chaim
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OK, another one of these...
I am thinking about selling/trading a few guns and I want to know where you all stand on trading/selling and if you think my situation warrants it.
I know there are those out there who say "never trade or sell anything for any reason (except maybe if absolutely needed for food or rent)", others only trade if they really dislike a gun or rare other occasions, others out there consider just about every gun they own potential trade fodder.
I am of the school that says "don't trade, you'll regret it", however I recognize that there are situations that call for it. For some of these options I'm considering I'm pretty sure it is appropriate to sell (the first two), for the second two I'm not 100% sure.
Right now I am a graduate student (finally) so I am pretty poor. There are also several guns, or classes of guns I don't yet have, that I strongly want. I really can only afford to buy one for the rest of the year, and a cheaper one at that (up to $400-450) if I buy outright. If I trade for every purchase I might be able to get to three or four and if I only trade two (or three if cheaper guns) I can get to three (probably). I do have a few guns that I don't shoot that much because they don't quite do it for me and I have one that I like a lot but it would be easy to replace later and it could help me get something that is perhaps a bit more appropriate.
Some of these guns I had no problem with sitting around both when I had enough money to buy something I wanted and when I had no money at all for guns (or much for much shooting). However, right now when kind of borderline- almost enough for a couple things I want- it really kind of bothers me to have a few that I don't use or don't much like.
I don't use my Ruger 10/22 very much and I don't like it much. I don't know what I could get (since it is cheap to begin with) but getting $50-100 now while I'm very broke and using that to help buy something I'd use is preferable to sitting gathering dust at a time that I am quite broke (I have some money, but not a lot of disposable income). I'd probably use the proceeds to help with the last two options (possibly along with those trades/sales).
I have a Colt Police Positive Special that, while a good gun and probably great for carry (though when in a CCW situation I'd prefer a 3" K-frame), I never really warmed up to very much. It very rarely gets taken out to shoot. I also got a very good price on it so if I sold this on my own (instead of through a dealer) I could probably make money on it- and almost finance another K-frame S&W (I looovvveee S&W K-frames).
I have a Remington 581 that I don't like that much. I don't use it as much as I could because I just don't find it much fun. Also, the wood on this model is pretty boring and basic. It is a great shooter though- with a cheap Tasco scope I do pretty well at 50yds, typical .22lr rifle distances it seems (and I'm not a very good rifle shot). I would love a CZ .22 rifle. Even if the bolt action .22lr CZ isn't any more fun, the CZ wood is often quite nice and one must have a .22lr bolt rifle so I think I'd prefer the CZ since it will at least have cosmetic appeal.
Since it seems like it will be yet another year before I'm likely to end up in a carry state full-size guns seem to make more sense. I don't have much need for carry guns. However, I will be visiting a few states this year (checking out graduate programs I may transfer to next year) that are CCW and I will have a FL non-resident permit that will cover many of them so a carry gun may be nice. Also, I just like small guns. Instead of either a more useful (for now) full-size, or a nice to have compact, I may trade a gun I actually like for something more suitable for carry and let the one non-trade gun be a full-size.
I do think .380 is a perfectly adequate caliber for CCW, however if it is one or the other (and if a 9mm can be afforded) I'd much rather have the 9mm. The .380 is best if you can't afford an appropriately sized 9mm, or in addition to the 9mm for the added versatility (plus I just love the 9mm caliber). I've been quite happy with my Bersa and I've intended it to be a pocket gun when it can fit that duty and occasional belt gun when I got to a carry state. However, there are several more appropriate guns for my only CCW auto that I'd like and the Bersa is easy to replace (available in MD and can be found still for $225). Another consideration is that Bersa .380s have a very good reputation so if I sold mine and replaced it later I have no doubt that I would replace it with one every bit as good as my current Bersa.
In case it helps your decision if I should sell to know what I'd get, if I sold it to help finance a 9mm CCW type piece some of what I'd consider are:
-new Taurus PT911
-used Taurus PT908 (not avail. new anymore)
-new or used S&W 908
-new or used S&W 910
-used Kahr (probably K9)
-used S&W 3913, 639, 439, or similar
So do you think any of my trade possibilities is worthwhile? Which ones? Should I just hold on to everything and simply limit my purchases for the rest of the year to just one?
Have you ever been in a simliar situation? What was your choice? Do you think you made the right decision?
