^ I disagree with SO much of that...


It's GOOD to have some spair off the books pistols laying around, loaner weapons, back up sets etc...

I ain't trading stuff that can come back to me at 1100 FPS.

 

I can guarantee that ANY collectors piece will only go up in value. You never sell your house to pay the mortgage. Selling firearms right now (other than intentional ban buys for trade or resale) is a moot point if they ban nothing. You will know when a ban is coming and it aint happening tomorrow.

The people right now are panic preppers, last minute shoppers stocking one last firearm (or many ) and people who are taking advantage of the sheep in the market for a firearm. If you remember 94 the panic died down after a few months of the AWB, because it really didn't change anything spectacular for the people who were already prepared. It was the sheep who couldn't get what they wanted, because they didn't know where to get it. Prices skyrocketed, then plummeted, it will be the same thing again.

 

Would it be Okay if I didn't sell off the shiny stuff, and just buy the parts and ammo I need for the mainstay survival guns?
Besides I like the shiny stuff...

 

Shiny is good, but black is better...it scares liberals.:

 

What if you're well stocked in both departments,guns AND ammo????
What do i sell???

 

yea ammo will become short, so wouldnt it make more sense to have multiple calibers?
your odds of finding ammo increase if you have more options.

just my gun luvin redneck opinion

 

yea ammo will become short, so wouldnt it make more sense to have multiple calibers?
your odds of finding ammo increase if you have more options.

just my gun luvin redneck opinion

Exactly!

Besides....The expensive part of the whole deal is the initial purchase price of the firearm, after that adding extra ammo and spare parts can be budgeted and built up over time....

 

the time has come for all your useless guns to go. nomatter what your situation or preparation, all you would EVER need is a 12G shotgun, a pistol/revolver (common round), a semi-auto and/or a full auto (both using same ammo, preferrably in a common round), a sniping rifle (semi or bolt action), and a 22LR.
everything else must go. when ammo becomes scarce, all those odd guns will be worth nothing, and ammo will be a major currency. you must have guns that fire common rounds for ease of trading, and compatability of potentialy "acquired" ammo through self defense.

so, now that guns are being sold at record numbers and for inflated prices, get rid of thows nice, shiny, pretty, collectors toys, and use the funds to stock up on ammo...and spare parts. you WILL need firing pins, extractors, barrels, etc. and if you don't, they will be EXCELLENT bartering items.

What else could possibly be out there?

Actually I see your point. This probably a great opportunity to get read of the guns you always regreted buying in the first place. The run on the gun store is big enough so your odd weapon even has a great chance to make you a few bucks.

 

yes. thank you. their fiat paper value right now is the highest it will be.

 

"Sell your guns!! "

I think not! If you are out of money and have no prospects of finding any then it might make sence to consolidate but those of us who are gainfully employed should NOT sell guns. They increase in value over time. My guns are worth more used than I paid for them new. The money I paid for them is worth less.

 

Much agreed. Like most tanglibles, firearms hold value very well through inflationary periods, so long as they are well cared for. There is virtually no threat of collapse, barring theft. And a firearms ban (with reference to the Hughs Amendment) does wonders for this investment.

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Better let me take your unwanteds off your hands. Got anything in .450 or .458? I didn't see big bore listed with your "survival must-haves".

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so, now that guns are being sold at record numbers and for inflated prices, get rid of thows nice, shiny, pretty, collectors toys, and use the funds to stock up on ammo...and spare parts. you WILL need firing pins, extractors, barrels, etc. and if you don't, they will be EXCELLENT bartering items.

Everyones take on being prepared is a litlte different...If you didn't see the potential for panic buying a year or two ago and are just now getting up to speed then you missed the boat...In which case I could see where this idea would be attractive...

 

I agree bro I made over 4k in the last 6 months selling my old WASR-10's for 700-800 a pop. I now have a Mossy 12g 590 2 Arsenal Aks and 2 Glock 17's with spare parts galore. And over 5000 rds of ammo for these weapons. Got 3 more Wasrs Im gonna sale and get alot of good old Mtn House foods with storage Bins.

 

I also agree. I let go of a Romy G a while ago for $200 more than I had in it, and a Yugo underfolder for $300 more than I had in it, and I'm still waiting for a tentative offer on an old Colt AR to materialize. I don't intend to get stuck with more expensive toys than I can use if Obama Bin Biden pulls a fast one.

