Selling Guns?

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Here is the deal there are alot of different schools of thought and I would like to hear yours.

I have a bunch of guns- about 25-30 rifles and my gun safe is beyond full and there is no way that I can shoot all the guns that I have. So what do I do. Do I go and buy another safe and just keep the guns or do I sell some of the ones I don't shoot and use the money to take my friends hunting (just kidding John).

What do you think? What are the pros of selling? What are the cons of selling?
 
If I had duplicates, I would concider letting one of them go, if I needed the money BAD (like need to keep the house) I would part with the ones that I shoot the least and have the least personal value. If you dont need the money, buy a new safe or three.......I am looking for a 30/30 so if that falls into your category, let me know.....
 
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I consider each and every gun I purchase as an investment and treat them like money in the bank.If you need the money now then I would sell what you want. If you think maybe someday the money will help you out more, then keep your investment.I have had to sell almost all of my guns before during some rough times and was very glad I had them. I have replaced them when times got better and hope someday they will help my son out if he should ever need it. Good Luck!
 
i have guns just for that that just couldnt pass on the price and was well worth it ... pros- more money in ur pocket and more room in the safe ... cons- you dont have them guns no more
 
Five(5) years from now you won't remember what you bought with the money you got for a firearm you now regret selling...at least that is my experience. I've been giving guns away to family and friends in the past ten(10) years..my approach to reducing my inventory while creating family heirlooms.

Learned that from my Dad..not on guns but he felt he could enjoy something he prized in a son's home as much as his own. My three(3) brothers and I are all in our late 60's-early 70's and antiques from Dad are in each of our homes..some for over 40 years.

YMMV.
 
I think it comes down to individual needs and attitudes...Due to age and health, I have been eliminating those that I really have no emotional attachment to and that I don't shoot/carry on a regular basis..

I have a couple that are set aside for passing on to my grandchildren, but considering their changing attitudes regarding firearms, I'm never sure what those attitudes will be when they get older..Some of my grandkids will be okay and responsible and some don't seem to have the sense to come in out of a storm..

My wife has little or no interest in firearms, other than they make me happy...so when I'm gone, they will constitute more of a 'bother' to her than an investment..

I've never been able to convince myself that any of mine are 'investment' quality, outside of the sentimental value...so if they are gone to responsible people, it's no big loss to me...
 
Well said Unk.

I agree with you to OT, in that I also don't think that I own anything of investment value others may disagree but they are all meant to be used.
 
Sometimes, I will sell or trade one to buy another that I like better. Guns are tools. If I want new tools, I get rid of an old one. Usually, I will weed out one I just don't care much for. I had a very nice Rem. Tactical that was a tack driver, but was the most unpleasant rifle to shoot that I owned. A bud wanted it, so I sold it and used the $$ to build my AR which I really enjoy. I will agree, they are a good investment and they just keep getting more expensive.
 
I have been there myself and decided to enhance quality over quantity. I own and enjoy some high end guns and optics and have had no regrets dumping stuff I was not or would never use to obtain new toys. The quantity has diminished but the investment has grown.
 
I would sell some of the ones I have drop it down to maybe 18 -20. Take the cash and buy one [beeep] of a nice rig. One very accurate rifle and beautiful rifle is worth a handful + of run of the mill rifles, now if you have every rifle you could want then start saving up to take hunts or competitions with those firearms. Hey thats me though.
 
Once again Old Turtle shines with his wealth of knowledge and wisdom. He clearly speaks for me as well, although my grandchildren are all still too young and I ain't ready to kick the bucket quit yet. But I have left a written will that appoints one of my son's the lead on distributing the firearms I have amassed over the past 63 yrs. He, by the way, loves a few of them particularly and I suspect he'll bag those, but his brothers probably won't complain. My eldest daughter (who doesn't like guns, but is level headed) becomes the tiebreaker on any disagreements over distribution. In any case and like OT, my kids get first choice and they can choose for my grandkids and all are good about sharing an having fun together whether it be at the range or going hunting. I've never bought any weapon as a investment, but purely for enjoyment, yet with a purpose.
 
There's alot of good advice on here....I've had
maybe 100 to 150 guns, I have around 20 now, I can
say I've regreted selling all but a hand full, and
yes I do think 100 may be too many, but then again, If
you take care of them it's way better than $$ in the bank.
I'm positive a $600 relvolver will be worth way more
than $600 15 years from now.....If you must sell for
room or $$ I feel for you..gun safes are cheap if you
think about it..My dad has a safe full of $$ I have
2 safes full of guns, he can't buy my guns with his $$
who's better off?
 
Guns have greater values in alot of ways than cash.3 things my dad instilled in me.

1)invest in gold and silver,even if the dollar craps out they are still worth their weight.

2)invest in guns,,have some to move and some to keep(sell everything innaccurate first)

3)if someone comes after the gold or silver,,give em the gun.


Selling guns to me is no biggie,,keep a few on hand for rainy days,,some i will not part with.

Never lost money on a gun,,unless it was an emergency sale,,never feel broke with guns in the safe...........X
 
A guy at the office has a poster that says, "You can never have enough guns, because you never know when the zombies are coming!" It's hard to argue with that logic.
 
I'll bring up the "cons" first.

The biggest is that most people MASSIVELY overestimate what used guns are really worth and they overestimate the condition their guns are really in.

They look at the hyper-inflated prices on used guns in gun shops and online and then think to themselves, well if that gun is worth that much, mine must be worth the same. Wrong!

The problem is those prices are RETAIL and even then they are seldom actually achieved.

As a seller, you'll generally get less. Even if they sell it themselves, most sellers overstate what they "got" for a gun because fail to mention the fees and costs associated with selling it themselves and if they go the online route the almost always recive less for the gun compared to what a shop would sell it for over the counter.

I'd say take retail price you think the gun would sell for at a shop and then and cut it by 30% to estimate what you're actually likely to pocket after recieving a lower selling price and then subtracting fees. Is it still worth it to you to sell with this in mind?

Grouse
 
Originally Posted By: CCombsA guy at the office has a poster that says, "You can never have enough guns, because you never know when the zombies are coming!" It's hard to argue with that logic.

If the zombies come, you only need two or three guns, But lots and lots of ammo.
 
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Lots of good thoughts here. I am just looking at some of them and asking, "am I going to shoot these and if I do are they what I really want." I can say that I will shoot some of them and some of them I am not sure are what I would want. I still am not sure what to do. I bet if I did try and sell them then I might find that I do in fact not get enough out of them.
 
Quote:"You can never have enough guns, because you never know when the zombies are coming!" It's hard to argue with that logic.
Not an arguement, but in all the years I've either carried a firearm, or had one immediately available, the "Zombies" have always been busy doing something else...
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Now, there have been a few "bad guys" that, fortunately, complied with my orders and I've never had to seriously hurt someone...

When I was a younger man, I collected quite a few and would have had a hard time giving them up, but as I've gotten older, I guess I'm less desirable as "Zombie Food"
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I still realize that there are some miscreants in our society that might consider someone of my age "Easy Pickens" and my practice of having one in each room hasn't diminished for that reason...I just question if I really need the rest of them..
 


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