Author Topic: What to do with old gun mags? (Read 644 times)

Conan The Librarian · « **on:** August 14, 2011, 10:43:40 AM »

I've got a couple of boxes of old gun magazines like Guns and Ammo. Some go back to the early 80s. I don't want them anymore but I don't want to just dump them. Can you suggest a good way to keep them in circulation?

streak · « **Reply #1 on:** August 14, 2011, 11:19:49 AM »

Conan,
Good question! I am in the same boat!

I have quite a collection of old gun mags from Outdoor Life, Shooting Times, Guns & Ammo, Petersen`s Hunting, NRA Rifle, etc. Some of mine go back to the early 70`s, one or two late 60`s I believe!

Dee · « **Reply #2 on:** August 14, 2011, 11:27:49 AM »

I used to buy those things by the ton, but as I continually trained and dept.s sent me to more and more schools, and I gained more experience, I realized they were nothing more than "sale catalogs" in story and so called "range test" form. I tore my name and address off them, and chunked them.
HOWEVER! You might donate them to a doctor or dentist office. That would be a welcome change from better homes and garden while waiting.

Lon371 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2011, 01:05:15 PM »

Depending on if you want to mess with shipping. You could put them up for sale in bundles(no guarrantees) and the moneys sent to the GBO donation funds

Lonny

Dee · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2011, 01:07:21 PM »

Now there's an idea.

pastorp · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2011, 01:15:27 PM »

I donate my old ones to the local Senior citizens center.....

Most of the residents can't afford to buy them but enjoy reading them.

Actually I don't buy them anymore except "Fur,Fish,&Game" the rest friends send me from down south, in a flat rate box.

Regards,

Dee · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2011, 03:10:03 PM »

The only mags I read, I subscribe to. They are Fur Fish & Game, and Backwoodsman.

hillbill · « **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2011, 03:10:27 PM »

i dont know if there is even a way to do it, but anytime me or any of my buds was in the hospital for more than a day, we wud of killed for a box of gun rags!you might get with sum vets and see if they know anyone thats down would like them?

handi243 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 14, 2011, 03:19:43 PM »

You could get up with dinny here on the site he was saying that the guys overseas like to get them so they had something to read in the downtime. I would be willing to help with the shipping if you guys would donate them to our solders.

Dinny · « **Reply #9 on:** August 14, 2011, 04:38:27 PM »

Quote from: handi243 on August 14, 2011, 03:19:43 PM

You could get up with dinny here on the site he was saying that the guys overseas like to get them so they had something to read in the downtime. I would be willing to help with the shipping if you guys would donate them to our solders.

That's an excellent idea!

I have a few addresses that we could mail them to for the troops. I don't want to publicly post the address so an email or PM (from vested GBO members - no guests, newbies, etc.) is best.

Thanks, Dinny

sidewinder319 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 14, 2011, 04:44:47 PM »

I put them in the Range Office at the gun club. They are always gone in a few days.

Old Fart · « **Reply #11 on:** August 14, 2011, 04:59:06 PM »

I think the idea of shipping them to the folks in the sandbox is a great one.

Some of the more rural schools used to take and put them in the libary.
I doubt any of the metro schools would take them because of thier "No Guns Policies".

Dinny · « **Reply #12 on:** August 14, 2011, 05:08:20 PM »

Quote from: Old Fart on August 14, 2011, 04:59:06 PM

I think the idea of shipping them to the folks in the sandbox is a great one.
Some of the more rural schools used to take and put them in the libary.
I doubt any of the metro schools would take them because of thier "No Guns Policies".

Paul,
If you deliver them to me, I'll have a cold glass of my wife's famous sweet tea waiting.

Thanks, Dinny

handi243 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 15, 2011, 01:54:51 AM »

Dinny let me know if i can help with postage. Anything to help them out

Land_Owner · « **Reply #14 on:** August 15, 2011, 02:25:00 AM »

It is a little "pricey" to ship them to the Sandbox - but no fee is too large against their "blank check". I know first hand. My son was there for four tours and he received ALL of my old mags in multiple copy paper boxes (about 6) @ 18" L x 11" H x 12" W. Each went for about $40.00 (+/-), weighed ~30 pounds to APO address w/Overseas Customs Declaration on each.

powderman · « **Reply #15 on:** August 15, 2011, 04:51:17 AM »

The local library would probably take them too. Ours has G&A to check out and gives the old ones away. Lots of good suggestions here. Some Drs offices and hospitols might take them too. POWDERMAN.

rockbilly · « **Reply #16 on:** August 15, 2011, 07:43:31 AM »

I concur with Dee, most doctor offices I visit only have women’s or medical mags. Another place that may take them is your local library, I drop off magazines to them and they give them away.

streak · « **Reply #17 on:** August 15, 2011, 06:37:55 PM »

helping out the troops sounds like a good idea, in fact I think I will check with the VA Hospital here in Denver and see if they would like some!!

Mohawk · « **Reply #18 on:** August 16, 2011, 10:27:40 AM »

I like the idea to send them to the troops. A collector may pick them up on E-Bay but the troops are worth more that a nominal dollar amount. I think the war zone troops are the priority right now. Dinny, can the USO help with that?

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #19 on:** August 16, 2011, 10:45:09 AM »

i leave mine at the hunt club. they get alot of use.

mauser98us · « **Reply #20 on:** August 16, 2011, 07:08:48 PM »

I leave mine at my barber shop,dentist and doctors office. I usually take some and leave them wherever I have to wait.

Sourdough · « **Reply #21 on:** August 17, 2011, 08:10:38 AM »

The wife takes the labels off and put them on the tables in the waiting room at her office. She works at the JAG office at Fort Wainwright. The GIs really like reading them while they wait. She also takes the catalogs I get as well. When we get a new batch of troops in the catalogs seem to disappear fast. Especially the Cabela's and Red Head ones.

-Shaggy- · « **Reply #22 on:** August 17, 2011, 01:57:51 PM »

If you roll them up tight and wrap a piece of heavy wire around them, they burn nicely in a wood stove. Pull the wire out later, rewrap, and repeat.