I didn't mean to upset the OP at all and apologize if I did. It just hit a nerve with me because as a couple of you know, it is something I have been struggling with. My son has no interest in guns at all. I have one family rifle that goes back to the 1800s that belonged to my gggg grandfather. I have several that were my Dad's. Not to mention my own guns...
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Selling Grandpa's Firearms....who to use?
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Please don't take it that way.... although that's the way it looks now.
Seriously, I meant no disrespect.
My family was not into guns. My brother and I had to start from scratch so we never had "heirlooms". We did pretty good I think with our collection.
All the talk between your posts and the answers (that we are all waiting for) is just kicking around ideas. You mentioned "Grandpa's Firearms" and someone said "heirlooms" and BOOM. Small talk.
I myself would love to see pictures of your Grand Fathers old guns. I believe all of us would. I can guarantee you that at least one person on here had/has one if not more and could tell you something about them.
Sorry to offend. Please don't take our inconsiderate babble as directed insults. If that were the case, you'd know it.
I hope my kids have good lives. If they choose to sell everything I owned when I die and use it to enjoy their lives better or have an easier life then I hope they also use the life advice and investment advice I will have given them and not just **** the money from the sale away. But instead use it wisely. That will make me happy.
I would hope that certain items stay in the family and actualy a few things I know will because there are legal means for that to happe. One was mentioned above. The only reason I do this is for future generations who will want these important family items that have been passed down even to me and do have historical value too.
Yeah, I hope they want to keep all my guns and some other sentimental collection items I have but I've collected with my children in mind honestly. Yes if I want something bad enough I'll try to acquire it. But I do look ahead when purchasing assets. When I chose to have kids I chose to put them ahead of myself.
I would hope that certain items stay in the family and actualy a few things I know will because there are legal means for that to happe. One was mentioned above. The only reason I do this is for future generations who will want these important family items that have been passed down even to me and do have historical value too.
Yeah, I hope they want to keep all my guns and some other sentimental collection items I have but I've collected with my children in mind honestly. Yes if I want something bad enough I'll try to acquire it. But I do look ahead when purchasing assets. When I chose to have kids I chose to put them ahead of myself.
Robert Richardson
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- Jan 28, 2009
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Well I didn't mean to upset anyone but, I wish that some of my family had kept some of the things that my dad and grandfather left when they passed. Some of the things I would have loved to have and I didn't even get a chance at it, they sold it just to have the cash or threw it away because they didn't want it.
My apologies to to the op.
My apologies to to the op.
I had an uncle that had a large gun collection, and I think it was seeing his guns that may have got me interested in them. Anyway, he never gave me any of them. He did, however, sell me a few.
My nephew is interested in my collection and has come right out and asked me to give him something someday. My brother has commented that he can't believe our uncle made me purchase the guns that I got from him, he thinks family should pass things on. Hint, hint.
Here's the thing, I know darn well that anything I would give my nephew would be sold to purchase concert tickets. It is where all of his money goes. I don't blame him one bit, it is what he is really interested in. How we spend our own hard-earned money is a pretty strong indicator of what we truly like. If I give my nephew one of my guns I have absolutely no reason whatsoever to get upset if he sells it. I already know what he really likes.
I have two choices. I can give them to family, and accept whatever happens to them, or if I want them to go to somebody that will truly appreciate them, then I need to find somebody that is willing to give their own money for them.
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For the OP, should he come around again, I would find an auctioneer and have him sell them. They would take a commission, but it would be the easiest way to maximize profit and still sell in one big swoop. I can't really recommend a specific one, because I have never sold guns that way. However, I know Frieje and Frieje in Clayton, Earl's in Indianapolis, Christy's in Indianapolis, and Wickliff's in Carmel sell a lot of guns. If you go that route, make sure you have everything in writing regarding the terms of the sale.
halfmileharry
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OP, I did come off like a dick but it wasn't my intention. I was replying and agreeing to the member's post only.
My apologies for being rude.
KJO the skies are wide open to selling. You can try one of the many local auction houses in Indy but it can be a big hit or a big miss. If we are talking less than 10 guns they may not want to bother. But if it greater than 50 guns they'll start foaming at the mouth. Or take them to a gun shop and consign them. I know of a guy named Indiucky down south that luvs to take in old guns and sell them. I also have some connections at a large west coast auction house that will sell them for you or buy them all from you in one shot. Best of luck to you and welcome to INGO.
100? Wow! That is lot of space!
It is tough to want to pass things down to your heirs when the items might not have the same meaning to the next generation.
My mother has handed down several sets of dishes from previous generation that hold much sentimental value - to her - personally, we think they just take up space...Sorry, mom....
I have never been to Indiucky’s shop. But I bet it would be worth the drive down.
Mark at Bite the Bullet will buy estates. He purchased “grandpa’s guns” from a guy a few weeks ago. Unfortunately there are those people in every family and sometimes it is easier to sell an estate instead of squabbling.
I only own a couple of guns of guns that I would consider to be sentimental. So when the time comes just don’t let my wife sell them for what I told her I paid.
Mark at Bite the Bullet will buy estates. He purchased “grandpa’s guns” from a guy a few weeks ago. Unfortunately there are those people in every family and sometimes it is easier to sell an estate instead of squabbling.
I only own a couple of guns of guns that I would consider to be sentimental. So when the time comes just don’t let my wife sell them for what I told her I paid.
indy1919a4
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- Jan 7, 2011
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Seriously, this is the Best thing you can do... Indyiucky may be one of the most honest gun Shop owners in the world..
Ever Since that last guy left us who advised Peter to sell his cloak and buy a Sword.... Honest, Sometimes to a fault..
What I would do is take some photos of the guns.. Post some photos.. Take them all down to Falls City Firearms.. Let Rick let you know the price..
If you post the time ahead of time others can be down there to buy... You can sell them through Ricks store.. He will sell what doesn't sell on consignment..
Rick can do the Background checks and Keep order with those wishing to purchase..
Now this is not a Communism, So Rick will need a fair return on his services.. Because if he was left to his own
he would do stuff for free and THEN BE OUT OF BUSINESS!!!!!!
4651feeder
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The trend up this way is to take them to auction (Hahn in Nappanee has a gun auction bout every time I sneeze). Seller's premium runs around 15% and every time I've questioned anyone who's attended any, they generally shake their head with remark of how stupidly high sold prices were.
Stupid high prices don't necessarily translate to a good outcome for the seller. In addition to buyer's premium (I HATE that), there's the commission and countless other fees. And auctioneers have been known to be slow to pay or not pay at all.
Not saying that an auction is a bad idea - just a reminder to do your homework.
Robert Richardson
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- Jan 28, 2009
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Signed up in April of 16...4th post...seems way too sensitive to me
If you start a conversation you may find that everyone has an opinion.
More like : I got some guns to sell but, I can't use the classifieds.
More like : I got some guns to sell but, I can't use the classifieds.
And this is exactly what I see here.
I sent him a PM and an e-mail with no response. Asked him to check the thread after he seemed to have a moment. No response.
Meh.
Everybody has an agenda, INGO can be a tough crowd, maybe he decided how to proceed, and there's also the possibility that he was trolling for somebody who would want to make an illegal purchase. If he was trolling, he was disappointed by the straightforward, law-abiding answers.
Don't know, don't care.
