Stocking Up On Gun Stuff Before Retirement.

[arakboss]

Some people stock up on firearm stuff ahead of firearm restrictions.

Some people stock up on firearms stuff for SHTF or crisis scenarios.

Is or has anybody here stocked up on firearm stuff ahead of retirement?

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[monkeybutler]

 

[nwslopoke]

Realistically you should be downgrading for retirement. Unless you have a clear understanding of who is getting your stuff. 5 -10k rounds of ammo is cool for you but dead weight for your non shooting family to deal with. I'll be whittling down my heard sooner than I dreamed.

The few nicer pieces I prefer to gift away than sell at a loss. I started with the 3 gun concept and hope to get back down near to there. My biggest wish is a nationwide repeal of capacity bans.

 

[arakboss]

I am sure buying firearm stuff would have been number 6 on his list.

View: https://youtu.be/IcXBswOvyzE?feature=shared

 

[arakboss]

Realistically you should be downgrading for retirement. Unless you have a clear understanding of who is getting your stuff. 5 -10k rounds of ammo is cool for you but dead weight for your non shooting family to deal with. I'll be whittling down my heard sooner than I dreamed.

The few nicer pieces I prefer to gift away than sell at a loss. I started with the 3 gun concept and hope to get back down near to there. My biggest wish is a nationwide repeal of capacity bans.

You are not alone. I have seen lots of older folks getting out of reloading and firearms in general. I even bought some of their stuff.

For me, I would like to think that I will finally start putting my firearm stuff to good use when I quit working full time. Maybe that's a pipe dream and the stuff will just collect thicker layers of dust.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Just tossing this out to consider....

Stocking up is wise.
However.....

Stocking up can also easily turn into....
I have too much stuff....I have to cut back on spending....I don't use what I have....etc....

Make and stick with a stocking up plan....
As in stock up on things that you actually will use...not already have lots of....something that will keep your interest...etc...

Andy

Edit to add.....
It is only a good deal or worthwhile if ....you have an actual use for it.

 

[Jay Walk]

Some people stock up on firearm stuff ahead of firearm restrictions.

Some people stock up on firearms stuff for SHTF or crisis scenarios.

Is or has anybody here stocked up on firearm stuff ahead of retirement?

Everybody who is not yet retired.

 

[Joe13]

Don't get stuck on 'female logic' (it's only priced at half of what it would be new so I'm really saving $XXX amount of dollars by buying this)


Also, if it's not a priority for you now the.ln it will not become a priority when you have more time/money/responsibilities etc.

My dad worked all of his life so he could buy a small boat and spend his days fishing. I even tried to help find a boat when he retired..

Then it was, well I don't have the space to store it. So I offered a spot at my house not that far away etc.


He went fishing on the bank with me organizing it 6-10 times and that is mostly it that I am aware of until he passed.

Now I have a whole tackle box of stuff that I only know what about half of it is for. I have lures for fish that are way to big for any pokes I have or he had etc. Thankfully I have an interest and friend/s that fish so it'll get used.

My daughter and her BF - probably would garage sell it for pennies on the dollar. I'd be better off liquidating it and giving them the money.


My guns are going to be passed down, maybe not all of them but most of them.

 

[P7M13]

Also, if it's not a priority for you now the.ln it will not become a priority when you have more time/money/responsibilities etc.

This applies to some. I have purchased stuff for pennies on the dollar, knowing what I would use it for, and while it took many years, used them for the intended purpose.
Life is what you make of it, even with all the obstacles.
Edit to add, in truth, there are many things I haven't used. When I determine that idea is dead, those items go out the door, donated, and a tax deduction taken. All in all, I'm about 70/30 in the use vs donate dept.

 

[1775usmc]

Quality over quantity.

 

[orygun]

I have been randomly stocking up for years. I'm nearing retirement age and hope that I have more time for reloading then!
Before I stumbled on a bunch of .357 ammo that I purchased from another member I took a quick peek and saw that I could load up 500 rounds without digging deep at all. I'm in the same situation for almost everything that I can load for and have a bunch of ammo, too, so I figger I'm set.

The only thing that could mess up my plan is if I have more than enough time to shoot it all!

 

[Bobbygun]

My dad worked all of his life so he could buy a small boat and spend his days fishing.

My wife's stepfather was the same. I swear he fished more BEFORE he retired. As he aged, he became less and less comfortable leaving the house. He definitely had more quality adventures before retiring, and very few after. We did do a couple of horseback/hiker drop trips into the Eagle Cap Wilderness where a guide takes you in on horses about eleven miles and you hike your way out. That was some great times spent backpacking and flyfishing. The boat mostly sat in his yard, and I kidded him about it being a plant holder.

As for the OP's question, I suppose I did stock up before retirement - just like I stock up after retirement. It's never a good idea to get caught shorthanded. So what if I leave a bunch of stuff for my son to deal with when I'm gone? He can handle it. When that time comes, I certainly won't care.

 

[monkeybutler]

Don't get stuck on 'female logic'

LOL like men are any better about that crap.

