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Bought my first gun today!
I'm am so excited... Last week I received in the mail my PAL from my wonderful friends at the Canadian Government. For months now I've been going to gun shops looking at firearms fully aware that even if they were running the most amazing sale in the world I was powerless to do anything about it. I felt like a 14 year old at a car dealership....if the sales guy really knew me, he wouldn't waste his time....
Anyhow, I had decided that since I'm going to be doing most of my hunting in Strathcona county which is shotgun, muzzleloader and bow territory, I wanted a Mossberg 500 combo with the rifled cantilever barrel so I could put a scope on it. The only problem is that WWS and Cabelas don't carry it in their catalogue, so in their minds it doesn't even exist. I went to the other shops in town and Mossberg is WAY behind on production this year. My budget is tight so I had also decided on a synthetic stock instead of wood. But I was told that I wouldn't see it until July or August....
Today I dropped into P&D Enterprises because I was working in the neighborhood at the end of the day and I was bored. Turns out they happened to get one Mossberg 500 crown grade combo with the cantilever rifled barrel in the other day. The crown grade is a wood stock and it was cheaper than the synthetic I was planning on settling for. I called the trophy wife and begged her to understand why I NEEDED it and what an exceptional deal it was. She agreed. The budget is tight so it's on layaway, but it will be at home in a couple weeks.
Gotta tell you, I felt like a kid on his 18th birthday buying booze... Throwing that shiny new PAL on the counter and making such a grown up purchase. Pretty special feeling.... 
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04-08-2013, 11:36 PM
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Congrats.............Play safe and enjoy.
P.S. It's just the beginning of a disease that has no cure.
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when a human eats another human, people act like it's the end if the friggin world. News coverage, tweets, blogs, outrage, Piers Morgan etcetc.
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04-09-2013, 12:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vcmm
Congrats.............Play safe and enjoy.
P.S. It's just the beginning of a disease that has no cure.
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There's never a "last gun". You'll end up with a gun safe worth more then your car and house 
The best disease ever, Gunitus.
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Nobody forgets their first girlfriend.
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I think I did... Her name started with an M, it was either Megan or Miranda or Morgan
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04-09-2013, 02:26 AM
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Congrats! Welcome to the Addiction! I just picked up a new Browning X-Bolt Hunter in .270 win myself, can't wait to get out to the range with her as soon as I'm healed up from a little knee surgery!
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04-09-2013, 01:49 PM
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04-09-2013, 01:54 PM
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Good to read your story here, it brings back great memories for all of us of the same thing. Enjoy your time getting familiar with this new "friend", and happy hunting.
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04-10-2013, 05:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vcmm
Congrats.............Play safe and enjoy.
P.S. It's just the beginning of a disease that has no cure.
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04-10-2013, 05:13 PM
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Location: West central AB
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My first rifles were hand me down from two generations(my old man made me wait for my pal) That was a landmark event, putting them in my own safe. I must say that the first new gun purchase, handing over your shiny card. Priceless.
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04-14-2013, 03:22 AM
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G.a.s
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Originally Posted by NewGuard84
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Gun Acquistion Syndrome
You are powerless accept defeat start a great collection!
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04-08-2013, 11:36 PM
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Nobody forgets their first girlfriend.
Congratulations... enjoy.
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04-08-2013, 11:47 PM
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Congratulations, welcome to the club. Watch them multiply over the years, you can't stop it.
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04-09-2013, 12:13 AM
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Congrats!!
..still remember buying my first brand new shotty,....sniff... Good memories!!
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04-09-2013, 09:45 PM
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Congratulations, welcome to the club. Watch them multiply over the years, you can't stop it.
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04-09-2013, 11:54 PM
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Congratulations, welcome to the club. Watch them multiply over the years, you can't stop it.
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Yep... had to restrain myself at the gun show.
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04-10-2013, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by pesky672
Nobody forgets their first girlfriend.
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Umh, shouldn't that be first MISTRESS............. He's already married 
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04-09-2013, 12:13 AM
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Location: S.E. British Columbia
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Congratulations - glad you're stoked.
Pls. let us know how that shotgun works for you.
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04-09-2013, 03:49 PM
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Congrats! You're hooked now. I keep saying P&D is awesome... even though I get nasty replies for it. Enjoy that purchase!
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04-09-2013, 05:42 PM
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Congrats!
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04-09-2013, 08:37 PM
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good luck stopping now
it starts with one NEED then snowballs into a lot more "needs".
now you'll NEED to work overtime.
have fun, stay safe
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04-09-2013, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Edmonton
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congats!!
like everyone has said its quite the addiction.
for me I tell the wife the same thing over and over.
me "listen its a little known fact that guns multiply if kept in a safe, dry, dark place "
her "yea right sure they DO"
me "yep, their like gremlins..... only safer ... and more fun"
her- walks away shaking her head
I'm pretty sure I said hello to six new babies this past year.....maybe 7
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04-14-2013, 03:24 AM
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Rehab Alert!
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Originally Posted by vtecngsr
congats!!
like everyone has said its quite the addiction.
for me I tell the wife the same thing over and over.
me "listen its a little known fact that guns multiply if kept in a safe, dry, dark place "
her "yea right sure they DO"
me "yep, their like gremlins..... only safer ... and more fun"
her- walks away shaking her head
I'm pretty sure I said hello to six new babies this past year.....maybe 7
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Have you considered rehab?
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04-20-2013, 05:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
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I brought her home on Thursday! I'm not sure Mrs. Kevinboldt is quite as excited as I am, but that's OK... I don't think anyone is as excited as I am. I'm looking forward to many safe and successful seasons with my new friend...
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04-23-2013, 09:26 PM
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Yeah man I like pd too just got a binelli nova there this weekend it works great!
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04-09-2013, 10:03 PM
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I called the trophy wife and begged her to understand why I NEEDED it and what an exceptional deal it was. She agreed.
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I dont have to deal with such a pain... good luck in your NEXT purchase.. 
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04-10-2013, 10:28 PM
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Congrats. I'm thinking of getting the Mossberg 535 combo that comes with the a 24" rifled barrel. How long did it take for your PAL to come in, I'm patiently waiting for mine.
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04-10-2013, 11:10 PM
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Congrats, you're a lucky guy WITH a new gun!!
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04-14-2013, 03:19 AM
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Congratulations I am considering the Mossberg 500 combo as soon as my PAL arrives as well!
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