2024. Making what I own better and staying away from the "shinny" new stuff.

[purdue98]

2023 was a savings account draining year. Prepper supplies, ammunition, firearms...yes, it all added up.
2024 is the year of savings focus. Decided that I would not purchase anything new as our collection is diversified and we have a minimum of two platforms for each caliber of ammunition we stock.
Going to make some smaller purchases for some precision parts from places like LakeLineLLC and Galloway Precision.
We may even move towards selling a few of the pew-pews but that is not a pressing issue nor a foregone conclusion.

Wishing everyone a safe, blessed New Year.

 

[1nderbeard]

ditto

 

[ACC]

I was of the same mindset! Then, in the 1st 2 weeks of 2024, a M18 and Hellion popped up on deals I could not pass up. And back down the same path I go.....

 

[purdue98]

I fully understand! The 2024 plan I envisioned at the end of December didn't include adding precision parts to any of our firearms. Darn Rabbit Holes.

 

[ilcaveman]

I'm with you on new purchases, I want to spend my time shooting what I have. I have some I haven't shot in years.

 

[Kdf101]

Good luck!

 

[Jont22]

I’m done buying for the rest of the year…going to try anyway. Maybe buy some ammo as needed. Might sell a couple.

 

[Super Bee]

This is my plan as well. Upgrading red dots/glass mainly. Stock up on a few different magazines.

Of course that plan will go right out the window if I can convince my brother-in-law to sell me his Barrett 50. Hiding that from the wife though. . . . . that may present an issue.

 

[breakingcontact]

Not selling anything. (stopped that years ago)

I do have many odds and ends that I should spend time trying out, fine tuning etc.

 

[kawtech87]

Been trying to do this too. Unsuccessfully. Honestly nothing new coming out has really grabbed my attention except the new blued Colt Python. I've got a couple projects I'd like to finish this year. But other than that I don't plan on picking up anything new.

 

[Mgderf]

I spent all of my "disposable" funds and more on a house and small chunk of woods.
I may purchase something firearms related in the next year but there are no definitive plans.
I will not be selling anything I have, but will be putting so.e trigger time in now that all I have to do is step outside to shoot.

 

[Hookeye]

Maybe a new Python.
Maybe another Ruger #1 (.257 or .264 mag )
Maybe an Stg58 clone
Maybe an old Anschutz sporter .22lr

Dont need any of em.

Got a few not using, but I like em. If anything new comes in, something will go out.

 

[Basher]

This is my plan as well. Upgrading red dots/glass mainly. Stock up on a few different magazines.

Of course that plan will go right out the window if I can convince my brother-in-law to sell me his Barrett 50. Hiding that from the wife though. . . . . that may present an issue.

“Barrel? No, that’s a spare axle for the riding mower.”

“Handguard? No, that’s a spare leg for the modular garage shelving units.”

The rest you could pass off as parts for guns you already have lol.

I’m in the same boat though. I need to glass a few pistols and rifles, but aside from that I’m looking to stock up on ammo and components. Can’t shoot anything if I run outta ammo!

 

[Malware]

Yeah, that sounded good to me too until I saw the new blued Pythons - now all bets are off…

 

[marvin02]

Yeah, that sounded good to me too until I saw the new

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Fill in the blank, it's always something.

If I promise not to but anything new does that mean I can buy used?

I went from August last year until a week ago with no new to me guns. I bought ammo for this year's steel challenge matches. A friend asked if I really needed 5,000 CCI Mini-Mags. I told him that might be enough.

 

[Dean C.]

I always get 1 or 2 guns a year, this year it’s a Staccato CS and maybe a Blued Python if
I can find one. The CS is at the top of my list however as they shoot and carry phenomenally well and I want in on the new V3 magazines and system.

 

[Toole]

This year is an ammo year for me, hopefully. Sold a couple "mid grade" build ARs to purchase some "high grade ARs" and now the focus is ammo for them. I load my own 9mm, but wanting to add more 5.56 to the bank

 

[Lilboog82]

I always tell myself this, no buying firearms this year....save save save!

then I see something that I can't live without, of course, or see a deal I can't pass up.

I just need to stop looking at places that sell firearms/firearms related products. on second thought, that won't happen either. ohhhhhh down the rabbit hole I go again...

 

[bwframe]

Being frugal is always a great plan. That said, you gotta be positioned to jump when a deal comes up.

It's always smart to take the possibility of resale into consideration on your purchases. Especially in this time of bidenomics, things could go brown pretty quickly.

 

[Colt556]

I always seem find things I need that I didn’t know I needed.