Why would you sell?

[Sleestak]

Considering the vast selection in the classifieds section I'm left wondering why some of you part w your guns

Obviously it's often a means to clean out some space & acquire some spending cash to maybe try something different. But I see a lot of newer, high-end guns that come up which begs the question in my mind of what's the point of getting rid of a perfectly good gun? As a group there it seems like there are often comments made in reference to how expensive the costs of this activity can be, but it's funny how we tend to fully throw logic out the window when considering gun replacement costs.

Do golfers go thru clubs in the same way that we collectively go thru guns?

 

[6gun]

Considering the vast selection in the classifieds section I'm left wondering why some of you part w your guns

Obviously it's often a means to clean out some space & acquire some spending cash to maybe try something different. But I see a lot of newer, high-end guns that come up which begs the question in my mind of what's the point of getting rid of a perfectly good gun? As a group there it seems like there are often comments made in reference to how expensive the costs of this activity can be, but it's funny how we tend to fully throw logic out the window when considering gun replacement costs.

Do golfers go thru clubs in the same way that we collectively go thru guns?

Most of the pcp guns are worth a big chunk of money and if a guy was in need of funds and not doing anything with it, well.... Its where im at with powder burners, and wanting to buy more insanely priced bb guns

 

[Florida_Man]

Mine is 2 fold.
1) I like trying different things
2) I have overlap.

I’m selling a Revere Safari 177. I have two CZ200’s in 177. When I want to go shoot a 177, I grab one of the CZ’s. The Revere shoots better than the CZ’s, so maybe #3 should be I like a challenge. Haha

The two platforms are too similar. So I had the thought of getting a compact bullpup 177 if the Revere sells. Something like a Uragan 2 Compact or Krait, unlike anything I currently have.

 

[Smok3y]

Considering the vast selection in the classifieds section I'm left wondering why some of you part w your guns

Obviously it's often a means to clean out some space & acquire some spending cash to maybe try something different. But I see a lot of newer, high-end guns that come up which begs the question in my mind of what's the point of getting rid of a perfectly good gun? As a group there it seems like there are often comments made in reference to how expensive the costs of this activity can be, but it's funny how we tend to fully throw logic out the window when considering gun replacement costs.

Do golfers go thru clubs in the same way that we collectively go thru guns?

Yes. We buy new clubs every year the same way we try out new rifles.

 

[AlanMcD]

Considering the vast selection in the classifieds section I'm left wondering why some of you part w your guns

Obviously it's often a means to clean out some space & acquire some spending cash to maybe try something different. But I see a lot of newer, high-end guns that come up which begs the question in my mind of what's the point of getting rid of a perfectly good gun? As a group there it seems like there are often comments made in reference to how expensive the costs of this activity can be, but it's funny how we tend to fully throw logic out the window when considering gun replacement costs.

Do golfers go thru clubs in the same way that we collectively go thru guns?

Guns as with golf clubs - it depends on the person . . .

Some constantly chase the best gear in hopes of better results in the sport. Others realize the results are more about themselves than their gear, and they don't churn as much. It's all a "personal choice," but it is driven by one's outlook and perspective more than free will.

I'm one that has bought/built a few different airguns along the way, but have sold none. I also tend to keep the same golf clubs for many years, and when I do replace something it is almost always used from somebody looking to move on to the latest and greatest.

If one considers the "breakthrough designs" in golf clubs or guns that manufacturers are always on about, it would seem that anyone should be a scratch golfer or hit the target in the 10 ring with minimal effort by now. Just maybe it is not mostly about the gear . . .

I will say that I am grateful for the churners, as it allows us to buy great stuff at a discount. Of the 6 PCP rifles I have, only one was bought new - the rest were great guns bought for far less than new. So thanks to the original owners - and I feel the same way about cars too . . . .

 

[manabeknives]

Promises of accuracy are the same as the promise in distance with golf clubs ..how many Drivers does a golfer need?
Every year, improvements are made...some big, some small.
Does having a more accurate rifle make you a better shooter? ..It's marketing's job to make you believe it
so you sell off the toys in the attic to make room for the lastest promise and hope for the best
it's how i see it

 

[thevinoman]

Considering the vast selection in the classifieds section I'm left wondering why some of you part w your guns

Obviously it's often a means to clean out some space & acquire some spending cash to maybe try something different. But I see a lot of newer, high-end guns that come up which begs the question in my mind of what's the point of getting rid of a perfectly good gun? As a group there it seems like there are often comments made in reference to how expensive the costs of this activity can be, but it's funny how we tend to fully throw logic out the window when considering gun replacement costs.

Do golfers go thru clubs in the same way that we collectively go thru guns?

To answer your last question, as a golfer, the answer is yes. But also as an audio enthusiast, I have been through many many many pairs of speakers and amplifiers over the last 40 years and basically it has been a matter of simply getting experience with them and gaining knowledge over that course of time.

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

I've went all ends of the spectrum. Ends up I get bored and move them along to fund other things.

What gets me is the "had this 3k rifle for less than a month and it's time to move on" posts. Why try to sell when I'm sure you're still in the return window? Sounds like they got a good deal on a sale and are trying to flip to make some money.






As for golf... I guess I'm not old enough for that yet!

 

[DeanB]

know plenty of golfers who switch clubs like air gunners do airguns. Same as a buddy of mine who buys a brand new pickup every year and a half. Because they want to and can don't really need any other reason.

