Why?

[CK_32]

Why do some of you guys sell your guns off any chance you get?


I have 3 of my friends who literally buy a gun, shoot it once then sell it. WHY?!


Their excuse is oh I didn't like it or I wanted something else.. But before they even bought it you could tell they were already thinking about just selling it like their last 6 they went through.


I'm sure you guys are going to ask what this has anything to do with me but I just kinda find it stupid I can never shoot with my buddies cause when a range trip comes up they sold off all their guns again, or you see them posting tons of pictures with their new gun on Facebook and ask them about it and then they say yea I'm thinking of selling it...


Why?! I just don't get it and the logic. I've sold one gun and got way over what it was worth and still regret selling it even tho I made a profit.. But I know there are a lot of guys on here who do the same thing, What do you guys get out of doing this??


***This isn't a rant hating on anyone that does this, so before everyone comes in charging gung-ho ready to defend them selves and yell mind my own business, this is a calm question and I'm seriously just wondering, what's the logic why do you guys do this??***

[davidb]

cant speak for the guys who sell after one range trip or a week of owning, but ive sold a couple impulse buys, ill give them 300-500 rounds to grow on me if not i just sell them

[tonyxcom]

Because some are clearly in this for the hobby aspect and the excitement for them comes from the anticipation of something new. I think this is especially true for AR's. The people you hang out with have probably also gone through the car/truck customizing phase too. Most constantly buy and sell there too.

The fun is in the acquiring of parts and building it. I kinda suffer from this and am always changing my AR configs around until I find everything that I like the best.

[ZirconJohn]

I bought a SIG 226 .40 and... shot GREAT... loved it... just simply a jewel.

I bought it because it was a GREAT deal.

Sold it about year later... because I'm not a SIG kind'a guy... made a profit too

I'm a 1911 kind'a guy... and that's why.

[davidb]

I'm a 1911 kind'a guy... and that's why.

lol that will be the reason for my next couple sales, the non-1911's are being sold off for 1911's

[CK_32]

Because some are clearly in this for the hobby aspect and the excitement for them comes from the anticipation of something new. I think this is especially true for AR's. The people you hang out with have probably also gone through the car/truck customizing phase too. Most constantly buy and sell there too.

Yea you pretty much nailed it. Just about every and any fad that has come and gone they have been through, carbine to railed carbines, to Tac sh** galore, to frog lube, to combat training, to rifle length systems, to light weight too $$ sh**, SPR to KeyMod and now the SCAR fad.. Now they are jumping on the Glock 42 band wagon.


Basically anything new and hot they just all over.

[ZirconJohn]

lol that will be the reason for my next couple sales, the non-1911's are being sold off for 1911's

Ya... you knowww... if wasn't for the old man a WWII Vet and he raised me on the 1911 since 1964 I was about 8...

mannnnn... I tell'ya... that SIG... eezus... just a remarkable piece of machinery...

but... I am true to my roots... I stay with 1911.

[dyson]

The past year has been so crazy that if you were even thinking about buying something that is available at a good price you had to jump on it right away. Seems like things are calming a bit now.

[toby]

Why not? Think of them as used cloths.

[bsg]

years ago, i had a coworker that was a serial gun purchaser who was constantly buying and selling. he would purchase a new handgun and be very excited about it. he'd take his newest pick-up to the range one time and promptly sell it. the reason he'd give for buying and selling numerous guns was always the same; too loud, didn't feel just right. he had no overwhelming financial commitments, was paid a rather high salary and had no problem absorbing the monetary loss when he'd sell his newest acquisition shortly after purchase.

my coworker was looking for the perfect handgun and last i knew he'd not found it yet. my first Sig Sauer acquisition was from him in the 1980s; w german P226.

[ElToro]

Life changes. I have like 70 guns. I have some I bought I've never shot. I have some I shoot a lot. I have some serious unexpected medical bills right now. So I'm buring off a few pieces. Family guns and gifts are on the never sell list.

[uhlan1]

Smart money says sit on your handguns, especially if off roster.

[cmichini]

WTF - Hush!!

It's their money and we need good stuff on the secondary market so - HUSH.

[FX-05 Xiuhcoatl]

impulse buyers,.that's what happened to me when I bought a Mosin NagantI bought it going to kick like a mule and I end up selling it 2 weeks later

[CK_32]

Smart money says sit on your handguns, especially if off roster.

Shoot, anyguns right now really. With the bass ackwards way things are going right now.. Half of our guns might end up on the roster.

WTF - Hush!!

It's their money and we need good stuff on the secondary market so - HUSH.

Very true. I have scored many of good deals on regret purchases

impulse buyers,.that's what happened to me when I bought a Mosin NagantI bought it going to kick like a mule and I end up selling it 2 weeks later

First gun I ever shot actually. My cousin loves his well ours I basically own it. But yea I never really loved shooting it much, have to smash the bolt open and I'm done after about 20 rounds. But he LOVES it. Anything big loud and with a ton of kick is right up his alley.