As I turn 58 in July I have decided my final keep/sell on my handguns I having a hard time with which 2 308’s. Both have there on merits the DSA Para 18 model vs IWI 308 Galil Ace. The Ace is more accurate but the FAL is a classic. Only keeping one for SHTF or deer hunting. Which one is a keeper? Any thoughts?

I'm 62, and for much the same reason have been considering "thinning the herd".

If you're set on eliminating one or the other, keep the one you shoot best. After all, it's for SHTF ... and deer won't know the difference unless you miss.

Not seeing why getting older should mean thinning the herd, unless it's because you just plain don't enjoy the hobby much anymore. Or need the funds. But, heck, I'm 68, retired two years ago, and I'm more into it now than ever.

I suppose when my eyesight or something gets so bad I can't enjoy the hobby anymore, like arthritis has done to one of my best friends, it'll be time to start selling them.

If it's a good shooter, I'd keep the DSA.

Keep the one you like shooting more. If you haven't shot one of them for years, that's the one to go -- you won't miss if it you aren't using it.

I’d keep the Galil Ace tween the two

I am no help what so ever because those two are at the top of my list on favorite rifles and ones that I have always wanted.

I am starting to think about thinning the herd and I am only 47. Do you enjoy one more than the other, or have more sentiments to one over the other?

Wow that is a hard choice?
If it was me I would take them out, run quite a few magazines through both and see which one you enjoy, re-affirm which you shoot better with etc..

Let a young guy learn to love the right arm of the free world. Keep the ace.

Considering it’s a bad time to sell firearms and that either of those will not net you a whole lot of cash, I say keep both.

If you are intent on selling one, I would keep whichever you have the most spares for. If it’s truly to be your “end game” civil unrest rifle, you want spare parts to keep it running.

Random thought: shoulder each rifle, pick something to aim at, and aim each rifle at that point. Which rifle is easier to hold steady?

The theory behind the thought is this: As we get older, we lose upper body strength. We can work out, practice, etc., but that's where age takes its toll. Whichever rifle requires less physical effort to 'correct', that is, to hold steadily on target, may be the rifle that serves us best as we age.

Thanks for the suggestions I think im gonna sale thr FAL Para