 

So, are you folks getting scared of Che'Bama......or did you buy these extra guns anticipating this probable outcome all along. Hmmmmmm.......

 

Actually both. The guy scares me, I admit it. But I also got a couple extra guns just 'cause they were deals and I knew they'd likely be more valuable. This way I could capitalize on the value increase I thought could be coming, without being tempted to sell my most prized toys.
So far, it's worked out. If it turns out that later I could have gotten double what I did, well then, live and learn I guess. But nevertheless, I still came out ahead, and I'm still well defended. Win/win for me. :thumb:

 

Hmm, sell something that can feed me,
is still able to defend me,
won't be on any "ban" list,
isn't on anybody's list anywhere,
doesn't eat anything,
doesn't take up any real room,
can be reloaded with components from other cartridges,
I have enough ammo for them for quite a while,

I don't think so.

 

if you read my thread, i am speaking from the perspective of most people who don't have limitless amounts of cash. if you look at most gun owners out there they have a dozen guns. and maybe an average of 500 rounds per gun (excluding .22's of course). you need to buy more ammo before it's too late. you need a good 3,000 + rounds for each gun minimum. in a society of survival and self defense against raiding, some odd-ball gun that fires some ammunition that isn't even made anymore will be worthless and a simple SKS,FN,M14,AR15 will be Very valuable. just in the same way that a mint condition corvette will be worthless but a rusty late 70's ford/chev 4x4 truck/bronco will be worth lots. if you don't get this basic understanding, i hope you have more money than brains. or you won't make it far.

 

One thing about a gun ban is that it isn't going happen in a vaccuum, so there will time to see how and what it is going to be effected.

If it turns out to be an enhanced version of the clinton ban. Then it is for the most part a sales and importation ban.

If thats the case and you sell now, for a modest profit, with no evidence (other than rhetoric) of a gun ban, then you may miss out on getting a better return for your investment...

 

Gun ban? I dont think Obama has balls that damn big this go round maybe in round 2.

 

What I find puzzling, is the suggestion that I sell off a bunch of guns NOW to buy other stuff...
I suppose it would make more sense if I were in the habit of buying guns I can't use or don't want...
I can see the investment angle of buying certian guns, yet can't help but think if you sell now you might be jumping the gun and miss out on making a real profit that news of a gun ban would bring...

 

Why sale its time to buy buy buy.

 

thats like selling off your kids!!!!!!!!!!! how dare you

 

you need the ability to take large game, small game and be able to protect yourself and your thing's. One gun may not do all of this, but I have killed medium-sized dear with a cci. stinger .22. And I know that I can protect myself with the same .22. I can't fight an army with it, but you would'nt want none of it.

 

you need the ability to take large game, small game and be able to protect yourself and your thing's. One gun may not do all of this, but I have killed medium-sized dear with a cci. stinger .22. And I know that I can protect myself with the same .22. I can't fight an army with it, but you would'nt want none of it.

You can KILL someone with a .22, but can you STOP them.


Important difference.

 

That reminds me, I need to look into picking up another .22....
Thanks Peter

 

The gun market is down right now. With unemployment at the levels they are at people are selling too many guns just to survive. Don't lose money on your guns just to size down. I was in a gun store last week when a guy came in and consigned 24 guns for sale. It was all stuff I had no interest in. I agree with the comment above about multiple calibers being a good thing.

 

I don't agree with this idea necessarily. If you have a gun chambered in an odd caliber, and you come across that caliber one day, why not utilize what you've stored away with what you've been fortunate enough to find. I'm a packrat, especially with guns and ammo, and I've learned to NEVER eliminate a possibility when it comes to preparedness.

 

I would rather be overprepared than under...especially in protecting myself and my family. Every gun I own is an investment for my family and their future. I guess I am a pack rat.

 

Just stock up on powder, primers, bullets and brass and you will be okay........

 

I'm going to sell all of mine....even the common caliber ones. It's just too stressfull to think about all of this stuff any more. Sitting around waiting for the gun ban and ammo tax always has me stressed. So they all have to go. Maybe I'll use the money to get a big screen tv and Tivo.