Yeah, its not been to fun, selling most of my guns. But, we do what we gotta when it comes to it.
I am keeping a few, the minimum i to hunt and get by with. and when my situation comes back around, then maybe i'll purchase few more to round out my needs, but honestly, i dont need as many guns to look after, like i had before. After this experience, i realize that this idea of having a large array of firearms for a retirement policy is kind of , well .. a foolish thought. you never get back what you put into them, and your lucky to get 75% at the very best, in most cases. so, i am going with the plan of 'one of each' gun, a shotgun, rifle, handgun, for what kind of hunting, personal protection and target , plinking, shooting that i do.
nope, i dont have a 200 plus yard bolt rifle, i live in michigan, and dont often get those kinds of shots. my furthest shot i have ever taken on a whitetail was just at 100 yards, and to be honest, if the deer, or a different deer would have been closer, i would have taken that one instead.
i take more personal pride in getting up close and taking a deer, then i do taking one thats standing way out.
if i move, or start hunting where i need to take those long yardage shots, then i will get me a nice bolt gun, but for now, i think that vintage 336 does just fine. i dont believe that i have to own a bolt actioned rifle to be serious about hunting. get within 25 yards of a 300 lbs, black bear boar and tell me thats not serious.
i dont feel under gunned with my .45 colt, or my .30-30 or my 870 with the right barrel and ammo for the job. i am going to round out my collect, im getting ready to sell off a few last handguns, and buy a .22 and a muzzle loader, but the MZ will have to wait.