My Attitude Towards Guns Has Changed!

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I understand that there is no 'blanket" answer to this, but in general did you guys who unloaded some guns find that you lost, broke even or came out ahead $$$?

I almost always come out ahead, the main reason is that I mainly buy "cheap" used guns (less than $1K) which are always in demand and easy to unload. I have no problems selling them either once I decide to do so. I imagine that buying a collection of brand new high end custom 1911s would yield a very different result finacially speaking.
 
Yeah, because we all live in complexes that look like this:

(My dad worked here)

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Building stuff like this:

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. . . and my gun collection totally resembles that.

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LOL.... That's literally my back yard well maybe my front yard anyhoo I'm very familiar with this place guess I just killed my location (the Rocket City is fine place to habitat though).. OPSEC blown... :D...guess I can post pics of the "Gun Room" now:rolleyes:
 
I understand that there is no 'blanket" answer to this, but in general did you guys who unloaded some guns find that you lost, broke even or came out ahead $$$?
I've come out ahead so far even with having given stuff away. The best way I've found to do it is to trade 2 lesser valued guns for 1 higher valued gun. There are a lot of folks still out there that are willing to loose a little in value to gain a higher number of firearms. Example ; I traded a couple of derringers and a single shot .22lr for a NIB Ruger LC9. The guy got 3 guns which just upped his collection numbers and I got a useful CCW pistol for a few guns with a total investment of less than $250. Essentially I got a $400 gun for $250:)
 
I have never "downsized" because I never own more than about a dozen guns at any one time. I have friends who own 100s of and I have fun looking at their collection and we seem to never grow weary of talking guns. I am a shooter, not a collector. If I have a gun that I haven't shot in awhile and probably won't be shooting, it becomes a candidate for trade or sale. I do have some seller's remorse, but not a lot. All things considered, I have a boatload of fun with guns and shooting. My "collection" changes as my life evolves. At present, I shoot p-dogs and doves, so my gun cabinet is filled with sniper rifles and great shotguns. I wonder what's next??
 
I wish I were in circumstances to need to downsize. And what in the world is EDC? Echo Delta Charlie? Extra Delicious Cupcakes? European Dream Connections?

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Your father must have been one important man.
 
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