Anyone else keep their guns?

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I've never sold a gun because I'm pretty sure I will regret it. That being said, I'm seriously thinking of selling my HK USP 45 for a p2000sk, a Sig, or a SW1911 Compact ES. The HK is just too big for my hands and I don't like the DA trigger. The reasons I haven't done it yet are a) its scary accurate in SA b) been completely reliable c) was the first gun I bought myself (Dad bought me a Remmy 581 when I was about 9 or 10).
 
I've considered selling a gun every now and then, but those are only the guns that I have inherited and do not, nor do i plan on, using. Of the guns that I have bought, they are guns that I either have a use for, or buy to collect because I am interested in having them, therefore, have no interest in selling them
 
I only have so much space, and so much money. So, I buy things I think I'll like, and sell things I don't like so much. I also buy guns to upgrade my collection, and sell off the lesser ones. I've only regretted one pistol I've gotten rid of, the others, not a bit.
 
I'm always baffled at the way people will buy and sell guns continually, particularly after getting accessories for said guns, then selling off the package at a loss.
I'm sure there are a lot more people who are getting hammerred by impulse buy/sell than there are actually making a profit on it, but like day-trading/gambling I'm also sure there are more people who fool themselves into thinking they're ahead or even and are losing their shirt over the "deals" in the end.

I buy guns intending to shoot the crap out of them and keep them pretty much forever, I would only dump a gun that was non-enjoyable for anyone in the household to shoot.
 
The key to success is to only buy used guns, and do your research ahead of time so you don't overpay. Buy used at a good price and if you don't like it you should be able to get most if not all of your money back. If you keep it for 3-4 years or longer you will very likely be able to sell at a profit. As the price of new guns increase your used gun will also. Buy new and decide to sell, and you will get about the same as you could have bought it for used.
 
I cannot remember a single gun I've sold or traded. I've got one that would not bother me to see go to a good cause...like traded for a shotgun...but its OK as a loaner, so...

Mark
 
Well, I've kept track, and I've never traded and even broke even on the trade, generally.

All my purchases were "to keep" that is until this year, when the choice was house to keep arms in, or what-I'd-be-comfortable-with-living-under-a-bridge-in-the-ride with. It's an awful perspective to obtain, I do not recommend it at all--it is not a spiritual sort of cleansing event. I hope all of you get to keep your arms, and jobs, and the like.
 
I cleaned out my gun safe a couple of years ago. I had guns that I hadn't shot in years and a few I had never shot. I had a 14 gun safe and a 12 gun safe full and had guns chained to the bed frame in the spare bed room. I had 5 deer rifles and I don't hunt any more. I had 8 9mm pistols. I had 8 shotguns.I traded and sold a lot of guns I didn't shoot and bought a few I wanted. Now my collection is considerably smaller but I shoot every thing I have. No more safe queens for me. YMMV.
 
over the years, i have sold a half dozen or so of guns. most, i do not regret, but there are a few that i do. unfortunatly, the one i regret most, is one that can never be replaced. it was just a standard winchester 22 semi auto. but my dad bought 3 of them, with sequencial serial munbers, and gave one to each of us kids. after he died, i found myself in a really bad way, (a disableing injury, with no income for several months) and sold a bunch of stuff just to try to make ends meet. i knew i would regret it when i sold it, along with several other items. 2 of those, will haunt me the rest of my days.

life is seldom fair, and is sometimes just plain cruel.
 
I am getting to the point that I am starting to give guns away to my kids, when they get safes of their own and become more stable in their lives I will turn most of them loose and start over again.
 
I have never regretted selling a gun. As much enjoyment as I get from them they are still steel and wood. I have a couple I never intend to sell but for the right price...
 
I keep most of what I buy...unless I bought it specifically as an investment. My collection generally divides into my using guns (and backups), inherited guns (stuff my father built), and investments. The latter are for sale when the time is right.
 
