MANDOWN75 Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 I just wanted to get a feeling out there when everyone would consider selling a gun, I have about 25,000+ rounds on my Springfield .45. Should I think about selling it or keep it. I have always been someone once I purchase a weapon it goes in the safe and only comes out when I want to shoot. I have never been one to sell a gun if its already paid for. But once I started spending $2,000 on an STI should I consider selling it after it reaches a certain wear before it really starts to depreciate in value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 If it is a well built and fitted gun, then it is a keeper. It will wear well if it is. If it is a loaded model and not real tight to start with...maybe sell it cheap to someone who wants to try the sport out. (or lend it) Or just keep it...you know it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 Guns (unless they are very old, collectible or banned) seem to drop down to a certain value (about 10% below dealer cost for a new one for common guns) and very slowly drift downwards from there, as condition gets noticeably worse. Race guns can drop faster, especially if they're "old technology". There doesn't seem to be a steep drop in depreciation otherwise. Sell the ones you don't shoot anymore and have little emotional attachment to. If there aren't any like that, don't sell any. (Edited by shred at 3:01 pm on Oct. 16, 2002) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkmccoy Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 I know very few people who regret keeping a gun. I know a lot of people who regret selling a gun. Cheers, Kelly McCoy A42081 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipster Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Kelly you spoke a lot of truth in that post...Boy I wish I hadn't of sold....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 According to a friend of mine, it's time to sell a gun when the frame is cracked and you can take a plane out of the country. I only wish I was kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 If I had a dollar for everyone who said they regretted selling their handgun(s)... ...I'd have a closet full of ammo!! shred was right to bring up the aspect of emotional attachment, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George D Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 I have a closet full of ammo but I still regret selling a couple of guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 I have sold dozens of guns. Yesterday, I sold my 6 inch Limited gun. I don't plan on shooting Limited again until I master the open blaster, and when I do go back to Limited the new pistol will have a different weight distribution than the one I just sold. I have no problem selling a gun if I am looking to replace it with something that I want more. I don't have enough money to keep them all, and I like change. I go through a lot of guns, and yes, I regret selling some of them, but only because they appreciated and I am greedy. I have sold Dakota rifles with XXX wood, a pristine 1952 Mannlicher Schoenaur, two Parker Reproduction shotguns with upgraded wood, a Merkle 200E, and a Searcy .375 double with exhibition grade English walnut. I don't even want to talk about the cherry pre-64 Model 70 in .257 Roberts number 2345, made in the first year of production. Lots of guys are probably having convulsions just reading this. On the other hand, I just sent a 7-8 year old Les Baer to Tripp Industries to be refinished. The pistol has three times the number of rounds through it as your Springfeld. I debated sending it to Baer for an overhaul, but it isn't in need of a major reworking yet. Time to sell it, never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 Well, I feel like crap.. I sold one of my Open guns this morning...I have been missing it all day today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
down0 Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 I don't think I've ever sold a gun that I don't miss, with very few exceptions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmark Posted November 3, 2002 Share Posted November 3, 2002 My first open gun was purchased over the internet. The guy who sold it to me certainly didn't miss it. I sold my first 1911, a wonderfully built Sringfield, and a Para P14 LDA so I could purchase an old, ugly Para 38 super open gun. The pain of parting with a couple of nice guns was made bearable by replacing them with something I wanted more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardboardkiller Posted November 3, 2002 Share Posted November 3, 2002 I've regretted selling more guns than I care to think about, don't do it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeevers Posted November 3, 2002 Share Posted November 3, 2002 I regret selling 2 guns. The first one I won. The first .45 I owned. Kyle You will get to see that Open gun every weekend. Sort of like visitation rights. Steve would probably let you touch it at the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 that made me smile... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDean Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 I don't plan on ever selling another gun. I sold (traded) a Sig 229 .40/357sig for an AR15. Good trade...but I miss my Sig... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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