Buying a building, liquidating most of my guns, what do you think I should keep?

[Greg Bell]

Basically, I wonder if the smartest move would be to keep my G17 and G26. They both have excellent sights and I can practice cheap. Plus, the won't generate much money.

[Ak44]

I agree, you should pick one of your 1911s to keep and get rid of the rest, those would seem to generate some good dough seeing how they are more on the higher end.

[bkb0000]

Basically, I wonder if the smartest move would be to keep my G17 and G26. They both have excellent sights and I can practice cheap. Plus, the won't generate much money.

these are the only two pistols i sport anymore. between the two, they fill every handgun need i might have. i keep a smith J, just because it fits so nicely in the pocket of my vest, but i haven't carried it in months. not even sure where it is.

i sold everything else a year or two ago, and really dont miss any of it.

[l3mon]

Hehe. I would like to keep it all, of course.

What I need to keep is..


1. My rifle and NFA stuff.
2. A pistol of some kind. I am leaning towards either my G26 or a Jframe.

let us know where your selling this at, i'm sure a lot of us (myself included) might wanna help you

[milosz]

I wouldn't sell the Glocks. The likely return just isn't worth parting with plastic guns most of the time, unless you strongly dislike them.

I don't know how much cash you absolutely need, but in your situation I'd keep:
the Glocks
my favorite 1911 (sell the conversion kit)
one shotgun
surplus guns (same issue as Glocks - whatever you're going to get back isn't worth it)
plus the AR and NFA you've already stipulated.

And honestly, I could see ditching the favorite 1911. If you find yourself wanting one, you could get yourself a custom, dream 1911 down the road when your finances are settled.

[CGSteve]

If a Garand is part of your surplus rifles, I wouldn't sell that simply because it is an iconic American rifle, and not to mention fun to shoot. I agree with you on keeping one of the Glocks, your AR, and of course all the NFA stuff.

Inquiring minds want to know what you have for sale...

[rob_s]

Basically, I wonder if the smartest move would be to keep my G17 and G26. They both have excellent sights and I can practice cheap. Plus, the won't generate much money.

That would be my conclusion.

Caveat: I have no interest in "collecting" and frankly find the practice odd, so my conclusions may not be the same as some.

I am a firm believer in (at least) two of everything, but generally not twins. The Glocks you have are great in this regard.

I would apply the same thing to the ARs and sell off everything else. One 16" and one SBR and dump the rest.

No idea what kind of NFA stuff you have but if you have an M16 that would be very likely to generate the most capital and IMHO is one of the least useful things to have money tied up in.

I've had the "what would I sell/keep" conversation in my head a few times, and I've always come up with two G19s, my flattop 6520 and one 6933. In a real pinch I'd go the other way and keep one G19 and the AK.

[Greg Bell]

rob_s

I totally agree on your opinion of collecting. I am guilty of it, but have decided the practice is a waste, and possibly a bit nutty.

I don't want to sell my M16. My reasoning is that, although there is a large amount of $$ available there, I don't want to sell it because (1) I enjoy shooting it (especially with the .22 conversion) and I am afraid that after the recession is gone the price will creep up so high I can't replace it.

[rob_s]

understood. I have enjoyed shooting other people's M16s, and their ammo, in the past as well.

[randolph]

Id be interested in a P7 holster or two...