[Roofuss]

I'm 73 and have decided to go through all my guns, regardless of type, brand, caliber, or value, and sell off what I have not shot for quite awhile and there are several. Will keep what I shoot on a regular basis .

 

[JACK]

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[JACK]

Thanks for the "likes". I wanted to add this as an example of a shooter we allrespected

 

[Frankieboy]

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!!!

Well SC, there's room with me but keep in mind they're goin to my grandsons. They wouldn't mind a handful of Yours though, just a thought.😀

 

[Trap/Skeet]

I have made arrangements for when I die all my guns and equipment will go to my nephew my son is not interested in guns and neither is my wife. I did this as not to burden my wife with disposal of my hobb.

 

[Duckperry]

I’m taking mine with me🤪

Going to give them to my son/nephew or whomever in the family wants them. And.. We don't have to worry about passing down guns in Wyoming do we Pheasant Master? Just like SDBigDog55 said about South Dakota...we can give em to whomever we want.. (Missouri too I think?) CAVEAT: "So far"

 

[drgondog]

I have watched many friends simply die with them than actually sell them. It’s a shame but maybe it’s easier to do that. As we age and get more screwed up we somehow think we will get better and can use them again. Kids usually sell them for a bargain price when they clean out where you live with a roll-off dumpster. I’m as guilty as my friends in this, but what do you shooters think?

I'm 77. I have been selling for at least five years, cleaning out a couple of lockers and vaults. I'm down to two shotguns, and several 'other' category scattered around the house. I once had a great collection of P-guns, a Fabbri, and a couple of small gauge A&S, a couple of small gauge Browning O/U.

With a triple stent, pacemaker, diabetes, high blood pressure - I began to suspect that I was not going to live forever and started converting iron/wood to 'other metallics' to make sure my wife and kids weren't going to have a forced fire sale.

 

[vatrap]

I must not be there yet, just bought one last week.
For the price I couldn't turn it down, looks like this one.

 

[thomasgersitz]

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

Its that or a hefty trash bag, put out to the curb on trash day.

 

[RetiredinPa]

In the Irish song Finigan’s Wake he wanted to be buried with a bottle of Port as I recall. Do you suppose he could fit in a few more “ things” into the coffin???

 

[Bruce Specht]

I developed a spread sheet with description, serial 3 and estiamted value. It's part of my estate and have named a relative to sell them as he's a shooter.

 

[fivetwelve]

Ghost guns or manufactured without serial numbers will be hardest for people to sell, because ATF and recent Biden EO’s makes it illegal to transfer a gun without a SN.

 

[DadPlus4]

Better to sell off while you have your faculties. I found out too late my dad started selling off his pre 64 winchesters and 1903 colts ( collections on both) when his dementia started. Put it this way - we were real close but he never asked if I wanted them. Never occurred to him. Don’t wait - have a plan in place and start now. Leave a couple that you will shoot - if you don’t shoot - sell all.

 

[Wonka]

I have watched many friends simply die with them than actually sell them. It’s a shame but maybe it’s easier to do that. As we age and get more screwed up we somehow think we will get better and can use them again. Kids usually sell them for a bargain price when they clean out where you live with a roll-off dumpster. I’m as guilty as my friends in this, but what do you shooters think?

Sadly I have seen this before, a few friends have passed leaving large collections of Shotguns, rifles and pistols. They almost all said that the guns were an investment, worth lots of money. Their wife’s end up selling them for half value or less just to get rid of them! Enjoy them while you can, you can’t take them with you!

 

[Cabelas]

I will keep mine until I die. My wife is a trapshooter and will have a pretty good idea what they are worth. She won't let them go at fire sale prices. She will sell most of them but probably keep a couple for herself. Other than maybe another pistol ( small one to carry concealed) I have bought all the guns I will ever have. When I'm gone they will pay for my funeral and leave enough for her to take a nice vacation ( which I hope she does).

The best laid plans of mice and men.
We always planned that I would go first. Man plans and God gets a good laugh.
I give God credit. He took the best first.

 

[slide action]

The best laid plans of mice and men.
We always planned that I would go first. Man plans and God gets a good laugh.
I give God credit. He took the best first.

First off sorry for your loss. I am praying that I will go first because I can't imagine my life without her . If this were to happen in my case I would sell most of my guns I guess . Then leave the rest to other family members in a will. You are correct in the fact that our "plans" don't always turn out we way we had it planed .

 

[billyboy07208]

And then you inherit guns when you're trying to downsize..

 

[Wranglerwren]

My Honest opinion is this.. I Have competed at the professional level in one sport. In one sport and have competed at least. Half a dozen other sports. I have shot. I have. Then archery I have hunted since I can remember age 5 or 6. Trying to get into trap shooting and. And going out and meeting the shooters and going out to clubs, I have never met A more egotistical friend. Unfriendly selfish. Non helpful group. Of people at all. I've never seen so many snobbish people in my life. So why they dont sale makes perfect sense to me. Course I've met a few good people that has kept me trying to learn the sport. And I like the sport, and I like firearms. But ive never met anybody liked them, and I've competed in a bunch of sports. Team roping only thing kind of matches. You all didnt come out of your mothers womb knowing how to shoot Trap an holding a Perazzi! Damn be nice, help people, lend a hand. Im not the only person that thinks this. I hear it laughingly from other shooters. God Bless an thanks to all ones that have been helpful. All 5 of you! LOL

I have watched many friends simply die with them than actually sell them. It’s a shame but maybe it’s easier to do that. As we age and get more screwed up we somehow think we will get better and can use them again. Kids usually sell them for a bargain price when they clean out where you live with a roll-off dumpster. I’m as guilty as my friends in this, but what do you shooters think?

 

[Mallard Cutter]

The plan is for my guns to be auctioned off and the money donated to St Jude’s. I don’t have children and I’m not leaving anything to my nephew as he will already be well taken care of. The same goes for all of my other assets that my wife doesn’t use. Hopefully it will help some kids who can’t help whatever situation they are in

 

[broadway john]

Ghost guns or manufactured without serial numbers will be hardest for people to sell, because ATF and recent Biden EO’s makes it illegal to transfer a gun without a SN.

Rick, I don't think that applies in Chicago or other rat infested hell-holes. Just leave it on top of a trash can and you are good to go.