r/canadaguns • u/Massive_Expression_2 • Jun 20 '26
Misc The lies that we tell ourselves
Well, I grew up on the prairies. Guns were a tool, but I was always fascinated by my dad's Marlin .32 Winchester Special, Savage 99c .243, antique shotgun, and .22s (Cooey, Savage, etc).
I freed up a lot of time for shooting a few years ago, and got my PAL. Told my spouse that I " just want a .22 and a 12 gauge".
Fast forward to today and I'm 5 calibres and 5 digits deep, with 5 actions in this hobby. And I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER. 😁
So here's the question: how many of you had a similar experience? And how many are happily shooting 2 calibres and loving this sport/hobby?
Get out and shoot safe this weekend.
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u/567432Gains Jun 20 '26
Always had a fascination with firearms growing up. No one in my family have any real experience with firearms besides my dad when he was a kid with his cooey.
Fast forward to two years ago with me being 23 and realizing I still had that fascination and decided I would finally go get my PAL/RPAL. I’m a university student but I did pretty well for myself for the few years I took off to work in-between high school and going back to university. Parents said they didn’t want more than a few firearms in the house, so I rented a storage locker and moved an actual 40-gun safe into it.
I’m no going to say the exact number iv spent, but I have to say it’s been worth every penny. I’m proud I’m my collection and I’m going to keep growing it.