didn't know where to ask this, i hope this is the right place. i am on a fixed income and now find myself needing to sell a gun and i don't know which i should sell. i have a 12 gauge pump shotgun that i can sell for the money i need or a 9mm revolver that i carry that i can sell and have money left over. i will only sell one as i need something for defense at home. thanks
which one to keep??
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I would say keep the 9mm. revolver as it would be more versatile in that it can do both the home defense role and be available for concealed carry should the need arise.
I would say keep the 9mm. revolver as it would be more versatile in that it can do both the home defense role and be available for concealed carry should the need arise.
NIGHTLORD40K
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Dump the shotgun, they are always easily replaceable and the revolver can pull double ccw/nightstand duty till then. Plus its cheaper to shoot. Plus there are more places to shoot it. Plus 9mm wheel guns are cool. Plus shotguns stink. Lol, JK.
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Agree with above posters. If you can get what you need out of the shotgun dump it. You can carry the pistol and it's for HD. Pump shotgun s can be had cheap if you ever want to replace
^^Agree 100%
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OP It sucks to be in this position and I have been there at times in the past.
I am also of the opinion that the shotgun would be easiest/cheapest to replace in the future. If you sell the revolver the spare money will evaporate due to other expenses over time and replacing it eventually will be much harder IMHO. Still, if either one is a "better" brand though and worth lots more then it would be the one to keep.
I am also of the opinion that the shotgun would be easiest/cheapest to replace in the future. If you sell the revolver the spare money will evaporate due to other expenses over time and replacing it eventually will be much harder IMHO. Still, if either one is a "better" brand though and worth lots more then it would be the one to keep.
I have real bad news for you. The way the country is going you will need both. A 12ga shotgun to get squirrels, turkey, pigeons,....for food and 9mm for personal defense. Sorry, you need to keep them both.
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Not enough info here. What if the situation was a mint model 12 Winchester, and the 9mm revolver was a 905 Taurus. Both work for "defense at home". Now what about a S&W 986 vs maverick 88. In each situation there's an obvious keeper. Make and model needs to be addressed.
Irrelevant. I have both S&W 940 and G26 if I had to get rid of one it would be S&W. Such decisions should only be taken from standpoint of practicality. His choice is more difficult because it's 12ga shotgun vs 9mm handgun. If the choice was between .22WRM and 12ga it would be easy 12ga pump should be sold regardless of make.
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Very relevant. If one holds more value over the other. If his 9mm is his only carry weapon, fine. But what's to say his 9mm or 12 Ga holds significant value over the other. Could possibly sell the 9mm and keep the 12 Ga and buy another 9mm with extra money in the pocket or visa versa. Value of the firearm is very relevant. Without knowing what each is, its hard to say which one to keep and which one to sell.
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NIGHTLORD40K
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Ummm 12ga for squirrels? Not much left to eat after that.....
Seriously though, there will be plenty of weapons laying around after the apocalypse- its ammo that will be precious- or as I like to call it "New Money."
Everready73
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He stated in the OP that he could get more out of the revolver if he sold it compared to the shotgun. That's why I recommended keeping the pistol. It's worth more and fits his current needs better. Obviously keeping both is optimal but that doesn't seem to be an option at this time
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Another thing to keep in mind is try to sell privately or at least on consignment. If you just take it to a pawn shop or gun store you are going to most likely only get 50-75% of what you could sell for privately.
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I have to go with the flow and say that the revolver should be the keeper. I'd much rather be stuck with only a single handgun than only a single long gun (and if I was stuck with only a single long gun, I'd prefer a rifle, even a .22, to a shotgun.)
As pointed out, an inexpensive long-gun replacement down the road when times get better shouldn't be too hard.
As pointed out, an inexpensive long-gun replacement down the road when times get better shouldn't be too hard.
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For me it would depend on what brought me to needing to sell one to need money.
If it were the fact I had more expenses than income and that wasn't going to change, I guess I'd sell the most valuable. At least that would allow me to have the other longer.
As others have said though, a 12 ga pump can be had pretty cheap, like under $200 new cheap.
http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/mos...pose-pump-action-shotgun#repChildCatid=124104
Has to be a pretty small problem if $200 makes it go away these days. If that's the case I'd keep the arguably more difficult to re acquire 9mm revolver.
If it were the fact I had more expenses than income and that wasn't going to change, I guess I'd sell the most valuable. At least that would allow me to have the other longer.
As others have said though, a 12 ga pump can be had pretty cheap, like under $200 new cheap.
http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/mos...pose-pump-action-shotgun#repChildCatid=124104
Has to be a pretty small problem if $200 makes it go away these days. If that's the case I'd keep the arguably more difficult to re acquire 9mm revolver.
Speedo66
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Both will protect you at home, it's a little tough to conceal carry a shotgun.
sorry i didn't post what i had, the shotgun is a maverick 88 with both field barrel and slug barrels, the hand gun is the ruger lcr 9mm, as for ammo i do have several thousand rds for each gun so if i have to buy one back i still have ammo. thanks for all the help
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Without a doubt, I'd keep the LCR over the shotgun. A few times in my life when I was away from home, or in transition of some kind, my only gun was a 9mm pistol. Whenever I've had to chose only one gun, it's been a pistol.
If you sell the shotgun, make sure you don't lose too much on the extra barrel. I sold an 870 express once with an 18 inch barrel and a 18 or 20 inch slug/rifle sighted barrel and the gunshop said the slug barrel didn't add any value to the shotgun...I had bought the slug barrel at that very shop for $175 the year before. I ended up selling to a private party instead...
If you sell the shotgun, make sure you don't lose too much on the extra barrel. I sold an 870 express once with an 18 inch barrel and a 18 or 20 inch slug/rifle sighted barrel and the gunshop said the slug barrel didn't add any value to the shotgun...I had bought the slug barrel at that very shop for $175 the year before. I ended up selling to a private party instead...
Another vote for keep the pistol. It's lighter and more easy to handle indoors.
Nother vote for keep the pistol. Shotguns much more easily replaced at a lower cost. After bird season here i can buy nearly new 12ga for under 200.
You might wanna keep the extras and doodads, if you split them and sellem on ebay or something USUALLY you get more than you would selling the whole thing as a package.
You might wanna keep the extras and doodads, if you split them and sellem on ebay or something USUALLY you get more than you would selling the whole thing as a package.
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You are wrong. Plain and simple.
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