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Offline kreativecid

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How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« on: January 08, 2012, 05:32:49 PM »
I've always sold outright, never traded. Because I know what I want and at what price. But now I'm thinking of trading a firearm.

Purchased a WalMart Beretta 390 two years ago thinking I'd do some sporting clays. Neeever did it with this 28" shotgun since my now-favorite 12g o/u came home.  Thought I'd do a little hunting with it since the black finish was simple and I wouldn't care if the polymer stock was scratched. Again: no hunting. So now it sits loaded up with 00 in the bedroom corner. Obviously hope to never use it for that.  I have all bases covered for other pistols and long guns for activities I actually partake in numerous times per week.

But it's a great shotgun. Backed by a good company. Cleaned it, shot it about 200 shells, perfection. All the online reviews claim it as one of the best shotguns price not withstanding.

Do you sell or trade something like this? Or do you end up regretting selling a simple 100% reliable semi-auto because it's just nice to have one and the day may come when I go hunting or bust clays.

How do you justify keeping or trading a firearm - whether it's a pistol, shotgun, hunting rifle, etc. - that isn't a piece of crap but doesn't get used.
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2012, 05:36:49 PM »
I only get rid of a gun if I absolutely dislike shooting it. 
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2012, 05:46:08 PM »
Quote from: kreativecid on January 08, 2012, 05:32:49 PM
Do you sell or trade something like this? Or do you end up regretting selling a simple 100% reliable semi-auto because it's just nice to
I would ask the gun trading oracle! agunforeachhand
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2012, 05:51:23 PM »
It is/was a joy to shoot. Soft recoil, reliable, predictable. Simple.
Since you put it that way, I do have a near new 9mm I detest shooting. THAT one will be for sale in the near future. Bought it based on reviews and stellar reputation. Grip shape doesn't fit my hand, bore axis is high, flippy muzzle....easier to blame the pistol than my stance, grip or odd hand shape, ha.

Quote from: egress81 on January 08, 2012, 05:36:49 PM
I only get rid of a gun if I absolutely dislike shooting it. 
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2012, 06:11:49 PM »
If I don't shoot or have a reason to hold onto a gun, it moves on.  I prefer to have as few firearms as possible to cover all my bases these days.  The more diverse your firearms the less you can practice worth all of them.
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2012, 07:24:20 PM »
Do I need money for POW-WOW dancing?


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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2012, 08:13:47 PM »
I am somewhat ADD when it comes to guns . When I don't shoot a gun much or when my interests change direction (which sometimes happens before I ever fire a shot with some guns) I look through the safe and send stuff packing to make room and cash for something I think I want/need/desire more . The only time I trade something is when I can get Exactly what I want in trade .
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Offline agunforeachhand

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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2012, 08:52:44 PM »
Quote from: No-One on January 08, 2012, 08:13:47 PM
I am somewhat ADD when it comes to guns . When I don't shoot a gun much or when my interests change direction (which sometimes happens before I ever fire a shot with some guns) I look through the safe and send stuff packing to make room and cash for something I think I want/need/desire more . The only time I trade something is when I can get Exactly what I want in trade .

What he said is a very good answer and better put then I would have said.


J Smack enough of that crap  ;D
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2012, 09:05:26 PM »
When it is time to clean it.
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2012, 09:37:21 PM »
It really depends on how good it looks on me.
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2012, 10:32:32 PM »
Quote from: avking on January 08, 2012, 09:05:26 PM
When it is time to clean it.
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2012, 02:09:19 PM »
Quote from: avking on January 08, 2012, 09:05:26 PM
When it is time to clean it.

... it all makes sense now.....
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2012, 04:02:40 PM »
Quote from: Nealio on January 09, 2012, 02:09:19 PM
... it all makes sense now.....

Why spend hours cleaning a gun and buying cleaning supplies, when you can order a new gun so much faster. But, shooting a different trigger and sight picture at almost every match kinda puts some stress on your game.
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2012, 04:32:45 PM »
Quote from: avking on January 09, 2012, 04:02:40 PM
Why spend hours cleaning a gun and buying cleaning supplies, when you can order a new gun so much faster. But, shooting a different trigger and sight picture at almost every match kinda puts some stress on your game.


Wait! You’re supposed to clean them? Why I was not informed of this?
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2012, 05:22:12 PM »
Quote from: avking on January 08, 2012, 09:05:26 PM
When it is time to clean it.

+1 on that!  Seriously though, there are a lot of what-ifs, but you will almost always get a better deal selling a gun than you will trading it (unless you find a private party that wants the gun you have, and has exactly what you want).
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2012, 11:06:42 AM »
Guns come and guns go, but getting to shoot all the different firearms I can is PRICELESS
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2012, 11:09:17 AM »
Quote from: agunforeachhand on January 10, 2012, 11:06:42 AM
Guns come and guns go, but getting to shoot all the different firearms I can is PRICELESS

That's why we go to club matches on the weekend...  :sarcon: it's a lot cheaper to shoot someone else gun at the range, that buy one and trade it the next day.  :sarcoff: :evilgrin:

You think we actually go to shoot our own guns  :o
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2012, 11:26:23 AM »
Quote from: luvmy45 on January 10, 2012, 11:09:17 AM
That's why we go to club matches on the weekend...  :sarcon: it's a lot cheaper to shoot someone else gun at the range, that buy one and trade it the next day.  :sarcoff: :evilgrin:

You think we actually go to shoot our own guns  :o

Guns come and guns go, but getting to shoot all the different firearms I can at my speed and my way is PRICELESS


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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #18 on: January 14, 2012, 01:54:18 PM »
Simply look at the roll stamps...
If it says Kimber or Hi Point... Sell it quickly.
If its Euro ... Trade it.
If it says Colt... Love it , Cherish It, and forever hold it close for it was a gift from God.

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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2012, 08:55:42 AM »
Quote from: dutch1911 on January 14, 2012, 01:54:18 PM
Simply look at the roll stamps...
If it says Kimber or Hi Point... Sell it quickly.
If its Euro ... Trade it.
If it says Colt... Love it , Cherish It, and forever hold it close for it was a gift from God.

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Spoken like a true fanboy!   ;D :D ;)
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2012, 03:13:07 PM »
If it runs good and does something that no other gun I have does I keep it.

If I find something that does what I have "better" or "cheaper" then I sell and re-buy.

That's the beauty about buying non-Colt and non-STI guns.  You can own more than 1 ! ;)
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #21 on: January 16, 2012, 03:19:57 PM »
Quote from: Nealio on January 16, 2012, 03:13:07 PM
That's the beauty about buying non-Colt and non-STI guns.  You can own more than 1 ! ;)


huh?  Not following you.  I own several of each...
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #22 on: January 16, 2012, 03:27:22 PM »
Quote from: ekuo on January 16, 2012, 03:19:57 PM
huh?  Not following you.  I own several of each...

Oh I read Dutch1911's reply and thought we were all supposed to say something silly, sorry
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #23 on: January 16, 2012, 03:40:19 PM »
SILLY???  ???
LOL WHAAAAAAAAAAAT?
I have several Colts also... ANYWAY...
Just had to throw out some humor.
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Re: How do you decide if it's time to sell or trade a gun?
« Reply #24 on: January 16, 2012, 03:46:18 PM »
Quote from: dutch1911 on January 16, 2012, 03:40:19 PM

I have several Colts also
Where they built before Colts machinery’s 100th birthday?  :o   
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