To Sell or Not To Sell? The Bren Ten

[NorCalOllie]

Thanks for all the valuable feedback. To answer a few of your questions, no I don't live in CA anymore. Yes, I will go through a professional if I decide to sell it. I have a good friend in the business.
I don't know how this thread took a turn into criticizing college? College is not for everyone but should be an affordable option for anyone that wants to go. All my kids have either gone to college or the military and I have paid for all of their needs. Selling anything I have to so they can graduate debt free.

 

[stansdds]

I don't know how this thread took a turn into criticizing college?

Because we are masters in the art of thread drifting.

 

[ken158]

I would sell it but it isn't going to send the kids to college… but might pay for a few classes. The Bren Ten was a failure but did promote the 10mm cartridge. As time passes, less gun guys will care about it directing their collecting bucks to guns with a greater interest. Extra mags are non existent as they only shipped with one and a coupon redeemable for a second that never happened. I had a dealer license back in the day and only got one for a guy that paid up front.

 

[waffles]

The Bren Ten is really neat, buy not 14k neat. If the $14k makes a difference in your life (would for me!) I'd go ahead and sell it while the selling is good.

$14k would as you say make a dent in college, buy a used car, an entry level machinegun, or an awesome vacation to make memories with the family.

 

[RWPBR]

I have a strict NO SAFE QUEENS policy so any gun I'm afraid to shoot because the condition is too nice gets sold.

 

[Beemerguy53]

If this was one of your Dad's favorite firearms, something he shot a lot or carried, then I would say hold on to it. But it was just something he bought and put away, something that you don't really have any interest in? Sell it and don't look back...

 

[DesertFox]

LOVE your sample. Top drawer stuff.

As a 10mm nut, I'd keep it. If you're not a 10mm nut, the advice given here is solid. Shoot it for the memory and sell it.

 

[NorCalOllie]

LOVE your sample. Top drawer stuff.

As a 10mm nut, I'd keep it. If you're not a 10mm nut, the advice given here is solid. Shoot it for the memory and sell it.

Thanks for your thoughts. That's kinda where I'm at. My son is about to leave for basic training, USMC. I figure I'll take the boys to the range and burn 3-4 boxes of the OG Norma ammo ($300, lol) and let it go. Look for it on GB in the coming months. It's #80.

Thanks again for everyone's input.

 

[S-W4EVER]

On the other hand what will it be worth in a few more years?

I had a Model 520 that I foolishly sold for $700 which was a awesome price back then. I say foolishly because look what happened to their price now days. I could probably double my money...

But your money is now probably worth half of what it was worth when you sold the revolver.

 

[stansdds]

Thanks for your thoughts. That's kinda where I'm at. My son is about to leave for basic training, USMC. I figure I'll take the boys to the range and burn 3-4 boxes of the OG Norma ammo ($300, lol) and let it go. Look for it on GB in the coming months. It's #80.

Thanks again for everyone's input.

Hope nothing breaks, spare parts are incredibly hard to find.

Should the slide crack, it may actually break into two parts, with the breech end sailing off the back of the receiver and into whatever is next in its flight path. D&D could not afford to have their slides and receivers made from forgings or milled from bar stock, they are investment castings of uncertain quality. D&D machined them, finished them, and assembled them, but did not X-ray or magnuflux them to look for flaws.

Investment cast receivers will usually work just fine, but investment cast slides will fail if there are any flaws in the casting or heat treatment. I know there are plenty of Bren Tens that have been reliable, but there have been some that should have never left the factory. You might want to read this before heading to the range with your Bren.

Bren Ten Debate: Safe Queen vs. Shooter

 

[stansdds]

But your money is now probably worth half of what it was worth when you sold the revolver.

The definition of monetary inflation.

 

[Ethang]

I love Bren Tens, never could afford one, but love them. I do not think the price is coming down ever. $10K++ is now the new price point, and will most likely go up from there. Brens are a rich mans game now. If it was me, I would not sell for those two reasons.

If my lottery ticket hits tonight I PM you in the morning...

 

[A10]

Were I you I would trade it for a Registerd Magnum. Something with a more rare barrel length, 4 1/2 or 7 inch. Thats just me though.....

 

[Grayfox]

In your circumstances, I'd definitely sell. But I'd also shoot it first just for S&G.

 

[Trooper224]

Sell. The gun itself is a real clunker with zero market support. The money it will bring will be much more worthwhile.