Shoot It or Keep it Mint?

[glockdude215]

@Doc_Safari

If I had to sell it out of state I can just put it on consignment at a gun shop in El Paso, Texas (or at least I could a few years ago).

Although it has been almost impossible to get gun laws passed in NM historically, people are saying this time might be different since our state is turning dark blue. The legislature is hamstrung by time limits on their sessions, so they usually spend all their time on budget items. But you never know.

I’m thinking down the road ten years or so. If the mass-shootings eventually turn the national political atmosphere toward restricting or outlawing these firearms, then just because it’s a new, unfired Colt M4 might make it worthwhile to hold onto until I turn retirement age and then try to sell it.

I’m told by several sources that the younger generation may not be picking up the enthusiasm for the gun culture and in a few years we may have a LOT more to worry about. That could also be a bunch of hooey.

Another consideration: Not that my M4 will become a sought-after collectible, but you never know. Twenty-five years ago I owned a Colt “Match Target”. I recently saw a NIB example that actually sold on one of the auction sites for several times what I paid for mine. That kind of made me want to buy another “just cuz.”

I did the same thing.

I bought an extra 6920 just to keep in the box as well with the intention of selling it in the next panic because lets face it, at the rate things are going its only a matter of time.

I work with a lot of people that are 10-12 years younger than me (38) and you’re right theres not a lot of enthusiasm for guns as far as I can tell. It even seems like my own kids are getting indoctrinated at school although obviously I’m doing my best to combat that.

Anyway sounds like we’re thinking along the same lines. I’d say keep in NIB. You can always keep it as a back up or spare. Win-Win.