Hand me downs... how would you decide?

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My parents are getting to that age...

Had a nice Easter dinner with family Sunday and afterwards my dad handed my brother and I a list of all of the firearms he owns and told us to decide who gets what when he croaks.

I really appreciate that they are thinking about these types of things ahead of time, but at the same time was not expecting it this week. My brother and I get along well and I think can come to terms easily on this with time.

I think there are a few firearms that both of us kind of know we want. Some of them my dad has said he thinks this person(my brother or I, or grandkids) or that person should get such and such, which again I am glad he is doing and I feel it makes it easier on the two of us, especially myself as I can over think or not be the one to make the decision.

So there are a few that are easily spoken for...

How would you go about deciding on the rest?

I dont want to choose all of the stuff that might be worth some money, not that I want to sell them off either. But at the same time I feel like the monetary aspect of it should in some ways be a part of it to be fair.

Just curious as to some others thoughts.
 
You could get together with your brother and play a hand of poker for each firearm.
In all seriousness though, sentimental value (if there is any) can easily over-ride monetary value. If not, then you can divide them up based on any number of things. Long arms, handguns, etc.
Or just list them on a bunch of flash cards, lay them out and pick away taking turns. If your brother doesn't know firearm dollar values you can add that info to the cards as well.
 
Fortunately this isn't a dilemma I'll have to deal with (my older brother has no interest in firearms.)

That said, I would let your brother decide what he wants first, even on the pieces that might hold sentimental value for you. That sets the tone... you are not going to fight over it. These are gifts from your folks, and they could have just sold them for cash and given both of you nothing at all. Better to be magnanimous about it.
 
Yep, streamline and simplify as it seem to be going. Good suggestions here.

My FIL had already decided who was getting what of his (a particular portion of his, anyways). The others- my wife, her brother, and I just worked it out ourselves...with me pretty much staying out of it unless asked. Done deal.
 
Just dealt with dividing up dad's guns with my brother and two sisters. He has dementia and his health is failing rapidly. At least he got to see who ended up with each of his guns before his mind is completely gone. They got their picks and I got what was left.

Ended up with a Beretta Model 70 in .32 ACP, a Savage 65M bolt action .22 WMR, a Remington Nylon 66 with the front sight missing and the barrel threaded, and a very nice Anschutz Model 54 Super Match .22LR in a metal clad custom case with lots of accessories. This rifle is collector quality and the most accurate .22LR I have ever fired.

In addition, a few of his AR builds were added to my inventory.

I still have several of his custom benchrest rifles which are being sold so the funds can be given to my step-mother.
 
D232A said:
My brother and I get along well and I think can come to terms easily on this with time.
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That your dad is expressing thoughts on who should get what will be a good guide. Beyond those items the quoted sentence is all that matters; it is between you and your brother to decide what works for you. Not all siblings get along. Be thankful that you get along with your brother and maybe be more focused on how to keep the specifics out of probate.
 

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