The legacy of our firearms - Page 2

ligonierbill · July 5, 2023, 01:16 PM

jonnyc · July 5, 2023, 01:38 PM

Thanks.

old roper · July 5, 2023, 07:28 PM

We have no kids but have few nephews that hunt and one been out here hunting elk/deer. Wife and I are 81, she plans on hunting archery deer/elk this year and I plan on hunting archery cow tag and rifle bull tag.

We talked to one nephew about rifles and at some point him and his boy's get rifles,all reloading stuff. We have lawyer handle everything plus what my wife want to give to her nieces.

stagpanther · July 6, 2023, 07:26 AM

I've started to worry about this because I have no heirs or relatives that are shooters. In addition to a very large collection of firearms I also have a huge assortment of reloading equipment and supplies which I'm sure is even harder to dispose of than the firearms. Over my lifetime I figure I've got well over a hundred grand invested on all the stuff.

Paul B. · July 6, 2023, 02:45 PM

"I've started to worry about this because I have no heirs or relatives that are shooters. In addition to a very large collection of firearms I also have a huge assortment of reloading equipment and supplies which I'm sure is even harder to dispose of than the firearms. Over my lifetime I figure I've got well over a hundred grand invested on all the stuff."

Looks like you and I are in the same boat and it's sinking.
Paul B.

FrankenMauser · July 6, 2023, 05:51 PM

LSB Auctions. https://lsbauctions.com/
Based in California, but also operating out of Wyoming for buyers that don't want their stuff going to CA, or for guns that can't go to CA (or can't be transferred in CA and have to be 'exported' for sale).

Jack O'Conner · July 13, 2023, 06:56 AM

Sell guns to pay for hunts! Exotic deer such as axis and fallow make outstanding trophies. Jack

Obambulate · July 19, 2023, 07:54 PM

I didn't get interested in firearms until I was 45 years old. Bought a Rossi revolver which I hardly ever fired. Lent it to my daughter a while later and bought an old S&W. Hmm. Why is the trigger so much nicer and why does the bullet go right where I want it to?
The many gun forums (including this one) were invaluable in helping me learn more. I became a student and collector of older S&W revolvers, and assembled a small collection of these and other firearms I met along the way.
So don't assume all the younger people in your family will remain uninterested their whole lives. Giving them a family heirloom might even spark an interest.

ProjectCamaro · September 2, 2023, 08:19 PM

Anyone who needs an heir to hand their firearms down to, I'm available.

I have a ten-year-old son and I've told him that he gets all of my firearms when I die. Right now, he's super excited about the prospect of getting to own them all. If he changes his mind I'll help sell them off when I'm to old to enjoy them.

July 5, 2023, 01:38 PM	#27
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,717	Thanks. __________________ 2024 PA Cartridge Collector Show; Aug. 16-17, 2024!!! Buy...Sell...Trade All Types of Ammunition & Ordnance PM or email me for 2024 show details.

July 5, 2023, 07:28 PM	#28
old roper Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Posts: 2,150	We have no kids but have few nephews that hunt and one been out here hunting elk/deer. Wife and I are 81, she plans on hunting archery deer/elk this year and I plan on hunting archery cow tag and rifle bull tag. We talked to one nephew about rifles and at some point him and his boy's get rifles,all reloading stuff. We have lawyer handle everything plus what my wife want to give to her nieces. __________________ Semper Fi Vietnam 1965 VFW Life member NRA Life Member

July 6, 2023, 07:26 AM	#29
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,415	I've started to worry about this because I have no heirs or relatives that are shooters. In addition to a very large collection of firearms I also have a huge assortment of reloading equipment and supplies which I'm sure is even harder to dispose of than the firearms. Over my lifetime I figure I've got well over a hundred grand invested on all the stuff. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

July 6, 2023, 02:45 PM	#30
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,755	"I've started to worry about this because I have no heirs or relatives that are shooters. In addition to a very large collection of firearms I also have a huge assortment of reloading equipment and supplies which I'm sure is even harder to dispose of than the firearms. Over my lifetime I figure I've got well over a hundred grand invested on all the stuff." Looks like you and I are in the same boat and it's sinking. Paul B. __________________ COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION!

July 6, 2023, 05:51 PM	#31
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,305	LSB Auctions. https://lsbauctions.com/ Based in California, but also operating out of Wyoming for buyers that don't want their stuff going to CA, or for guns that can't go to CA (or can't be transferred in CA and have to be 'exported' for sale). __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

July 5, 2023, 01:16 PM	#26
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,361	https://lsbauctions.com

July 13, 2023, 06:56 AM	#32
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,972	Sell guns to pay for hunts! Exotic deer such as axis and fallow make outstanding trophies. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

July 19, 2023, 07:54 PM	#33
Obambulate Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2011 Posts: 582	I didn't get interested in firearms until I was 45 years old. Bought a Rossi revolver which I hardly ever fired. Lent it to my daughter a while later and bought an old S&W. Hmm. Why is the trigger so much nicer and why does the bullet go right where I want it to? The many gun forums (including this one) were invaluable in helping me learn more. I became a student and collector of older S&W revolvers, and assembled a small collection of these and other firearms I met along the way. So don't assume all the younger people in your family will remain uninterested their whole lives. Giving them a family heirloom might even spark an interest.

September 2, 2023, 08:19 PM	#34
ProjectCamaro Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 230	Anyone who needs an heir to hand their firearms down to, I'm available. I have a ten-year-old son and I've told him that he gets all of my firearms when I die. Right now, he's super excited about the prospect of getting to own them all. If he changes his mind I'll help sell them off when I'm to old to enjoy them.

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