What are your personal rules when selling a gun?

I would generally agree with the "Don't ever sell" crowd, but a Glock is not exactly on the list of guns you'd have a hard time replacing if you ever did find a use for it, and if it hasn't left your safe in two years, I doubt you ever will.
 
I would sell a weapon I felt was unreliable or defective/burdensome to me. however, I wouldn't try to 'get a deal' at someone's expense. I am all for doing that legally like with a car as one example(greg brady's first car in the classic sitcom), but when it comes to a firearm I couldn't do this to somebody. I guess a pawnshop wouldn't be offlimits to try but I have never sold a firearm. The only one I ever had an issue with was fixed via lifetime warranty in a jiffy which nullified the issue.
 
I'll echo what others have already. Grandpa KNOWS what he's talking about.

I've only sold two guns in the last 40+ yrs. And I'm still kickin' myself for both of them.

Hopefully, I'll live long enough to be as wise as your grandpa. But, time's running out, so I kinda doubt it.;)
 
You don't seem real attached to the Glock. But you have 5 mags, so you must shoot it. I'd choose one I don't shoot much and sell it. Guns are just things. Buy, sell, trade.... Glocks are easy to replace if you want to.
 
The "don't ever sell" mantra makes me think of the "gun as talisman" school.

They are tools, guys, and nothing more.
 
MLeake, people get attached to them even though they can be validly considered tools (and not in a bad way). they are sort of different then cars where most people will sell theres if they get a chance before purchasing another. I would also state that they are an investment (not bought for an investment usually but worth something and then some in more ways than one like if inherited as only one example).:)
 
I've sold two guns in my life. One was a lemon and getting rid of it was the best thing I ever did. The other was because I didn't want it too much after buying it. I regretted it shortly after. But, as time goes on and other guns make their way into the safe I forget about that one. I say sell/trade it.

Life is too short to hang onto a possession you only partially like and don't use much.
 
yunggunr,

I am one of those backers of the gift threads too. some people might think it is an inappropriate gift when a firearm is involved but actually a little shock, awe, surprise makes people remember a present instead of some cash you totally forget amount. a gun can be used a lifetime plus more
 
I'll sell if I don't like a firearm for some reason. Or I'll sell if there's no longer a use for a firearm in caliber X, or for logistical reasons if the caliber overlaps with something that I already own (30-06 / 8x57 Mauser).

If I had something that was given to me, I might keep it even though it weren't "useful."

Same with bikes and computers and cars.
 
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