 

[Vana2]

I'm from the other side.

I got my first "real" gun, a Slavia 618 in the 60's, still have it, still shoot it. And my Crosman 101 from back then as well.

I have bought and upgraded guns to get where I wanted to be but I typically don't sell my airguns... my kids will have to figure out what to do with them when I'm gone.

Cheers!

 

[JungleShooter]

This is as much a response to the OP — as a public committment to personal ACTION:


➊ My brain structure — by birth — is such, that piling up guns (or pellet varieties, or stamps, or rocks, or coins, or, really anything) makes total sense.
(My species is called "collector".)

➋ My income bracket — by choice — is such, that piling up guns (costing more than rocks....) does not make sense.



➌ For years I searched for and bought DIA Guns = Do-It-All Guns (and DIA Scopes!).
Then, I mustered up enough courage to spend the money to buy some more specialized guns and scopes for specific shooting scenarios.
Now, I have guns/scopes that cover all my current shooting scenarios (= airgun nirvana).

➠ If I bought any more guns or scopes — it would make sense to sell those doubles.
Of course, I can always rationalize that the guns/scopes are not totally the same....

➧ The only rationalization (reason?) I will allow myself is this: I will keep one (less expensive) gun/scope for my frequent guest that I take shooting....



➠ ACTION PLAN:
I sold 1 gun.
1 more gun needs to go.
3 range finders need to go (yeah, you have no idea what collectors are capable of collecting!)
4 scopes need to go (did I mention I am a scope nerd?).
= 8 items


Ask me in a few months about my sales quota....

Matthias

 

[baranjhn]

Sometimes we buy the hype, and then we realize my (insert model here) already did all that.

 

[BGarney]

On the other side of this coin.......
I probably have a small pickup load of airguns that I could sell. But the problem is the hassle with packing them up to survive the "duck foot" affect of todays shippers/delivery drivers. Then there is the cost of shipping these days.. it's gotten out of hand. The cost goes up while delivery times are getting longer.
And if that's not enough.. there are dishonest people out there who's main goals in life are to get something for nothing.
When I retired from auto manufacturing management a couple years ago I vowed to remove as much stress from my life as possible so I could enjoy life as much as possible within my means.
I think I'll just let the guns continue to pile up.

 

[jccams]

On the other side of this coin.......
I probably have a small pickup load of airguns that I could sell. But the problem is the hassle with packing them up to survive the "duck foot" affect of todays shippers/delivery drivers. Then there is the cost of shipping these days.. it's gotten out of hand. The cost goes up while delivery times are getting longer.
And if that's not enough.. there are dishonest people out there who's main goals in life are to get something for nothing.
When I retired from auto manufacturing management a couple years ago I vowed to remove as much stress from my life as possible so I could enjoy life as much as possible within my means.
I think I'll just let the guns continue to pile up.

This is also the reason I do not sell my airguns, just a pain in the rear, although I do have at least one I will sell at some point.

 

[BGarney]

I'll admit... if there is something I really want I'll go through the pains of selling one to fund it.

 

[coastal drifter]

Sometimes you just have to own something for yourself to decide if you really like it or it suits your needs. I owned a leshiy2 for a couple years and think it's an awesome gun but...it had a couple negatives in my opinion and so I sold it to get something else that suited me better. I bought a Cricket mini, another great air rifle but... couple things I didn't like about it and so I sold it. The guy who bought it complained it was too small, so I suppose he sold it. I don't need a room full of air guns I don't shoot so I sell them, if I lose a couple bucks in the process so be it. I'm glad it's getting used and making someone happy.

 

[JaceSpace1369]

I like trying out new guns. Seeing what potential they have, comparing then to each other and learning them. I like being able to help the community, being able to give advise based on my experiences with certain guns and helping others make more educated choices in what may be the better tool for them. Also once I get my hands on them I tear apart to some extent to see how they work. It helps me be more proficient at my job, and given that I hunt iguanas for a living I get to put them to the test every single day.

 

[BGarney]

Some years ago I won an Edgun Matador RM3 on another airgun forum raffle. It didn't take long for me to discover that I was not a bullpup kinda guy. The biggest issue for me was the location of the cocking lever. I don't want to reach behind my ear to cock a gun. nI traded that gun for a new dual cylinder compressor. Never had the urge to own a bullpup again.... until Beeman came out withy the forward cocking 1358 with the price of around $250,
It took some tinkering to get the gun where I wanted it but tinkering is part of the airgun experience for me.
I still own that gun and it's in my regular rotation of shooters.

 

[farmerjoe99]

For me its a variety of reasons, don't have unlimited funds for my hobbies so I generally sell a rifle in order to buy another.
part of it is my curiosity I enjoy trying out different rifles and have been fortunate to be able to rotate my collection through a large portion of the airguns out there, which has allowed my to pick and choose the keepers that I enjoyed most and slowly work my way up to more expensive rifles.

And on then on top of that over the years my uses for airguns have shifted several times, starting off using them on the farm for pesting and hunting,
then on to competing in FT and now into NRL22/PRS comps each time leading to swapping a bunch of equipment.

And the few times I have been able to grow my collection to a large number I found I wasn't getting the use out of them I'd like since I was constantly checking zeros, tuning etc. instead of having just a couple specialized rifles that makes it much easier to keep them dialed in and ready to go.

 

[SteveV]

Almost every airgun I've ever sold was because I needed the $...to buy another airgun lol