Why would you sell grandpa's revolver?

[paragain]

I recently posted on a local forum to sell or trade a Glock of some description just to move it from the safe. I offered it for a small sale price but really wanted to trade for a Smith revolver.
I got a response from a young guy who said he had some interest if we could get together. We met at a local burger joint had a small lunch and went to the car where he showed me his revolver and I showed him my Glock.
He told me his grandfather had passed away and left him this beautiful Model 19-4 Nickel plated with target hammer and trigger.
I asked if we could deal he said yes he really wanted the Glock and then supprised me by saying that he wasn't a revolver guy and didn't know his grandfather that well.
I walked away with this beautiful Smith & Wesson Model 19 and a sad feeling about the poor grandad!
Took it home cleaned it up and removed the grips to find grandpa's name inscribed on the inside of the frame.
I will keep it just to remember him and perhaps pass it along to a great grand child of mine with the sad story of how i came to have it.

 

[CajunBass]

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.

 

[4barrel]

Why cant that happen to me. I have a non fired Glockomatic. Hint-hint. Your gun is so bright it looks blue. I hope you paid for his burger and slept well that night.

 

[dusty3030]

Pawnshops are full of things that Grandpa or Grandma thought highly of but the person who inherited it did not. Poor people have poor ways and the best thing you can hope to leave anyone is a good example and a fond memory.

 

[Targets Guy]

I guess we are wired different. But to each his own. Beautiful revolver and at least someone will remember the old grandad.

 

[Arik]

While the trade is lopsided value wise I don't see a problem with selling grandpa's stuff. It's just stuff someone owned. Besides there may be a reason he doesn't know his grandpa too well. Bad and unsavory people become grandpas too!

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[MCorps0311]

It's a S&W beauty,wish my Gpa had left me a beautiful S&W M-19. Safe Queen...Enough said!

 

[steamloco76]

Good score. My good friend and LGS owner gets most of his older revolvers, shotguns and bolt action rifles from two groups, the heirs to dad or grandads guns and dad or granddad themselves when they know their heirs are uninterested. Last week I witnessed one of those transactions when a man in his late 70's brought in three very nice Winchester Model 70's and two S&W's, a 629-1 and 29-3, both 8 3/8ths inchers. His wife had just died and he was moving into a seniors apartment. He offered the guns to his son who was not interested. Guy said his son has a Glock an AK-47 and some other modern plastic "stuff".
My uncle did the same thing when my grandad died. He sold my granddads two Savage Model 99's, a Winchester Model 12 and a S&W pre-model 10 the day after the funeral!

 

[sigp220.45]

My parents collected bird figurines. When I got them I kept one, offered the rest to my siblings (no takers), then sold or gave them away.

There may be a thread about me on the Creepy Bird Figurine Forum asking how I could sell those fine warblers and nuthatches and crested boobies. I have other things to remember my folks by (including guns).

Thats a beautiful Model 19. Congrats.

 

[Willyboy]

Grandpa's stuff

I have collections in several areas that my kids might not be interested in.
So as I get older I will probably sell off some stuff to people who are interested in them. I would rather see a stranger take care of an old bicycle for instance than have it rust away in my son's garage. I tell my friend don't take it personally, your kids just have different interests. Willyboy

 

[Pisgah]

I'd be pleased if one of my kids decided to hold on to one of my guns as a keepsake. But the fact is, neither of them really has an interest in guns and both of them have many, many other (and better) things to remember me by. If they need to convert my guns in to cash, or if they just don't want to be bothered with storing and caring for them, I say go for it, and I hope they get good prices!

 

[petepeterson]

I'd be pleased if one of my kids decided to hold on to one of my guns as a keepsake. But the fact is, neither of them really has an interest in guns and both of them have many, many other (and better) things to remember me by. If they need to convert my guns in to cash, or if they just don't want to be bothered with storing and caring for them, I say go for it, and I hope they get good prices!

I'm in the same boat. Neither of my sons have an interest in firearms. Maybe someday, maybe not. I've recently prepared an inventory sheet that they can use if they decided to sell them off. Everyone sees things different.
My grandfather and I spent countless hours in the woods, basement, back porch with the BB gun, police range...you name it. Those times come back to me when I handle one of his firearms that I'm lucky enough to own. Probably because those firearms were present when we shared that time together.
My dad didn't care for guns. I don't like him any less for that, and will have other ways to remember him when I'm gone, which (hopefully) is how my boys will feel about me.

 

[Waveski]

"There may be a thread about me on the Creepy Bird Figurine Forum asking how I could sell those fine warblers and nuthatches and crested boobies."

Thanks. I enjoyed that.

 

[Dillyp]

I have my grandfathers 30-30, and his brothers 510 remmy and m18 no dash. they will never leave the family, ever. But so is the way in the mountains...

 

[diegobxr]

That's a beautiful Model 19 you got, sir. Congratulations are in order.

This thread made me remember of a witty saying:

"My worst fear is that when I die, my wife will sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it".

 

[ikarus1]

I once traded an Ar15 polymer lower for a Win 94 wrangler 44 carbine that the guy had owned since he was a kid. People do dumb things at times. Be smart enough to recognize and take advantage

 

[snubbyfan]

That's a pinned and recessed beauty ya got there.

 

[keith.mills.31542]

If we don't have a will, maybe we should leave a note in the safe with tips on what things are worth and places to sell them.


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[fyimo]

Beautiful Revolver that has gone to someone who will care for it and enjoy it verses someone who didn't want it.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

If you have family members who appreciate your stuff as much as you do, you are a very fortunate person!
Most of us have off-spring and SILs who like some of our collectibles and will be delighted to turn the rest into hard cash.
I don't think it's reasonable to expect them to keep it all.