Why would you sell grandpa's revolver?

[Glenn Kelley]

The young man did a trade . Some thing he could or wouldn't use for something he could . To me that's a big difference from dumping it for cash .

He may regret the fact that he was estranged from his grandfather and having the gun was a reminder of a lost opportunity not a fond memory .

Glenn

 

[Wally West]

I'd be willing to bet, if mine are still around when my kids or grandkids get to cleaning up when I'm gone, they won't care two hoots in heck about them, and they'll be sold ASAP.

Won't bother me a bit. They're just things.

Probably. None seem to care about firearms at least the way I do. They are just one more object to dispose of for money in an estate sale. My will specifies that my collection will be offered first on several forums I frequent. When the good ones are gone I don't care but the nice, well cared for ones should go to people that appreciate them.

 

[keith.mills.31542]

My dad had guns, there was no specification in the will, and the estate is still being parceled out. Only gun I received was a Czech Mauser, and that's because I got my son interested in guns, and he has a a liking for old surplus rifles.

My oldest brother got a Colt 1911, but that was because he had bought it for Dad himself.

My brother in law was the only one stipulated to receive a gun, my dad's single shot 16 gauge High Standard shotgun, but THAT was because my dad and the other son in law didn't receive any guns from my maternal grandfather, and Dad wanted to make sure that didn't happen again.

My other brother has dibs on a S&W .38 Special snubbie, he isn't an avid gun collecter but he figured he would take that one, if we were all picking in rotation to get one. To him, it would be an heirloom, so that's fine with us.



We don't really know the other guy's full story, we don't know if he received another heirloom; or if he said what he did as a way of saying "no, it's ok, I will make the trade". If he's interested in a shooter, wants to sling a lot downrange, or use it as a truck or nightstand gun instead of in a safe, the Glock is a more practical choice.



We're facing a similar, but non-firearm related, situation with Mom's stuff now. She collected antique Fiesta plates, and since I was her ebay buyer, I know how much was paid for these dishes (we might have the equivalent of a couple custom Les Baer 1911's in that collection). Her only concern was that they wouldn't be boxed up and sold for $5 in a yard sale; luckily I was well-enough informed to keep from doing so.

Are the plates from the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta? If so, I can get you the address of a hot air balloon forum to put them on.


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[H P Bushrod]

Nice Model 19 you got there! That was a heck of a deal. I can't tell you the last time I saw a 4 inch nickel M-19 for sale. Thanks for sharing the pics. Enjoy!

 

[JSR III]

I have maternal grandpa's 16 gauge Stevens shotgun, his Winchester saddle ring carbine deer rifle and his Colt .32 pocket semi auto. I have paternal grandpa's .32 Iver Johnson from when he ran a store. I have dad's WWII send back Sauer and Sohn shotgun and .32 semi auto Behorden model also by Sauer and Sohn from when he served in Germany.

I have two daughters by my first wife that shot as kids but no real interest since getting married and starting their own lives. Eldest has three boys under 11 but lives in NJ. Youngest carrying her first but lives in CA.

Where do you think my guns will end up when my second wife decides to either burn me or bury me?????

 

[rburg]

While you are still alive, you have control over where they go. Once you take the dirt nap, you don't. Its why all the family guns I've inherited are now living with my sons. Just more junk to clean and oil and worry about. I sent them where I wanted them to go. If my sons have a different view, they have control of the ones they've gotten. I'm even aware of some trading or loaning between them.

But the big problem will be the ones I still have that I've somehow managed to pick up over the years. I bought them because I wanted them. I paid anywhere from way too little to way too much. When I up and croak, my wife will probably do something stupid with them. I fully expect it. I've seen others in this situation and it causes great pain.

My long time gun show partner just decided to die about 10 years ago. He had some great guns and they gave him great pleasure and comfort. But right after he died, his widow called a gun shop and had them come and get them all. They paid her just a fraction of what I thought they were worth. I saw some of them sell way too cheap. For a long time I was upset over it.

But now I realize I can't control things. I used to visit that shop regularly and even managed to score some great guns at very low prices. At least one was an estate gun and I have no idea about another. But I bought that gun for about 1/3rd of its value. I even bought M70 #201 for a very nice price. Its kind of like buying at retail or wholesale.

So my instructions have been repeated to the point where my wife is telling me she'll do as she pleases after I die. The gauntlet has been thrown down. Both sons have wives that spend money and they have kids growing up. To them cash would be more important than 20 or 30 Randall knives or a couple of dozen collector grade guns. Neither would even consider buying that kind of thing on their own. Even if their wife would let them.... And what about things like paintings and glassware? She might keep that.

But the only way to control it would be to sell the junk now and blow the proceeds on hookers and blow.