S&W-Keeper
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If I did not need the money I would never sell a gun, unless I was having a problem with it.Come to think of it I have a Sig Trailside that is a pain in the butt.Never mind,
Anyone Else Tempted To Sell?
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kingpin008
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So you're never selling your car, steak knives, baseball bats, hammers, screw drivers, crowbars, golf clubs and frying pans?
TCOV
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I had a 19 year old living at home once and when he didn't agree with the house rules I kicked his a$$ out. He should sell his guns and whatever else he has and take care of himself. Until then he doesn't have "rights" to own anything.
stickhauler
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My Thoughts..
About the situation the original poster states is, if his parents are anti-gun and really don't want guns in their home, he should either:
1. Move out of his parents home, their house, their rules. Or that's how it works at my house anyway. If he still wants to live with his parents.....
2. Sell the guns! I don't know that you can convert anti-gun folks, their opinions on guns are based on emotions, not logic and reason. No amount of education on the reality of gun ownership will change a emotional response.
About the situation the original poster states is, if his parents are anti-gun and really don't want guns in their home, he should either:
1. Move out of his parents home, their house, their rules. Or that's how it works at my house anyway. If he still wants to live with his parents.....
2. Sell the guns! I don't know that you can convert anti-gun folks, their opinions on guns are based on emotions, not logic and reason. No amount of education on the reality of gun ownership will change a emotional response.
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Zach S
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No. It would be different if I didn't like the ones I have, but at the moment, I aint selling.
Not long ago I was thinking about it though. Not to make a quick profit, but to get caught up on bills. Thankfully we got hammered with orders (and overtime), and I'm getting caught up. May even get ahead.
Regarding being 19 and living with parents, y'all dont know the situation, so dont assume. I moved back into my mother's when I was 20 or so, and lived there up to a few years ago (I'm 27). But I paid the rent, made sure there was food in the fridge, shared my vehicles, etc.
Not long ago I was thinking about it though. Not to make a quick profit, but to get caught up on bills. Thankfully we got hammered with orders (and overtime), and I'm getting caught up. May even get ahead.
Regarding being 19 and living with parents, y'all dont know the situation, so dont assume. I moved back into my mother's when I was 20 or so, and lived there up to a few years ago (I'm 27). But I paid the rent, made sure there was food in the fridge, shared my vehicles, etc.
earlthegoat2
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I sell boring guns like plastic pistols for guns that may have potential collector status someday like Colt revolvers and Smiths fromt the 60s and seventies. I would not hesitate to sell my Ho Hum guns for even a tiny profit.
45Badger
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My wife thinks I'm a somewhat compulsive buyer, seller, trader, swapper
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That said, there are "core' holdings in my gun collection - Garands, M1As AR15s, 1911s, K frame S&W revolvers. These stay, and I only consider getting rid of them to upgrade in same example. I also have a pair (each) of Glock 19s, Remington 870s, and Ruger Mk2 (Stainless competition models) set aside for social work if and when they are needed. All the other rifles and handguns are optional, and I'll sell them if I need to raise cash (usually for another gun).
I boils down to want vs. need. All my needs are covered, so (for now) I'm able to play in the "want" category. If I see a great deal on a gun that I am interested in, I'll buy it. If it doesn't turn out to trip my trigger, I can sell/trade it for a what I have in it, or turn a small profit. The gun "kitty" grows
. That said, there are "core' holdings in my gun collection - Garands, M1As AR15s, 1911s, K frame S&W revolvers. These stay, and I only consider getting rid of them to upgrade in same example. I also have a pair (each) of Glock 19s, Remington 870s, and Ruger Mk2 (Stainless competition models) set aside for social work if and when they are needed. All the other rifles and handguns are optional, and I'll sell them if I need to raise cash (usually for another gun).
I boils down to want vs. need. All my needs are covered, so (for now) I'm able to play in the "want" category. If I see a great deal on a gun that I am interested in, I'll buy it. If it doesn't turn out to trip my trigger, I can sell/trade it for a what I have in it, or turn a small profit. The gun "kitty" grows
CajunBass
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I've bought, sold, and traded a lot of guns over years. While there are a few, maybe even a lot I might LIKE to have back, I can't say my life has been ruined by not having them. Something else took their place sooner or later.
I'm debating doing something with a pair of Yugo SKS's I've got. I've had them for four or five years, fired 60 rounds through one, and never fired the other. I can't think of any real "use" for them now. They'll work for deer hunting, but I've got better choices. I'm too old to play "Red Dawn" and I've got a handicapped wife to take care of. So much for taking to the hills. So I might, MIGHT sell them. Why not? I doubt I'll ever shoot them again.