I am thinking about selling/trading a few guns and I want to know where you all stand on trading/selling and if you think my situation warrants it.
I know there are those out there who say "never trade or sell anything for any reason (except maybe if absolutely needed for food or rent)", others only trade if they really dislike a gun or rare other occasions, others out there consider just about every gun they own potential trade fodder.
I am of the school that says "don't trade, you'll regret it", however I recognize that there are situations that call for it. For some of these options I'm considering I'm pretty sure it is appropriate to sell (the first two), for the second two I'm not 100% sure.
Right now I am a graduate student (finally) so I am pretty poor. There are also several guns, or classes of guns I don't yet have, that I strongly want. I really can only afford to buy one for the rest of the year, and a cheaper one at that (up to $400-450) if I buy outright. If I trade for every purchase I might be able to get to three or four and if I only trade two (or three if cheaper guns) I can get to three (probably). I do have a few guns that I don't shoot that much because they don't quite do it for me and I have one that I like a lot but it would be easy to replace later and it could help me get something that is perhaps a bit more appropriate.
Some of these guns I had no problem with sitting around both when I had enough money to buy something I wanted and when I had no money at all for guns (or much for much shooting). However, right now when kind of borderline- almost enough for a couple things I want- it really kind of bothers me to have a few that I don't use or don't much like.
I don't use my Ruger 10/22 very much and I don't like it much. I don't know what I could get (since it is cheap to begin with) but getting $50-100 now while I'm very broke and using that to help buy something I'd use is preferable to sitting gathering dust at a time that I am quite broke (I have some money, but not a lot of disposable income). I'd probably use the proceeds to help with the last two options (possibly along with those trades/sales).
I have a Colt Police Positive Special that, while a good gun and probably great for carry (though when in a CCW situation I'd prefer a 3" K-frame), I never really warmed up to very much. It very rarely gets taken out to shoot. I also got a very good price on it so if I sold this on my own (instead of through a dealer) I could probably make money on it- and almost finance another K-frame S&W (I looovvveee S&W K-frames).
I have a Remington 581 that I don't like that much. I don't use it as much as I could because I just don't find it much fun. Also, the wood on this model is pretty boring and basic. It is a great shooter though- with a cheap Tasco scope I do pretty well at 50yds, typical .22lr rifle distances it seems (and I'm not a very good rifle shot). I would love a CZ .22 rifle. Even if the bolt action .22lr CZ isn't any more fun, the CZ wood is often quite nice and one must have a .22lr bolt rifle so I think I'd prefer the CZ since it will at least have cosmetic appeal.
Since it seems like it will be yet another year before I'm likely to end up in a carry state full-size guns seem to make more sense. I don't have much need for carry guns. However, I will be visiting a few states this year (checking out graduate programs I may transfer to next year) that are CCW and I will have a FL non-resident permit that will cover many of them so a carry gun may be nice. Also, I just like small guns. Instead of either a more useful (for now) full-size, or a nice to have compact, I may trade a gun I actually like for something more suitable for carry and let the one non-trade gun be a full-size.
I do think .380 is a perfectly adequate caliber for CCW, however if it is one or the other (and if a 9mm can be afforded) I'd much rather have the 9mm. The .380 is best if you can't afford an appropriately sized 9mm, or in addition to the 9mm for the added versatility (plus I just love the 9mm caliber). I've been quite happy with my Bersa and I've intended it to be a pocket gun when it can fit that duty and occasional belt gun when I got to a carry state. However, there are several more appropriate guns for my only CCW auto that I'd like and the Bersa is easy to replace (available in MD and can be found still for $225). Another consideration is that Bersa .380s have a very good reputation so if I sold mine and replaced it later I have no doubt that I would replace it with one every bit as good as my current Bersa.
In case it helps your decision if I should sell to know what I'd get, if I sold it to help finance a 9mm CCW type piece some of what I'd consider are:
-new Taurus PT911
-used Taurus PT908 (not avail. new anymore)
-new or used S&W 908
-new or used S&W 910
-used Kahr (probably K9)
-used S&W 3913, 639, 439, or similar
So do you think any of my trade possibilities is worthwhile? Which ones? Should I just hold on to everything and simply limit my purchases for the rest of the year to just one?
Have you ever been in a simliar situation? What was your choice? Do you think you made the right decision?