Only sold a couple (bought dozens) - Taurus 92 (couldn't hit a barn with it) and Beretta 9000 (too fat).

My sons are gonna fight over them! :p
 
i have been constantly upgrading my limited collection of firearms. i only want too keep what i will be using. that said, i will only buy a weapon that i can either sell and recoup my purchase price or that could be sold for a profit--if it does not fit that criteria--then its a no go.

lately, i have purchased a colt hbar and several thompson contenders. i parted out the weapons, making a decent amount of money to essentially have a contender carbine with 3 barrels--total out of pocket of about 70.00. i plan on using the contender though if i later decide to sell i should realize $700+.:D

i previously sold some other weapons, making enough $$ to fund a valor and colt compact 45.

did purchase a suppressed ruger--my net out of pocket was about 800 (for a 1300 awc amphibian). my net price was right after making several trades. i am probably stuck with it--but it's a keeper (so is my valor).:what:
 
I've decided in the last couple years that my accumulation should be a little more "liquid". I've simply bought so many that I REALLY wanted at the time and eventually never had the time for. So those that I've lost interest in will start disappearing over the next few years, in favor of new and more interesting ones. Hopefully ones that will see a lot more use than their predecessors did.
 
Since we can not take them with us , I have been giving some of my firearms to our children.
They make great presents and i won't have to spend any cash. I am still waiting for my daughter to pass her hunter safety calss. If not she will have to make due with nongun gifts.
We also got the boys a life membership in the NRA since they are interested in guns and hunting too.
My oldest has his carry permit in VA, he beat me to it. Wisconsin hasn't passed it yet.
My tast in iron changes and being cash poor i sometimes trade.
My last trade was a 1970s Colt Navy in the presentation case and a Lymans .44 copy of a Remington for a Python.
 
I don't make impulse purchases so whatever I buy I keep, I have never sold a gun and don't think I ever will. I only buy to add to my collection or shoot the heck out of.
 
I've accumulated a lot of guns over the years. The only one's I've sold were a Ruger p89 and a S&W auto, neither one suited me. Unfortunately, I've recently run into a serious financial situation (health care costs for the wife), so I'll be drastically thinning the herd. Can barely bring myself to do it, but the money has to come from somewhere.
 
Selling...

When I was about 21 (15 years ago now), I brought several long guns to a local gun shop with the thought that I would sell them. Several had been given to me as gifts and had seen a lot of use (but also a lot of care) during my teenage years; but I had this idea that money would be more interesting to have.

The guy behind the counter laid out every one of my shotguns, several of which were interesting (no doubt), and says this: "Son, I could take every one of these off your hands and sell them within the next two days; but you will regret it...if you don't need the money, you should keep the guns."

Needless to say, Ever since them I've appreciated that advice. I'm one who does view the experiences and the "story" behind firearms as a reason to hang onto them. I've never (that I can recall) sold a gun and though I guess at some point I might, but that advice resonates with me when I buy OR consider selling; since everything I buy is for keeps...
 
If I look around and find a gun with great rep and a great price I'll buy it. If I end up dont liking it I'll sell it and lose nothing. For example I bought a FNP45 it was way too big for me. I decided I didnt like double stack .45 guns. Bought a fn 57 just yesterday brand new with 100 round for 800, so far I love it
 
I've outgrew a few. Just kinda lost interest. The only one I've traded and regretted was a no-frills Springer Milspec.

I have owned three Glocks though. Two were police trade in G17s, they got traded in on something I wanted more, I broke even on both of them. But both times I got left without a beater, so I got burned by trading my PM9 in on a NIB G19. Never could get used to the short grip on the PM9, and after several years, I still have the G19 and replaced the PM9 with a P9 that fits much better.

I've been wanting to look around for a 9mm 1911, but Christmas shopping coupled with bills, and a few unexpected expenses has left me short on cash. I figured I'd just trade something in, then I opened my safe and realized I didnt have anything to trade in, because I want to keep what I've got:/
 
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