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Do we overvalue sentimental value of our guns?
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<blockquote data-quote="anubismp" data-source="post: 1584477" data-attributes="member: 90820"><p>I think we all have these concerns. I traded a cheap plastic pistol to a guy for a P17 enfield. It was drilled and tapped and I asked about the mounting system. He told me it was his great grandfathers and had actually been carried in the great war. This was after the guns had already changed hands back when you could just meet up and swap so there was no reason to make it up. He said he could ask his dad but his dad would be really mad about him trading it. You may not believe me but I actually tried to talk him out of it, he was set on having a small carry gun you could buy with a few days work. </p><p></p><p>I made the trade figuring he was going to trade it away anyways and it might as well go to someone who cared for it and its history. I feel bad for his family loosing something like that. I swore I'd give it back if his family ever came looking for it. Crazy how some folks put no value on their own history. My cousin was going to trade off a bunch of furniture from my grand parents before I rescued the pieces from craigslist. </p><p></p><p>When I go my boys will get my guns unless they dont deserve them which would be the true tragedy. Theres a few I'd be very serious about them keeping but some I wouldnt care about. I'd also likely gift a few to good people I meet along my journey if that happens. </p><p></p><p>I've considered giving them a lesser gun and seeing what they do with it. If they keep it and cherish it then I give them the good stuff. Just my current thoughts on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anubismp, post: 1584477, member: 90820"] I think we all have these concerns. I traded a cheap plastic pistol to a guy for a P17 enfield. It was drilled and tapped and I asked about the mounting system. He told me it was his great grandfathers and had actually been carried in the great war. This was after the guns had already changed hands back when you could just meet up and swap so there was no reason to make it up. He said he could ask his dad but his dad would be really mad about him trading it. You may not believe me but I actually tried to talk him out of it, he was set on having a small carry gun you could buy with a few days work. I made the trade figuring he was going to trade it away anyways and it might as well go to someone who cared for it and its history. I feel bad for his family loosing something like that. I swore I'd give it back if his family ever came looking for it. Crazy how some folks put no value on their own history. My cousin was going to trade off a bunch of furniture from my grand parents before I rescued the pieces from craigslist. When I go my boys will get my guns unless they dont deserve them which would be the true tragedy. Theres a few I'd be very serious about them keeping but some I wouldnt care about. I'd also likely gift a few to good people I meet along my journey if that happens. I've considered giving them a lesser gun and seeing what they do with it. If they keep it and cherish it then I give them the good stuff. Just my current thoughts on it. [/QUOTE]
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