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That's the only way to do it. Smart way to go.

I buy them because I want them. No need, if I want it then I need it.

Straight tools gee dub, got a few with sentimental value. Like mentioned before, I’d rather tramp around huntin and traveling. 👊🏻👍

I buy firearms for a specific task I intend to use them for. So I guess they are a tool. But As I have gotten older
I appreciate quality. So I’m not a “ its cheap and it gets the job done kind of guy”. All that said I am not a guy who buys a firearm
With no intention of hunting with it. I am not a collector.

Never ever earned a dime in a passbook savings account. Instead I put money in guns I want, if I want it I need it. I use them so they are also tools . So I don"t waste my money eating out or buying rubber dogsh*t from china at wallyworld. My home is paid for , vehicles and boat fleet paid for.. it Is I guess part of being conservative in nature. I don't give a fug how others spend their money so naturally I don't tolerate someone telling me how to spend mine. It's called freedom a concept that escapes a lot of people today. No matter how much money you have, sometimes it isn't enough to buy what you don't have. In my case the ability to hear well, they can tune one's hearing aids in the frequencies
you have to help, but can't give you what you don't have. I hear everybody on the fire the good guys to the sh*theads. So spend your money as you feel like. Nice guns ,good booze, and bad women after all it's your money. FJB...mb

Tools and toys with long-term value retention.


At least half of my firearms have come to me gently used - including one from Dad, four from my paternal Granddad, one from my maternal Granddad. When I buy new I am looking specifically for a particular solution. When buying used I often buy based on value and price even if I don't have a particular "need". Case in point, I recently purchased a Savage 12 FVSS for $400. It came with rings and a Burris FFII 3.5-10x BDC scope. Already had a new and as yet still unfired Ruger Hawkeye stainless .223. Another time I was looking for an inexpensive but quality revolver for my wife. I found a S&W Model 10-3 at Cabela's for $249. The checkering on the walnut grips was about worn off, indicating to me an EDC handgun. It seemed tight and had a great trigger but a previous owner had it refinished in what looked like paint or the world's worst Cerakote job. Got it home, pulled out the S&W rebuild instructions and found it to be in spec for factory new as far as endplay, shake, etc.

One thing I avoid is paying extra for cosmetics like those on special editions with engraving celebrating this or that. And so I have none. I also avoid those firearms whose intrinsic value is based on their historical value, which I place no value on at all when considering a purchase. With the exception of those from my grandfathers and the 1960's S&W Model 10 mentioned above, my oldest firearm was made in 1974 and the rest are 1981 and newer. With the exception of a small minority, my firearms are worth as much or more than I paid for them.

Both. I have only bought one gun with the intent to sell it. I bought two Nikko skeet guns when I was stationed in Japan and kept the one with the nicest wood and trigger.

This.

Like many I have both. Every one has been bought for a purpose, some have become quite valuable. Never had the intent to purchase one as an investment though.

I have never sat in the driveway and admired a socket wrench but have sat in the woods and admired a rifle.........

Only tools here. If I were to suffer a stove fire and lost everything, I'd be into another throw-away ruger 77 and be on the river come spring break-up.

I have a bunch of friends with far too many guns. They be the first I'd approach for a good deal.

Here on campfire, seems to be too full of middle to late aged gun-gluttons who don't do sht.

Wishers n dreamers.

Some are sentimental that were gave to me. Those have mostly been built into rifles that are my tools. I like to think I’ll pass them down to children or hopefully I’ll be able to give them to grandchildren some day.

Some are just tools and I don’t mind selling or trading them.

I’m currently very interested in putting together tools for my daughters. I suppose this is mostly due to me not needing anything but I very much enjoy the process.

My guns are tools, investments , heirlooms, projects, works of art etc..... I have all bases covered