What are your personal rules when selling a gun? - Page 2

youngunz4life · September 25, 2012, 03:16 PM

MLeake, people get attached to them even though they can be validly considered tools (and not in a bad way). they are sort of different then cars where most people will sell theres if they get a chance before purchasing another. I would also state that they are an investment (not bought for an investment usually but worth something and then some in more ways than one like if inherited as only one example).

**Mike Irwin** · September 25, 2012, 03:51 PM

Personal rule number 1.

Don't sell guns.

Oh yeah... I don't sell tools, either.

compdocjoe · September 26, 2012, 05:45 AM

I sold off all my guns and ammo and now live the quiet retired life.

Yung.gunr · September 26, 2012, 08:28 AM

I've sold two guns in my life. One was a lemon and getting rid of it was the best thing I ever did. The other was because I didn't want it too much after buying it. I regretted it shortly after. But, as time goes on and other guns make their way into the safe I forget about that one. I say sell/trade it.

Life is too short to hang onto a possession you only partially like and don't use much.

youngunz4life · September 26, 2012, 03:48 PM

yunggunr,

I am one of those backers of the gift threads too. some people might think it is an inappropriate gift when a firearm is involved but actually a little shock, awe, surprise makes people remember a present instead of some cash you totally forget amount. a gun can be used a lifetime plus more

doofus47 · September 27, 2012, 03:31 PM

I'll sell if I don't like a firearm for some reason. Or I'll sell if there's no longer a use for a firearm in caliber X, or for logistical reasons if the caliber overlaps with something that I already own (30-06 / 8x57 Mauser).

If I had something that was given to me, I might keep it even though it weren't "useful."

Same with bikes and computers and cars.

September 25, 2012, 03:16 PM	#26
youngunz4life Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2010 Location: United States of America Posts: 1,877	MLeake, people get attached to them even though they can be validly considered tools (and not in a bad way). they are sort of different then cars where most people will sell theres if they get a chance before purchasing another. I would also state that they are an investment (not bought for an investment usually but worth something and then some in more ways than one like if inherited as only one example). __________________ "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" -Admiral Farragut @ Battle of Mobile Bay 05AUG1864

September 25, 2012, 03:51 PM	#27
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,107	Personal rule number 1. Don't sell guns. Oh yeah... I don't sell tools, either. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

September 26, 2012, 05:45 AM	#28
compdocjoe Junior Member Join Date: September 25, 2012 Location: east of Florida Posts: 10	I sold off all my guns and ammo and now live the quiet retired life. __________________ If all else fails, play dead!

September 26, 2012, 03:48 PM	#30
youngunz4life Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2010 Location: United States of America Posts: 1,877	yunggunr, I am one of those backers of the gift threads too. some people might think it is an inappropriate gift when a firearm is involved but actually a little shock, awe, surprise makes people remember a present instead of some cash you totally forget amount. a gun can be used a lifetime plus more __________________ "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" -Admiral Farragut @ Battle of Mobile Bay 05AUG1864

September 27, 2012, 03:31 PM	#31
doofus47 Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: live in a in a house when i'm not in a tent Posts: 916	I'll sell if I don't like a firearm for some reason. Or I'll sell if there's no longer a use for a firearm in caliber X, or for logistical reasons if the caliber overlaps with something that I already own (30-06 / 8x57 Mauser). If I had something that was given to me, I might keep it even though it weren't "useful." Same with bikes and computers and cars. __________________ I'm right about the metric system 3/4 of the time.

September 26, 2012, 08:28 AM	#29
Yung.gunr Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2010 Location: Phoenix area Posts: 1,181	I've sold two guns in my life. One was a lemon and getting rid of it was the best thing I ever did. The other was because I didn't want it too much after buying it. I regretted it shortly after. But, as time goes on and other guns make their way into the safe I forget about that one. I say sell/trade it. Life is too short to hang onto a possession you only partially like and don't use much.