Clearing out room in the safe....

Ohio Gun Guy said:

I've done this recently.... and haven't regretted it.... same exact reasoning as the OP.

I made a list. Sorted them out, physically stored them elsewhere. After several months of seeing what it was like "without" them. I realized I didn't miss them. I did sell them in a group to a FFL, for less than I could have gotten but for a decent return (I haggled). So I was happy and got it done in a day, vs numerous private party sales. For maximum value, go private party.... but that's a lot of time too. I looked at what it "Cost" me to have the FFL take them and it was worth it to me.

I did not sell any of the "Family", Grandfather...etc. guns. I'm in the pass them on, they kind of aren't mine to sell camp on those.

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Thats a good idea. Physically move them out of the same to some other location for a while.... Ill try that. Yes I do not see myself selling privately. Have done it before, and unless it was someone I knew personally I don't think I would do it again. I hope to take them as a lot to an FFL that deals in a lot of used guns, and trade for something that will get used.

I have young kids, and several guns I know already that will go to them. I am not doing this for financial reasons, so I hope there will not be any regret after the fact. Like someone said above... all of what I am planning to sell/trade I could easily buy again if I wanted to down the road.

I appreciate everyone's input on this. I have gone back and forth over the years into and out of the "never sell" camp. But I do not think that is for me. Too much "stuff" lately, would be nice to thin the herd.