Do we overvalue sentimental value of our guns?

[J E Custom]

Some of my family guns are listed in my will for certain people.
The rest are just property? I reckon I have 2 kinds of guns?

I think this is the responsibility of the owner and the best way to deal with you guns.

Some guns have a sentimental value for us because we did something special with a person and we should make sure that it is in the will. Others have a sentimental value for us and we want to see that the right person will get the right gun. the time to take care of this is still while you are still alive. What they do with it doesn't matter, You did your part.

The rest should have an approximate value given to them in some form or another so your love ones can get the most for them. Having a friend sell them for your family may be the best way.

As stated there is not much you can do about who and what happens unless you take care of it before you go.

A person has more sentiment if something is given to him/her personally and tends to hang on to it, But it is no guaranty .

Don't worry about what will happen, try to take care of it and hope it will happen.

J E CUSTOM

 

[memtb]

Yes, I have several, that will be in the "overvalued" status. These few firearms are of "high value" to me, because....most were purchased though months of saving and some personal sacrifice, when I was a teenager. No one could ever appreciate what it took to acquire them.

My present hunting rifle, my only hunting rifle sine 1990, hopefully ends up with someone that can appreciate it's value as a hunting rifle. However, as it is a Ackley Improved, my children and grandchildren will have "zero" use for it.....as no one is a handloader! memtb

 

[MudRunner2005]

I have always pictured some of the guns I own being passed down to my kids and my grandkids and their kids etc. family heirlooms you know? Recently I had two experiences that shook me to my core - two elderly gentleman that I knew from church and had great gun collections passed away. One about 6 months ago and one just last week. Wife and kids put all of their guns up for sell at liquidation prices. It was my understanding that both men had life insurance and had their homes paid off etc - I don't think they needed the cash, they would just rather have cash than dad and grandpas guns. Made me sick to my stomach and really got me thinking if we over value the sentimental value of our guns? What do you all think?

It's because today people weren't taught the same values and to respect the same things. Mainly, people are greedy. And also If it doesn't say iPad on it, or have internet access, they don't care about it. When that stupid iPad breaks-down, or the grid drops and there is no internet, guns will still work. People today put WAY too much stock in technology, and can't see past their screens. When the crap hits the fan, and they're running around freaking out, or starving and don't have any way to kill any animals, they'll be wishing they still had grandpa's guns.

 

[tmmcampbell]

How many of you watch pawn stars and get angry when some yahoo sells great grandpa's civil war rifle, pistol, sword, or whatever? My take on life is that is not yours to sale, greedy bastards. That is yours to cherish and pass down. Maybe I'm a old fashioned romantic, but I doubt it.

 

[Ckgworks]

Well, here's my take on it.......My Father passed away not to long ago, and his guns were spread through out the family. Dad never had much in the way of extras in life, and everything that he owned was a tool. However, I have special memories attached to each one of his guns from times when he spent time with ME! I highly doubt that my children will have any kind of sentimental attachment to his guns, unless I take the time to get them shooting them and pass on the stories and memories that surround them. Another thing that I have thought about is different generations have different views on guns......Ar-15's are the new cool, and Grandpas 30-30 isn't worth much to them......Especially if they have nothing personal tied to it. I just hope that I create enough memories with my children that when they pick up one of my guns after I'm gone, a special time comes back to them, like I get when I pick up one of Dads!

 

[KyCarl]

But when you take one out of the safe and remember..I have an old 1952 Colt Woodsman that was my Dad's coon hunting gun He and my uncles were all big night hunters..I remember wet rainy nights walking till I was so tired.. dead coons .skunks
all of it! Dad and the uncles are gone. The dogs buried years ago..Woods we hunted are now sub-divisions..BUT I remember...
as for overvalue .I wouldn't take 5000 bucks for that pistol but it's only worth 350-500
on the market.

 

[Barrelnut]

My wife knows that all of my rifles and gear get divvied up to friends I hunt with. The rest she can do with as she sees fit.

 

[Randy Tidwell]

YUP, we do.

In the very back corner of my main safe is a side by side exposed hammer 10ga that my grandfather had. If I tried to sell it, I would be lucky to get a few hundred for it.

But the rule is, if you beak into my safe, you can take any of the guys you want but the 10ga, keep you F'ing hands off it.

I have a had a few cousins try to buy it from me, not for sale at any price!

I cherish the duck hunting memories in Arkansas with him, have never sat in a duck blind and not thought about him. I also have a pump action 22 of his, still shots and I love shooting it.

So, yes in our hearts we value them much more than they are worth.

 

[Deleted member 107796]

I'd always prefer for things like these guns, to stay in the family or with friends, even if given away. In terms of "sentimental value," I view my special things around me as a talisman or reminders of how blessed I am. That's worth a ton to me, more than the dollar value, certainly.

 

[FIGJAM]

I'd always prefer for things like these guns, to stay in the family or with friends, even if given away. In terms of "sentimental value," I view my special things around me as a talisman or reminders of how blessed I am. That's worth a ton to me, more than the dollar value, certainly.

I feel the same way - obviously kids and grandkids might not

 

[just country]

morning, I have rifles and pistols collected of years. the rifle
I cherish the most is the weapon I used during my military
service. the weapons saved my life and others. justme gbot tum

 

[Randy Tidwell]

I love telling this story about that ole 10ga, warms my heart.

When I was about 11 or 12, went duck hunting with Pop (our nick name for him) out to the rice paddies in North East Arkansas. Cold winter morning, we spotted a flight of Mallards land a few paddies away from us.

We got on our hands and knees and crawled thru the wet mud to the levy next to where they landed.

Pop quietly placed the ole 10 on top of the levy, pulled back both hammers, and put two fingers in the trigger guard. I gave him a puzzled look. He gave me the Sheezh sign, peeked over the levy and slapped the water with his left hand.

They weren't 20 feet from us, still don't know how we got that close to them. The birds all looked up to see what the noise was, he pulled both triggers at the same time. Mowed a path down the middle of them and we picked up 13 birds. LOL

Yep, he was old school meat hunter that only cared about bring food home.

Every time I look at that shotgun, I smile.

 

[FIGJAM]

I love telling this story about that ole 10ga, warms my heart.

When I was about 11 or 12, went duck hunting with Pop (our nick name for him) out to the rice paddies in North East Arkansas. Cold winter morning, we spotted a flight of Mallards land a few paddies away from us.

We got on our hands and knees and crawled thru the wet mud to the levy next to where they landed.

Pop quietly placed the ole 10 on top of the levy, pulled back both hammers, and put two fingers in the trigger guard. I gave him a puzzled look. He gave me the Sheezh sign, peeked over the levy and slapped the water with his left hand.

They weren't 20 feet from us, still don't know how we got that close to them. The birds all looked up to see what the noise was, he pulled both triggers at the same time. Mowed a path down the middle of them and we picked up 13 birds. LOL

Yep, he was old school meat hunter that only cared about bring food home.

Every time I look at that shotgun, I smile.

Great story - thanks for sharing!

 

[Salmonchaser]

Well my dad is in his eighties not doing well. Most of his guns have been distributed, a few are still in his safe.
My only problem is his Will specifically states I should not get his custom made P64 Mdl 70 264 because "he'll burn the barrel out".
I'm working on my 6 siblings...