Anyone Else Tempted To Sell?

[Dynasty]

Anyone else tempted to sell a few of their firearms strictly to make a profit?

I got good deals on all three of my firearms. With where the market is at right now, I have no doubt I can sell all three of them and make a good profit. The short-term gain will be satisfying, but I feel in the long-term I will be disappointed.

I don't shoot as often as I would like. They primarily sit in the safe. I have many other priorities in my life right now that go before shooting. The cost of ammo has not helped anything at all, either.

I'm 19 right now. If I do sell my firearms now, I still have many years to enjoy firearms and shooting. I will have a career as well as an income that will allow me to splurge in my hobbies and interests.

My parents are anti-gun. They want them sold and out of the house. I just ignore their words regarding that, but now I have considered it.

Sorry for my little rant/vent. I guess what I am asking is if anyone else is tempted to sell their firearms for short-term profits?

 

[W.E.G.]

Market is really soft right now.

Maybe better winter 2010.

 

[Badlander]

Keep your guns. Get yourself out of the house.

 

[jnyork]

Short term profits will bring long term regrets. Never sell a gun. Period.

You are 19 and still in your parents house?

 

[Superpsy]

Never sell a gun. Period.

...unless you need money for food or shelter. But I definitely agree with jnyork's sentiment.

 

[Boba Fett]

I guess what I am asking is if anyone else is tempted to sell their firearms for short-term profits?

Tempted. Oh yeah. Considering my RRA AR-15 I got for $800 several years before Obama is now worth around $1200+, yeah I've been tempted.

But about 1 second later I realize that I wouldn't have an AR-15 anymore! And with Obama around and Congress both running toward all the bad isms faster than the speed of light, I have a very clear understanding that I might not have a chance to get another one in the very very near future or for a good number of years...possibly 8 or more

So any temptation I might have passes without any real consideration...I'd sell a number of other things before I sold my firearms. Anyone want a 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III with only 50k miles in near showroom condition?

Seriously, PM me if you do


[EDIT] I should qualify my "would sell a number of other things before" remark. If I hate the firearm, and I mean really hate how it feels or how it shoots, or if it is a cheap piece of junk, then I will sell it very fast and use the money to buy a better one. Which is why all the firearms I have, I absolutely love and why they are nearly last one the list of things I'd sell if I needed money. [/EDIT]

 

[redneck2]

At 58 YO, I may have a different perspective than some. I've bought and sold a LOT of guns over the years.

Do you need the money? If so, the answer is easy. Do you have any debt? Again, easy answer.

If the guns are something special (sentimental value, very rare, etc.), then most likely "no". If they're nothing special and you're not likely to use them, I'd let them go.

Personally, I'd buy some pre-64 solid silver coins or gold. We're in for hyper inflation once the huge increase in the money supply kicks in. Guns may or may not increase dramatically in value, but it's nearly a 100% chance that metals will.

Guns are just chunks of metal, plastic and/or wood. Most can be replaced easily in the future. That said, a lot depends on what you're going to do with the money. If it's just going to be squandered on "stuff", then guns are a better investment IMO.

Another thing to consider is the social situation in the future. I suspect there will be significant civil unrest in the relatively near future. As social and welfare programs lose funding, I expect to see inner city areas explode like they did in the 60's.

 

[inSight-NEO]

First off, if your parents are "anti-gun," I would try educating them...if they will listen. If not, stand firm regarding your beliefs on this one.

Now, in terms of selling, many will say "dont sell under any circumstances"...I disagree. See, most weapons can be replaced if necessary, while some cannot (limited production models, family heirlooms, etc.) or some might be hard to replace (the very expensive weapons). Personally, if a weapon falls within the first category, I would not sweat it. In terms of the other two categories, I would hold on to what you have (if applicable).

Regardless, whether or not you need to sell is entirely up to you and your current circumstances. However, consider other alternatives before releasing your current arsenal. Haste makes for regretful mistakes.

But, again, if a weapon can be easily replaced in the near future, I would not lose too much sleep over it. However, I would not advocate "cleaning house," so to speak. I would certainly keep at least one weapon around if possible.

BTW- I would never sell based on the opinion(s) of another. Now, I have been tempted to sell off one of my shotguns "for profit" as I really dont use it anymore compared to the other one. In light of the fact that this shotgun may be hard to replace, however, I have decided to keep it. Having said this, if some dire emergency arises within the family and I need the funds, well... its gone. But, until that day comes this "safe queen" shotgun shall remain within my possession.

But, your situation is not the same as mine.

 

[Towboater]

I have regreted selling every gun I ever let go. At some point there will be a time you wish you had kept them. My 2 cents.

 

[Boba Fett]

BTW- I would never sell based on the opinion(s) of another.

Probably the best advice posted so far.


Everyone will have their opinions, but you should make the choice based on your circumstances, not on our opinions. If our opinions jive with your convictions, great. If they don't, listen to your convictions.

 

[kingpin008]

Never sell a gun. Period.

I never have understood this sort of thinking.

As much as I love shooting and value my 2A rights, guns are property like anything else I own. If I feel like selling one, I will (and I have). Especially if that one is not in any way rare, hard-to-find, collectible or otherwise unique.

Sometimes people need money more than they need that pistol or rifle sitting in their safe. Sometimes people have too many guns, or at least too many for them to reasonably use and enjoy. Why is that a bad thing?

I wonder if those who steadfastly object to the idea of selling guns somehow see the act of getting rid of that gun as somehow symbolic of denying their right to bear arms, or their right to self defense, or some similar thing. If so, I wonder how tight these individual's grips on reality are.

Of course, that's just my two cents.