On the other hand, they don't eat anything.
I'm debating doing something with a pair of Yugo SKS's I've got. I've had them for four or five years, fired 60 rounds through one, and never fired the other. I can't think of any real "use" for them now. They'll work for deer hunting, but I've got better choices. I'm too old to play "Red Dawn" and I've got a handicapped wife to take care of. So much for taking to the hills. So I might, MIGHT sell them. Why not? I doubt I'll ever shoot them again.
On the other hand, they don't eat anything.
Apple a Day
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Already done. I'm down to a couple of .22's and a shotgun.
PX15
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FWIW:
Depends on how badly you are in need of money..
If you need to sell your guns to pay overdue bills or something of that nature, then sell the suckers.
I have a small pile of pistols/revolvers/rifles/shotguns, and I don't "care" to sell any of them, because those I have now are the ones I really like. I've already sold off, traded, or given away those I just didn't feel "warm and fuzzy" about.
I would suggest you TRY and keep one or two firearms just for... Just for personal protection if nothing else.
But IF I had to sell my stash I'd do so in a minute.. I wouldn't want to, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
I think it's not too smart to sell off guns you really like unless you are in a bind. But being in a bind, and having stuff you could sell to ease that bind and not doing so makes no sense either.
Just old fart opinion, could be wrong.
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Jesse
Depends on how badly you are in need of money..
If you need to sell your guns to pay overdue bills or something of that nature, then sell the suckers.
I have a small pile of pistols/revolvers/rifles/shotguns, and I don't "care" to sell any of them, because those I have now are the ones I really like. I've already sold off, traded, or given away those I just didn't feel "warm and fuzzy" about.
I would suggest you TRY and keep one or two firearms just for... Just for personal protection if nothing else.
But IF I had to sell my stash I'd do so in a minute.. I wouldn't want to, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
I think it's not too smart to sell off guns you really like unless you are in a bind. But being in a bind, and having stuff you could sell to ease that bind and not doing so makes no sense either.
Just old fart opinion, could be wrong.
Best Wishes,
Jesse
Ohio Gun Guy
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never sell, unless its to me.....and cheap! 
I have broken my don't sell rule only a few times..............I have regretted it with only a few exceptions, and those were when I sold to help offset upgrading. Otherwise I have ALWAYS regretted it!
I have broken my don't sell rule only a few times..............I have regretted it with only a few exceptions, and those were when I sold to help offset upgrading. Otherwise I have ALWAYS regretted it!
SleazyRider
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I'd sooner sell my body ... but who'd buy? 
alemonkey
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I just did....sold an SKS. The price was right, and I never shot the thing. I kind of regret it, but it was for a good cause as the money is going towards a custom built rifle.
22-rimfire
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Depending on what they are, I would not sell unless you are having serious financial difficulties. But even if you are, I'ver found that the mortage/rent/tuition is due on a certain date and selling guns can be a slow process unless you sell them really cheap. Hence the money dribbles in and just gets absorbed into the big blob of money flow.
That said, I have sold quite a few. Never really made any money doing it. I'ver broke even or done a bit better, but takes a lot of effort for little return.
Moral of the story= Keep them, and perhaps store them at a friend's or relative's house until you are out of the house and away from direct parental control.
That said, I have sold quite a few. Never really made any money doing it. I'ver broke even or done a bit better, but takes a lot of effort for little return.
Moral of the story= Keep them, and perhaps store them at a friend's or relative's house until you are out of the house and away from direct parental control.
MMCSRET
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The reason I have as many as I do is because I can!!!!! I don't "NEED" more than a CF rifle , a shotgun, and a 22. I never "NEEDED" all the tools I bought when I was working for a living, but the Snapon, Mac, and Matco trucks were just as bad as gun stores and gun shows. I also have to work to not eat as much chocolate as I want. I buy, sell, trade as the opportunity presents itself. Yes I am seriously thinking about downsizing.
SCKimberFan
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Sell it. I have sold many over the years, have had sellers remorse, but alas, life goes on.
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I have no problem selling a gun if I can make a profit. Over the years I have sold and traded off a series of guns that has led me into some great deals. Just have to be smart and careful. I often buy guns I have no intention of ever using simply because I run across a great deal. If I know I can sell them at a proit or use them for trade bait later, why not.
Last Christmas I carried 3 guns that I rarely used into my local gunstore and placed them on consignment. I had about $800 in the guns and about a month later I collected nearly $1300. I used the money to buy a new Kimber Montana in 308 and had money left over.
