Trading handguns

[Kar-el]

Here's my dilemma. My twin bro wants a .45 for home protection. He feels more comfy with that in a bedside safe with his 3 kids than a shotgun somewhere in his closet in some sort of lock. (I gave him the gunsafe!)

He has a Mitchell(?) stainless luger that he bought in the 90's (new) in 9mm. He currently has that in the gunsafe by his bed.

I have always wanted a "shooter" luger just for kicks and I offered to take the gun off his hands so he could get a .45.

He countered with a request for my Colt Mk IV series 80 Govt Model in stainless. A straight-up trade.

I love my brother but how badly would I be screwing myself? Would I be better off buying a milspec stainless springfield and giving him that?

I don't know much about gun values because I usually buy new or milsurp and don't trust my judgement on used guns. (although I just got a norinco 1911A1 for $325 OTD- I don't know what they are going for but I liked it and it shoots as well as my Colt)

P.S. my brother wants stainless and he's not getting my Kimber CDP series I

 

[Majic]

To put it bluntly you need to have some vaseline when you do that deal. It will make it a lot easier on you.

 

[461]

loan him the .45 while you borrow the Luger for month. You should be sick of it by then.

 

[Black Majik]

Since you dont really want to give your gun "away" in the trade, and you also considered buying him a milspec SA, why doesn't he just buy a .45 for himself?

He would save you the hassle, and also the frusteration of giving up a gun you really dont want to part with in the first place.

Make him get his own .45. But take him out to shoot it and teach him how to properly use it.


It may not be the answer you're looking for, but it is a valid option nonetheless.

Good luck

 

[one45auto]

To put it bluntly you need to have some vaseline when you do that deal. It will make it a lot easier on you.

LMFAO!!! But damned if that isn't the God's-honest truth. Take a tip from Nancy Reagan and just say no, because it's better to do that than live with the regrets afterward. A fair trade is one thing, but in my honest opinion that doesn't qualify.

 

[XavierBreath]

He would be beating you out of about $200-$300 depending on your gun.

Tell him to get a Springfield Mil-Spec and teach him to use it.

It's kind of like trading a VW Bus for a Lexus. Nuts.

 

[Ankeny]

Dealing with relatives can be a tricky situation. Sometimes ist's better to either just take the screwing, or don't even go there in the first place by avoiding the trade (or sale) altogether.

My brother wanted a pistol for "home protection" and for when he travels. He tried my XD and me liked it so I just gave it to him along with a case of ammo. I am better off financially than he is so I figured I would help him out. There was one stipulation though. If he ever sells the gun I am going to slit his scrotum with a dull pocket knife, stuff his leg through it, and chase him around the block with my pick up truck. Brotherly love only goes just so far.

 

[goon]

I would buy the Luger from him and help him pick his own .45 .

 

[Roadkill]

You either love Lugers or you hate them. I wish I'd never had got the first one.
Collecting them is great. As far as shooters they can be very picky.

rk

 

[PlayTheAces]

If you're worried about value, don't do it.

Myself, whenever my brother and I start wheelin' & dealin', neither of us pays much attention to dollar values. Doesn't matter much to either of us - we're family.

If I'm dealing with anyone else, watch out

 

[Majic]

Collecting them is great

I agree as they are magnificant handguns. Now if it was one of the early 20th century Stoeger Luger imports that may be a deal, but who collects their 90's recreation in stainless steel?

 

[Kar-el]

Thanks for all your more than honest answers. I thought that I was getting the short end of the deal. Your comments made me laugh my butt off! Can't wait to show this to my brother!

PlayThe Aces may be on the right track though. We play it loose and easy between family. Also my twin might have to move to New Jersey for job changes in the next few years-I might get my gun back plus any others he has (no charge) to hold for safe-keeping.

I just needed to know how badly I was getting screwed for future reference.

One thing I didn't mention is I am holding in my safe his wife's grandfather's Colt Police Positive .38 (nickle finish in like new condition, gramps had it redone by Colt years ago) that was his (granddads) service weapon..............I'm hoping that they forget about it!


Thanks again!

 

[Kar-el]

Ankeny, He feels the same way about getting rid of guns that I do. It is verboten. You get rid of a gun (out of family) you are in trouble.

My nephew who has my old Winchester pump told my about trading it in on his new Mossberg 950 and I had a sh*tfit.
He was pulling my leg-the bugger got me!

So needless to say I won't need to watch him limping down the street while I step on the gas hard to make his demise more humane!

Thanks.

 

[sturmruger]

My brother and I are really close. We still drive a pretty hard bargain when we are swapping stuff. He isn't really into guns, but he is into computers. We tend to swap allot of computer components.