Question for collectors with gray , or no hair

[340pd]

This is interesting because the responses have come from those who are obviously old enough to understand there is an end. I had a customer who was diagnosed with COPD and it was going to kill him within a couple of years. He listed his collection and I posted it at the range where I work PT. We got very fair prices on the guns and handloading equipment. I bought an LCP with laser just because nobody else wanted it. I paid him over market value just because it made me feel good.
He died shortly after that and his widow called me and asked if I wanted the loose stuff, holsters, cleaning equipment and some ammo. I went over and gathered up a lot of things we all have in our gun stuff box plus over 7000 rounds of .22 from assorted manufacturers. I suggested we employees of the range use that ammo and our personal 22's to teach new shooters that come into our range and their boyfriend, husband, or father hands them a .357 mag or 40 cal Glock for their first shooting experience. Prior to that we RSO's were donating our personal ammo for that purpose and back a few years when .22 was nearly impossible to find, we were letting others burn our own stash.

Donating is something to consider for those with a large supply of ammo.

[b4uqzme]

I’m gonna keep ‘em till the gubmint comes for them... maybe longer

[JohnR]

That's a good idea to donate ammo to a range or other training organization. Factory ammo, not Bubba's reloads of course.

[Bawanna]

Ok, what's wrong with my reloads?

[Bawanna]

While I hope we all live forever it's a good thing to have some of things official, written down, like a will. We keep saying we're gonna make a will but we never get round tuit.

I've helped several folks including my mom twice where a guy dies with a lot in one case and a few special ones in another case.
In both cases the man was clear in what he wanted to happen to his guns. In the second case it didn't happen. I tried to buy a nice early 1911 from him but he wanted it to go to his Law Enforcement grandson. I was of course totally ok with that. Alas it didn't happen, several adult kids, a couple vultures, one with a lawyer on speed dial and I'm not sure what happened but grandson didnt' get it.

In the first case a significant other of more than 20 years with a pile of very nice guns, most of which I played 3rd party in acquiring. I spent a lot of time putting a value on them. My mom was very diplomatic and divided everything up I believe 7 ways. Most of the adult kids hadn't been in contact for the entire 20 years I knew him. Sure circled over head when he passed. My mom ended up with nothing, I did get a nice Woodsman Match Target out of that one and must missed a really nice 03 Springfield, on sensory overload I didn't acknowledge what it was and didn't try hard enough.

Course I guess when your gone, it don't really matter what happens on this side, cept taking care of family left behind. (If they ain't vultures).

See ya on the other side.

[340pd]

While I hope we all live forever it's a good thing to have some of things official, written down, like a will. We keep saying we're gonna make a will but we never get round tuit.

I've helped several folks including my mom twice where a guy dies with a lot in one case and a few special ones in another case.
In both cases the man was clear in what he wanted to happen to his guns. In the second case it didn't happen. I tried to buy a nice early 1911 from him but he wanted it to go to his Law Enforcement grandson. I was of course totally ok with that. Alas it didn't happen, several adult kids, a couple vultures, one with a lawyer on speed dial and I'm not sure what happened but grandson didnt' get it.

In the first case a significant other of more than 20 years with a pile of very nice guns, most of which I played 3rd party in acquiring. I spent a lot of time putting a value on them. My mom was very diplomatic and divided everything up I believe 7 ways. Most of the adult kids hadn't been in contact for the entire 20 years I knew him. Sure circled over head when he passed. My mom ended up with nothing, I did get a nice Woodsman Match Target out of that one and must missed a really nice 03 Springfield, on sensory overload I didn't acknowledge what it was and didn't try hard enough.

Course I guess when your gone, it don't really matter what happens on this side, cept taking care of family left behind. (If they ain't vultures).

See ya on the other side.

I cannot speak for your state but where I live, not only do you need a will, you need a trust just to keep the State out of your bank account.

[340pd]

While I hope we all live forever it's a good thing to have some of things official, written down, like a will. We keep saying we're gonna make a will but we never get round tuit.

I've helped several folks including my mom twice where a guy dies with a lot in one case and a few special ones in another case.
In both cases the man was clear in what he wanted to happen to his guns. In the second case it didn't happen. I tried to buy a nice early 1911 from him but he wanted it to go to his Law Enforcement grandson. I was of course totally ok with that. Alas it didn't happen, several adult kids, a couple vultures, one with a lawyer on speed dial and I'm not sure what happened but grandson didnt' get it.

In the first case a significant other of more than 20 years with a pile of very nice guns, most of which I played 3rd party in acquiring. I spent a lot of time putting a value on them. My mom was very diplomatic and divided everything up I believe 7 ways. Most of the adult kids hadn't been in contact for the entire 20 years I knew him. Sure circled over head when he passed. My mom ended up with nothing, I did get a nice Woodsman Match Target out of that one and must missed a really nice 03 Springfield, on sensory overload I didn't acknowledge what it was and didn't try hard enough.

Course I guess when your gone, it don't really matter what happens on this side, cept taking care of family left behind. (If they ain't vultures).

See ya on the other side.

I cannot speak for your state but where I live, not only do you need a will, you need a trust just to keep the State out of your bank account.

[AIRret]

I've given 3 handguns to family members, but haven't decided what I will do with the rest.

[Armybrat]

I’ve already given guns from S&W .22s to AR15s, with Ruger Blackhawks & Colt 1911s in between, to my sons, a DIL, and grandsons. Still have a couple of score to distribute.