 

[MMCSRET]

I'm 64 and have more guns than I will ever use, A brand new, never fired Interarms MarkX 30-06, 25 years old. I have 5 shotguns I have never fired, used, but not by me. Eight 32 caliber revolvers, many more that just sit. I shoot about 300 rounds a week, sometimes more but about half of my guns don't get used but once every five years or so.
Yes, I have thought about thinning them out. I don't have any heirs to leave them to.
I'll figure it out in the near future.

 

[inSight-NEO]

Never sell a gun. Period.

I never have understood this sort of thinking.

Well...I can understand it, but I dont condone the philosophy. As I mentioned earlier, selling a gun or guns is no big deal if they are easily replaced. Also, as you hinted, life happens and weapons (being the mechanical items they are) are expendable.

However, I would be hesitant selling off those which are either rare, very expensive or of "sentimental" value. Outside of this...I personally would not sweat it one bit. But, the NEED should be there. After all, I wouldnt want to rid myself of a nice weapon merely to afford the latest, greatest HDTV, for instance.

 

[Towboater]

Not by any means am I saying there are not times it is the prudent thing to do. I simply know that in MY case every time I have sold a gun I have ended up having a need for it later down the road without fail. If in like the other gentelmans case you have duplicates or guns you KNOW you will not have a need for then go for it. I never thought I would have a need for the guns I sold though and proved myself wrong every time.

 

[inSight-NEO]

Dynasty- Would you mind listing the weapons you have? If one of them is a 12 ga. shotgun (20" barrel or less) or a .357 Magnum...keep it (assuming the others are easily replaceable models) and let the others go if you must. Just dont do it because your parents say so. I dont advocate anarchy, but you do have the right to own a weapon. Again, as I mentioned earlier, its seems to me they might need further "educating" regarding projectile weaponry...this is understandable.

 

[kingpin008]

However, I would be hesitant selling off those which are either rare, very expensive or of "sentimental" value. Outside of this...I personally would not sweat it one bit. But, the NEED should be there. After all, I wouldnt want to rid myself of a nice weapon merely to afford the latest, greatest HDTV, for instance.

Oh, I agree - my point is that I feel that way about anything I own that's rare or valuable - not just guns. I just feel like there are many folks out there who for some reason ascribe some sort of mystical quality to firearms, as if ridding oneself of one will somehow bring doom upon their heads. It's wierd.

I mean, I can totally, completely, 100% understand and appreciate the part that firearms and firearms ownership has played and continues to play in this country, but if we were talking about any other item - microwaves, for instance - the idea of "never sell it, period!" would raise a few eyebrows.

 

[huntsman]

Personally, I'd buy some pre-64 solid silver coins or gold. We're in for hyper inflation once the huge increase in the money supply kicks in. Guns may or may not increase dramatically in value, but it's nearly a 100% chance that metals will.

good advice

 

[Floppy_D]

... just don't be a silly goose and set out to profit as an FFL without the necessary paperwork.

 

[JCisHe]

I purchased two fine, used weapons. I am selling them right now in exchange for newer weapons.

I am changing one caliber and updating the other weapon. I am selling them at my cost because the market allows it. I haven't lost a dime, saved a little bit of extra cash, and now have two newer nicer weapons.

They were both pretty standard weapons and perhaps the .38 was rare but it isn't really what I wanted.

I'm convinced that having little possessions, a healthy bank account, and looking forward to retirement is better then having a lot of stuff you really don't need.

That being said, I have 2 handguns, .45 and 9mm. I'm looking to get a nice .22 pistol for practice. I have a .22 rifle, a 20 ga. a 12 ga., and I'm looking for a savage 110 at a good price.

That should be the extent of all the weapons I own. Purpose, function, and fun. It's all covered and I don't have a bunch of useless items sitting around.

That's the way I see it. The market is good for me right now because I get to sell the things I have without losing out and get the weapons I wanted in the first place.

I say go for it dude. Don't let metal overcome needs. As long as you have at least 2 functional weapons and some ammo you've taken advantage of the rights you have as an american.

That's my two cents...

 

[DeepSouth]

I have regreted selling every gun I ever let go. At some point there will be a time you wish you had kept them. My 2 cents.

Me too! That's why I have resolved never to sell another, except for extreme circumstances. And I have resolved only to buy those guns on my "list." I run up on good deals every now and then but unless it is on my list I just pass it buy, to many I've been wanting for years to waste money on one I won't care that much for.

 

[Mags]

My old man told me never sell anything you can make a living or put food on the table with. By the way by age 19 I had already been in the millitary for over a year and a half perhaps it is time for you to leave the nest.
BTW I am only 25 now.

 

[doc540]

Tempted to sell?

That's been my strategy for well over a year.

I've bought and sold up from a single Russian SKS to a fully equipped AR-15 and done the same from a Taurus .38 to a two Colt snubs and a Sig.

Buying/selling/trading up has been working like a champ for me.

 

[inSight-NEO]

I have regreted selling every gun I ever let go. At some point there will be a time you wish you had kept them.

Not always...I sold off a .357 Magnum ("Clinton" Smith & Wesson) in order to fund my current 12 ga. shotgun...I dont regret it one bit and do not anticipate ever regretting it.

 

[model of 1905]

I'm not selling anything that has personnel stopping capability.

 

[Flash!]

I've only considered selling some because of duplication.....thinking about thinning the herd because of my age and having time enuff to enjoy all of my guns.....for example... I have 4 sks's, 3 ak-47's, 4 different rifles in 8mm Mauser.....among others.... I'm thinking about reducing the duplication in models and calibers.... I really don't need several guns of each type....