It Was Bound To Happen

Big Green · Feb 17, 2020

Well today is the day. My kids now say I’m old. Today is “the big one.” The one that puts me over the hill.

So, to celebrate this milestone I’ve been debating for the last several months what purchase to make. I missed out on the local Kimber, the Remington 3200 sold quickly, and some optics also sold at a great price.

A friend sent me a link to a LEO trade-in G22 and I tried to talk myself out of it even though the price was cheap. I don’t need a new caliber but it does have options so I was intrigued. I almost pushed it aside until I recognized it was meant to be. How could I turn down a .40 for my 40th?

https://www.mississippiautoarms.com/glock-22-gen-4-le-trade-with-night-sights

Jarine88 · Feb 17, 2020

Didn’t realize 40 was over the hill. I guess I’ve been lied to all these years.

Had my 51st on the 8th. I got a PPQ45 for my birthday.

Bozz10mm · Feb 17, 2020

I guess I should have bought a Winchester model 70 last year. Yeah, those LE trade-in 40 cals are getting hard to resist.

plinkr · Feb 17, 2020

Old at 40? That's so cute!

Sent from my SM-J730F using Tapatalk

karlac · Feb 17, 2020

Congratulations, will be celebrating the 37th anniversary of being over that particular hill this year ... at least that's today's plan.

Just keep on keeping on ...

Moonpie · Feb 17, 2020

Your dementia is showing.

A Glock?!?!?!?

toddnjoyce · Feb 17, 2020

Moonpie said:
A Glock?!?!?!?

Pot meet kettle.

Southpaw · Feb 17, 2020

Bozz10mm said:
I guess I should have bought a Winchester model 70 last year. Yeah, those LE trade-in 40 cals are getting hard to resist.

Yep. I had that one in the OP open a few days ago and successfully resisted. Now he goes and brings it back up. :spank:

Bozz10mm · Feb 17, 2020

Southpaw said:
Yep. I had that one in the OP open a few days ago and successfully resisted. Now he goes and brings it back up.

I know! $290 for a good condition Glock. I don't even own a .40 cal, but now I'm considering one. Well, technically 10mm is .40 caliber.

MetalCutter · Feb 17, 2020

Since when is forty "over the hill"? Turning forty is a milestone in life when you realize all the stupid crap you do to yourself and how it's harming your body. You'll still do the same stupid stuff but at least now you know how bad it is for you! And never forget.....Turning older is a major PITA, but it sure beats the alternative.

Bozz10mm · Feb 17, 2020

MetalCutter said:
And never forget.....Turning older is a major PITA, but it sure beats the alternative.

It's a blessing....and a curse.

Dawico · Feb 17, 2020

Happy Birthday.

I consider 40 the point where you are near the top of the hill and really getting tired of climbing.

I always consider $300 for a Glock a great deal. That's what makes it so hard being in GT's in Austin. They have piles of them.

karlac · Feb 17, 2020

Bozz10mm said:
It's a blessing....and a curse.

Yep, you can say things to pretty girls that'd got your face slapped when you were younger, but now you'd be lucky to follow through ...

oldag · Feb 17, 2020

Bunch of young whippersnappers on here...

dsgrey · Feb 17, 2020

oldag said:
Bunch of young whippersnappers on here...

Yep, 40 was no problem but after 45 I could tell a slight difference. Then at 55 I only wish I was 40.

Youth and age are a sliding scale. Anyone 10 years younger than you is a kid and anyone 10 years older than you is an old person.

oldag · Feb 17, 2020

dsgrey said:
Yep, 40 was no problem but after 45 I could tell a slight difference. Then at 55 I only wish I was 40.

Youth and age are a sliding scale. Anyone 10 years younger than you is a kid and anyone 10 years older than you is an old person.

Kind of a shock when you look at someone and think "Man, they have really aged." and then you realize they are the same age as you...

BRD@66 · Feb 17, 2020

Dawico said:
Happy Birthday.

I consider 40 the point where you are near the top of the hill and really getting tired of climbing.

....

And when they say "It's all downhill from here" It's not meant in a good way.

Byrd666 · Feb 17, 2020

Happy Birthday.

Just look at it this way, You're about halfway done doin' stupid shit.

Big Green · Feb 17, 2020

Thanks y’all. I don’t think 40 is old but my wife sure likes to pick on me and say it is. She’s a keeper though.

And I certainly don’t feel old in this crowd. I suppose if I do start feeling that way I can always mention it and get reminded I’m still a young’un. :cool:

I’m gonna look into the 9mm conversion barrel with the proper extractor too. I already have some mags that will work with that.

Glenn B · Feb 17, 2020

Happy birthday. How I wish I could be 40 again, that ain't old at all.

It Was Bound To Happen

The #1 community for Gun Owners in Texas

Member Benefits:

In Christ Alone

Well-Known

TGT Addict

Active Member

Lately too damn busy to have Gone fishin' ...

Omnipotent Potentate for hire.

TGT Addict

Forum BSer

TGT Addict

Life is too short for cheap cigars!

TGT Addict

Uncoiled

Lately too damn busy to have Gone fishin' ...

TGT Addict

Well-Known

TGT Addict

TGT Addict

Flyin' 'round in circles........somewhere

In Christ Alone

Retired & Loving It

Forum statistics