 

[2ndtimer]

When I retired (over 8 years ago), I bought myself a pair of Ruger Model 77 Hawkeye rifles, one in .308 Win, and one in .270 Win. I played with the .308 for awhile, just wasn't that impressed with the rifle or cartridge for deer hunting. (Kind of annoyed that it shot cheap Federal Blue Box 150 gr SP ammo as well as any of my carefully concocted handloads). Sold it to one of my son's friends. The .270 Win is still in the box, haven't even mounted a scope on it yet.
And yes, I stocked up on reloading components and continue to do so, when bargains are available. I did refer to it as "investing for retirement" before I retired. I also stocked up on AR's and magazines ahead of restrictions and glad I did. Fortunately for me, my oldest son is an avid shooter/hunter and will inherit whatever I don't dispose of personally.

 

[The Heretic]

Realistically you should be downgrading for retirement. Unless you have a clear understanding of who is getting your stuff. 5 -10k rounds of ammo is cool for you but dead weight for your non shooting family to deal with. I'll be whittling down my heard sooner than I dreamed.

The few nicer pieces I prefer to gift away than sell at a loss. I started with the 3 gun concept and hope to get back down near to there. My biggest wish is a nationwide repeal of capacity bans.

Being a prepper, and the fact that I prep for three people, I somewhat ignored those issues. My daughter has not, and has brought up the issue a number of times. Granted I have more guns & ammo than we will need - I hope. Financially my daughter will be fine with what I leave her via my retirement funds & real estate, so there is no reason to sell them or give them away.

Mostly I am taking the position that when I pass, I want her to keep those guns/etc., because the way things are going I believe they will be harder to come by, and someday they will be glad to have them. When they get to the age/condition where the guns are useless, then sell them, but that is 20-30 years in the future.

I am kind of a hoarder and sometimes can't pass up a good deal (e.g., picking up a 226 for less than $500 - even though I already had three 226s and now have 4).

But since I retired (5 years ago), I have cut back on acquiring new/more guns & ammo. I don't really need more. There are other guns I would like to have, but I have other projects I need to concentrate on - like my new (to me) pickup and my truck - those two require $$$$$ and time/effort.

I do need to do mods (e.g., action work, refinishing, etc.), sights/optics, etc. to my guns, and accessories (holsters, etc.) - suppressors if we ever get the HPA/etc. passed. But unless I feel the need to arm neighbors, I don't need more guns. I will get a few - e.g., a few more revolvers.

 

[Bolt_308]

My gun collection IS my retirement account? ;-)

I actually have it written in my will, that if I die before the wife, a very close friend of mine and someone i trust explicitly, he will be the one to handle my gun collection. My wife wont want to keep very many pieces, which is fine by me cause at that point Im dead what do I care, and I would rather she have the extra financial security from selling them.

He has agreed to take on the task of selling off the collection. He knows the values of everything very well, and will make sure she gets fair market value for everything.

What does he get out of it? He would 100% do it for free to help her, that is the kind of friend we are talking about, however I have it written in the will that his 'payment' for supporting her is that he gets to pick and keep any THREE guns from the collection, of his choosing.

He of course has his favorites, but also could go purely off $$/value, which if he were to choose as his three say the M249SAW, Staccato XC, and HKMR762, that would be like what . . .$16K worth? LOL! Again though, he would do it for free, but I wanted to thank him for doing it, as it will be a lot of work and really help my wife if I were to pass. Sometimes friends are worth more than money . . .

 

[TTSX]

Oh look, another shower thought

 

[Old Dog]

s or has anybody here stocked up on firearm stuff ahead of retirement?

Yeah, I kinda did, but that was before I found out (1) we were not going to be doing as much travelling as we'd planned due to some pesky medical issues/surgeries and (2) we're making more being retired than we did while working, thanks to my two pensions, wife's good fiscal management, shrewd investments and the VA concluding I am totally broken.

I did order some of the custom holsters I'd always wanted. But I'd stocked up on so much ammo, I've actually been giving some away to family and close friends, with still enough to last the rest of my life.

Have a plan for who gets all the firearms in writing. I'll probably still buy the occasional piece.

When we move out of this state, though, it'll be a royal PITA.

 

[Bobbygun]

LOL like men are any better about that crap.

Oh c'mon maaaaaaaaan! It's not like I'm sitting on thousands of rounds of 9mm ammo just because it was cheap. I needed it bad. At my current rate of usage, I'll run out before I turn 197 years old.

Seriously though, my wife is a very thrifty person. She throws nickels around like they are manhole covers. But... she does love a good sale. It's more of a problem of too much junk around the house than any dire financial impact though. I guess you can never have enough toys for the cats. Sheesh.

 

[Robear]

Some people stock up on firearm stuff ahead of firearm restrictions.

Some people stock up on firearms stuff for SHTF or crisis scenarios.

Is or has anybody here stocked up on firearm stuff ahead of retirement?

It's about time vs money vs health. Are you retiring at 55 in perfect health, no responsibilities and lots of $ in the bank? At my gun club I see retirees who show up regularly with expensive range toys. And others who come once a year to sight in their .30-30.