Gun money 2018.

[HighlandLofts]

Last year I kept track of what I spent on guns and guns and gun related stuff. I rounded the purchases up or down to the nearest dollar.
Last year I spent $6,596 on my hobby.
Time to start my 2019 gun money list.

 

[dsdmmat]

I am afraid to know how much I spent on gun related items in 2018. I know it is well north of 6K. In 2019 I will be saving up for 4 more Vortex Golden Eagle scopes that is 6K just there. I tend to spend more on scopes and bullets than anything else.

 

[Bob]

I'm just shy of $5k for 2018. That's a little low because I was well over of $8k in 2017. This year's focus is to make some financial changes, so I'm going to try to keep it well under the 2018 number.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

I don't know off hand what I spent, but I'm sure it was a lot. This year most funds for gun stuff will be saved for moving out of this state. The best thing I can do for my collection, for now.

 

[MoMan]

I made my mind up years ago not to look back at what I spent on gun related purchases. My thought process is; I might realize I need some therapy once I see the numbers!!
Seriously, I don't spend much on guns anymore. I typically will "off" a gun I'm not shooting, when I'm thinking about another gun. Although I didn't do that for the Ruger SBH I bought from a buddy of mine, and now I'm looking at a lever action in the same 44 mag. OH, and there was no "offing" with that one!!

I don't know off hand what I spent, but I'm sure it was a lot. This year most funds for gun stuff will be saved for moving out of this state. The best thing I can do for my collection, for now.

No truer words can ever be spoken than this!! ^^^ This is the best thing you can do!!

 

[timboy]

I'm going to keep it to my poor self...

 

[togmaster]

With hobbies like shooting and boating/fishing I don't want to think about what I spent.

 

[2WheelGnnr]

i hope to gain 1 gun a year. granted I buy other stuff through out the year but my spending is much more modest than others. I wish it were more but....gotta live the life. I tend ot spend more on MC stuff throughout the year than guns but looking to build a gun this year......and then stock up more on ammo so it will go up.

 

[GOPerfect]

I do not pay that close attention. I think I am done buying guns for quite some time. I am in the process of redoing my weapons room. I had to empty out all of my safes and cabinets in order to move them. I was rather amazed at the amount of ammo I have stored up. I also pulled out guns that I forgot I had, some, I have no clue where or when I got them. I have way too many as it is.

I spend a lot of money preparing for the unknown future. I have purchased a shit ton of gold and silver. I have stockpiled tons of food. If I were to pay attention to the actual costs, I may give myself a heart attack.

 

[Vapor]

I put at least $2k into a target rifle project last year. This year, I'm hoping to slow down a bit...


If I leave this state, I will let some rifles go...and will hope to invest in pistols.

 

[@thewheels]

Likely no gun money for me this year. I may snag a little ammo here and there but that'll probably be it.
Since going to a single income, We've worked out a simple budget: Don't spend.

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

I spent more than I will ever tell my wife these last two years. Need to throttle back just a bit. Will also be planning my relocation down the road.

 

[E the massive]

Under $30.00. I didn't even pay my range dues for 2018. I'm good for it, promise.

 

[Catskillkid]

I was about to write that I didn't spend that much on the hobby last year as I only went to the range a few times and was squirreling away money for other items (like a new car that I got in September). Then I realized that I just spent like $500 on barrels late last month for two upcoming AR builds and then remembered my Grendel build from earlier in the year. So we're talking easily over $1000, probably in the $2-3K range if I really added everything up.

Yeah, I definitely spent too much...

...or not enough?

 

[HighlandLofts]

I'm up to $686 so far this year. We'll have to see where it goes depending on how much extra cash I come up with.

 

[TheMoneyPit]

I’m probably in the $1500-2k range

 

[Blimey]

I think I am done buying guns for quite some time.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Blimey]

I’m probably in the $1500-2k range

This is probably my ballpark, though this year I'm already in for a thousand bucks on a pistol and a bunch of ammo.

It's easy to basically spend unlimited money on this stuff, so I am cautious about going too far in.

 

[Cooolone]

Last year I definitely slacked off, and yeah, I don't usually count it up. Why bother? I have no remorse or regret spending money on things I enjoy!

 

[Exonautic]

This year is not the year for me to start thinking about how much i spend on gun related anything. im getting my permit in ~2 weeks and I'm finally jumping in to 3-gun now that i'll have a handgun to use.
Conservatively i imagine I'll spend 2k in handgun and HG accesories and another 2k in ammo. that doesn't include the .308 i load for nor the .300 win mag i want to buy.

 

[Camaro45th]

Definitely spent probably over a grand in ammo alone.

 

[Karpteach]

I don’t drink, smoke or party. ALL my money goes on firearm related stuff.

 

[GOPerfect]

I don’t drink, smoke or party. ALL my money goes on firearm related stuff.

Sounds like you are boring, just like me...

 

[HighlandLofts]

A bunch of good starts here, keep up the good work.

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

I believe my last gun purchase was the vz61 from Gunks sometime in the 3rd or 4th quarter last year? Maybe it was the Deagle? I'd have to look it up but I'm trying to not buy anymore guns for the foreseeable future. I even have a enough reloading components to hold me over for a very long time. I have enough guns to simply switch between them when I get bored. Since that last gun purchase it's amazing how much more money I have saved not buying guns and gizmos to go with them. It's tough sometimes but I am getting better and better at resisting buying gun stuff.

 

[Exonautic]

Question, do you all include range time in your budgets for those who only have access to a public or member range.