I'm really going to do it this time..

Roadkill · 01-13-2006, 09:33 AM

I've been saying this for years, but this time its for real. Within three weeks or so I'm dropping from fifty guns to about five. Too many security issues.
All will be face to face here in Alabama or through a rep at gunshows. I am not advertising. Just stating the facts. My middle son got my DSA FAL over Christmas, oldest wants the Colt AR, will put up an Inland M1 for daughter.
I'm keeping a Marlin 336 30-30 for hunting, an AK variant for home and camping, a Rossi 12ga stagecoach for home, a .40 Beretta, Colt Trooper .357 and a Walther PP. I really feel a sense of relief. Has to happen sometimes.

rk

policeluger · 01-13-2006, 09:57 AM

I've been working over the same issue here, toss the entire collection and hunt around the world before it is to late.....I understand the feeling.....best to ya

John Sabato · 01-13-2006, 10:05 AM

No Lugers?!!!

Vlim · 01-13-2006, 01:29 PM

RK: I'm with John on this one. Make it 6 and keep a luger.

Herb · 01-13-2006, 07:10 PM

I've been giving some thought to doing the same thing, when I check out the wife would have no idea what to do with them or how much they are worth.

Aaron · 01-14-2006, 05:46 PM

When I was in my late fifties I also became concerned about mortality, so I dumped my entire collection of guns in one fell swoop, many of which were entirely irreplaceable. Soon afterwards I began to feel a terrible void, something like the empty feeling after losing a beloved dog. Eventually I felt deeply compelled to rebuild my collection. I am now 75 and have about 300 guns. I will not dump them again for at least 20 more years. You can always dispose of guns. Replacing them is an entirely different matter.

minigun · 01-14-2006, 05:55 PM

Make a list here. Someone might be interested in the ones your selling....

AGE · 01-14-2006, 11:26 PM

RK,

If you follow through, you'll quickly regret it. Been there, done that. My guns are like pets or good kids. Sell them and you'll miss them (well maybe not the kids).

Edward Tinker · 01-14-2006, 11:53 PM

I agree, if you sell them, you have "money".

For around $125 a year I got insurance for ALL my collection, if something happens, well, I'll be ticked, but can replace them!

once I did that, I quit worrying about them. keep some locked up, some on my wall.

I figure with my big dogs, sure-shot wife and me with a 45, that thugs will leave me alone. if not, that is what insurance is for.

Ed

01-13-2006, 09:33 AM	#1
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,634 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	I'm really going to do it this time.. I've been saying this for years, but this time its for real. Within three weeks or so I'm dropping from fifty guns to about five. Too many security issues. All will be face to face here in Alabama or through a rep at gunshows. I am not advertising. Just stating the facts. My middle son got my DSA FAL over Christmas, oldest wants the Colt AR, will put up an Inland M1 for daughter. I'm keeping a Marlin 336 30-30 for hunting, an AK variant for home and camping, a Rossi 12ga stagecoach for home, a .40 Beretta, Colt Trooper .357 and a Walther PP. I really feel a sense of relief. Has to happen sometimes. rk

01-13-2006, 10:05 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	No Lugers?!!! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-13-2006, 07:10 PM	#5
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I've been giving some thought to doing the same thing, when I check out the wife would have no idea what to do with them or how much they are worth. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

01-14-2006, 11:26 PM	#8
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	RK, If you follow through, you'll quickly regret it. Been there, done that. My guns are like pets or good kids. Sell them and you'll miss them (well maybe not the kids). __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

01-13-2006, 09:57 AM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	I've been working over the same issue here, toss the entire collection and hunt around the world before it is to late.....I understand the feeling.....best to ya

01-13-2006, 01:29 PM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	RK: I'm with John on this one. Make it 6 and keep a luger.

01-14-2006, 05:46 PM	#6
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	When I was in my late fifties I also became concerned about mortality, so I dumped my entire collection of guns in one fell swoop, many of which were entirely irreplaceable. Soon afterwards I began to feel a terrible void, something like the empty feeling after losing a beloved dog. Eventually I felt deeply compelled to rebuild my collection. I am now 75 and have about 300 guns. I will not dump them again for at least 20 more years. You can always dispose of guns. Replacing them is an entirely different matter.

01-14-2006, 05:55 PM	#7
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 424 Thanks: 16 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Make a list here. Someone might be interested in the ones your selling....

01-14-2006, 11:53 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I agree, if you sell them, you have "money". For around $125 a year I got insurance for ALL my collection, if something happens, well, I'll be ticked, but can replace them! once I did that, I quit worrying about them. keep some locked up, some on my wall. I figure with my big dogs, sure-shot wife and me with a 45, that thugs will leave me alone. if not, that is what insurance is for. Ed