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

[TehLlama]

On anything other than real estate, I'd say don't sell... but you're exchanging durable, appreciating goods for something similar.


AK44 has the right idea - the ones you shoot most, you'll end up re-buying in some form anyway.

You'll eat the biggest losses on the 1911's, and knowing fate, the only ones you'll successfully sell will be the most sorely missed.

I'd liquidate all but your nicest couple 1911's, a glock, an S&W revolver, and keep your nicest surplus gun, and probalby the Marvel kit.

The AK's are replaceable, As nice as I imagine your Marlin is, that can be duplicated. The 416 upper will net money, and newer stuff is always coming out (can probably refresh your entire AR collection at a later date)
If you don't shoot the P7's enough, then sadly that's first to go, especially since you have so much stuff for them, conversely if you shoot them, then you'll be better off keeping them and hurting elsewhere.
The shotgun can be replaced.

[BrianS]

I'm of the same mindset as bkb0000 and rob_s. A couple 9mm Glocks and a 642, a couple ARs (16" and SBR), a .22 pistol and rifle for training new shooters, and a couple shotguns (one sporting, one social) is all I really need. I've thinned my herd down to pretty much that and don't regret selling anything.

That is what I would like to prune my arsenal down to as well (but no SBR), but hate the idea of taking a big loss on the sales so I have several guns I never shoot anymore.

[PdxMotoxer]

Keep what can not be replaced or that holds sentimental value.

Don't sell anything you think you might regret. unless it's easy replaceable.

Good luck to you. and HOPE i never need your services. lol

[Armati]

IMO the most practical thing you can do keep a small arsenal as opposed to a collection. You may want a few additional special tools in your tool box.

Keep only NFA items that fit your arsenal. In other words, AR SBRs and suppressors for everything you have. And an AOW shotgun or two. Any really esoteric stuff may be worth selling.

Keep a duty pistol or two. For my money the G17 is a good bet.

Keep a CCW. The P7 would be my choice. If push came to shove I would keep the P7 over the Glock. If you have a suppressor for the Glock this could change the metric.

Everyone should own a J-frame and carry it in their front pocket at all times.

Unload the 1911's. Sell the accessories and parts on Ebay. Your next 1911 should be hand built by you from parts.

Maybe keep a shotgun - especially if you have an AOW.

Unload everything else. I think the 416 is neat but a bit overblown for the money. You could get two Mk18's for that money.

Once your finances get stable again you can resume collecting.

[Army Chief]

Life experience has taught me that you will inevitably regret selling your firearms in the long run. For this reason, I would suggest that you set aside any effort to be logical about all of this, and make your decisions based largely on sentiment.

This might sound absurd, but if you part with whatever you have the least attachment to, then at least you will be able to console yourself with the idea that you managed to hold on to the guns that "really mattered" to you. Those may or may not be the ones that make the most sense from a fiscal standpoint, but they may well prove to be the hardest to replace at some point in the future.

AC

[Greg Bell]

The great news is, other than my original P7 (my first gun), my dad's old .22 and a rifle I have that was once owned by someone important I have no sentimental attachments to firearms. None of those are being sold.

Here is my decsion:

1. Selling my 1911s and stuff. I have someone considering buying the whole thing (at a discount--but one has to factor in the hassle of selling dozens of individual items).

2. Selling my spare P7.
3. Selling my shotguns (I really ain't a shotgun guy).
4. Selling my Surplus guns. I am not a collector.
5. Selling my Springfield SAR-8 (Hellenic arms G3 and TON of mags, Hensoldt, etc).
6. Selling my AKs ( I gave up on the platform a few years ago).
7. Selling my 416 upper (I am going to restore my M16 to stock until I buy another sb upper--probably a DD lightweight).
8. 45/70
9. Revolvers


This will substantially reduce my collection (the safe will look empty!) but it is for a good cause. This building is going to be a big score.