My firearms will be left to the ages, I will have no further use or want for them. My wife will sell/ disperse as she deems fit; she knows what I have, I would never mislead my best friend. I will lay in the ground in the company of other soldiers; we will not have a need for weapons anymore.
What would your family do with your collection after you die?
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Targa
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I really couldn’t care less what my family does after I crater.
I see a lot of empty floor space there.........My wife knows what I have and a basic idea of its worth, however she also know how to get current info and I have an ongoing inventory with descriptions, serial#s, etc., so she has that help. But it isn't the guns she is concerned about, it is the "other" addiction...View attachment 1000822 View attachment 1000823
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About wills....
Better to have a trust, which includes powers of attorney, pour over will (auto cover what is acquired after trust date that is not included in the trust) and includes a list of "bequithes" maintained by you and updated at any time. Paying attorney for a trust is cheaper than probate/court/attorney costs at your death.
Trustee (you/wife) control the trust. When surviving trustee (you/wife) die, the designated trustee (trusted person) administers/disolves the trust per your instructions. No probate, no court: your trustee must follow your instructions as to asset disposition.
Better to have a trust, which includes powers of attorney, pour over will (auto cover what is acquired after trust date that is not included in the trust) and includes a list of "bequithes" maintained by you and updated at any time. Paying attorney for a trust is cheaper than probate/court/attorney costs at your death.
Trustee (you/wife) control the trust. When surviving trustee (you/wife) die, the designated trustee (trusted person) administers/disolves the trust per your instructions. No probate, no court: your trustee must follow your instructions as to asset disposition.
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My wife knows what I have and a basic idea of its worth, however she also know how to get current info and I have an ongoing inventory with descriptions, serial#s, etc., so she has that help. But it isn't the guns she is concerned about, it is the "other" addiction...
I can't tell if that looks like something out of American Pickers or Hoarders. Either way,cool stuff
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She doesn't question what I buy and I dont question her purses and shoes (she has very good taste)
My 2 sons can duke it out over my firearms and ammo. There are less now than 2 years ago ; I liquidated about 30% of them to finance the refit of a hot rodded '54 Chevy pick up ; they can haggle over that too.
I'm not too worried about it. I won't need any of that stuff after I cross the river.
I'm not too worried about it. I won't need any of that stuff after I cross the river.
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Love the bikes.My wife knows what I have and a basic idea of its worth, however she also know how to get current info and I have an ongoing inventory with descriptions, serial#s, etc., so she has that help. But it isn't the guns she is concerned about, it is the "other" addiction...
My wife will only have one to sell off or give away. Actually only my granddaughter loves to ride.Ron
alsaqr
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Most of my firearms have been sold off. In an attachment to the will, some remaining firearms are left to specific close relatives. The rest i don't care about.
mmb617
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My wife's dead and my son is an only child. He's a gun guy so it's obvious he'll get all my stuff. He's already in the habit of saying "we" got a new gun when I purchase one.
Rubone
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There are more rooms....a huge amount of paper, all original period stuff, magazines, books, sales literature,owners manuals, factory letters, etc, etc,....
arts books, etc, etc.....
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Robbins290
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I keep a spreadsheet with serial numbers, number of mags, scopes or what every is attached to it, with a list of current pricing. She can do what ever she wants with them after i pass.
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Sorry if a repeat but still outrageous.
In process of honoring our 40 year old "last man standing" pledge to liquidate his estate for his family. At the request of his family we made two long distance trips to remove all of the firearms just before he went into a home and passed. Most of these were sold by an FFL and funds given to his family.
Sadly before we could get the rest his beloved "caretaker" stole everything of value estimated at now well over $200K with inflation. We were able to manage the long distance sale of his remaining lathes, mills etc. as they were too heavy to be walked off with. Shaken by this experience, wife and I decided to liquidate our collection along with his unsold items.
Plan Ahead or your survivor's might get royally ripped off and your memory forever tainted.
In process of honoring our 40 year old "last man standing" pledge to liquidate his estate for his family. At the request of his family we made two long distance trips to remove all of the firearms just before he went into a home and passed. Most of these were sold by an FFL and funds given to his family.
Sadly before we could get the rest his beloved "caretaker" stole everything of value estimated at now well over $200K with inflation. We were able to manage the long distance sale of his remaining lathes, mills etc. as they were too heavy to be walked off with. Shaken by this experience, wife and I decided to liquidate our collection along with his unsold items.
Plan Ahead or your survivor's might get royally ripped off and your memory forever tainted.
Crazy Horse
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First and foremost, they would be shocked.
Then they would be mad.
Then they would sell most of them.
Hoping my son would keep a couple of revolvers, but not holding my breathe. In the end...... My DW won't be able to tell me anything. So I'll have the last laugh this one time
Then they would be mad.
Then they would sell most of them.
Hoping my son would keep a couple of revolvers, but not holding my breathe. In the end...... My DW won't be able to tell me anything. So I'll have the last laugh this one time
.308 Norma
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Exactly.
PWC
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It's not just guns....anything passed down to you, or "collected" by you.
As we get older we find out that things that mean something to us own us as much as we own them.
As we get older we find out that things that mean something to us own us as much as we own them.
Crazy Horse
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Exactly.
Riomouse911
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I sure hope the first thing they do is take my guns and ammo out and go shooting! 
When they’re done I have things pretty well spelled out as to who gets what and how much. Things may change a bit, but at least there’s a framework.
As for “taking it with me,” sadly that’s not an option. A good friend in our off-road motorcycle club recently passed away, he had a heart attack sitting at his desk at 63... 2 years short of retirement.
His family commissioned a friend to build a plywood Viking ship and his jersey, boots and other motorcycle possessions were given a proper Viking funeral at our race last month. I couldn’t think of a more fitting end to a real good guy and desert motorcycle racing fan. I guess I could do this with guns... but those I’d rather see live on with an heir.
Stay safe.
When they’re done I have things pretty well spelled out as to who gets what and how much. Things may change a bit, but at least there’s a framework.
As for “taking it with me,” sadly that’s not an option. A good friend in our off-road motorcycle club recently passed away, he had a heart attack sitting at his desk at 63... 2 years short of retirement.
His family commissioned a friend to build a plywood Viking ship and his jersey, boots and other motorcycle possessions were given a proper Viking funeral at our race last month. I couldn’t think of a more fitting end to a real good guy and desert motorcycle racing fan. I guess I could do this with guns... but those I’d rather see live on with an heir.
Stay safe.
I guess on my part I need to tell a short story. Coming home from work one day I had a flat tire on my BMW motorcycle. Only 100 yards from a small town that has two businesses. An elevator and a bar. (before cell phones).
I called my brother to bring his trailer and come get me, then sat at the bar to have a cold one. A conversation started between I and the guy next to me that lead to gun talk. In this conversation the guy told me as a young man he was with when they cleaned out his grandfathers estate. A creek was next to the farm site, and he said his dad took all of the old muzzle loading guns, and tossed them into the creek. I think there is a lesson in that story.
I called my brother to bring his trailer and come get me, then sat at the bar to have a cold one. A conversation started between I and the guy next to me that lead to gun talk. In this conversation the guy told me as a young man he was with when they cleaned out his grandfathers estate. A creek was next to the farm site, and he said his dad took all of the old muzzle loading guns, and tossed them into the creek. I think there is a lesson in that story.
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