I’m seriously thinking of buying a same as new Les Baer premier 45 then to recoup my money selling a real nice S&W model 27-2, 8 3/8” barrel and also selling a Marlin model 30AW. 30-30.
I’d get a whole lot more use and enjoyment out of the Les Baer and I’ve always wanted one.

Not a thing wrong with that plan. Sell guns you don't use, buy ones you will use.

Otherwise, you just have assets in the safe, collecting dust.

Yup. I have a few that I won’t sell, but if I end up with duplicates in a cartridge or get bored with one, it goes to a new home.


I’ve probably bought/sold/traded 100 guns, and I only regret getting rid of two.

I've owned all of those, I'd get rid of those 2 for a Les Baer .45 any day. The Les Baer is the tightest 1911 I've ever owned. It has a 500 round break in and needs it. Once you go through the 500rds, it will be the nicest .45 you can have short of a Wilson Combat.

To each his own. I have a lot of guns that I’ve had for a long time that I’ve rarely shot and probably won’t. Safe queens and somewhat collectibles.

If I felt like you guys, I would have one hammer, one pair of pliers and a helluva lot less tools than I have.

But, I draw the line at women. One is more than enough.
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Unless it was passed down to you, I don’t see any point in owning any firearm you don’t shoot or have a purpose for, with certain exceptions.

I was gonna buy a 1970’s model Mark V .270 wby that was unfired, seller asked me what I was gonna do with it and he refused to sell it to me when I told him I was gonna hunt with it.

That seller is the definition of Fudd.

Yeah, that's dumb.

In the same boat. I have collected for YEARS and have a storage problem. I hate storing boxes and cases. I have many duplicates and triplicates so I'm thinning the heard to buy what I am actually going to shoot with the exception of a few collectables.

Knew the guy personally for a few years prior.

One of those guys who always thought they had a better mouse trap to completely common and routine scenarios. Most people know the type.

He called me seeing if I knew anyone who wanted to buy some guns he had sitting in the safe, I offered to buy the weatherby. Exact words were “ I won’t sell it to you if you’re gonna hunt with it, it’s a safe queen”

i think what you will get for the sale of your two guns is going to disappoint you.

Less Baer $2500-$3,000

M-27 $900
Marlin $300

The Marlin isn't worth more than $300 to me either but someone will overpay for it more than that. Yes, I know what a 30AW is in relation to a 336 (generic hardwood instead of walnut is the biggest difference). I do however agree they don't add up to enough to break even.

I just sold two VERY nice units to a friend because of lack of use. Money was nice to have at Christmas. I don't regret it...yet.

I've done it. Guns are made to be used. I have 20+ and only two are heirlooms, that get used.

I do have some guns that I intentionally purchased so make them into heirlooms. Those will never be sold or likely shot. They are wallhangers that will be handed down. I also have some guns that I have rarely shot but wont sell because I bought them at such a low price compared to what they sell for now that I cant help see where they go. I will forever regret selling my russian AKs and surplus 5.45 ammo.

Sold off two semi-collector types recently. Should probably do more. Don't have a lot of them but I have a bad ratio of almost collector stuff to usable stuff. Like above, I have some stuff I got at the bottom before the lid blew off. Priced an O-PAP lately? What about a waffle top? Boxed three screw Single Six Magnum with the optional LR cylinder? How about a Peanut 39A? Can't sell them but don't shoot them.