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Eventually I always regret selling guns, but sometimes bad times happen and guns are the most readily movable source to get income
I hear you on getting rid of a few cheaper guns and maybe consolidating into a higher end one.In 2009 I was literally down to 2 guns---not counting my two sentimental guns a Sheridan air rifle I was given when I was 9 and a single shot .22 my grandfather bought for me when I was 6. Those 2 guns were a 10/22 and a Ruger P95(still have them)---everything else was sold off for medical bills and general financial problems.
Fast forward to today, where I'm thinking about getting rid of most of my cheaper guns to fund a higher end shotgun or rifle due to the safe being full and all the extras are winding up in closets or behind bedroom doors---sort of an upgrade in quality and to make room in the safe for a more manageable collection.
Sure I regret some of the ones I've got rid of but I'm also happy with what I have--so it all kind of works out.
I'm early in my gun ownership. But, I've sold two guns already, a Bersa 9mm that was reliable in function but not accuracy, and a Ruger LCP that was a jam-o-matic. However, I'm having a hard time deciding on getting rid of others, even if they are just fun and not highly functional (Bond Arms Derringer). Right now I don't need to so it's okay.I’ve been toying with the idea of downsizing my rifle collection lately and maybe doing some cartridge consolidation. I’ve got several hunting rifles that I just don’t use with a bunch of use-overlap between them. Lately I’ve been thinking about buying an additional thermal scope along with maybe putting together a pair of hunting rigs (one long range, one short range) and sending some of my other hunting rifles to new homes.
Problem is, I post these guns for sale, but just don’t have the heart to let them go. They would all be difficult to replace. Some are no longer in production. Some just hold a soft spot in my heart. My brain knows that my needs would be better served if I moved some of these guns to a new home and used the cash for other purposes, but my heart is in a different place.
I know several of you have down-sized your collections over the past few years. Anybody regret those decisions?
I sold a gun once. I have regretted it ever since.
To the best of my recollection, I've never sold a gun more than once.I sold a gun once. I have regretted it ever since.