A perplexing questing been thinking about it for a while and looking for an answer...

[MTboatguy]

I grew up in a family that had/has guns, and married a woman 30 years ago, who did not have a family of gun people. I just picked up another Winchester 94 in 30-30 today in a trade for a small boat motor, which brings my total guns owned to 100! As I get older, I know my day is coming and I am wondering how to dispose of them when I am gone, which I am sure that many people on this website have the same question.

My Daughter and her husband are not anti gun, they like to shoot guns, but it is not a priority in their lives, my step Daughter and her husband have guns, and I know my Grandson likes to shoot, but he is a heavy partaker of marijuana and until the Federal law changes, know they can take them away from him if he screws up.

My Stepson, although a great guy, can't legally own a gun, he got the ugly felony conviction when he was in his 20's but has since cleaned himself up, became an EMT and has a great family.

With the exception of one sister left in my family who hates guns, I don't know what to do with them when that day comes! We have a few nephews but only one of them hunts and lives as well as runs a Cattle ranch, so I am sure he would like to have a couple of them, but I have acquired so many over the years, including legally transferred FA guns, I own 3 M16's two Uzi's and 4 AK FA guns.

But it is a real serious situation, I don't want them to end up in the wrong hands, I just don't know what is the right way to put it in writing on how to dispose of them, what are you guys who are getting older thinking about on how to dispose of your collections when the day comes?

And I know, everybody here will say, well if you need to get rid of them, here is my address!

So just wondering how are you guys planning for that eventual day?

 

[southkogs]

You've already passed where I would have gone - family. 3 of my guns are actually legacy guns in their third generation.

Any good youth organizations or camps that teach firearms, safety and competition in the area? That would be an option. If you have any that are museum worthy, that's another option. The Fuller Gun Collection at Chickamauga is pretty amazing to look at (bottom of this page: http://npplan.com/parks-by-state/ge...-park/visitor-center-chickamauga-battlefield/)

 

[avenger79]

I have started having these thoughts lately. I am not that old yet but am old enough to have been to friend's funerals.
also recently had a talk with my dad about the couple guns he has.

my thought is this, pick each family member who you think would like a gun.
pick a gun that has some meaning to them or you for them and bequeath to them.
I am gonna get flack for this one but will say it anyway, the stepson gets one too if he wants. I am quite certain out of 100 you have a couple non papered possessions, I know I do. if he has cleaned up he will be responsible. he could always go for expungement,

for the rest of the guns, as you progress further into old age, start selling them to reputable dealers or collectors who will give you fair prices. put that money in an account and give the money out in your will. sorry to say but you know as well as I do, folks want $$ more than guns after someone passes unless it is a special gun.

for instance my dad recently asked if I wanted any of his guns, one that he had was my grandfather's .32 black powder. I say had because it now resides in my gun safe. it aint going anywhere until I can give it to my son years from now.

as far as the permitted guns I would probably find a collector etc willing to pay for them and put the money away. your family may very well not want to deal with all the paperwork for them.

 

[alldodge]

Don't know how many I have but its under 20, just don't open the safe to look or use them much. Have thought about the same thing every now and then so thanks for starting the thread.

I'm leaning toward willing the 3 real old ones and just let the estate sell them off when I'm gone, I won't need the money, it will be hot.

 

[ehenry]

MT, I've no clue how old ya are and if you're just looking to start thinning the collection out now or not. My only advise is that if you plan to keep them until you're no longer of the living, get it on paper NOW/ASAP what you want done with them and who you want them to go to or the courts will decide for you. It will save your family and the executor of your estate lots of frustration. I cant tell you how much easier resolving your estate will be if you just take time to do that for all your possessions. With out it your estate will grind on in the courts for too long and the lawyer representing you will make more than they should.

Off my soap box now..........

 

[aspeck]

PM me for my address ... LOL!

A 100 gun auction would draw a lot of attention (and people and prices) around these parts of the USA and the local auctioneers are well versed in what to do with the guns as far as selling them and federal requirements. Now, if you wanted to be very philanthropic, donate them to a fire company for a gun raffle. We (our fire department) does a 90 gun, 8 cash prizes, and 2 side by sides raffle every year and clear over $100K to put towards our equipment expense. A 100 gun donation would make us even more money!

