I love my guns.. so which ones to keep?

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Javi

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Hi, I'm in a little bit of a dilemma..

I have a Glock 19 gen 4 which I love, it's practical and tough yet I don't mind if it gets a little scratch. Its just a run of the mill glock, very reliable still. And I love it's standard 15rd mag capacity.

Then I have a Springfield LW Operator 1911, which is my first love. It is beautifully crafted, extremely reliable, and my baby. It is 7rd mag capacity however i do have a couple 10rd mags for it. The thing is I feel i have to be so careful with it going camping etc that it spends much time relaxing in its case prestinally cleaned, spic and span safe and sound. I cannot let anything happen to it!

My dilemma is I have fallen in love again now with a Smith & Wesson 686 4inch revolver. I am currently somewhat on a tight budget. I am about to move halfway across the USA and do not have a job. I have savings and could buy the Smith and keep my other two yet this seems fairly impractical. I am deeply considering selling one of the two to buy the 686. Or keeping what I have and getting the 686 when im all moved and financially stable again.

This is not the worst i have had to deal with in life but its really knawing at me...im at a loss of what to do and appreciate any feedback and points of view! Thank you for taking your time to read. Hope this doesnt seem too silly. I dont want to rush into buying yet another pistol yet it is constantly on my mind...argh. Thanks.


-Javi
 
Or keeping what I have and getting the 686 when im all moved and financially stable again.
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This is what I'd recommend. (I'm going to limit my advice strictly to how I view the buying and selling of non-collectable firearms, because how you conduct your financial affairs overall is not my business.)

Personally, I'd much rather have a pre-MIM 686 than either of the other two, but that's just my particular taste (not a big Glock fan, and I don't do 1911s with rails). I still don't think you should sell anything, though.

Setting aside the matter of the particular guns involved, the key thing to remember is this: doing a lot of buying and selling of common guns is a good way to spend plenty of money without having a great deal to show for it (though perhaps not so much if you're someone who only buys used guns at good prices). Not only that, if you like a gun you will almost certainly regret getting rid of it to some degree.

If you like what you have, I think you should keep it. Fund the 686 some other way.
 
I won't say never sell a gun - because I've sold plenty and don't regret selling any of them. But, I've never sold a gun I really liked or still had use for.

FWIW, I have been wanting a S&W 627 2.6" revolver. And, I'll eventually get one, but I won't sell anything I currently have to get it.
 
much thanks.

Whoa glad i asked. I will wait and have something to look forward to. I really appreciate all the respectful points of view. I can let that one go time being and focus on my move!

I dont have many friends who would understand the situation because non of them see guns how i do. So the replies really helped me put this into a good perspective.

Much thanks to all of you.
 
If the Smith is a pre lock at a good price I'd dump the Glock and get the Smith. A good pre lock Smith at a decent price is getting harder to find whereas good used Glocks are everywhere. But then again I'm a revolver guy and not a Glock guy at all so I'm very biased. Just my cent and a half.:rolleyes:
 
Dont sell what you got. You have a Polymer, 1911 and want a revolver. Sounds like you are at the very beginning of a nice diverse collection. Its not like you have two similarly designed pistols that you can cut one loose. A revolver with your collection will only diversify. Never sell a good gun.
 
Sell nothing, all you'll be left with is regret and you could end up taking it out on the 686. You will appreciate the Smith a lot more if you hold on to the other two.
 
Not to pile on, but yes, worry about getting settled, getting a job and saving up for your next firearm.

The 686 is a great gun, but it's not exactly uncommon. You'll be able to find one again.
 
Never get rid of a pistol ( or rifle) once in your possession. Of course soon you will have them in every drawer and then one safe, then two etc and your life will become a nightmare, loose your home and family...job oh heck! Go buy the Smith and take a chance.
 
In recent events in my life, I'll say get it. You said you could get it now? Got for it.. I know the feeling. Enjoy it while you can. Sounds wreckless.. I know. Tomorrow isn't promised. I've done stuff like that before. I'm not the best person to listen to though. I'm a mess financially, but I'm happy. Just saying what I'd do.
 
I'll throw a cat amongst the pigeons.

I have been in a position where I was forced to choose between get one or keeping another and no amount of saving would have changed that.

So I will simply offer that options. It is tough to choose as they are all different and you clearly like them all, but if you really like the S&W, I say ditch the Glock.

You have moderately good capacity in the 1911, which is probably a harder weapon to replace, but the Glock is not exactly a rare bird: you could probably find a replacement within a few days on the used market, or get a new one, once finances allow.
 
You have a very popular and very versatile Glock and a very nice 1911. I wouldn't get rid of either. Save up for the Smith later on and you might even move onto something else by then.
 
So you've received the lectures about saving up and putting 20% in your 401k....blah blah blah.

Now tell yourself what I tell my wife. I buy her clothes, jewelry, scrap booking stuff, camping stuff, etc, but I've quit pricing guns by their price tag.

I would much rather buy a Colt 1911 than a $200 outfit. The Colt costs $750, but it is cheaper. If you buy, shoot the snot out of it drop it on the ground, it holds ~$600 value.

If you treat the clothes impeccably well, they have no value at the end of the season. Actually they lose 90% of value after they can no longer be returned.

Now the Colt...treat it well and shoot as much as you want....it will likely double in value in 10 yrs. this is better than most 401k investments...so I save in guns.

Are they liquid? Well, it takes 2 weeks to 3 months to sell for full value....they are better than land! Almost as good as stock!

Now, if you buy low, enjoy and then sell high? In 3 years, 20% return is possible.

Actually, bullets and ammo is not a bad hedge on inflation
 
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