To sell or not to sell

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Jason_W

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I have a savage scout that has more or less sat in the safe since I bought it. There’s nothing wrong with it. It just kinda turned out to be superfluous for my current life.

The range at which I’m a member is 100 yards max with the 100 yard range shut down, and I don’t foresee myself hunting big game any time soon. Small game maybe, but I have a shotgun for that.

The allure of trading for something cheaper to shoot with less recoil and muzzle blast is definitely there. What I’m not see keen on is the loss one tends to take when selling a used gun. I still have the box and paperwork, but I know I won’t get near enough to cover the cost of a new, or decent used rifle.

It’s a conundrum.
 
Your situation is not uncommon. Those you feel ambivalent about, hold until you find something you really, really want then use it as trading materiel. If it is something you want badly, you will not feel the loss of value to you in the old rifle.

Great advice! Never know when you might find a use or need for that safe queen. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

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It depends on the brand of rifle. I have found Winchester 70 classics hold their value extremely well. On the other hand, Remington 700’s and savages don’t tend to hold value well. Savage being the worst return on investment in my experience
 
I had a friend that used to say “ that new car smell is expensive. First buyer takes a beating”. And “any fool can pay list price”. “You make your money when you buy, not when you sell”

If at all possible I try to buy used, or at least get a screaming deal if new.

That said, in the whole scheme of things, a little money lost on a gun is nothing compared to what you spend on other stuff and never get back. We just seem to let it get to us for whatever reason. You can go to a ball game, spend $200, and not think a thing, but lose $200 on a gun and it eats at you. Go figure..

I can eat a $20 dinner and not give it a second thought, but lose a $20 arrow and I’ll be pissed for a year.
 
Put it on armslist for $100 less than a new one. Chances are someone that wants exactly what you have will stumble on it 3 months from now and take it.
 
Option 1) Use it as trade fodder at a gun show.
Option 2) sell it on consignment or gun sight. You will take a loss.
Option 3) Gift it to someone you love who would have a use for it. This is my preferred method. The money loss doesn't hurt because you are giving a gift.
Option 4) Cover it in grease and store it.
 
You test the waters, so to speak with exactly what you have and what you have in it or do the research and post it in WTS forums. Can do the auction sights too just research “fees” before hand.

You can do FTF only, FFL to FFL, you to FFL, even direct ship in some States. Don’t do anything that you are not sure of or are in the least bit uncomfortable with. It’s not worth the lost sleep.
 
Think back and why did you buy it in the first place......if those reasons still sound valid to you on any level that is one thing. If they don't then move on.....not one thing wrong with that.

People and their taste changes....sticking with something you have just because you once wanted it is not a good reason.....now if you have the means my thoughts tend to be let it sit.....it is not like it is costing you money sitting there....we are not talking even a classic car that gets driven a few times a year, but you still insure, and pay property tax on....the gun does not eat while it is not being used.....and if YOU think you might drift back to it one day, big deal hanging on to it.
 
I am in California which complicates the process further. All private sales have to go through a FFL. I don’t really have it in me right now to deal with shipping.

What I really want is a Henry in.327 Fed to compliment (or is it complement?) my Sp-101 in that round. Unfortunately, there is no way what I’ll get for the savage will match the cost of the Henry. Financial circumstances are such at the moment where pulling the remainder out of the household coffer is not a responsible option.

It’s not a bad rifle, I just don’t get excited about it in the same way I do about walnut and steel. I’ll probably just keep it but maybe find a way to make it more interesting to shoot at closer ranges. Maybe look at working up some ultra cheap, low recoiling handloads for building fundamentals. Who knows, maybe if I shoot it more, I’ll start to like it more.
 
The range at which I’m a member is 100 yards max with the 100 yard range shut down
I would keep the rifle and find another range. Coming from someone who wants a Scout rifle though :D
What I really want is a Henry in.327 Fed to compliment (or is it complement?) my Sp-101 in that round.
Again, wouldn't you want a 100 yard range for the Henry? Might get pretty boring/unchallenging plinking at 25 yards with the Henry.
 
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Option 2) sell it on consignment or gun sight. You will take a loss.

Bfh_auto's Option 2 (selling on consignment), has worked out pretty well for me in the past. You set the price, the gun shop usually charges 10% to 15% (sometimes a little bit more if they list on some online auction sites), of the selling price and they take care of everything; paperwork, shipping, etc. You don't have to do a thing and will probably do better than any offers you might get working the local gun shows.
 
I would keep the rifle and find another range. Coming from someone who wants a Scout rifle though :D

Again, wouldn't you want a 100 yard range for the Henry? Might get pretty boring/unchallenging plinking at 25 yards with the Henry.

The range where I’m a member has a 50 yard range open. They have a 100 too, but it’s indefinitely closed for some reason.

I kinda find paper punching in general to be really boring. If it were up to me, I’d be shooting at apples etc. that have passed their prime or full cans of soda. But, rules.
 
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