Is there a cure for "Marlin-itis"? If so, can somebody share it? It's this bug or virus, it keeps telling me to adopt more of them. I can't say it's physically painful. I can't stop searching for them. Does anyone else suffer with this affliction? :help::help:
Yes. We all do, but the only suffering is that we want more Marlins.
Of all the Firearm Affective Disorders (FADs) Marlinitis is most pleasureable.
Here are FADs that can be much worse:
Winchesterosis
Glockorrhea
Coltinitis
Smith and Wessonella
Remingtonemia
Trapdoor Syndrome
Lever Rifleoma
Hyphenosis of several types but 38-55 Hyphenosis and 45-70 Hyphenosis are most insidious.
Singleshotomiasis
Rugeralgia
Rossiopathy
Browningphagia
CZcele
H&Rism
Henryiodosis
Howatosis
Weatherbyplegia
Savageonomy
32ACPorrhapy
9mmexstalsis
10mmoplexy
40calversion
45ACPoptosis
Large caliberectasia
Well, guess I know what I gotta do! Oh boy, it's comin' over me! It's got a grip on me, now just gotta find the "one" that needs my form of TLC, oh my wife is jealous now, and it's gonna be worse! She hates my guns, and the dogs, I can't be far behind! So all that's left is to search and adopt another.
The Priestess of Finance (aka THE RED HEAD!), has stated in no uncertain terms. "One more of those Octagonal Barreled Marlins comes through this door, YOU WILL BE SLEEPING ON THE PORCH!"
Hey maybe we should have The MR'S (Marlin Rescue Society). For folks actively seeking out and rescuing Marlins that have become unloved, neglected, or un-wanted. Lol, think the wives might see it differently then? Mine probably see right thru that line though. Ehh, was just thinking out loud.
When I joined the forums I'd just bought my 45-70. Thanks to all those who say to go ahead, get another one, I'm now looking every day for JM Marlin number 8. Imagine that! But it does help with that Marlinitis affliction that I suffer from.
My Marlinitis has really flared up since the start of 2014! When my 39A arrives tomorrow it will be the 3rd Marlin I've bought in 2014! Things will probably be slowing down for a bit though, I have to save up my cash reserves again, they're pretty depleted right now!
Mark, it's that fabled 35 Remington Model 336 SC from the year 1950. An unspoiled waffle top, in all it's glory. It don't even have sling studs so I'm excited about the possibility of it coming to my house for the rest of my life. I'm about to get a big safe, one that will house my entire meager collection......but will allow a few more to be fitted in,also. Now that's a plan, in my book!
And yes you definitely get a point or several for the "Enabler" role involved!
Just finding something you enjoy and have interest in is great! Sharing with others who feel the same is cool. Have fun and work within your budget to keep things steady at the homefront. The more you learn and see of these marlins it's natural to want to shoot other marlins or possess them! Good luck.....
I believe all of us on this site suffer the same sickness!!!
No there is no cure for it!!!!!
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