Dear s&w forum i did a very painful thing yesterday. i sold the only 2 revolvers that i had in my gun collection to help my family pay for a new refrigerator. you would think that i would be happy that i did a good thing to help my family, but im not im in a lot of pain and misery. sincerely and respectfully,
mg357 a proud member of the s&w forum.

What don't kill you makes you stronger.Your a good man.

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Dum vivo cano

Perhaps thinking about a fresh six pack of beer cooling down in that new fridge will ease the pain.....

I don't like seeing threads like this. If you had to sell the both of them then I really hope you bought them one massive huge all bells and whistles kind of beast fridge. I hope you can get your guns back on some kind of payment plan. I wish you lived near me. There is a guy not too far from here that sells good deals on appliances he fixes and repaints. Some of them look darn near new again. It just bugs me that people are having to sell off guns for financial woes.

All good deeds come back two fold! ...or something like that. NICE gesture. As stated above, maybe you can buy them back at some point.

rags

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RIP Shipmate

Try to scrape together about a hundred and thirty dollars. That ought suffice for the purchase of a Phoenix HP22. They're decent guns for what they are. Also take a look at the Heritage Rough Rider revolvers. Those are inexpensive ways to get back into shooting/gun ownership.

Another inexpensive option is to get a Cap & Ball revolver.

Had a similar experience a couple of months ago. My daughter is having to fight her ex for custody of her children. I sold three handguns here in the Forum and two more plus a rifle elsewhere to pay for her a lawyer. I still have a few left and would sell them gladly for my grandkids but it truely hurts to have to do that.
People will say that "it's only material things" but you form a bond with your firearms that only you can feel, and it takes a toll on you.
If you know what I mean, no explanation nessasary. If you don"t know what I mean no explanation will do.

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Danny A.

Been doing that for some years now
(injured a sholder and couldn't work for two years)

You have to tell yourself that it's only things.

Family comes first all the times.

You did the right thing. There will be other guns that come down the pike, but you've only got one family.

Well done.

Been there and done that. I sold all of my guns many years ago to buy Christmas presents for the family. I think when one does things like this, that he/ she is rewarded many times over. I know I have been.

This about covers it.

I love my gun collection, but hearth and home will ALWAYS come first. MrsZ and I have discussed it; when she grumbles about "another darn gun" I point out that they're money in the bank and if need be I'll sell one to make ends meet.

Made good on it this spring, unfortunately - but while it hurts a little right then, it's part of being an adult, a husband, and a gentleman.

MG, you did good.

Well , a man has to do what a man's gotta do. I too have been in the position of having to sell my guns to pay for lifes expenses. And with todays economy , a lot of people are having to sell their guns.
Unfortunately , ya never seem to get what a guns worth when ya NEED to.

It sucks, but it's just stuff. God and family are what matters. Put them first and you'll never be sorry.

I hope you got a decent price for them. It would hurt twice as much to get robbed.

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VIVERE MILITARE EST

i have yet to do that but i think the day may be just
around the corner

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George Jamison

"A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do" In your case all things were considered and you took the only option. Good on you and your integrity. Times are not getting better.

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SOS USA

If you did not live so far away, I would certainly help you out with a gun of some sort.
Heck a friend of mine runs the best gun shop around and we could get a good deal on something I just helped him yesterday sort through a bunch of used guns to put out for sale,(no registerd SW Magnums) but doesn't Illinois have tough gun laws?

If we could ship one to you and others here would chip in a few bucks perhaps something could be arranged.????

A Guy's gotta have a gun!

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Still Running Against the Wind

I always hate to hear that someone has to sell their guns just to get by, but these are hard times in which we live and I am afraid it is going to get much worse before it gets better.

well i did the same thing today to help family, sold my 28 and a nickel 19 but i have alot of guns and little family ill get by with the ones i have

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WILL WORK FOR AMMO!

Rule3...

