I couldn't do it.

[Art Doc]

With my recently developed health issues and other considerations I decided to try to sell some guns. Hard for me to do as I become emotionally attached to objects. Not good. Someone once said "Don't cry over anything that can't cry over you" but I can't help it. I love my guns and it causes me pain to let them go.

So I put 27-2 on Gunbroker yesterday and a 29-2 went up today. I was going to list another 27-2 but when I held it in my hands I just couldn't.

There's a reason I bought them in the first place...I wanted to own them. Rarely do I get sick of a S&W revolver. Only happened once, actually, when I gave up on the endless struggling with the moon clips and sold my 25-2.

Maybe I'll be stronger tomorrow.

 

[armorer951]

Sounds familiar, and I can truly say I know how you feel. As I've gotten older, I've grown attached to a number of my firearms, in particular the ones handed down to me from the previous generation. Hate to sell any of them.

 

[Tom K]

I've spent a lot of years turning money into guns and thought I'd try and reverse the process a bit. I've been letting go of a few that I have duplicates of, but even then it's hard. Luckily I'm not doing so because of any health issues. Hope all goes well for you Franklin.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I know your attachment. Someone else will have to worry over mine when I'm gone..........Till then I'll enjoy them.

 

[Grayfox]

A few months ago when my truck broke down, I ended up selling six guns to finance the repairs. These were all guns that I just never shoot. Only two were S&Ws. But it still hurt.

 

[les.b]

Sorry to hear of your health issues, Franklin. I too become attached to "things", and am pretty unapologetic about it. I hope that your health rebounds, and encourage you to keep your treasures as long as they bring you pleasure.

Best Regards, Les

 

[mauser9]

Sorry to hear about health issues. Not fun at all. Think you did the right thing listing on Gunbroker for a good price. Many times too hard to get what they are really worth putting them on consignment at a LGS. Hope things improve for you and your wife.

 

[Green Frog]

This is a very timely topic for me as well. While not experiencing serious health issues (at least not for my age and mileage) I am experiencing a bit of change of life and goals, so I thought about (the concept at least) of thinning my gun collection/accumulation. I now have several pieces I wanted for a long time, but it seems the "hunt is more fun than the kill." Some of what I have have been around (either with me or in the family) for a very long time, and I am really more of their custodian, but others that I have acquired over the years are mine because at the time I thought I really wanted them, but now they are just taking up space in the safe. Now I need to do some soul searching and decide which ones are really what I want and which just inspired chasing for the sake of chasing. I feel your pain.

Froggie

 

[ABPOS]

I said some prayers for you. I know what it's like to deal with health issues and have it affect your shooting and gun owning. You are not alone.

 

[Model39]

We Are Only Custodians

I learned a long time ago that we are only custodians for what we own. Unless you eat it or destroy it completely someone else will own it. I've bought many guns from various estates and always felt bad for the person who passed and that it was now up to the families to sell their firearms. The phrase "You can't take it with you" applies, unless you visit the Jim Davis Firearm Museum in Oklahoma, where Mr. Davis is buried in the museum along with his 50,000 firearms. Sorry to here about you health problems, and wish you a speedy recovery.

 

[chiefbob81]

My brother-in-law, also my best friend, died of cancer a few months ago. Even as he withered away he still was looking for a "deal". I hope there is at least gun magazines where ever he is. RIP

 

[walter o]

In my younger days i had to sell many of my guns to help the budget raising 5 kids .Hang in their hope the health problems get better. the guns can be replaced you can't

 

[Triathloncoach]

In 2008 I declared bankruptcy due to the failure of my business. I had to sell everything in the struggle to keep our house where I lived with my wife and two kids under 10. And it was a struggle.

Fast foward 10 years. Objects are replaceable. Focus on your health.

 

[Marshal Kane]

Agree with all the previous well-wishers. I still have my very first handgun, a S&W model 15 bought new in 1963 from Bob Chow's gun shop in SF. Whenever I feel the need to dispose of any of my guns, they get handed down to my sons rather than sold. In a way, they are still in the family. Hoping you overcome your health issues so there's no longer any need to dispose of your collection.

 

[H Richard]

I have had some of those same feelings lately. I have reached the age where I should start thinning out my accumulation. I have sold a few, (still have second thoughts about selling the Garand).

There is a local gun auction coming up this weekend. Several weeks ago I started going through the vault to see what I might put in the sale, and I couldn't bring myself to put anything in. I did a cleaning of about a dozen and every time I picked one up I'd polish it and run a patch through the bore and chambers and lovingly put it back. I did promise myself that by 85 I would make sure to start selling, and giving away the few I have designated for a few relatives and friends. Unfortunately that age isn't too far away. In the meanwhile I'll still fondle and play with my "toys".

Addendum: I just received a phone call from a friend that has a NIB Mod 30-1. So I just added to my future problem, darn.

 

[TTSH]

I'm taking them all with me. Well, most of them anyway. I will have to sell off the plastic ones. They would melt where I am headed.

 

[Narragansett]

I would be more worried about thinning hair. Out of the maybe 30 rifle, pistol shotgun mix, I have 2 that can go. A North American Arms 22mag, and a 1985 interarms 380 stainless. Everything else stays

 

[pawncop]

Prayer from Texas that your health issues resolve favorably.

I also have begun to consider the “when do I “, regarding my accumulation. I have no actual duplicates and only a few of a same model or style.

I recently sold my P7 M8 to my lieutenant (he has been wearing me down for about two (2) years and I finally gave in and sold it)

I did pretty good and picked up four, so I remain in the accumulation mode, at least for a while.

 

[S&WWheelGun]

Sir, I don't know you but I am praying your health issues are resolved favorably soon. As for the guns, maybe take it slow and see how the ones you have posted go. You need all your strength to heal and getting stressed about selling your valued possessions won't help!