How long has it been?

[Skip]

I was sitting here thinking about my XDm40, I bought it in Dec, and haven't shot one round yet. There has been a shoulder surgery in between, but I have never gone this long buying a gun and not getting it to the range. This is a gun I am extremely glad I bought. So the question is, what is the longest period of time you have gone before shooting a new gun? Not including one's you intentionally planned on putting away, but just had circumstances getting in the way?

 

[dbgun]

6 months, IIRC.

 

[Texas Bulldog]

so far 4 weeks... been sick and haven't been able to shoot!!!!!!!!.. killing me here.

JOe

 

[randmplumbingllc]

I was in a wreck , Harley v. Jeep. Shattered pelvis, nerve damage, double vision, etc.

What was the FIRST place I HAD to go after being in the hospital for 3 weeks and being at home, in bed, for 2 months with rods sticking out of me still ?.......The range, of course ! Had to shoot my Sig 239 SAS .40 cal.

This was in Phoenix, at an indoor range. They folded up the rest/table and I found how bad a shot I have become, due to the wreck.

Oh well, gives me an excuse when I miss a target or when I want to go practice. Like I need an excuse ?

 

[randomoutburst]

About four weeks. Buying the gun broke the bank so I had to wait until I had money for the range fee and ammo.

 

[cconn]

Bought a .22/20 gauge over/under at a gun show about 6 years ago for my son when he gets older. (3 now, bought it before he was even a thought) Never been shot since i bought it.

 

[Hawghauler]

I have some guns that I purchased at least 5 years ago that I have yet to shoot. I fall victim to having too little time and a few favorites that have won my heart. That has not stopped me from buying more.

 

[country_boy]

The longest Ive gone is 2 months. The last purchase of the 1911 was only 2 weeks.

 

[Wolfwood]

so far about a week.
gaaahhh was gonna go to dietz sunday, but i got rained out!

 

[DCortez]

Usually less than a week. Every new gun makes me feel like a kid at Christmas.

 

[Wolfwood]

Usually less than a week. Every new gun makes me feel like a kid at Christmas.

+10

 

[Wraith]

I have a Marlin .22 that has been sitting for 7 months and an 870 for 4 months.

 

[Skip]

Sheez.... Looks like I am the "winner" here so far...lol

 

[Texas1911]

Less than 24 hours.

 

[TxPhantom]

The longest was only a few days, since I bought it (MP 40 caliber in July of 2006) at a gun show in Denton. I've bought several guns at Academy also. When I get a new gun I have no will power, I can't wait to shoot it.
The shortest was about 15 minutes since I bought several guns (MP 9c, CZ 75B and S.A. 1911 Micro Compact) at the Bullet Trap in Plano, which is a range/gun store. I just took the time to run a oily rag down the barrel to clear away any large chunks left in by the factory.

 

[Nate C]

That's kind of a personal question, isn't it?