Gramp's gun battery: Sell or keep?
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DigitalWarrior
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Keep
I tend to like to keep things that have not been entered into a computer DB somewhere.
I tend to like to keep things that have not been entered into a computer DB somewhere.
ReadyontheRight
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Keep of course.
Headless Thompson Gunner
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Do you have any compelling reason for not keeping them?
Third_Rail
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Why wouldn't you keep them?
Why would you want to sell them?! You got some pretty nice looking guns there, a couple that are on my wish list in fact. Double barrel side by side shotgun and a small old pump .22lr. Plus you never know when you gonna need a lever action or an extra bolt gun.
A wise friend once told me never to sell a gun, you will always regret it.
A wise friend once told me never to sell a gun, you will always regret it.
Kramer Krazy
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Keep them........or give them to me. 
lucky_fool
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Keep 'em, you'll probably end up kicking yourself down the road if you get rid of them.
If you do decide to get rid of them though, what's the info on the lever gun?
If you do decide to get rid of them though, what's the info on the lever gun?
AirForceShooter
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for even asking that question you should immedately surrender all those firearms to me.
How can you even ask???
AFS
How can you even ask???
AFS
SMLE
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Keep, cherish, shoot.
Personally I would never part with an inherited gun, even if was a ball of rust, let alone ones as nice as those. The lever gun is a Winchester, I'm guessing a '94 in 30-30. Bolt gun is a sported Mauser, what caliber?
Personally I would never part with an inherited gun, even if was a ball of rust, let alone ones as nice as those. The lever gun is a Winchester, I'm guessing a '94 in 30-30. Bolt gun is a sported Mauser, what caliber?
itgoesboom
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I inherited a few things from my grandfather. Some of his 4x5 cameras, some stained glass that he made, and I have been offered his old boat, if I was to go down and pick it up.
Other than the stained glass, which he made himself, the one thing that would have meant more to me than anything else was his old 1903A3 Springfield.
Fortunatly, it is still in the family, and an Uncle has it.
I.G.B.
Other than the stained glass, which he made himself, the one thing that would have meant more to me than anything else was his old 1903A3 Springfield.
Fortunatly, it is still in the family, and an Uncle has it.
I.G.B.
V4Vendetta
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I'd keep them. Or you can give them to me.
Vern Humphrey
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I see a nice double there -- can't tell the make -- plus what appears to be a commercial Mauser (or a nicely restocked and refinished military rifle), a Model 94 Winchester (pre-WWII, judging by the butt plate) and a Winchester Model 62 (also pre-WWII.)
And they belonged to your grandfather.
Let me see, how can I put this tactfully and inoffensively?
SELL YOUR GRANDFATHER'S GUNS!?!? HAVE YOU GOT ROCKS IN YOUR HEAD?
Keep them. They will only increase in value. Pass them on to your grandson with the same instructions.
And they belonged to your grandfather.
Let me see, how can I put this tactfully and inoffensively?
SELL YOUR GRANDFATHER'S GUNS!?!? HAVE YOU GOT ROCKS IN YOUR HEAD?
Keep them. They will only increase in value. Pass them on to your grandson with the same instructions.
The Real Hawkeye
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Yes, the lever gun is a Winchester "1894" rather than an M94, and it is in .30 WCF, i.e., .30-30. The Mauser has been nicely sporterized in a 1940s fashion, and it is in .30-06.SMLE said:
When I was a little kid in the 1960s, he used to always tell me that he was going to take me Possum Hunting, whatever the heck that is. He was too old to do any hunting even then, though. I think he was just joking around with me, but I fully expected that any time he was going to up and take me possum hunting.
John G
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Keep them. Those are some sweet old long guns. And a well-rounded collection at that! There's no substitute for a generations-old family heirloom.
waterhouse
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I'm not too sentimental about much. . .if you'll use them or enjoy having them, keep them. If you won't use them or don't like them, and can get some money for them to buy something you will use and like, sell them.
I always hope that whoever ends up with my guns either uses them or sells them to buy guns that they want. I've even told them so, and we have a little honor system deal that they have to buy guns with any money they make from selling my guns. This is mainly to keep their wives from saying "why'd you use that money to buy another gun?"
I'd rather have them shooting birds with a different gun thinking "Adrien bought this for me" than having one of mine sitting in their safe and thinking "Adrien gave this to me and it would be wrong to get rid of it."
I will say that if you have other family members who would be interested in keeping them you should check with them first. It's not worth upsetting other family members if they will be upset to find out you sold off gramps' stuff.
I always hope that whoever ends up with my guns either uses them or sells them to buy guns that they want. I've even told them so, and we have a little honor system deal that they have to buy guns with any money they make from selling my guns. This is mainly to keep their wives from saying "why'd you use that money to buy another gun?"
I'd rather have them shooting birds with a different gun thinking "Adrien bought this for me" than having one of mine sitting in their safe and thinking "Adrien gave this to me and it would be wrong to get rid of it."
I will say that if you have other family members who would be interested in keeping them you should check with them first. It's not worth upsetting other family members if they will be upset to find out you sold off gramps' stuff.
KEEEEEEEEEP!
Duh!
All of them are treasure, anyway, to my eye, that Winchester 1890 pump on the bottom is the best find of the bunch.
It looks to have an octagonal barrel, right?
Is it: .22 LR, .22 Short, or .22 WRF ?
If it's .22 Short, wow.
That's a real find...
I have a Third Model 1890 in .22 WRF from my grandfather's estate, he passed away this month, in 2003. It's got over 80% finish. I have no idea what the provenance of the rifle is, nor do I really care. It would have been somewhat antique when he was a boy in the mid/late 1920's.
The rifle is just so darn slender and elegant.
Pass them all on to your kids. Even if it's in the oddball .22 WRF (Not to be confused with .22 LR, .22 magnum or anything else!) CCI makes a run now and again, and you can find it on line for a reasonable price.
Duh!
All of them are treasure, anyway, to my eye, that Winchester 1890 pump on the bottom is the best find of the bunch.
It looks to have an octagonal barrel, right?
Is it: .22 LR, .22 Short, or .22 WRF ?
If it's .22 Short, wow.
That's a real find...
I have a Third Model 1890 in .22 WRF from my grandfather's estate, he passed away this month, in 2003. It's got over 80% finish. I have no idea what the provenance of the rifle is, nor do I really care. It would have been somewhat antique when he was a boy in the mid/late 1920's.
The rifle is just so darn slender and elegant.
Pass them all on to your kids. Even if it's in the oddball .22 WRF (Not to be confused with .22 LR, .22 magnum or anything else!) CCI makes a run now and again, and you can find it on line for a reasonable price.
Ala Dan
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Another vote to keep 'em~!
The Real Hawkeye
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Yes, octogonal, as is the 1894.AJ Dual said:
It's .22 Short. Is that good? Why? It's also a take down model. The screw is on the other side.
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