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03-10-2018, 07:37 PM
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Location: Calgary
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Does it sound dirty if I describe that wood as both gorgeous and well figured?
Colin
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03-10-2018, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Justfishin73
It it hasn't been fired in a year, usually a reason. Something newer and better has come along.
Now if we could only do this with wives.....
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No, if wives could only do this with shoes
Colin
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03-10-2018, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
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Originally Posted by colroggal
No, if wives could only do this with shoes
Colin
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Clothes in general.
I’ve been thinking of getting rid of some guns but I often think that I couldn’t be bothered with the tire kickers and if I’m gonna give them away I may as well give them to the kids.
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03-10-2018, 07:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Quesnel BC Canada
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I handed down a couple and sold a couple, currently in the market for another deer rifle, Tikka/Sako most likely. Still in the window shopping phase. Seems funny to have less than a dozen.
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03-10-2018, 08:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Strathmore
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I have some I haven't shot in a while, then a nice day comes along......Actually crack the safes or the ammo cabinet lots just to look & plan, I guess inventory reduction is a ways away for me.
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03-11-2018, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: N. E. of High River
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With me my firearms come and go and as yet has nothing to do with age. My numbers vary. I tend not to keep anything that I do not use on a regular basis.
I find that variety is the spice of life and I indulge myself when I desire something new. In my past life I liked Ljutic trap guns and Perazzi sporting guns but now I enjoy myself just as much with B guns. I only have one firearm that I will never part with in my lifetime. That is a well worn Browning .22 auto. All the rest are just tools and my wife can dispose of them as she pleases when I am gone.
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03-15-2018, 02:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 929
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Originally Posted by obsessed1
At some point downsizing will happen but not likely by selling . I have 5 boys so most likely they will just get passed down and kept in the family. All of my current rifles are still interesting to me and are used often.
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Will be doing the same with my sons.
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03-15-2018, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton
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Downsizing
I began downsizing many of my old rifles, shotguns, pistols, all my reloading presses, tumbler, trimmers, etc. a number of years back. At the time I was regretting it somewhat.
But, lately I have been creeping up again with my firearms acquisitions. I have been using up the large quantity of hand loads I filled before I sold my presses. And its required me to start purchasing factory loads! The only factory loads I purchased in 35 years were .22 and .22 mag. Hate to have to start from ground zero in reloading again but time will tell.
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03-15-2018, 11:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: NE Alberta
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Reducing Inventory
I have sold quite a few in the past couple of years. It's a shame to see a good firearm collecting dust when someone else would put it to use and enjoy having it as well. There are some that I will keep to be distributed to those in the family that will use them and look after them to be passed on again to their families. As long as I can shoot and reload they will remain in my possession. My wife enjoys shooting as much as I do and we have at least one range day each week as weather permits. All the big bores are gone as the recoil is a lot more noticeable with age and I would rather shoot 60-100 rounds a day from a lighter calibre than 10 rounds from a bone jarring magnum.
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03-16-2018, 06:47 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 265
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I sold some to build a few custom rifles for hunting/shooting. A main hunting rig and another for a backup. I used actions I already had.
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04-05-2018, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Airdrie, AB
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Are there any stores in Calgary that will sell on your behalf? Prophet River is a little too far for me.
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04-05-2018, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Edmonton
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I have decided to do this for over a year now, but I just can't seem to get the pictures up. I seem to always change my mind. But I will do it this week, for sure!
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04-05-2018, 05:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: On the border in Lloydminster
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After a long struggle I sold 9 guns that were collecting dust so far I've only bought 3 new ones I think I'm winning.
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04-05-2018, 06:26 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Calgary
Posts: 1,543
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Quote:
Originally Posted by caduddin
Are there any stores in Calgary that will sell on your behalf? Prophet River is a little too far for me.
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Cabelas, Calgary Shooting Centre, Proline, all have consignment guns for sale.
Not sure if basspro does.
The other store I wont give my money to and don't care what business they offer.
Last edited by Nyksta; 04-05-2018 at 06:37 PM.
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04-05-2018, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Beaver Mines AB.
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I just purchased a Kimber Superamerican 270 Win from Prophet River for my brother in law.Elk hunter was this one of yours? This rifle had one of the nicest wood i have ever seen.
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04-06-2018, 09:48 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 2,122
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It turns out my firearm stash for my kids and G-kids was only a way for me to collect some very nice guns to pass on to them; my excuse anyway...haha.
I have come to the reality that I am the only one in the family who has any interest in some nice pieces. And any of them inheriting, is only a pipe dream for me.... no one wants them in their homes.
It is a changing world out there and my hunting and shooting interests/pastime isn't shared by other family members....
A pastime, passing by....
So like many others, my inventory is very skinny now, drastically shrinking over the last couple years.
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