forced to ditch/dispose of one firearm, which one?

Getting rid of them simply is not going to happen. If I had to let someone borrow one, my S&W 637 Airweight would be my offering.
 
I already had to make this choice, I chose my 1911. I love the gun but it is worth the most out of the two guns I would easily sell. Thankfully my property taxes were at the time lower than I expected so I had some extra cash; I was able to keep the gun (thankfully).

Thats the good thing about firearms ownership; most higher quality guns lose some value off the bad being used but then keep that slightly lesser value as long as they are well taken care of.
 
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Me as well, the car needed a new clutch - so my Bersa Thunder 45 had to find a new home.

Factors in play: Was a bit to fat for carry, hard to find a comfortable holster that would fit the gun, expensive to shoot, and it was the one that grew on me the least.

Not really any regrets - it now resides with a fellow Bersa fan who will take good care of it and can enjoy it

Just hope I don't need money again - I really like the ones I have left
 
A Springfield Armory full-size XD45. Nothing at all wrong with the pistol, but it was an impulse purchase and it seldom sees use. I already owned a USP 45, so a second full-size polymer frame pistol in .45 is a tad redundant. In reality, my son will probably get it.
 
I have a Jennings J-22 that I begged and pleaded Pops to get me in 8th grade because it looked like a PPK, sorta kinda. H finally relented after I made all As one semester.

Thing's a piec of junk, never gotten one mag through it without a failure of some kind.

After that, I guess my Norinco Model '97 clone, I'm just not all that attached to the gun, and it serves no real purpose either.
 
That's a tough one. It would probably be a toss up between my Taurus TCP or my MN 91/30.

It would probably be the TCP because I already have another pocket .380 to replace it.
 
At one point, I had more than I shot or carried. So I thinned the herd a bit. These days, if I don't carry it or shoot it somewhat regularly, it is gone. That got the overall population down to a manageable level.

Then I started a practice. Once every six months or so, I make a list of my handguns, starting with "if I could only keep one" and then listing them from most desirable (which usually means the one i carry most) to the one(s) that are harder to justify keeping.

I keep and review those lists to see how my perceptions change over time.

And when I get to wanting something new (or used) I look at the bottom of my latest list, and determine if I want the "new" one badly enough to sell the one (or two, or whatever) at the bottom of the list.

It has proven to be a very workable system (for me).
 
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I if I didn't need it or want it I would have never bought it in the first place.

TBS, if a friend wanted it or needed it, well, it theres for a love discount.:rolleyes:

I have enaugh guns.
 
would've if it seems you can't say no

so what happens if the stormtroopers give you a ring and say they can't 'go away' until a firearm is donated for their cause?
 
I actually just got rid/sold my 300Blackout AR. it was basically just sitting in my closet not being used, so I sold it. It was not really on the bottom of the list per se, it was just the rifle that made most sense to sell. Ammo is still relatively expensive compared to 223Rem and is mostly available online only.

not to worry to because it was replaced by another Mosin.

Wife... what wife? :D
 
I just got ride of about 50. How many more do you want? ;)

I had a simple standard..."When was the last time you shot it?" If I couldn't remember, it was gone.

Of the ones I kept, if I HAD to get rid of ONE, it would be my Model 29-2, with the 4" barrel. I've got a 24-3 in 44 Special that I shoot a LOT more than I do the Magnum.

But it would not be cheap.
 
I'm thinning the collection right now.

Next possible culls?
Ruger Red Label- only use it for sporting clays, and don't get out enough to make it worthwhile anymore.
Sig Trailside- Great little pistol, just want to get something a bit more durable. (I guess, techinically this is a trade, not a reduction.)
 
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