What will you do with your guns when you die
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Old_Me
SAINT
and since they are "plastic", they won't disintegrate like a 1911 would, meaning they will be with you for all eternity....or until the dead lawmakers get to where you are, and confiscate them...At least they don't rust like a 1911 will.......
Annihilator
Emissary
I would say take your Sigs with you, but I don't think you want them in the coffin when they "drop" it into the ground....just sayin.......and since they are "plastic", they won't disintegrate like a 1911 would, meaning they will be with you for all eternity....or until the dead lawmakers get to where you are, and confiscate them...
Old_Me
SAINT
i cannot be killed or die twice....I would say take your Sigs with you, but I don't think you want them in the coffin when they "drop" it into the ground....just sayin.......
powerboatr
Professional
hopefully when she sells them ...she gets what you really paid for them, not what you told her
i plan to let my grand child have them, if i still have them
wolfpack076
Professional
If I "go" before the Wife I told her she can do what she wants with them. If I out live her then they will go to my nephew. He's the only one who has even a slight interest in weapons....
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XD94045
Guest
According to my will, my oldest son will get first choice as a former Marine, LE, and my favorite range buddy. He’ll dole them out to his siblings and my grandsons per my instructions.
Jim Diamantoni
Elite
My girls will get my guns. It's all spelled out in a will
Blackfeather
Custom
I may sell mine off so I can shuffle off in style.
Grayfox
Professional
I can not emphasize enough how important it is to keep good records. Make, model, serial numbers, where it came from, original cost and current value. This info will help your heirs greatly and keep them from getting ripped off.
My shooting partner and best friend passed in 2017. We had promised each other that whichever one of us went first, the other would help the family dispose of their collection. I kept my word.
His wife had no idea what to do with his guns. She only wanted a few as did the rest of the family. My friend was an avid C&R collector and had a little over 100 guns. Thankfully, he kept excellent records.
He was buying Mosins and SKSs back when they were $75 each. Likewise on many other Mil-surp guns. But he did have some modern guns too.
I did a complete inventory and checked current values on everything. I then priced them well below current retail, but still at a considerable profit over original price.
Family got some of them, I sold a few locally, I got a couple, but the bulk of the collection we took to a gun show. We had six tables. We took roughly 90 guns to the show. But because I had them priced so well, we only took 11 home.
Those I managed to sell locally over the next few weeks.
No, we didn't get full current market value. But because I knew what he paid and what they sell for now, I was able to more than triple my friend's original investment, make his wife a lot of cash in a short period and save her a ton of trouble.
My shooting partner and best friend passed in 2017. We had promised each other that whichever one of us went first, the other would help the family dispose of their collection. I kept my word.
His wife had no idea what to do with his guns. She only wanted a few as did the rest of the family. My friend was an avid C&R collector and had a little over 100 guns. Thankfully, he kept excellent records.
He was buying Mosins and SKSs back when they were $75 each. Likewise on many other Mil-surp guns. But he did have some modern guns too.
I did a complete inventory and checked current values on everything. I then priced them well below current retail, but still at a considerable profit over original price.
Family got some of them, I sold a few locally, I got a couple, but the bulk of the collection we took to a gun show. We had six tables. We took roughly 90 guns to the show. But because I had them priced so well, we only took 11 home.
Those I managed to sell locally over the next few weeks.
No, we didn't get full current market value. But because I knew what he paid and what they sell for now, I was able to more than triple my friend's original investment, make his wife a lot of cash in a short period and save her a ton of trouble.
Mr.W.
Professional
You're a fine friend, and a credit to our gender. Kudos!I can not emphasize enough how important it is to keep good records. Make, model, serial numbers, where it came from, original cost and current value. This info will help your heirs greatly and keep them from getting ripped off.
My shooting partner and best friend passed in 2017. We had promised each other that whichever one of us went first, the other would help the family dispose of their collection. I kept my word.
His wife had no idea what to do with his guns. She only wanted a few as did the rest of the family. My friend was an avid C&R collector and had a little over 100 guns. Thankfully, he kept excellent records.
He was buying Mosins and SKSs back when they were $75 each. Likewise on many other Mil-surp guns. But he did have some modern guns too.
I did a complete inventory and checked current values on everything. I then priced them well below current retail, but still at a considerable profit over original price.
Family got some of them, I sold a few locally, I got a couple, but the bulk of the collection we took to a gun show. We had six tables. We took roughly 90 guns to the show. But because I had them priced so well, we only took 11 home.
Those I managed to sell locally over the next few weeks.
No, we didn't get full current market value. But because I knew what he paid and what they sell for now, I was able to more than triple my friend's original investment, make his wife a lot of cash in a short period and save her a ton of trouble.
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nmedge
Guest
By that time I would have sold most of them but for the ones that remain I guess my wife's boyfriend or new husband will get them. Hope they are not felons.
Grayfox
Professional
While my sons will get my guns, I'm thinking that If I make it into my mid to late 70s (69 now) That I'll start thinning the herd and sell off some of the collectibles and others that I know they won't want. It'll save them the trouble and I'll just put aside the cash for them.
kenpomaniac1958
Master Class
Firearms, no sir. They fell off a boat I was on a few years ago....
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bc22wm
Custom
Nothing. I hope they fight like cats and dogs. Yelling, pulling of hair, gnashing of teeth, tears, swearing, hard feelings, even a punch or two. That would be a just, if small, payback for all the heart and head ach they have cause me over the years.
Okay that's not true it's all in my will, who gets what. But ya got to admit it does sound appealing.
Okay that's not true it's all in my will, who gets what. But ya got to admit it does sound appealing.
Annihilator
Emissary
Jfal
Professional
This is a valuable thread (to me). My wife just left me (divorce recently finalized). We have no children and no close relations with nieces/nephews. I have a considerable armory with no one to leave it to. Thinking of customers and those with kids....Don't want to leave to the ex....or have the government have anything to gain. Maybe have them liquidized in a will and the benefits go to the local humane society? This is a concern of mine that I am struggling with right now...
Bassbob
Emissary
Well as the time nears where you aren't really using them all why don't you sell most of them and use the money to do something you always wanted to do ? Or take a cruise or a vacation or something ?