Selling guns: A tired old poll on a tired old subject
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kristop64089
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I am living group "C" to the "T". I have a substantial collection, built very quickly. I am thrifty, and know how to work a good deal. I have had literally HUNDREDS of guns this year. (All legally obtained) I do a BUNCH of trading, with a bunch more of selling, only to buy another gun.
I have used said trading skills to acquire the guns I desire to leave in my collection.
I also work trades to act as a multiplier, for either cost or quantity, one thing I have NEVER done is "take a bath" on a trade. There are way too many guns and I can't afford to have them all at once, as my family and home comes first.
It also helps to have a S.O. that supports, and enjoys your hobby as well.
I have used said trading skills to acquire the guns I desire to leave in my collection.
I also work trades to act as a multiplier, for either cost or quantity, one thing I have NEVER done is "take a bath" on a trade. There are way too many guns and I can't afford to have them all at once, as my family and home comes first.
It also helps to have a S.O. that supports, and enjoys your hobby as well.
chadwick76
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i often ask myself this same question. i always come to the realization that i become personally attached. I have guns that i have owned for over 28 yrs in my safe, yes they were presents since i started at 5 yrs old. lol Since then i have not sold a single gun of my own. i often help my dad sell his, but to only buy more. I guess i would have to say, that it's either the guns or my family, family will always win over (but not without alot of tears)!
I don't have a lot of guns but I do have a few and I hate selling them. If any of them were dogs, I'd probably sell, but they aren't. I did sell a Charter Arms 38 Special snubbie that I bought (and sold) a long time ago, and I don't regret that too much, it wasn't a lot of fun to shoot and they haven't held their value very well. The only other gun I ever sold was a Remington Sportsman semi-auto shotgun (Browning patent) and I've regretted parting with that shotgun every day since then. Most of the guns I own were either quality civilian guns that were being sold at fire sale prices for some reason or were military or police surplus guns that I bought when they were practically being given away. Amazingly, they just keep going up in value, even in this economy. My biggest regrets are not guns I've sold, but the ones I either couldn't or didn't buy. Above all, I remember a batch of surplus bolt action 6.5mm Swedish Mauser carbines priced at $22.95 each at a Montgomery Wards store in my home town in 1958, when I was 16. What a neat little gun! I truly coveted one of those carbines. I NEEDED one of those carbines. I prayed for one of those carbines. But alas it was not to be. In those days, $22.95 was a lot more money than it is today, although it wasn't really that much, and those Swedes were steals at that price, and I knew it. But I had to work to help feed the family, not buy guns, and I was never able to get one. Today, of course you can't find em, and even if you could, I certainly wouldn't pay the kind of money I'd have to pay to get one. To me they'll always be worth $22.95.
Shane Tuttle
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I'm not sure where I sit. I'm a soft 'A' I guess if that's even possible.
My preference is to not sell guns at all. I've had only three instances that I sold:
1. My Kimber Ultra Carry to my brother since he could use it for CCW and I currently can't. At the time, the gun ran fine and I only would sell it to a family member.
2. My Ruger P95 was bought by a friend/co-worker.He wanted to have something to protect his family until he can afford to buy one that better suits his needs. When he does buy another, I have first dibs to buy it back.
3. WASR-10 sold to a local guy just recently. I had fun shooting it. Had no other inclination nor interest to keep it.
I try to advocate keeping all firearms instead of selling. But it's none of my business and if one wants to sell he/she should be free to.
My preference is to not sell guns at all. I've had only three instances that I sold:
1. My Kimber Ultra Carry to my brother since he could use it for CCW and I currently can't. At the time, the gun ran fine and I only would sell it to a family member.
2. My Ruger P95 was bought by a friend/co-worker.He wanted to have something to protect his family until he can afford to buy one that better suits his needs. When he does buy another, I have first dibs to buy it back.
3. WASR-10 sold to a local guy just recently. I had fun shooting it. Had no other inclination nor interest to keep it.
I try to advocate keeping all firearms instead of selling. But it's none of my business and if one wants to sell he/she should be free to.
I can't see me ever selling any firearm because I needed money... I guess I've been fortunate in my life that I've never had to liquidate, well, anything.
I suppose I could see moving a gun that I don't enjoy, especially if I've replaced it's "purpose" with something similar that I like more, but what's more likely is that I spend so much energy falling in love with a firearm before I buy it that it's not likely I'm going to feel the need to later rid myself of it.
I guess I'm closest to Group A.
I can tell you that I'm unlikely to ever sell any firearm that I MIGHT regret in the future. Not just with guns, but with many, many things, I'm a real pack rat. It's not all that often I grieve over something I willingly got rid of, because I typically don't get rid of anything I think I might regret later.
I've said this a hundred times on here, but it bears repeating: I think it's great that our hobby is loaded with goofs that buy every single gun their eyes come across and then end up selling them off to fund whatever is the next flavor of the month. It's these guys that keep good firearms in the used gun market for the rest of us to enjoy.
