Oh you can find them, but they are commanding a high price these days. But keep your eyes open on the gun sale sites. I picked up both my M1917 and 1903A3 for well below full market value and both are great shooters.
Talk me down, man.....
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Rockrivr1
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I didn't read the whole thread, but if nobody has claimed the EddyStone I'll take that off your hands if you decide to sell it!!!!!!! Been looking for a decent one for a while.
I subscribe to this approach. While I am younger, but have been passing guns down that I didn’t shoot anymore.
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I would rather have a few guns I love to shoot than a lot of guns I like to look at.
That was my thinking when I pared the number down a bunch of years ago.
I loaded for 10 different calibers, now down to 2. --- .38spl and .45acp ---Since I can cast and reload, factory ammo is of no concern to me.
I picked my favorites ( Smith Mod28, Mod25 and 1911) and enjoy shooting them.
Sold off a lot of desirable firearms, but oh, well, When it was their time to go, they went. No regrets, I had my fun with them.
Just one man's thoughts.
That was my thinking when I pared the number down a bunch of years ago.
I loaded for 10 different calibers, now down to 2. --- .38spl and .45acp ---Since I can cast and reload, factory ammo is of no concern to me.
I picked my favorites ( Smith Mod28, Mod25 and 1911) and enjoy shooting them.
Sold off a lot of desirable firearms, but oh, well, When it was their time to go, they went. No regrets, I had my fun with them.
Just one man's thoughts.
Elkins45
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I didn’t read the whole thread, so my apologies if this is already been discussed. It seems to me that if your issue is affording to shoot them then maybe you should sell a few and use it to buy reloading gear plus supplies.
Additional safes and square footage cost money though.
LiveLife
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It was mentioned in OP that reloading is becoming a less of an option.
So it comes down to keep guns and not shoot or sell and buy ammunition to shoot.
CoalTrain49
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I down sized about 5 years ago. I only kept what I shoot. I think I'm down to about 5 cartridges that I reload for. Only two rifle cartridge now. I think I added a revolver cartridge about a year ago but I shoot it.
I sold a few that I had in my safe for 45 years. It was a tough decision but honestly, I don't miss any of them.
I lied. I still have a few shotguns that I don't shoot.
I sold a few that I had in my safe for 45 years. It was a tough decision but honestly, I don't miss any of them.
I lied. I still have a few shotguns that I don't shoot.
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NIGHTLORD40K
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It's more a "consolidation" than a downsizing at this point- I have no problem adding more boomsticks, but only if I can feed them appropriately from a larger, less diverse magazine.
Space limitations are also a concern of course, my armory is full to bursting and I really cant pack any new toys in there without selling something first......
Its a big decision and I'm still mulling it over. There's time yet, Im not hurting for money and the gunshow won't be back in town for a couple months.
Right at the moment I'm leaning towards getting rid of the .45s first. I never really fell in love with 1911s, and the others are neat but don't really have a role I cant fill with a similar 9mm at this point.
The .30-06s are tougher. Odds are, they are largely irreplaceable and I DO enjoy shooting them- but the stars only align to do so a couple times a year at best.
If I do, its always my 03A3 that gets the nod. The other Springfields, Garand, and M1917 just languish. I haven't had the Weatherby out in at least 5 years, even though its a laser and wearing really good (and $$$) glass.
Space limitations are also a concern of course, my armory is full to bursting and I really cant pack any new toys in there without selling something first......
Its a big decision and I'm still mulling it over. There's time yet, Im not hurting for money and the gunshow won't be back in town for a couple months.
Right at the moment I'm leaning towards getting rid of the .45s first. I never really fell in love with 1911s, and the others are neat but don't really have a role I cant fill with a similar 9mm at this point.
The .30-06s are tougher. Odds are, they are largely irreplaceable and I DO enjoy shooting them- but the stars only align to do so a couple times a year at best.
If I do, its always my 03A3 that gets the nod. The other Springfields, Garand, and M1917 just languish. I haven't had the Weatherby out in at least 5 years, even though its a laser and wearing really good (and $$$) glass.
LiveLife
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Look at it from this perspective.
It's actually a good problem to have ... I am sure there are many on THR who wishes they had your "Too many guns they can't shoot" problem.
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NIGHTLORD40K
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Truth!
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I hear you. I'm on the verge of selling about 70 guns. I simply can't give the attention they deserve and I'll never shoot them.
Obturation
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The only one of those listed I'd keep us the p220. They're great and having just one 45 won't hurt. I've whittled down to just one 45 auto and I don't shoot it a ton but I do carry it, it's a working gun in the Lord's caliber. I have 45 caliber revolvers but they're 45 colt & 454 casull, I won't ever part with those. I've wanted to consolidate some cartridges but it's hard. Best I've been able to accomplish is to get down to 22lr, 380 auto, 45 auto, 10mm, 38/357, 45 colt, 454 casull, 30-30, 223/556 & 45-70. Not a huge list but those cover all my bases and I don't think I can ditch any of those beloved cartridges . maybe one day I can get down to 1 carry gun, 1 fighting rifle and 1 hunting rifle and all my revolvers . yeah, all my revolvers, they aren't going anywhere .
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This thread inspired me to make a list of the cartridges I have. Turns out I have 15 different varieties! But the only one I could see getting rid of completely is .30-30. Many of the rest are military cartridges for just a rifle or two.
