Is it ever time to say goodbye?

It it ever time to say goodbye?

  • No! Never sell a handgun.

    Votes: 15 12.8%

  • Yes, its time to let her go.

    Votes: 75 64.1%

  • No, you'll regret it later.

    Votes: 19 16.2%

  • Stop being a baby about recoil or sell it to me!

    Votes: 8 6.8%
  • Total voters
    117
  • Poll closed .
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I voted "never sell" but I am being hypocritical. I have only sold one and never traded any over the years. The one that I disposed of was really junk, I was tired of fixing it, the importer orphaned it, and it would never have any collector value.

But, that is me.

Besides, the one who dies with the most guns wins. Unfortunately, Charleton Heston may have that wrapped up.
 
If it has no sentimental value and is not rare, sell it for something you want more. It is not like you will not be able to find one again.

I have sold a Ruger P95, A Kel Tec PF9, a Ruger Single Six, and a Ruger Blackhawk. In return I got a S&W 5906, a Makarov 380, a better ruger Single Six and a Ruger Vaquero.

I am happy and no regrets
 
I've also traded a few, but in your case, why beat your hand's up if you don't need to?
I voted to let it go since it seems to lack social redeeming qualities. :)
 
Back when Clinton was in office I sold most of my collection.Put the money back and over time have collected several. Some to have to trade on now that I have retired. In the last few weeks I have let one go to buy another I wanted. The gun I let go was a nice gun that had been a safe queen for years. The one that replaced it will be shot often. As a kid I made a bad trade and it was eating at me. Dad was a very practical man. After a day or two he told me something that I never forgot. " Son what is done is done and all hell can't change it. Get over it, let past mistakes be something you learn from not live in. Pray about it, save your money and if another comes along get it. For now let it go." 50 plus years later it is still true. Over time I have had guns and things come back. Reality has also shown that some were not a good deal and being gone was good. Shooting guns bring me more enjoyment than safe queens.
 
When i first got my 686 it was set up for Service Match, the double action on it was amazing. Then since my club doesnt shoot Service they pressured me to get the trigger redone... thats when i totally lost interest in it and i sold it last week.
 
I bought a 9mm sc. have carried it ccw now for a while. Age is catching up and the arthritis is starting to cause pain when I shoot it.. I have had to revert to my jframe which agrees a whole lot better with the arthritis. I love my 9sc and it's high mag capacity, and had to work darn hard to get it, but a gun I can't shoot is useless to me, so I'm gonna cut her loose. Such a shame as I only got to put 10 rounds thru it.
 
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I couldn't vote, because I do sell one of my guns from time to time, but in just about every case it's been in order to purchase a different gun that I'll enjoy more, and use more often.

Only times I've sold a gun to help with bills, it's been one that I had multiple of, like a cap n ball revolver I just sold.
 
I have the same BFR you speak of, and also a 5" Smith 500 with no compensator. I can say with out a doubt the Smith is far more comfortable to shoot due to the grips. I am planning on replacing the grips on mine and seeing if this helps. Many have reported quite a difference, but its all individual preference. It may be worth a shot if you lik the gun at all. If not, sell it.
 
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I would say, given your own observations, that it's probably time to let this one go and get something that you're thoroughly going to enjoy shooting more.
 
All of my guns, pistols or rifles, if they don't get shot they get sold. Unless it's a family heirloom, there will always be another like the one you sell.
 
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