I bought a BHP for $84.50 in the BX at Kadena AB, Okinawa, back in 1968. I later sold it in college for $95, along with several holsters I had made for it on Oki. I needed the money more and one of my buds, a poly-science teacher at USM wanted it.
I don't hang onto guns for long... I have a dozen or so and reasons for them... in my head, anyhow. If I don't use it, I sell it. SOME of my guns are BACKUPS, though, not my EDC's. I like spares or extras. I did buy a PSA completed AR-10-type lower and have passed up a good deal on an upper... trying to spread purchases out with the financial situation... just had the shower and jacuzzi remodeled, but the lower was such a great deal... $199.99 shipped for the Magpul overmolded grip version and my FFL charged me $20. I saw an upper for $349.99, too, but need to spread things out... even though my birthday is this Monday. My wife says EVERY day is my birthday.
Dang! When I get an upper, I'll need 10-20 Pmags and a few cases of ammo... plus optics... and who knows whatever else in the way of accessories... for something I'll probably hardly ever shoot... but NEED!
USAF Retired '88, NRA Life Member. Wife USAF Retired '96
Avatar: Wynn re-enlists his wife Desiree, circa 1988 Loring AFB, ME. 42nd BMW, Heavy (SAC) B-52G's
Frédéric Bastiat’s essay, The Law: http://mises.org/books/thelaw.pdf
Thomas Jefferson said
“A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.”
and
"Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading".