How Do You Dispose of a Collection?

Brownie · 07-05-2011, 09:52 PM

Thanks for the great suggestions. I've done quite a few of them. I do keep a running list of firearms on my home PC and backup to my laptop and office computer. Also keep hard copies at home and at the office. I like the idea of keeping one in one of the gun safes. These lists have for the most part, but not all - of the dates and purchase prices.

Good idea on adding the accroutrements. Most wouldn't know the value of mags, holsters, bayonets, and field gear. I also have a lot invested in a Luger Library. Yes. I suffer from OCD just like the rest of you guys. Once I take up an interest, I can't do it in moderation.

I have the combination numbers to the gun safes written and coded. I have briefed my family on where they are written and how to decode them.

I guess my big decision is going to be whether to leave them with the task or dive in and pare down and cull the herd now. It's hard to let go of the babies. There is simply not going to be an easy way.

Conny · 07-06-2011, 10:03 AM

My coffin will be extra large so I can take them with me.

I wrote down all my collection serial numbers and put a market value next to each with the date valued.
The post script tells my boys to research on Gunbroker for up to date values.
No one in my family is into firearms. Other than life insurance to wife, the kids get nothing.

07-06-2011, 10:03 AM	#2
Conny User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Culpeper, Va. Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	My coffin will be extra large so I can take them with me. I wrote down all my collection serial numbers and put a market value next to each with the date valued. The post script tells my boys to research on Gunbroker for up to date values. No one in my family is into firearms. Other than life insurance to wife, the kids get nothing. __________________ Rangers Lead the Way, Duane Leiker

07-05-2011, 09:52 PM	#1
Brownie User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 42 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for the great suggestions. I've done quite a few of them. I do keep a running list of firearms on my home PC and backup to my laptop and office computer. Also keep hard copies at home and at the office. I like the idea of keeping one in one of the gun safes. These lists have for the most part, but not all - of the dates and purchase prices. Good idea on adding the accroutrements. Most wouldn't know the value of mags, holsters, bayonets, and field gear. I also have a lot invested in a Luger Library. Yes. I suffer from OCD just like the rest of you guys. Once I take up an interest, I can't do it in moderation. I have the combination numbers to the gun safes written and coded. I have briefed my family on where they are written and how to decode them. I guess my big decision is going to be whether to leave them with the task or dive in and pare down and cull the herd now. It's hard to let go of the babies. There is simply not going to be an easy way.