Sell All My 9mm..but will I regret it later

[Gary H]

I recently gave my dad my Kahr K9. I didn't dislike the Kahr, but I rarely shot it and he wanted a good concealed carry gun.

Now, I realize that I really like the accuracy of my 9mm P7's, but rarely shoot them. I shoot my P7M10, it is one of my favorite guns. My M8 and M13 just sit in my safe. I shoot a 38 Special, 45 ACP and 45 Colt a good bit. My big hands and the larger case sizes of the other calibers make reloading 9mm a bit more difficult.

I'm about to sell a tricked out Glock 21 w/ high caps because I don't shoot it and I'll use the money to finance my new S&W 627PC. My P7's would finance a chrome Valtro. It also keeps my wife happy when I finance my gun purchases with the sale of other guns.

Anyone dump a caliber and guns that you really liked, but didn't shoot? Did you regret the decision later?

 

[lunde]

I almost sold all of my .45 Auto Glocks (G21, G30, and G36), because I wasn't shooting .45 Auto much, if at all. I knew that I'd get the .45 Auto bug again, so I kept them. I am glad that I did so, because I did catch the .45 Auto bug again.

I think you'll regret selling your 9mm pistols, especially since you'll have a very hard time getting them again considering that you're trapped in California like me.

 

[10-Ring]

I sold off my 10mm & 40S&W a few years ago. I don't miss the 40's, but I've been contemplating replacing the 10 mil.

PM me, I might be interested in the M13 of yours

 

[seeker_two]

I traded off all my 9mm's before, and I DID regret it (esp. after all the "9mm ammo for $0.45 per 1000 posts). Then I had to go back & buy two more...

My experience is to NEVER sell/trade off a good gun. You'll just regret it & spend more to replace it later...

 

[Shmackey]

I sold my 9mm stuff for a similar reason. I don't really regret it. Right now I've got only .45ACP and .22lr, and I'm trying to keep it that way. It keeps down the impulse buys.

 

[Watch-Six]

I sold off all of my 9mm pistols and went with all 45s. Then the Kahr PM9 came out and I got back into 9s on a limited basis. I wouldn't sell them all if I were you. I even gave away my 9mm ammo since I had no plans to ever get another 9. That was a big mistake. Watch-Six

 

[ACP230]

I have sold a couple of guns that I don't miss. Then there are those other ones...

I have a BHP made in Argentina and a Colt Combat Commander in 9mm that I plan to hang onto as long as I hang on.

 

[Flashpoint]

Getting rid of all your guns in a particular caliber sounds like the beginnings of a "wish I hadn't" statement to me. I can see getting rid of some, but not all.

 

[Boats]

Having sold off most of my 9mms profiteering ahead of the AWB and then selling the remainder two years ago, I have mixed feelings about it. I don't regret the pistols and rifles I bought with the dough, but I do miss some of the favorites.

Now I find myself looking at the sunset and wondering what to get. A P7M13 heads the list, if HK reimports it.

 

[BerettaNut92]

I haven't regretted selling any of the handguns that are gone: KZ45, USP45C, USP40F and Kimber CSTII.

 

[firestar]

I sold my .40S&Ws and I don't regret it. I have no use for the forty when 9mm and .45acp will do everything I need and there seem to be better selection in those calibers anyway.

I know you will regret getting rid of 9mm because of how cheap the ammo is, why bother reloading? Also, getting rid of the Kahr and the H&Ks will be a huge mistake later on. At least you can easiliy replace the Kahr. If you get a great price on the H&K, I guess I would do it but I would just take the first offer.

 

[Devonai]

I deeply regret selling my H&K USP .40. Even though I made a $200 profit on the deal, now I can't buy another one (MA law)!!!:banghead:

 

[dude]

sell all your 9s............and get a P7

 

[BerettaNut92]

The dude abides....

 

[faustulus]

I don't regret getting rid of any of the ones I sold, but then I have never sold my P7!

 

[denfoote]

I traded my G19 for a G29, then discovered that practice 10mm rounds were $20/box!! Defensive ammo was even more!!! I spent $150 on a .40S&W conversion barrel!! That helps, but I want my G19 back!!!! :banghead:

 

[PCRCCW]

Funny.......I sold my 357's, 40's, 45's and .380's and kept my 9mm's....all are good gun but for the $$$$$$$ it takes to feed them well and keep entertained. Its the caliber for me.
Everyone should have at least 1 good 45 though................just my thoughts.
Shoot well

 

[farscott]

I recently went on caliber "downsizing" spree after I realized how many different rounds I was "supporting". In autoloaders, I dropped down to .22 LR, 9x19, 9x23, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, and .45 ACP . While there are six calibers there, there are only four breechfaces, and the "before" picture was really bad. I may abandon the .40 S&W/10mm Auto; however, I got a great deal on a .40 S&W Trojan 6.0, so who knows.

In revolvers, I was much more aggressive. I am now supporting three revolver calibers, .22 WMR, .38 Special, and .357 Magnum. I dropped .38-40 Win, .44-40 Win, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, .45 Colt, and .454 Casull. I sold all of the revolvers in these calibers with the exception of my S&W 544.

With fewer calibers, I spend less time reloading and more time shooting, so I am fairly happy.

 

[Shooter973]

Sell 9mm ?

I don't particularly like 9mm, but I have 8 of them? You can sell them?????? whoa!!!!

 

[dwestfall]

Sold all my 40's and went 9 and 45. Don't miss the 40s at all.

 

[Sven]

I hardly touch my other guns now that I have a Valtro. If I did it again, I might take a different course... but would never sell any guns.

 

[Sisco]

I had a Ruger P95, really liked that gun. Sold it, bought a .45 and never looked back.

 

[Min]

What, are you crazy?

 

[DonGlock26]

I too ditched my .40's after a twelve step program and now I use 9mm & .45ACP. Everyone should have one 9mm pistol because it does so many things well and the target ammo is cheap.

 

[Atticus]

Sold my BHP last year. Then the local gun shop started running 9mm for $3.99 /50. Bought another BHP just like my old one a few months ago. Of course I had to re-buy all the high cap mags to go with it....arrrrg. I kinda enjoy the guilt free blasting with 3.99 Blazer. No crawling around for brass on those days.