If you can line something up...I'm in for a few bucks.

i sold 1 gun not sw and now i want to help my boy in collage. he says don't do it.he gets it that it's painful,so i say you are standup guy.i'm lookin and gettin ready.best wishes

Thanks. I sent him a PM and he is OK for now. If the need arises I will let you know. Thank you.

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Still Running Against the Wind

As the others have said, you did the right thing, don't second guess yourself on that decision, I would have done the same thing in a heartbeat! Family, family, family.

I've had to sell two of my limited collection so far this year, and the wife's last day of work is next Friday... then it's waiting on the workman's comp (hopefully) settlement offer, and hope that's enough to tide us over till she can get disability... a lot of "maybe's" floating around at the present. Hang in there, hopefully times will turn around for you soon. In the meantime, hold tight to the thought that you have a true "family" that helps each other out in times of trouble, something that is seen less and less each day.

The enjoyment you received from your handguns will pale in the knowledge that you gave of yourself to help someone else.

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Always Stay Strong!

Been there, done that. Sold drums, guitars, amps, keyboards, and guns before. Consider your hobby's also being a source of readily liquidable assets in a pinch to be a blessing.


Stuff...they make stuff everyday.

Wouldn't you wonder about a guy who WOULDN'T do what you did in your situation?

Never love anything that can't love you back, brutha. There'll be more shootin' arns down the pike and you'll still have the fond memories of the ones you had. Take it from me.

Great outlook,

I recently sold off one of my guitars and made a $250 profit after about 15 years.With the profit I bought a line trimmer.The money I'm gonna save doing the lawn myself will pay off big time.(maybe heatstroke)
It still stinks because I really liked that guitar.

Oh well,We do what we gotta do.

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Dum vivo cano

I'm doing the same thing right now. Wifes out of work for a month with back surgery and no short term disability. Gotta do what ya gotta do.....

You know I've had a few beers so I'll vent.

2001 my wife decides that after the birth of our son she will take off a year to help with his development. She's an RN and makes killer money.

Had to sell a 150 gun plus collection of Span Am, WW1 and WW2 long guns to keep us afloat. Most had been collected with my Dad starting at the age of 10. We're talking K98's, Enfields, 03 Springfields all with matching numbers, slings, bayonets, etc.

Move forward to 2003. Wife has gastric bypass surgery to get over her fatness from childbirth. Guess what?? Then goes the S&W collection. You know the really nice ones that the guys post pics of now on the forum. Like 38/44's with humpback hammers etc!! Total sold 46.

Then in 2007 she decides after losing all the weight, working out at the gym she leaves me for a 27 yr old semi pro football jock.

Put's me and my 7 yr old thru hell and back and continues to this day.

Please a couple guns to buy a fridge. You'll replace them. I think I'll break out the K32 and shoot pics of the now X wife... Sorry some how I just can't feel sorry.

hmx sorry to hear bro, man thats gota be hard to deal with, but look at it this way i lost 32 guns in a fire one time and didnt get a red cent for like others have said they are just things, but it is good to have things! but i think his point was he sold the only two guns he had.

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WILL WORK FOR AMMO!

Count me in on that. I can at least add a little into the hat.

Your right man sorry to be so hard on the gun brother. It just brought up some really really bad memories.

Just saw the latest post let me know if I can sends some funds too. Just IM me.

You did the right thing. We do what we have to do for family and loved ones.

As many of you know, my wife recently passed away after 8 months of serious illness, not all of which was covered by insurance by a long way. To help cover out-of-pocket expenses I simply shut down my hobbies, always consolidated trips to save on gas and got really good at finding tasty bargains at the grocery store. Even with this effort, our savings took a beating. When a concerned colleague asked if I was struggling financially, I replied that money was not the issue, possibly losing my soul mate was a bigger problem. I would have said the same rich or broke.

rule 3 count me in too!

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WILL WORK FOR AMMO!

