[Steve W]

Guns, cars, and girls come and go, even you enjoy sleeping with them. Get used to it, and accept the fact. It's life.

I had 6 gun safes at one time, come to think about it, it was the stupidest thing I ever did.

I start to realize if I can't remember what I had, I must had too many. And they're not doing anything for me. Certainly not making me feel better.

I remember one safe was full of Winchester pre-'64 model 70s, in every caliber I can get my hands on.
One was full of first & second generation SAA, and WWI & WWII 1911 & 1911A1. None of them I have any reason to shoot, because I have better guns to fire.
Wipe them down during annual check became a work, especially those mint condition SAAs, I don't even want to turn the cylinders to hear that lovely 4 clicks, because my newer SAA shooter does exactly the same thing.

The two safes of my Italian & English shotguns were not much easier, but at least I get to shoot them (when I feel like going to the trouble to rotate them from the back of the safes). And that's when friends at the range made me feel good when they saw them. But still, none feel better than show up with a hot girl.

I sold most of them, made killings in deals, but all the applications from 30 years still doesn't add up to my Berkshire Hathaway stocks did.

One safe was sold before I cleared everything in it, that was a little more stupid than having 6 safes to start with. LOL

I got more room, I don't have to remember all the combinations, security code to each wired alarms, and no furniture to move to hide the safes.

And the best part is, I don't miss any one of them.

 

[SecondChance]

My wife has a detailed list of my weapons, all my loading stuff, harley, boat and all my hunting stuff. My son has 1st right at everything l own that the wife doesnt want for her personal reasons.
Her 2 sons have gone through and selected 1 firearm each also. Whatever/whenever she decides, she can sell what's left or give it away. The 2 reloaders l keep for the highschool trap teams will go to someone from there and supplies for them as well.

 

[RRisumshake a lrg]

Just to make JACK's thoughts worse, I will add that a person should always retain one inexpensive shotgun and make certain that you can reach the trigger with your big toe. Learn the maneuver with an unloaded gun.

You don't need practice! --lost my youngest son with a 1100 trap I handed down to him, over a woman, lost my second son for giving him the gun. Eight years still hasn't talked to me --. Enjoy what you have. -- when your gone it won't matter you one bit.

 

[firedawg]

I think the best time is two days after you buy them. If you keep them any longer they are just going to cost you a lot of money for shells. They will have you talking to yourself about a bunch of misses, the price of targets and lousy trap setting. On second thought keep’em forever and have fun.

 

[oldguy19]

My wife and daughter know to donate them to the youth club that is associated with the club I belong too. I do have a little criteria that the must follow. Earn it pay it Forward.

 

[Jaburg1]

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A very popular product! Why sell or give the guns away when you can simply take them with you! Coming soon in July is a 15 gun safe and casket that's fireproof.... get the last laugh on the would-be cremators..... side caddy for shells not included, but available at an unfair price.

 

[sharp shooter too]

This is a sad tread to talk about. I have a 6 and 4 year old boy and my wife. I have bought each of them over&under hoping it will be a family thing in the future.

I hear you. I have two boys, 3 and 2 months old. There are two trap grade model 12’s in the cabinet for them.

 

[BILL H.]

I‘m currently going through this dilemma with my dads guns and it’s tougher than I thought it would be. Between his collection & mine, I’ve set parameters on what stays & goes. The above threads have given me some great insight & different points of view to follow. Thanks guys.

 

[Frankieboy]

Load them in my coffin, might need them in the after life, we're not all going up when we leave!! Just kidding, I will leave them with my grandsons, their father, my son in law and I shoot together as often as we can, I'm sure that will carry over to them as well. Hope so.

 

[MrShane]

I told my wife to have one ready at my funeral along with raffle tickets.
I told her ‘must be present to win’ is #1 criteria.
I hate raffles where winner does not have to be there.
I told her if she does not follow my directives I will haunt her and her new man while having sex.

 

[skeeljc]

I have been selling those that I know I will never use again. Still too many in the safe. I have a list of everything and the current value of each one. Hopefully it is up to date when I die.

 

[Mrduck1]

My wife and kids will keep the guns and probably throw "me" in the dumpster! A cheap funeral.

for me my boys will scarf up the guns. For me wife will cremate me and ashes flushed do the toilet.

 

[SecondChance]

Load them in my coffin, might need them in the after life, we're not all going up when we leave!! Just kidding, I will leave them with my grandsons, their father, my son in law and I shoot together as often as we can, I'm sure that will carry over to them as well. Hope so.

I would need a track hoe to dig my grave if l was to put my guns in my coffin if l were to be buried!!!! My coffin would be bigger than liberaces when he was buried with his piano!!!

 

[handlepuller]

Guns, cars, and girls come and go, even you enjoy sleeping with them. Get used to it, and accept the fact. It's life.

