Depressed-Had to sell my favorite rifle. - Page 2

lcpiper · March 25, 2013, 01:41 PM

This one is tough but I actually think both of you might have been right.

It's easy and many times it's correct to say she was wrong and she shouldn't have pushed you to sell it. But that could be hasty and perhaps unfair given the whole situation.

I take it from what I have read that you are a young man and not making a big income these days and you have financial needs that are pressing, like a new car.

I'd say as long as this was in fact a good financial decision and it's for something you actually have a greater need for, then yea, you probably did good listening to her.

Still, it hurts to let them go....... guns that is

**Spats McGee** · March 25, 2013, 01:58 PM

First of all, congratulations on the baby! May your child be born with the correct "fingers & toes count," and bring you all of the joy that a child should. With that said, it sounds like you made a painful decision, but for all the right reasons. When you become a parent, there are some things that you just have to set aside for the good of the family. Sometimes, like now, that stinks. As others have noted, though, if you had to sell, now is the time to do so, prices being what they are.

rebs · March 25, 2013, 03:54 PM

Congrats on the new baby on the way, you will love being a Dad. I know I do. As far as selling your gun, I sold 4 hand guns and 2 rifles back in the mid 70's and have regretted it to this day. That being said, family comes first over material possessions. Your job at wal-mart isn't a real high paying job is it ? You do want and need a better job right ? You do need a car don't you ? You do have a baby on the way right ? The answer to those questions should tell you if you did thew right thing selling your gun.
Down the road you will probably buy another gun and maybe a better one than you had and one you even like better. Take care of your wife and the new baby, there is nothing like having a family.

orangello · March 25, 2013, 04:08 PM

A shooting buddy also had to sell his beloved WASR to another shooting buddy who subsequently had to sell the poor WASR to yet a third person. I kept expecting to see it on a milk carton, but I understand it has found a "forever home" now.

Tucker 1371 · March 25, 2013, 10:05 PM

If my girlfriend ever becomes my fiancée and tells me to sell either my M1A or my 1911 I'll take that ring back and sell it to buy a nice stockpile of ammo for each and tell her to kick rocks. She might not know it but that line was drawn long before we met.

**Spats McGee** · March 25, 2013, 10:15 PM

On that note, I think it's time to close this and let the OP grieve in peace.

March 25, 2013, 01:41 PM	#26
lcpiper Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2011 Posts: 1,405	This one is tough but I actually think both of you might have been right. It's easy and many times it's correct to say she was wrong and she shouldn't have pushed you to sell it. But that could be hasty and perhaps unfair given the whole situation. I take it from what I have read that you are a young man and not making a big income these days and you have financial needs that are pressing, like a new car. I'd say as long as this was in fact a good financial decision and it's for something you actually have a greater need for, then yea, you probably did good listening to her. Still, it hurts to let them go....... guns that is __________________ Colt M1911, AR-15 \| S&W Model 19, Model 27\| SIG P238 \| Berreta 85B Cheetah \| Ruger Blackhawk .357MAG, Bearcat "Shopkeeper" .22LR\| Remington Marine Magnum SP 12GA., Model 700 SPS .223

March 25, 2013, 01:58 PM	#27
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	First of all, congratulations on the baby! May your child be born with the correct "fingers & toes count," and bring you all of the joy that a child should. With that said, it sounds like you made a painful decision, but for all the right reasons. When you become a parent, there are some things that you just have to set aside for the good of the family. Sometimes, like now, that stinks. As others have noted, though, if you had to sell, now is the time to do so, prices being what they are. __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

March 25, 2013, 10:05 PM	#30
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 2,649	If my girlfriend ever becomes my fiancée and tells me to sell either my M1A or my 1911 I'll take that ring back and sell it to buy a nice stockpile of ammo for each and tell her to kick rocks. She might not know it but that line was drawn long before we met. __________________ Sgt. of Marines, 5th Award Expert Rifle, 237/250 Expert Pistol, 382/400. D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! If you start a thread, be active in it. Don't leave us hanging. OEF 2011 Sangin, Afg. Molon Labe

March 25, 2013, 10:15 PM	#31
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	On that note, I think it's time to close this and let the OP grieve in peace. __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

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March 25, 2013, 03:54 PM	#28
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Congrats on the new baby on the way, you will love being a Dad. I know I do. As far as selling your gun, I sold 4 hand guns and 2 rifles back in the mid 70's and have regretted it to this day. That being said, family comes first over material possessions. Your job at wal-mart isn't a real high paying job is it ? You do want and need a better job right ? You do need a car don't you ? You do have a baby on the way right ? The answer to those questions should tell you if you did thew right thing selling your gun. Down the road you will probably buy another gun and maybe a better one than you had and one you even like better. Take care of your wife and the new baby, there is nothing like having a family.

March 25, 2013, 04:08 PM	#29
orangello Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 566	A shooting buddy also had to sell his beloved WASR to another shooting buddy who subsequently had to sell the poor WASR to yet a third person. I kept expecting to see it on a milk carton, but I understand it has found a "forever home" now.