[MrMurphy]

The 9mm is the single most popular caliber in the world.

Sell one? Sure, it happens.

Sell all of them? No.

[glock2740]

Originally Posted by Line Rider

Keep the G26, sell the rest.

Fixed it for ya, so I could agree 100%.

[MLittle]

Originally Posted by mjkeat

Why the preference for 45 over 9?

I'll add, if the 45 gets it done for you then that's what I'd stick with. Hang onto them for a while longer. Prices may go up.

I carry the 45 so shoot it most often. I like the big bullets....

[Comedian]

Keep your favorite 9mm and sell the rest.

[AK_Stick]

Originally Posted by MLittle

This will probably generate a lot of traffic on GT....

I'm thinking about selling all of my 9mm pistols. I have four of them: a Sig Sauer P226, Glock 26, CZ75D Compact and Smith and Wesson 6906. Yeah, I know I probably won't get crap for them at my local gun store....even when I sell them on consignment.

Here's my reasoning on why I might sell. For the past 2 years I've only been carrying 45acp pistols and occasionally a pocket 38 revolver when I can't carry my normal edc (either a Glock 30sf or Sig P220 Carry). I'll shoot one of the nines at the range once and a while, but I really like my 45's better. I reload my own ammunition so shooting my 45's really isn't a big deal....about $12 a box. Reloading 9mm costs me about $6 a box.

As far as 45's go....have enough (Glock30sf, two Sig P220Carry's, a Colt Commander and in a few months a new Ed Brown Executive Carry).

Am I nuts?? Please be kind in your remarks......

Not nuts, I'm currently getting rid of some of my excess guns I don't shoot anymore.


If you're serious about getting rid of the Sig, let me know if you'd be interested in trading for a USP fullsize in 45.

[arkdweller22]

Originally Posted by ithaca_deerslayer

Name an 11 round gun as small, as reliable, and as effective as the 26. It's closest competitor is the 27

CZ 2075 RAMI. You asked

As far as selling your nines: It's not something I would do.
However, it's not crazy, if you don't enjoy them and don't plan to use them. Sell 'em off and get something you'll enjoy.
Funny thing is; you'll probably get the itch for a nine at some point in the future and buy one or two or ten. It's how our crazy addiction works.

[Lior]

Your free country, your guns, your choice to sell them. Nothing wrong with niners or .45s for serious antipersonnel work.

[Bruce M]

Unles you seriously need the money I would keep at least one. Two reasons come to mind; it might be nice to have a 9mm to introduce someone to shooting sometime, and while I know you said you reload you can never tell when there might be shortage of ammunition or components. Probably not real likely in the future but I also remember a time when surplus 9mm made reloading it almost a wasted effort.

[byf43]

Originally Posted by MLittle

I'm thinking about selling all of my 9mm pistols. I have four of them: a Sig Sauer P226, Glock 26, CZ75D Compact and Smith and Wesson 6906. Yeah, I know I probably won't get crap for them at my local gun store....even when I sell them on consignment.


Am I nuts?? Please be kind in your remarks......

No, you're not 'nuts'.

I've thought about selling some of my 'collection', just because some of them aren't taken to the range very often.


I could be VERY interested in the S&W 6906.

Please send pics.

[SigFTW]

Don't do it!!

I would keep the Sig, CZ and Smith and sell the Glock.

[Bren]

Seems like the 9mm are good for range/training/competition, even if you don't carry them. I know I've gone to classes that take an average of 750 rounds a day - I'd hate to have to pay for that much .45 ammo.

[USMC03Grunt]

Let me start by saying that it is rare that I sell a gun I bought. It's even more rare that I later don't regret selling it later on. However, I understand prefering a .45 (I've seen first hand 9mm M882 ammo fail so I'm personally not really comfortable with it as a carry caliber) but the 9mm is still fairly cheap and is also a good training round. I would say short of being in a financial bind, I would still hang onto them. Might not see much use outside of a range but that seller's regret is also a PITA as well.

[ROGER4314]

I agree with post #2. Keep all of them! With investments in the crapper, guns have been the best investments that I've ever made. The house I live in has doubled in value since I bought it and some of the guns that I bought over the years have done very well, too.

When Obama succeeds in driving our nation into bankruptcy and our currency is worthless, those guns may become a medium of exchange!

Flash

[fastbolt]

Your guns, your choice.

I've sold off a lot of guns over the years which I later came to regret, though.

That said, I could sell or trade in at least 30 handguns in my safe and never be inconvenienced by not having one that would fill my needs for retirement CCW under different conditions, and chambered in 9, .40, .45, .38, .357 & .44 Magnum.

And yet I'm still thinking about adding another 3-5 handguns.

