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I have decided to pay off ALL my debt(excepting my mortgage) in 2015. I'm considering selling a LOT of my hunting/fishing gear if I need to to make that happen. Right now I have a 30-06, .308, .300 Win Mag, .270, 8x57(barreled action) and a donor action Mauser; 2 12 gauges and 3 .22s.

I figure if I go that route, I'll take it down to a CZ-550 .270 a Ruger 10/22 and an old Coast to Coast 12ga pump. Have yet to decide on a "debt deadline" to get it paid off before selling the guns...

I could get by just fine on those three and never miss a hunt, just don't really want to(I have my reasons for those choices). Has anyone else here had similar thoughts? Seems like more and more this world is coming to borrowing money you don't have, to buy stuff you don't need, to impress people you don't even like...and I'm done. Anyone else feel the same way?


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You need to see a doctor.

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you have 9 complete guns? doubt it'll make much of a dent either way..

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Just keep the guns u will regret it if you sell


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The peace of mind of being debt free is not crazy.


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sell what you have to.

I'd rather be debt free than gun heavy.

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Unless the debt is crushing you I would look to make cuts elsewhere.


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Originally Posted by rosco1
you have 9 complete guns? doubt it'll make much of a dent either way..


Maybe those guns were built by David Miller or Darcy Echols?

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Maybe he is already close to being debt free.


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Guns are about the only thing that haven't lost value in the past 10 years. Except for azzholes investing in $2,000 AR's.

You can only shoot one at a time and there's so much redundant schit it won't matter anyway.

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Sounds like a good plan, when your goals are complete you can always add again if you wish.


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Guns are the easiest things to replace. Get rid of everything until you are debt free. Then as funds allow, buy a handful of good guns to replace them. It'll be the best thing you ever did.

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Becoming debt free is to regain lost freedom. Best of luck to you.


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You've lost your friggin mind. Charge up more debt buying more guns. Even if your bankrupt, you can still kill stuff.

Get your priorities straight!


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Originally Posted by RWE
sell what you have to.

I'd rather be debt free than gun heavy.


This.

Additionally, write down you plan for debt elimination. Seriously, write it down. Putting a plan on paper has a very real psychological impact.


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Originally Posted by Calvin
Guns are the easiest things to replace. Get rid of everything until you are debt free. Then as funds allow, buy a handful of good guns to replace them. It'll be the best thing you ever did.


Good advice!!!! I'd rather have one gun then have creditor parasites to pay!!!

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Been there done this...
don't get rid of anything sentimental, all others can be replaced once things get back in order.

But remember all debt is not bad debt...
It takes money to make money.


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Originally Posted by CowboyTim
I have decided to pay off ALL my debt(excepting my mortgage) in 2015.



Been there, done that. I don't feel selling your toys is the answer. Once you sacrifice your toys to the debt demons & your debts are over, you may be sorry you did it. You'll likely want those same toys again.

Debt retirement is big commitment that must drive you to the end goal. Liquidating your assets is not always the right choice.

Those toys were my only source of sane recreation during my 32 month debt retirement watching every spare dime of those many paychecks going to somebody else's account besides mine. It's over now, my gun safe is fat & I'll never be in controlling debt again.


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I'd keep two of the centerfires and sell the rest. Once the debt is paid off, I'd celebrate by taking each of the guns I kept on a hunt for a critter I've never hunted with that gun or in a place I've never hunted.

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I made my last house payment almost a year ago. And owe nothing on my Jeep.

It is nice to have no major debts.

That said, some guns are better than money in the bank, and most all are worth at least something. I have a bunch of vintage Winchesters (and a couple others)that I could easily get double what I paid for them. The only way I would let them go at this point, is if I fell on hard times.

But I cannot speak for anyone else. A man could certainly make due with a .22LR, a 12 guage, and a 270 ( I would require a 223 as well smile ). I just sure as he11 don't ever want to be that man.........

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