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Originally posted by konata88:
Thanks guys. I don't think the boxes will ever be needed but I'll continue to keep for now - I'll try to store in the attic. I'll need to find some plywood or something to lay down a 'floor' on top of the blown insulation.

Put the box in a box, mark it "gun box inside", and it will be fine.

Depending on the environmental conditions in your attic, you may want to store them in a reasonably airtight plastic box. Cardboard can disintegrate, as can foam lining if moisture hits it.

Kept most of mine, they are generally plastic, I do trade some guns from time to time, JMO having the box is better.

I do keep the Sig Tiffany Blue boxes from the days of yore... Those were awesome.

The original box, especially with papers and accessories like the target or loading tool, adds 10 to 50 bucks to the resale value. I usually keep mine.

I've always kept the boxes of all the guns I've ever owned except the ones I bought second hand which didn't come with a box.

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Originally posted by FenderBender:
Guns and watches, keep the boxes.

I don’t have watch boxes but yeah, keep the gun boxes.
Since my wife is 14 yrs younger than me and likely to outlast me, I told her that the original box adds value when she wants to sell the extras she has no use for.
Especially the old blue cardboard S&W boxes that still have the screwdriver and owners manual.

If the guns i have came with a box/case. I have it.
I have always thought that the kids/ grandkids will get a better price for them at my estate auction

Handguns and knives, I keep all the boxes. With long guns, not so much.

I also keep the original boxes.

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Originally posted by konata88:
My handgun is always in my holster. Do you guys tend to keep your original handgun box or do you just throw them away? I've kept the box for years now but it just takes shelf space. I will never sell the handgun.

Never say never so keep the box so long as it's not taking up much space. I started buying guns back in 1997 or so and have always kept the box.

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Originally posted by egregore:
I believe (but can't prove) that the box makes them easier to sell or trade.

This is my belief as well.

I believe that having the box implies the owner took care of the firearm.

Thanks guys. Overwhelmingly keep the boxes it seems. I'll put them up in the attic for now. I don't really have much space hence the thought. It gets well into triple digits up there though. I assume it'll be okay.