I sold some things about 15 years ago and regret it. In some cases I repurchased like items of things I had sold. It's true that maintaining different kinds of things costs effort and stress, but how can I enjoy a Swiss G1911 without keeping some 7.5x55 around? I started reloading five years ago, and it still saves money on the less-common cartridges despite primers costing 8 or 9 cents each now.
My dad told me when I was a teen that he had already bought me every gun I'd ever need. He was right. At the time, it was a Marlin .22, a 20 gauge Remington, and a 7mm-08. As soon as I turned 18, I started adding variety with whatever spare cash I had when surplus rifles were cheap. It's been inconvenient but fun!
I'd love to pare down to .22, .223, .308, and .38/.357 but I know myself and there's a 95% chance of me expanding my caliber range if I were to do that.
I sold some things about 15 years ago and regret it. In some cases I repurchased like items of things I had sold. It's true that maintaining different kinds of things costs effort and stress, but how can I enjoy a Swiss G1911 without keeping some 7.5x55 around? I started reloading five years ago, and it still saves money on the less-common cartridges despite primers costing 8 or 9 cents each now.
My dad told me when I was a teen that he had already bought me every gun I'd ever need. He was right. At the time, it was a Marlin .22, a 20 gauge Remington, and a 7mm-08. As soon as I turned 18, I started adding variety with whatever spare cash I had when surplus rifles were cheap. It's been inconvenient but fun!
I'd love to pare down to .22, .223, .308, and .38/.357 but I know myself and there's a 95% chance of me expanding my caliber range if I were to do that.
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johnjohn
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DONT DO IT.
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Pre-pandemic I priced .30-06 at about 75 cents a round for new commercial ammo on ammoseek. Now it looks like it’s available for about $1/round, or less if you’re ok with surplus of unknown quality. So, the cost has gone up some and the availability is definitely a little less consistent (can’t login to my favorite gun site and expect that they have a dozen varieties and endless amounts in stock) but it’s definitely available.
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When I was a kid, most folks (if they had any guns) had a 22 and a shotgun.
MAYBE a..deer rifle.
That was IT.
That was a loooonnnnggg time ago.
MAYBE a..deer rifle.
That was IT.
That was a loooonnnnggg time ago.
CoalTrain49
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I used the 2 for 1 system to consolidate. I promised myself if I sell two I can buy one. That's what I did and now I'm down to a number that will fit into a small upright safe with a little room to spare. There almost has to be some reward in it or you won't do it. It's like eating out in a nice restaurant after eating unappetizing things for a week to lose weight.
CoalTrain49
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When I was a kid, most folks (if they had any guns) had a 22 and a shotgun.
MAYBE a..deer rifle.
That was IT.
That was a loooonnnnggg time ago.
We only had one reliable car also. I didn't know we were poor until I landed a good job and had money to burn.
chaim
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I've thought about some caliber consolidation as well. I love .40 and .45, but everything I have in either are available in 9mm, 9mm is a lot cheaper, and I want to stock up on fewer calibers (space issues). While 1911s seem like they need .45ACP, I do have a 9mm 1911 which is almost as fun to shoot (and a lot cheaper). I love .40S&W for carry, but find I just don't (my SIG P365 gets more carry time than all my other carry guns combined, and my other carry guns are all 9mm, .38 or .357 now that I got rid of my one .40 carry gun). The .40s I have left are range guns that are also available in 9mm (a Glock 22 and a SIG P229), or I can drop .40 and even keep the guns I have by buying 9mm barrels for them.
I haven't done it though. I like the guns I'd end up selling, and while I've been happy selling some guns that I just don't need or don't want anymore, I've never been happy after selling guns I did want to keep (I've had to for financial reasons in the past). If you like the guns, nothing wrong with just buying a box or two here and there to shoot them occasionally, while shooting your easier to feed guns most of the time.
In your case, assuming you like the guns you are considering selling, I'd just sell the duplicates, stop stocking up/reloading the more expensive/harder to find calibers, and just shoot those guns you keep occasionally.
I haven't done it though. I like the guns I'd end up selling, and while I've been happy selling some guns that I just don't need or don't want anymore, I've never been happy after selling guns I did want to keep (I've had to for financial reasons in the past). If you like the guns, nothing wrong with just buying a box or two here and there to shoot them occasionally, while shooting your easier to feed guns most of the time.
In your case, assuming you like the guns you are considering selling, I'd just sell the duplicates, stop stocking up/reloading the more expensive/harder to find calibers, and just shoot those guns you keep occasionally.
Ignition Override
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Are you Still on that building Ledge? 
If so, the firetruck is extending its ladder, as in the 1964 movie “It’s a Mad, Mad..World”.
Some of the many responses are likely from people hoping you will sell some at a steep discount—-but only to the Chosen Few.
Kje54: there’s No Way that guy’s very high dive could have been reeel. Fancy editing i do reckon.
If so, the firetruck is extending its ladder, as in the 1964 movie “It’s a Mad, Mad..World”.
Some of the many responses are likely from people hoping you will sell some at a steep discount—-but only to the Chosen Few.
Kje54: there’s No Way that guy’s very high dive could have been reeel. Fancy editing i do reckon.
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