Who keeps their gun / accessories boxes?

[thescoutranch]

Just wondering who keeps the boxes their firearms come in and why?

Do you discern between plastic or cardboard?

Rifle or pistol?

If you lost them in a boating accident, do you still keep the boxes?

Eotech or acog boxes?

I guess this question does not refer to ones you “plan” on reselling / collector’s items.

Where do you draw the line?

 

[baboon]

Old Rolex & pistol boxes fetch big money!

 

[avvidclif]

The line is drawn where I run out of space. I still have boxes from the 60's. One is the box for a Ruger Single Six with on the back is penciled how the deal was figured. It shows I paid ~$76.

 

[Tex1961]

Yep... Keep them all. I think I have a S&W Model 66 box from probably the 70's still.... If it came in a box, I have the box... Always adds value especially for older firearms.....

 

[smittyb]

Got an attic full of em!!

 

[Fishkiller]

I keep them and regret some I did not. Also keep scope and binocular boxes too.

 

[TipBledsoe]

I have acquired the "affliction" of becoming a bit of a Colt collector, which has made me extremely aware of gun box and contents values. It gets kinda crazy! So I hang on to everything now, doesn't matter what brand or age.

 

[lonestardiver]

I also retain the boxes and other contents, including scope boxes, and Ham Radio boxes.

 

[EZ-E]

Plastic pistol cases i keep, anything cardboard gets trashed.

 

[Tex1961]

 

[baboon]

Got an attic full of em!!

You might have an attic full of boxes with mouse or rat shit in them.

 

[dbgun]

Got an attic full of em!!

LOL. Same here.

 

[twain55]

I keep them for awhile, and like was mentioned previously, when I need space, I'll get rid of some to make room. I rarely every need or use them again.

 

[dsgrey]

I keep the pistol boxes.

 

[smittyb]

You might have an attic full of boxes with mouse or rat shit in them.

And you might have an attic full of orangutans, since we are speaking in possibilities.

 

[Axxe55]

All my new rifles came in cardboard, so those got thrown away. I do keep all of the plastic pistol cases the pistols came in when bought new. Some of them are actually quite nice.

I haven't seen a pistol in a cardboard box in decades.

 

[baboon]

And you might have an attic full of orangutans, since we are speaking in possibilities.

I wish that be big money!

 

[Southpaw]

Plastic pistol cases i keep, anything cardboard gets trashed.

Same here, though their are a few printed boxes I probably should have kept.

 

[TxStetson]

Plastic pistol cases i keep, anything cardboard gets trashed.

Same here, though their are a few printed boxes I probably should have kept.

Same as these guys.

Also, I was digging around in my pistol boxes this week and figured out I have one that I owe @FireInTheWire .

 

[V-Tach]

Yes, I keep all my personal firearm boxes.......S&W and Colt boxes add value to the firearm.............imho...