When I was a young man I felt that the only handgun calibers "worth" carrying were .357 & .44 Magnum and .45 ACP.

Then I picked up a J-frame .38 for ease of carry for court appearances, attending meetings and some off-duty carry in hotter weather. (Older cops carrying them made an impression back in those days.)

As time passed I grew to "grudgingly" accept 9mm (since I was required to carry an issued one).

Then the same thing more or less happened with the .40 S&W.

Nowadays? As an instructor, I have access to a training ammunition inventory, so I do a respectable amount of shooting using 9, .40, .45 & .38 ... but I mostly carry one of my smaller 9's or .40's, when I'm not carrying one of my several .38's. Go figure.

The availability of better designed hollowpoints (than the 70's & 80's), and my experiences as working LE, has lessened any concerns I used to have about "service caliber effectiveness" ... and they're still just handguns, anyway.

I also seem to enjoy shooting the 9's & .40's more than my many .45's, and I'm a long time 1911 owner/shooter. Again, go figure. (Shooting the .40's makes me a better 9 shooter, BTW.)

Sell off whatever suits you. Yes, you may well regret it later on, and it'll cost you to replace the ones you want to own again. Most of us have been there.

I don't have a consistent answer for myself, so I certainly couldn't presume to pretend I'd have one for you.

[MLittle]

Well, after shooting my Sig P226 this morning I may have to reconsider selling ALL my 9's. Damn, what a sweet shooting and accurate firearm. ......and it was the first pistol I ever bought.

[engineer151515]

Originally Posted by byf43

I could be VERY interested in the S&W 6906.

Please send pics.

Good pick. Nice pistol, IMO.

[Ruggles]

Originally Posted by 12131

You're not nut. Sell them, if they don't fit your style.

Agree.

[45caldan]

I love the .45 ACP especially a 1911.
I will never be without a 9mm of some sort or another though.
Lots of great carry guns in 9mm. Ammo is cheap (in comparison)and plentiful.

[purrrfect 10]

sell three of the and buy the best pistol out the a G20 100 you will not be sorry. reload yourself

[byf43]

Originally Posted by engineer151515

Good pick. Nice pistol, IMO.

I'm serious!!!

I passed on a 6906 several years ago, when Maryland still allowed FTF sales.
A guy at my sportsman's club had it, and needed some $$$.
My daughter's step-dad wound up buying it, and qualified with a higher score, than he did with his issued 92FS!

If that 6906 is in good shape, I've got cash.

[MLittle]

Originally Posted by byf43

I'm serious!!!

I passed on a 6906 several years ago, when Maryland still allowed FTF sales.
A guy at my sportsman's club had it, and needed some $$$.
My daughter's step-dad wound up buying it, and qualified with a higher score, than he did with his issued 92FS!

If that 6906 is in good shape, I've got cash.

You know.....I really didn't pay that much for the 6906, I'm not the original owner. I got it as a LE trade-in over on Gunsamerica. I believe it was manufactured in 1990. I've only shot it 3 times. It's very accurate and believe it or not.....the da/sa trigger is better than any of my Sigs. There are a couple of negatives though.....it didn't come with night sights and it's virtually impossible to find a holster for it any more. I did buy 4 extra magazines with it, but I believe you can still buy them new from SW. Of my 4 9's, the only one I'm sure I'm going to sell is the CZ75D Compact. I just don't like the da/sa trigger on it....not near as good as the 6906 or any of my Sigs. But seriously, go check over on Gunsamerica, when I bought mine there were 30-40 for sale.

[MLittle]

Originally Posted by purrrfect 10

sell three of the and buy the best pistol out the a G20 100 you will not be sorry. reload yourself

Probably won't happen...... My Glocks have all been very reliable, but they are my least favorite pistols. I've come to love all metal handguns. In fact, my two Glocks are the only polymer guns in my collection.

[dukeblue91]

You are not nuts but I'm a little biased as I did the same thing.
I did keep one 9mm but that was because it is a collector piece my Walther P88.
I now only have my .45's and am happy with it.

[MLittle]

Originally Posted by dukeblue91

You are not nuts but I'm a little biased as I did the same thing.
I did keep one 9mm but that was because it is a collector piece my Walther P88.
I now only have my .45's and am happy with it.

Yep....I've just about decided to sell all but the Sig P226. It was the first pistol I ever bought and I have other Sigs to keep it company. One big happy family! Then, I'll have room for my new 1911 coming in the Spring from Ed Brown.

[Vic777]

Originally Posted by MLittle

Am I nuts?? Please be kind in your remarks......

No, you're not nuts, ask anyone if they could only have one handgun, what would it be.