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1/26/2009 6:22:18 PM EDT
Not too long ago I sold a WWI Luger and now I have put up for sale my WWII Nazi P38 to fund my Retro Disease.  I just keep thinning the collection to fund the retro goodies.  Who else does this?

I just hope my Garands and Winchester carbine can stay hidden...
1/26/2009 6:58:59 PM EDT
[#1]
Nope, once my gun always my gun. Heck the TV & furniture will go before I (have to) sell a gun.
1/26/2009 7:00:37 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
Not too long ago I sold a WWI Luger and now I have put up for sale my WWII Nazi P38 to fund my Retro Disease...Who else does this?


I just bought a 1920 Commercial Luger...It's Retro...but it needs an 8" barrel...

1/26/2009 8:02:56 PM EDT
[#3]
I've been going the other way lately, sold half a dozen barreled slickside uppers to fund some 1911's and a Coonan.
1/26/2009 8:07:39 PM EDT
[#4]
I recently sold one of my nicer Colt revolvers to get a Marlin 1894C .357. I loved the Colt, but wanted the Marlin even more. I also confess to having sold a S&W Model 60 a while back to fund my first AR. Thinking about parting with a Model 36, but I don't think I can bring myself to.
1/26/2009 9:09:12 PM EDT
[#5]
I recently sold off one of my guns to fund some AR stuff. It was by no means a collector rifle (CAI Cetme), and with all the stuff going on I really couldn't afford not to sell it.  I won't touch any of my other "collector" stuff.  

1/26/2009 9:39:37 PM EDT
[#6]
Every time I've done things like that I've regretted it a year or two down the road when I'm into those firearms again. I've had to rebuy the same models before only at a higher cost. I'll never again sell a firearm to finance another. I'll only want it back and beat myself to death a year or so later.

You're into retro AR's now...but next year will you miss your German pistols? Don't sell anything else. Searching gunbroker and lame ass gunshows to rebuy your surrendered models of guns is a real bitch. Trust me..... I know from experience.
1/27/2009 3:11:18 AM EDT
[#7]
I've been thinking of selling my ARs and 1911s to build a Hi Point collection.  I can get like 70 of them!






Not really.  I keep my stuff.  4 eva.
1/27/2009 3:24:13 AM EDT
[#8]
Atleast you are selling yours to fund other gun purchases. I had to put up a M1 Carbine for sale to pay bills. I would much rather be spending the cash on retro stuff, aw who needs to  eat?
1/27/2009 4:08:38 AM EDT
[#9]
I sold an A2 rifle (parts gun) to fund my XM177E2 build.
1/27/2009 4:09:55 AM EDT
[#10]
I agree whole heartedly with Jar420,,and also M1G..I've regretted some sales to finance other projects,,,BUT IT'S KILLIN ME TO HAVE TO SELL STUFF TO KEEP UP WITH BILLS as I'm out of work right now..Some items I will NEVER be able to replace,like original GI M1 garand sniper stuff... Those prices make retro AR stuff look cheap!!!!!
1/27/2009 4:45:47 AM EDT
[#11]
Everyone I know who has sold or traded guns always has regrets.  I still own every gun I've ever bought, even the junk ones, even the ones I don't really like.  But then all my guns are shooters, not collector types.  There are a few that I regret not buying when I had the chance.
1/27/2009 5:17:23 AM EDT
[#12]
I buy em and they die at my place !!
1/27/2009 7:41:28 AM EDT
[#13]
I used to sell stuff - not anymore!  I sold a 1911 to a buddy with the stipulation that he sell it back to me if he were ever to get rid of it.  He loaned it to his uncle (who thought it was a gift) who was hard up and then sold it for $125!!!!!!!

Never Again.
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