Several years ago while looking through a pawn shop for deals a customer comes in wanting to pawn his Remington 270 for $200. The dealer has to decline because he is short of cash at the time and tells the man to came back in a week. He has to have cash today and offers to sell the rifle to me for cash. I bought the rifle, took the Leupold scope off and went to a gunshow the next day where I got $350 for it in trade on a Winchester Featherweight. The dealer I bought the Winchester from actually apologized that he could not offer more for my Remington because it was spring time and hunting rifles were slow sellers at the time.
Last Christmas I carried 3 guns that I rarely used into my local gunstore and placed them on consignment. I had about $800 in the guns and about a month later I collected nearly $1300. I used the money to buy a new Kimber Montana in 308 and had money left over.
Several years ago while looking through a pawn shop for deals a customer comes in wanting to pawn his Remington 270 for $200. The dealer has to decline because he is short of cash at the time and tells the man to came back in a week. He has to have cash today and offers to sell the rifle to me for cash. I bought the rifle, took the Leupold scope off and went to a gunshow the next day where I got $350 for it in trade on a Winchester Featherweight. The dealer I bought the Winchester from actually apologized that he could not offer more for my Remington because it was spring time and hunting rifles were slow sellers at the time.
Redneck with a 40
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I have 7 bricks of small pistol primers that I could probably sell for $75/brick right now, only paid $21/brick for them. I'm not going to sell them, because the primer market is totally unpredictable right now, no telling when they will come back, so I'm hanging on to what I have. I'd rather be able to keep reloading, instead of a wad of cash.
I have two groups of guns. My dad just a few months ago and left me all of his. I told him that I was simply holding them for a few decades before I passed them along to my son. Those stay. The others I would sell or trade. Of ocurse would likely always be to upgrade.
I've bought, sold, traded for years. I never had a need to sell anything (knock wood), but if I did, they are gone as fast as I can move em.
Two needs that come to mind are health and home. In that order.
At 19, you've got plenty of time to work on what you want to have.
Lots of advice flying all over the place.
Here's mine, go ahead and please your parents, as you are in their house. Sell em, keep the money, save more, and get a place of your own.
Then re start your gun collection.
Two needs that come to mind are health and home. In that order.
At 19, you've got plenty of time to work on what you want to have.
Lots of advice flying all over the place.
Here's mine, go ahead and please your parents, as you are in their house. Sell em, keep the money, save more, and get a place of your own.
Then re start your gun collection.
Mike OTDP
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Sure, I'll sell guns. But they are items I bought specifically as investments. And not this moment...I'm timing it. These were long-term investments.
J_L_A
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I agree!
HoosierQ
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Look. Sometimes you do have to sell. Maybe this kid is trying to get a career going and needs college money. Lot's of kids still live at home at 19...it is hard these days. The big factories don't hire kids right out of high school for $18 and hour like they did when I graduated.
I had to sell a bunch a few years ago when I had 4 kids in college at the same time...that was a dark time economically but one of them landed a very high paying job, another married a gal with a high paying job...etc etc.
I divested down to a minimum...1 Glock 17, 1 double barrel 12ga, 1 Moisin Nagant 91/30.
Two or three of those guns I sold I really wish I had back but that is the breaks. Since then I have purchased 4 or 5 nice guns. So there is always a tomorrow.
I had to sell a bunch a few years ago when I had 4 kids in college at the same time...that was a dark time economically but one of them landed a very high paying job, another married a gal with a high paying job...etc etc.
I divested down to a minimum...1 Glock 17, 1 double barrel 12ga, 1 Moisin Nagant 91/30.
Two or three of those guns I sold I really wish I had back but that is the breaks. Since then I have purchased 4 or 5 nice guns. So there is always a tomorrow.
Lots of 19 year old kids live home. A 19 year old is still a kid.
The OP should square up exactly what Mom and Dad want. If they really want the gun gone, pay to store it out of the house or sell it.
When you are able to fend for yourself, you get to decide if you have guns in your place.
As for selling guns. There was only one gun I regretted selling so I simply bought it back.
I had a nice nickel plated Colt Detective stolen from me in the early eighties and that still bothers me...
The OP should square up exactly what Mom and Dad want. If they really want the gun gone, pay to store it out of the house or sell it.
When you are able to fend for yourself, you get to decide if you have guns in your place.
As for selling guns. There was only one gun I regretted selling so I simply bought it back.
I had a nice nickel plated Colt Detective stolen from me in the early eighties and that still bothers me...
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