Wrong MZ for X-mas?!?!

[phade]

I think my better half may have got me a new MZ for Christmas…while doing finances, I came across info pointing in that direction…I was not snooping early!

I am pretty confident that she got me a MZ that was not really what I wanted. I had looked at one while at Gander Mtn. when she was with me, and mentioned that “it wasn’t too bad.” For me, that’s a sign of approval of sorts…and I think she took that to being that was the one I really wanted.

I don’t buy new guns often…maybe every 3-4 years or so. It’s not a bad mz by any stretch, but it was probably somewhere below my top three choices. She doesn’t typically go to such lengths for gifts, so I’m thinking I need to keep the pie hole shut and just hunt with it for the next couple of seasons. I can hunt with my current MZ, it’s a lower model, but I prefer it over the one I think she got me….and not hunting with the new one will be pretty obvious to her come next season.

Any other options you can think of? I guess in retrospect, it’s not a bad situation to be in!

[Culvercreek hunt club]

If she has it on layaway or something you could get it changed...once you take possession you are toast. If you have the receipt go and apply the layaway on the one you really want ....pay the difference and leave the balance as it should be......I don't know about you but my guns are like my wifes shoes...I wouldn't know one from the other

[phade]

I'm pretty sure she already has posession of it...the bank statement showed the purchase, and I know she wouldn't buy something of that price without prior information from me.

She knows I had been considering a new MZ, but only went one time with me to check them out. The lady will know if I'm not hunting with it, unfortunately ;D  Although she gives me the green light to hunt whenever I want, I found the girl who takes an active interest in my adventures.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

well maybe you will luck out. My daughter and wife did the same for me based on my comments of wanting one. I was looking at the Omega nd she got me the Encore because it could be used more.....Looking back maybe she is trying to get me out of the house...lol

Good luck

[Mr VJP]

Wait until you are given the gun on Christmas and thank your wife profusely.  Then use it and keep your mouth shut about it forever.  Nothing will break a woman's heart as bad as going all out on a gift and not getting the right appreciation for it.

So it's not the exact rifle you wanted.  Is she the exact wife you want?  Then keep the rifle and be happy with it unless you want to find yourself suffering from now on every time you go hunting.  Just a little advice from a man with experience in this area.

;D

[WhiteTailBuckDeer]

What ML do you think she got you?

[phade]

Wait until you are given the gun on Christmas and thank your wife profusely.  Then use it and keep your mouth shut about it forever.  Nothing will break a woman's heart as bad as going all out on a gift and not getting the right appreciation for it.

So it's not the exact rifle you wanted.  Is she the exact wife you want?  Then keep the rifle and be happy with it unless you want to find yourself suffering from now on every time you go hunting.  Just a little advice from a man with experience in this area.

;D

Yeah, I figure that's the best plan going.

Although I can't trade the MZ in for the model I want, I did trade my first wife in. It cost me a good amount, but it was worth every penny! :-\

[phade]

What ML do you think she got you?

It's a Traditions...want to say its a pursuit or accelorator...I forget which model. I happened to pick it up (a snow camo model) and check it out when she was there. I had been really looking at the higher end CVAs and T/Cs with the changeable barrels.

[ny hunter]

I agree with VJP.Use it you might fall in love with it.Your wife put in the effort to get it.My wife wants no part in buying me a rifle.Too much paper work.If you say it is the wrong one she might never try to do something like this again.IN A NICE WAY SHUT UP>>>>>>>>.

[WhiteTailBuckDeer]

I shoot a Traditions Pursuit with the thumbhole stock. Its really not a bad gun for the price. It will shoot 2" groups at 100yrs all day.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

my father hunts with one with the BDC scope on it...it shoots as well as my encore out to 150

[Karpteach]

Enjoy the new MZ, thank profusely, proclaim your love and admiration. Then use a MZ that was given with love, I think it will bring you mucho MOJO.  My @ cents.

[Doc]

Wait until you are given the gun on Christmas and thank your wife profusely.  Then use it and keep your mouth shut about it forever.  Nothing will break a woman's heart as bad as going all out on a gift and not getting the right appreciation for it.

So it's not the exact rifle you wanted.  Is she the exact wife you want?  Then keep the rifle and be happy with it unless you want to find yourself suffering from now on every time you go hunting.  Just a little advice from a man with experience in this area.

;D

I'm thinking this is the best advice you are going to get. That is exactly what I would do.

[bubba]

unwrap it, adore it, hunt with it kill deer with it and go with it.

[burmjohn]

unwrap it, adore it, hunt with it kill deer with it and go with it.

Agreed! I wish my wife would buy me a rifle, but then again, I can't complain, she is buying me a safe for xmas / birthday. 

[Santamour123]

Use it, store it or what ever.  We all know how it works.  If you complain you can count out any chance at a gun as a gift again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sbuff]

I wanted a ML too but my wife bought me a safe.Use it,shoot it,clean it,store it,ready for 2011.

[WhiteTailBuckDeer]

Lol, I'm getting a safe for x-mas too. My wife complains that I have too many guns under the bed and in our closet so I finally get a place safe to keep them.

[ny hunter]

I have a safe and the wife still says I have too many guns under the bed and in the closet.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Wait until you are given the gun on Christmas and thank your wife profusely.  Then use it and keep your mouth shut about it forever.  Nothing will break a woman's heart as bad as going all out on a gift and not getting the right appreciation for it.

So it's not the exact rifle you wanted.  Is she the exact wife you want?  Then keep the rifle and be happy with it unless you want to find yourself suffering from now on every time you go hunting.  Just a little advice from a man with experience in this area.

;D

Best advice you can get! Shut your mouth and appreciate the thought and effort behind the gift. 

[Daveboone]

Even though guns are an intrinsic item, ya like what ya like, having shot most CVAs and the Traditions, I would go for the Traditions Pursuit in a heartbeat. Fantastic quality, great shooters.

[burmjohn]

So which one was it?

[phade]

None...turned out it was a combo purchase of a stand/release/bag target/spotting scope that put the price right at the mz cost. She even taunted the possibility of a new gun the x-mas eve...but that was to throw me off.

Consider me thrown! Still great gifts that I'll use heavily.

[ny hunter]

Ha good for you.At least you can enjoy all the great stuff..........

[burmjohn]

Haha... Thats cool, it was a surprise