[RisingPhoenix]

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[Pluto57]

How much one spends on firearms, ammo, etc., should be governed by how much disposable income one has and the tolerance one's spouse (if one has one) has for the purchases. Yes, I run my firearms purchases by my wife. She's never tried to veto such a purchase, but she appreciates being consulted. $2500 over the course of year sounds pretty reasonable as long as you're not going into debt to do it.

 

[RisingPhoenix]

How much one spends on firearms, ammo, etc., should be governed by how much disposable income one has and the tolerance one's spouse (if one has one) has for the purchases. Yes, I run my firearms purchases by my wife. She's never tried to veto such a purchase, but she appreciates being consulted. $2500 over the course of year sounds pretty reasonable as long as you're not going into debt to do it.

Yeah, and hopefully I'll spend less in future years. I see my initial purchases as being more start-up costs, from ammo to gear. For example, I don't need to buy pistol lockboxes or carry cases for a while, or even ammo.

 

[Parzival]

i've spent as much as $25k in a year and as little as a couple thousand on firearms. i rarely sell them and most end up in the collection. that being said i have a great job and make lots of money so its easy for me. i don't run anything firearm related by my wife. my money and all the other expenses are paid. she never complains anyways when i bring something home but her and both my kids have their CWP so they use them as much as i do.

 

[ScotchWhisky]

Not much really, I have most of the guns I want already. Bought the wife a shield 9mm last year, and a few hundred $ worth of ammo. As a younger man, I may have spent 4-5k in a year on firearms related purchases. I have lots of other expensive hobbies to spend my expendable income on these days. Cars, bourbon, and knives keep me in enough trouble with wifey.

 

[mmcbeat]

I have always said, half jokingly but true, that I spend more on bullets than bullet launchers. That is especially true now. I’m spending more on ammunition than guns but shooting very little.

 

[Colt38SuperDude]

I spend however much I can afford on guns and ammo.

 

[Rocky7]

As others have posted Disposable
Income is paramount. Reality of where you are at in Life often finds many below the ability to honestly budget any funds.

Today,years of planning and downsizing, along with spending money on a Hobby, I do not plan to spend ANY money on better mousetraps or supplies this year, possibly the next several years.

Myself, finds the ability today to buy whatever might intrigue me, the fact that I can possess makes the process less desirable and realize its fleeting fullfillment.

It could be old age settling in, as the joy of acquiring seems satiated beforehand.

Good Luck on your journey, be honest in your evaluation.

 

[Tuner Sandwich]

Spent more than I should have. But Nancy Pelosi paid for it.

 

[Bradley T]

I bought a GLOCK 44 last year and have shot almost 14,960 rounds through it. That's about half of my total shooting expenses from Feb. 2020 to Mar. 2021......maybe 40%.

 

[youngde811]

Hey folks,

I was thinking over the last few days about my firearms related purchases the past year. It's been a fair amount, although probably not insane compared to some. I got my first guns in 2020, and seeing the writing on the wall with the ammo situation stocked up a bit starting in summer. With the riots and election issues too I felt I wanted to have some defensive options. I'm glad I did.

All said and done I figure I spent about $2500 on guns, ammo, and gear. The ammo though I could use for a while, so that cost has to be amortized over a year or two going forward. Some other things were initial investments such as carrying cases, slings, lockboxes, etc. These should last a while.

On Friday, I bought some over-priced .38 special ammo and a 33 round Glock mag. Together they were about $100.

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While I feel guilty at times about the firearms and related gear costs, it's not any more money and sometimes less than my friends spend on their hobbies or travel. One of them has a new Tesla car which are like triple the cost of my Honda. Arguably all of my close friends and nuclear family have nicer cars than me. Another friend has a $15,000 motorcycle for fun, and expensive riding gear. My brother and he have nice road bicycles for exercise which can cost as much as any gun, etc. Yesterday I took my family to the theatre. It cost us $200 for three of us for a 2 hour show. Many things other than guns and related activities are also not cheap.

I have all that I need now. Only thing I buy are targets and ammunition.

 

[hd67xlch]

I haven’t bought a gun in probably 10 years, no reason to I’ve got everything I need. I’m good on ammo for a few years and will buy more if prices ever come back down, which I have my doubts will happen. So I don’t budget anything for guns and ammo

 

[jmohme]

I don't budget for it at all.
If I see something I want, I start setting aside nickels and dimes until I have enough to buy it.
That may be a week, month, year, or several years to save it up. Or maybe not at all.

 

[dabna megnaro]

The budgeting part is easy, I have a nice credit card portfolio.

 

[rds95991]

I save a percentage every paycheck, Every time I get a paycheck or unexpected funds, a percentage goes into the same fund. It's my secret funds account, a checking account in a separate institution. With direct deposit I can choose multiple account to deposit my checks so 90 - 95% into the main account and 5-10% into the discretionary. Then I look for sales of opportunity...firearms, accessories, ammunitions, etc. I keep an eye open for something I might be interested in but this way I have the funds ready in case I find it.

 

[Glockdude1]

Overtime at work.

Overtime is my guns/weapons/ammo fund.

Use credit card to buy, OT money to pay in full.

 

[Adam4]

I was extremely fortunate in 2020 to be able to acquire a Gen 1 19 (AN prefix), DN prefix Gen 2 19 along with a BR G2 19 (NIB), several AF prefix G1 17's, several Gen 1 DA prefix 17L and LP's, the "Gunny Glock", and numerous other significant early Glocks.

Needless to say, this is a significant financial investment, however it brings me such great joy to share with others and I so enjoy the journey to find and acquire these important guns and be the best steward I can be until passed on to the next steward.
Stay humble and kind.
Adam4

 

[Adam4]

And...I have a long list ready for 2021. I'm going to need an increase in my allowance! Not sure how to ask the wife yet.

 

[RisingPhoenix]

To the points above, I think there is an "annual budget" if it exists at all, and then costs amortized over time. My ammo will last for a little bit. My firearm purchases are perfectly functional too. If someone drops 3000 on guns and ammo one year and it lasts 3 years, then it's really averaged out over that time. The only way I'll spend the same I did in 2020 is if I get a nice rifle and things like a quality gun safe, etc. I don't plan to buy a list of pistols, nor a high end 1911 (not right now .

Since I just got started in 2020, there are a few things I'd still like. I don't have a hunting rifle, an AR type gun, nor a shotgun. I may slowly get those over the next few years, maybe one quality purchase per year getting one of those categories.

But also, it's becoming a major interest and hobby of mine. So, I have to just balance it in as a major activity, like others have said. I can legitimately see myself being a collector if my interest continues.

 

[RisingPhoenix]

I was extremely fortunate in 2020 to be able to acquire a Gen 1 19 (AN prefix), DN prefix Gen 2 19 along with a BR G2 19 (NIB), several AF prefix G1 17's, several Gen 1 DA prefix 17L and LP's, the "Gunny Glock", and numerous other significant early Glocks.

Needless to say, this is a significant financial investment, however it brings me such great joy to share with others and I so enjoy the journey to find and acquire these important guns and be the best steward I can be until passed on to the next steward.
Stay humble and kind.
Adam4

Wow, congrats! Very nice score.