I had 6 gun safes at one time, come to think about it, it was the stupidest thing I ever did.

I start to realize if I can't remember what I had, I must had too many. And they're not doing anything for me. Certainly not making me feel better.

I remember one safe was full of Winchester pre-'64 model 70s, in every caliber I can get my hands on.
One was full of first & second generation SAA, and WWI & WWII 1911 & 1911A1. None of them I have any reason to shoot, because I have better guns to fire.
Wipe them down during annual check became a work, especially those mint condition SAAs, I don't even want to turn the cylinders to hear that lovely 4 clicks, because my newer SAA shooter does exactly the same thing.

The two safes of my Italian & English shotguns were not much easier, but at least I get to shoot them (when I feel like going to the trouble to rotate them from the back of the safes). And that's when friends at the range made me feel good when they saw them. But still, none feel better than show up with a hot girl.

I sold most of them, made killings in deals, but all the applications from 30 years still doesn't add up to my Berkshire Hathaway stocks did.

One safe was sold before I cleared everything in it, that was a little more stupid than having 6 safes to start with. LOL

I got more room, I don't have to remember all the combinations, security code to each wired alarms, and no furniture to move to hide the safes.

And the best part is, I don't miss any one of them.

Interesting to read this. I’d love an old SAA on the one hand, but on the other I wouldn’t do anything with it and who knows if any of my kids would ever really feel strongly about it. Keeps me from buying one.

 

[billyboy07208]

Maybe if you're single bachelor's like me, probably,this day comes,and you're homebound,and still present of mind, your medicare RN will communicate your intentions,if you can still speak.
But for the sake of familial wealth preservation going forward,some kind of if ,ands ,or buts, : ::::::: should be in writing.
most RN are good uns.. some baddys in the minority..but hey , your on your way out shortly..

 

[The Canuck]

Just to make JACK's thoughts worse, I will add that a person should always retain one inexpensive shotgun and make certain that you can reach the trigger with your big toe. Learn the maneuver with an unloaded gun.

My father is not a shooter but he is a car and motorcycle enthusiast. He has a 2003 Indian Chief Vintage motorcycle. Hasn't ridden the past two years since turning 80. I asked him one day why he isn't riding it any longer? He said I can't pick it up by myself any more if I lay it over. So I said well maybe it's time to consider selling it then. He said no, when I was a kid I wanted a '47 Indian so bad I could taste it. He said this is an exact replica of the '47 but much better. So he said even if all I can do is look at it in my garage that is a-ok with me. Then he added and if my doctor ever tells me I have terminal cancer and a few months to live I'm going to fire it up for one last long ride then drive it into a rock cut at 100mph when I'm satisfied with my last ride.

 

[1100 REMINGTON MAN]

If I have no one to gift them too as I my self was gifted a Model 70 Pre-War 300 H&H Mag that I have enjoyed hunting the last 45 years with even shooting a black bear with last spring So I hope there is some young person I can give it to, If not I have told my Wife to just put all my Guns on Gunbroker.com and what you get is what you get the same with all my Hunting and Fishing gear to EBay.com
I also known my whole life every material item I own will some day belong to someone else ! I am good with that and to be honest I would rather Gift them to a young Man then sell them.

 

[shannonAA]

A very popular product! Why sell or give the guns away when you can simply take them with you! Coming soon in July is a 15 gun safe and casket that's fireproof.... get the last laugh on the would-be cremators..... side caddy for shells not included, but available at an unfair price.

Keep one eye open on that disgruntled butler,
You know he's eyeing up that custom engraved Bi star

 

[shannonAA]

I've seen a lot of guys die with their guns over the years, it actually does put some sort of a burden upon your spouse if you don't have a plan.
I guess the psychology is; if you give up your guns while you're still breathing you're giving up hope that one day you will get better and be able to shoot them again..

 

[JACK]

Neil had it figured out. You my recall that I was the one that assessed his guns for tax purposes. He had numerous good and complete guns that went to his younger trap assistant over the years. He and his son have shot those guns to state, regional, and grand wins. Great guns, and great people. Too, Neil was into pistols prior to trap shooting and those were valued by my SIL as he compared to internet sales. Neil gifted me with the odd (but valuable) stuff that he knew I was proficient at disposing of. Neil had heart, and I was the pragmatist. One of the items Neil gave me was a Logo K80 that had been in a storage building for years. Minimal if any value due to condition. I gifted that to my SIL Mark Cameron @mlcameron. And Mark was not deterred. And after his metal rehab and adding parts to the gun, he now has a beaut of a all target gun combination. Trap, skeet and SC. Ad he shoots the gun well on all those fields.
So, plan for the future and give away as much as you can. The recipients will appreciate your warmth.