 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab, saying, "Take care of this for me so I don't have to sell it to that *** down the street."

Hard to know for sure the cause of the tears -- part joy, part sadness, all gratitude.

Peace on earth, good will to men...

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 10:34 am

I was able to gift Myself a Marlin .338 MXLR in September, on a tip that Cabelas in Thornton Colorado had two. several calls later and one was on it's way to Ohio.
Christmas came last night at Church as the Family was able to be together. the service lasted quite awhile and I was happy to take the Grandsons age 20&18 months out in the big Hallway and let them run to their Hearts content. One to remember for sure.

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 10:49 am

Airline tickets for my boys. They got in yesterday, we did Disneyland, the slugs are still sleeping. Sleeping in their rooms like many years ago. Darn, something in my eye.

mikld · Post by **mikld** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 10:54 am

I understand the question, but at this time of year, I give away. I gave an extra donation to The Salvation Army, I gave an anonymous gift to couple not-so-well-off kids at church. It is a gift to me to give stuff to those that need, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy and proud of my teacher; Jesus...

But fer my birfday I gave myself a M1 Garand Special Grade from CMP