 

[MTboatguy]

As of today I am up to 101....

 

[avenger79]

LOL guess you aren't as old as you thought. what did you get

 

[GA_Boater]

As of today I am up to 101....

So much for any advice I could offer. Your aren't listening. :rofl:

I have the same thoughts as you. What do you do this the stuff collected over the years? I know I don't want to burden my wife with selling stuff she has no interest in or familiarity, but what I have done is put all paperwork together to make it a little easier - Hopefully.

If the shoe was on the other foot, what am I going to do with all those shoes she has in the closet? LOL

 

[gm280]

MT I too have a pretty substantial collection myself. But then my family also has lots of guns as well. So my collection is basically split up between my two sons that are gun fanatics as well. So all these older can't find, or very hard to find anymore guns I presently have, will have new homes with them. My wife love guns as well and we have more then I want to count. Our family IS a CC family.

 

[MTboatguy]

LOL guess you aren't as old as you thought. what did you get

I completed a M16 Model 727 repro that I have been working on for a few months, a lot of my AR guns are modeled after many of the full auto guns that were issued during the various issued rifles I carried when I was in the Army or various models that have been made over the years.

 

[avenger79]

very nice. I have only one AR style myself. S&W I like it. I was surprised I remembered how to break one down so well. LOL

 

[MTboatguy]

very nice. I have only one AR style myself. S&W I like it. I was surprised I remembered how to break one down so well. LOL

I have a few more I am going to build, I just need to machine the lowers, I still have 3 barrels and a dozen lowers and uppers for various projects. I would like to do a Colt Commando with the short barrel as well as the M16A1 model. They are fun to do and the reproductions if done correctly sell quite well and for good prices.

 

[avenger79]

I see, so when you say "built" you mean physically building them from stock? very nice.

 

[gm280]

I see, so when you say "built" you mean physically building them from stock? very nice.

You can buy 80% lower receivers for a song these days. What is an 80% lower receiver you ask? It is an AR type metal (usually aluminum) receiver for the typical AR15 type rifle. And it is the only part that the ATF registers as a gun when you purchase any AR15 finished rifle. But 80% lower receivers are not sold as registrable receivers or guns because they still have to be milled out. So they are sold merely as paper weights, if you will, or a just hunk of metal because they can't be shot in their present condition, hence 80% lowers!

Now I know that sounds like a lot of work and/or special equipment needed, but it actually doesn't take any of that special type milling equipment to make it a 100% totally legal gun. A mere hand drill and a vice is all you need to finish the 80% lower into a perfect AR15 gun. And it IS totally legal without any question as well.

So when MT talks about building a gun, he is referring to finish milling the lower receivers and assembling the rifles. That is all you need to do to make such a rifle/handgun. And it is a lot of fun as well.

And it isn't just AR lower 80% receivers either. You can buy 80% AR10 receivers and 1911 receivers and a lot of different gun type receivers that are not finished and sold legally to make a finished gun. It isn't a loophole or anything lie that in the ATF rules and laws. It is perfectly legal and not even questionable. You should look it up and read up on it. Could be another hobby you would like. JMHO

 

[MTboatguy]

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A lot of the people who do 80% are using trim routers and specialized mill bits to hog them out, there is a number of companies that make jigs to do them, I have a mill, so I use a router jig that I have re-tooled a bit to use on my mill.

Here is a pic of the first gun I milled about 2 years ago now. As well as a few pics of some of my equipment.

 

[gm280]

A lot of the people who do 80% are using trim routers and specialized mill bits to hog them out, there is a number of companies that make jigs to do them, I have a mill, so I use a router jig that I have re-tooled a bit to use on my mill.

Here is a pic of the first gun I milled about 2 years ago now. As well as a few pics of some of my equipment.

MT you got me on the mill, but I have a lot larger metal lathe. And it is amazing when you get a lathe or mill how you can't live without them afterwards. They open up so many new avenues. I have a huge floor drill press I use, but would like to get a dedicated mill as well.

If you really want your gun collection to go to good use, remember me. Way better then the government taking them. :smile:

 

[avenger79]

Huh, I did not know that. Thanks for the info. I may have to look into that, it would be fun to do at least one. I enjoy projects like that.

Not sure I need another hobby though. LOL