Nothing wrong with that, some times you just gotta do what you gotta do.

Rule3, a guy has to have a gun! In spite of what mg357 says, I think we should raise some funds to replace at least one gun! I'm in if you will run the op!

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Old paratrooper in NC

...if anyone needs to show some loser what a real man is, show 'em this thread!

Well done sir.

Hopefully our buddy mg357 has a shotgun suitable for HD. Other wise that's the first concern. If that's taken care of I'd vote for a Ruger .22 auto, like a what are they 22/45? Cheap/fun to shoot and as a HD weapon is naught to be sneezed at.

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SOS USA

Bruce, we should trade stories about wives and the financial havoc they can wreak.

What kind of gat are we going to come up with for mg357? Realistically speaking, what does he want? A .22 he can afford to shoot right now, or a .357 he can just fondle? If one or more of you who are on the fence about one of my 5" .500s will step up, I'll dig around for something decent to donate...

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JR, the 500 Specialist

Is there some way of those of us just dropping a $20 into a PayPal account in his name? With those of us that have already thrown out our names a willing, that small amount would be a good start right there. I not dripping with cash but I could at least do that and a little more next paycheck.

Or, MG357... I know all about pride, but if you are willing to post a PO box I would be more than happy to drop you a PO money order.

When I was a sailor we did a lot of passing the hat around for many things. This wouldn't be far off at all. I had it passed around for me once and I always try to give back.

And the pride issue, trust me on this... When my dumb butt decided to leave a sea bag unattended and lose every single uniform I owned... (stinking thieves, may your hands fall off...) I had good friends bail me out. You did the opposite of something dumb. So you really deserve even better.

I'd be happy to send a couple of frog skins to help keep the new frig full.

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Dum vivo cano

I'm in for a double sawbuck...now let's just hope they were two Hi-points....

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I'm in for a frog skin or a sawbuck as soon as someone tells me how I can catch me one.

rags

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RIP Shipmate

Alright guys, how do you want to do this? I think a donation in money will be far easier than me trying to find a gun at a good price and doing the whole FFL transfer thing.

So do we want to send all the funds to a neutral person ( I will volunteer) or do we want to send direct to him?

I will volunteer to be the treasurer if that is OK with everyone else or however you want. I have given out Karmas, repaired grips for fellow members worked for State Govt with high clearance on social issues.

Will we need to ask Lee if it's OK for me to post a thread where members who donate can be listed.

I have everyones name on this thread so far and TrooperDan and I have discussed a bit and have sent PMs to MG 357

Please let me know.

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Still Running Against the Wind

So what are we getting him and can I just PayPal you?

I just sent Lee a PM for permission to start a donation. I do not have a pay pal account (I did but never used it)

I am thinking just send him the money. I have a list of guns that Tropper Dan said he would like but the odds of finding them at a good price are not good. I think let him pick what he wants, when he wants.

Anyone who donates (If I am the collector) can send cash, personal check, MO whatever is easiest other than PayPal

I have a Business Degree and can keep records One set of books

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Still Running Against the Wind

fella's while i appreciate all the work that your doing to help me to get another handgun please don't my family and i have an agreement that i am to wait until this big gunshow that im going to in november to buy a replacement handun. if you still insist on doing something to help me here is what i want you to do i want you to pray for this economy to get better that is the best thing that you can do for me please. sincerely and respectfully mg357 a very proud member of the s&w forum.

I hereby volunteer (nominate) Rule3 to be the treasurer/collector. Given the option I would like to set a goal and try to do our best to break it. A heavy barreled 64-4 was mentioned. I'm not sure what the shipping would be, but that should be a very doable goal gun right there. The cherry on this sundae would be if the last bit covered his FFL pick up fee.

EDIT:

OK, I type slow, MG357 sent that while I was still rummaging around in my head for how this could be done.

And I'm stubborn and still would love to help...

Okay...but I was real curious to see what John Ross was gonna dig up for you...

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