Should I shoot em?

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TACTICAL111

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I have a matching set of these.

One of the last sets made.
They're chambered in 30-30.

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They've been sitting wrapped & non-cycled since last year.

I had a Marlin 30-30 which I wore out.
Lately I've been getting the itch for the lever again :eek:

Got a smack load of ammo, got the itch, and these 2 are being pulled out of their box and fondled 3x a week :(

But I didn't buy them to make money on, so what should I care what they're worth on the market :confused:

Have I thought of getting a Winny on the side? Yeah, lately I have.

So what to do??
 
If I bought them not as an investment I would shoot them. Not shoot the crap out of them, but once in a while bring them to the range and enjoy them, and have some great conversation with the people at the range who want to see them. Its like having a mint classic car in your garage that never see's pavement. You get to enjoy seeing it there, but never get total pleasure of owning it and riding in it.

Most here will probably not share my opinion, but I believe in "you only live once" , and you cannot bring these rifles to the grave(well I guess you can but it will do no good) and chances are when you die someone will sell them off to make quick cash instead of appreciating them anyway.
 
heavyBullet said:
If I bought them not as an investment I would shoot them. Not shoot the crap out of them, but once in a while bring them to the range and enjoy them, and have some great conversation with the people at the range who want to see them. Its like having a mint classic car in your garage that never see's pavement. You get to enjoy seeing it there, but never get total pleasure of owning it and riding in it.

Most here will probably not share my opinion, but I believe in "you only live once" , and you cannot bring these rifles to the grave(well I guess you can but it will do no good) and chances are when you die someone will sell them off to make quick cash instead of appreciating them anyway.
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+2.
If you haven't purchased them as an investment, either sell them before they are fired to get anywhere near their 'street value' and then use the $ to buy 'shooters'.....
I decided that if I'm going to buy a firearm, it will be utilized as the tool that it, truly, is.
I don't have deep enough pockets to do what some guys are financially able to do....buy two of each....one for collecting, and one for shooting.
Must be nice!
 
contaucreek said:
WAY up as opposed to mint/fired ? hmmm . Nobody is going to base their retirement on the difference. Now, where is your ammo Tac111 ??? I'll see you at the range. I have an unfired Browning 71 carbine that needs sighting in.
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Yep. You obviously don't collect. I did and know 1st hand after selling off most of my collection. Some guns without it's original box will lose 50%.
Once they are fired value drops just how much is pending the model. And some collectors have enough value in their guns that both of us could retire easily.take care
 
I'm not sure these guns are worth anything near what some seem to think they are. I'm a Winchester collector and know quite a few others. There is little interest in commemoratives among them. They prefer the old ones, mostly pre-WW II. Those guns are beautiful guns, however. If it were me, I would enjoy shooting them with care, just like I shoot my 124 year-old Winchester Model 1876 or my 121 year-old Winchester Model 1886.
 
Win 38-55 said:
I'm not sure these guns are worth anything near what some seem to think they are. I'm a Winchester collector and know quite a few others. There is little interest in commemoratives among them. They prefer the old ones, mostly pre-WW II. Those guns are beautiful guns, however. If it were me, I would enjoy shooting them with care, just like I shoot my 124 year-old Winchester Model 1876 or my 121 year-old Winchester Model 1886.
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Perhaps if you place a estimated value on them it would help with his decision.I don't collect winchesters so cannot help with today's value.
 
Are guns paper weights? Can you float them down the river while fishing from them? Can you fly or drive in them? Can you change a tire with them? How about shingle your house? or pick up the dog sh!t on the lawn? No!!! because they are guns, and guns are made to shoot!
 
8mmpeter said:
Are guns paper weights? Can you float them down the river while fishing from them? Can you fly or drive in them? Can you change a tire with them? How about shingle your house? or pick up the dog sh!t on the lawn? No!!! because they are guns, and guns are made to shoot!
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Agreed, no matter how rich i was , I wouldnt buy something to just look at it and not use it. Unless its a painting or something lol.
 
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