I suppose I could see moving a gun that I don't enjoy, especially if I've replaced it's "purpose" with something similar that I like more, but what's more likely is that I spend so much energy falling in love with a firearm before I buy it that it's not likely I'm going to feel the need to later rid myself of it.
I guess I'm closest to Group A.
I can tell you that I'm unlikely to ever sell any firearm that I MIGHT regret in the future. Not just with guns, but with many, many things, I'm a real pack rat. It's not all that often I grieve over something I willingly got rid of, because I typically don't get rid of anything I think I might regret later.
I've said this a hundred times on here, but it bears repeating: I think it's great that our hobby is loaded with goofs that buy every single gun their eyes come across and then end up selling them off to fund whatever is the next flavor of the month. It's these guys that keep good firearms in the used gun market for the rest of us to enjoy.
I don't really fall in to any of those categories. While I am typically reluctant to sell a firearm (I've done so and regretted it in the past), I don't completely write the possibility off and still consider it to be a viable option should finances require it (which is a circumstance that I'm fortuante to have never been placed in) or if I find a different one that fits my needs/wants better (this has happened a couple of times and I've never regretted either instance).
Tools and Toys
Some guns are tools, and some are toys. Toys flow around me like a stream of water. (ADHD?) Tools Must be replaced with a better tool, and are only sold when the "better" tool has proven itself to be so.
edit to say, tools are group "a", while toys are...well you know.
Some guns are tools, and some are toys. Toys flow around me like a stream of water. (ADHD?) Tools Must be replaced with a better tool, and are only sold when the "better" tool has proven itself to be so.
edit to say, tools are group "a", while toys are...well you know.
" D "
Hi, I voted " D " as guns to Me are only tools and when My needs change so does the tool . Altho You can put a screw into a wall with a hammer a screw driver just works better ! I won't tho dump a P.O.S. that doesn't function reliably or I don't trust on someone else as others may do ( Have a POS LCP in the safe ) , but did just recently sell My Colt DSII and My CZ RAMI 9mm because they were replaced by another CCW because My needs changed . ....WVleo
Hi, I voted " D " as guns to Me are only tools and when My needs change so does the tool . Altho You can put a screw into a wall with a hammer a screw driver just works better ! I won't tho dump a P.O.S. that doesn't function reliably or I don't trust on someone else as others may do ( Have a POS LCP in the safe ) , but did just recently sell My Colt DSII and My CZ RAMI 9mm because they were replaced by another CCW because My needs changed . ....WVleo
The Great Mahoo
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I think I am a 'C' with A-ish tendencies 
I don't want to sell any of my guns at all; but there are a few that I will consider "upgrading" to better ones. I traded a Taurus in for a 1911, for example. That was the only gun I have ever sold, but am considering offloading my other Taurus if i can get a suitable replacement. My other guns? Never going to sell them.
I don't want to sell any of my guns at all; but there are a few that I will consider "upgrading" to better ones. I traded a Taurus in for a 1911, for example. That was the only gun I have ever sold, but am considering offloading my other Taurus if i can get a suitable replacement. My other guns? Never going to sell them.
Glenn E. Meyer
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I have a rule - always sell a gun that becomes a collectible and then cry about it. 
Done that twice!!
Done that twice!!
Little known fact
Unlike with other firearms and material goods. You can take a 1911 or two with you when you crossover. This, directly from the mouth of my Grandfather; W.S. Nelson. Ofcourse, he also taught us that the Apostles were flyfishermen. Hope this helps when deciding what to keep or not.
Unlike with other firearms and material goods. You can take a 1911 or two with you when you crossover. This, directly from the mouth of my Grandfather; W.S. Nelson. Ofcourse, he also taught us that the Apostles were flyfishermen. Hope this helps when deciding what to keep or not.
I guess I sit in the "D" category. Mostly it's just stuff to me.
Sure I have ones I've sold in the past that I wish I could get back but the reasons for selling were very valid at the time.
I've done a lot of "shuffling" over the past 8 years and now find myself with a solid "core" of firearms that I like a lot and that suit specific purposes for me so the odds of my selling/trading have gone way down.
Sure I have ones I've sold in the past that I wish I could get back but the reasons for selling were very valid at the time.
I've done a lot of "shuffling" over the past 8 years and now find myself with a solid "core" of firearms that I like a lot and that suit specific purposes for me so the odds of my selling/trading have gone way down.
lagavulin62
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I voted group b. but I understand the hobby depends on groups c and d, otherwise all that would be available would be new guns and glocks. it would be a nightmare if glocks were all you could buy, I would own one because they are dependable tools, but how many hammers does a person need? there has to be some aesthetic and historic value to a gun otherwise this is not a hobby at all. I would not have my maks if we all were in group a. so for now I am group b and one day when I am old I hope to move into groups c and d so that others can enjoy a part of history.