Storing Gun Boxes- or not?

[eddiememphis]

Most guns come in a plastic case full of foam.

When guns are posted for sale, I often see it mentioned that the "original case" is included. This makes sense on a collectable or potentially collectable firearm.

Is a Glock 19 worth more because it has a case?

I can see that if someone (certainly not me) were to own multiple firearms, these cases would begin to take up a lot of space.

Do you guys keep the cases? Do you store the guns in them?

If you keep the guns in a safe or in a display, what do you do with all the plastic boxes?



I realize it's a pretty stupid question since they don't take up an enormous amount of room but I am paring down all the crap I own in anticipation of moving and looking to jettison superfluous items.

However, is it all academic since I don't own any guns. Hear me ATF? ZERO guns in this household.

[Clint45]

Honestly, I tossed out most of mine,

[def90]

My Glock came in a plastic gun case, that's what I use when I go to the range. Is that the box you are asking about or some other cardboard box that the whole thing may have originally shipped in?

[Scanker19]

I don’t think boxes add value per se. if anything unless it’s a nice pelican type case, it would make it more desirable given two identical items save for the box.
Personally I have this weird OCD thing about boxes. I keep all boxes to things. Well high dollar things. Good place to ensure you do not lose the manual, receipt, etc….
However comma, they are big and bulky, so if it’s a cheaper gun or crappy cardboard box (looking at you Henry) I cut the S/N off and destroy the box after about a year. I’m also one of those people that keep all factory items forever. So those boxes make good places to store stocks should you upgrade or what have you.

Hard boxes like Glock boxes I keep. They don’t take up much room, and these cheap fucks down here in NM that want to nickel and dime you over $10, well they don’t get no fucking box, manual, or even the lock. Then they make good boxes for speciality tools, i.e. sight pushers, torque drivers, or spare parts boxes. They stack nice and look fun.

[XJ]

My boxes all floated away when the boat sank

[Doc45]

For the older S&W and Colt revolvers (& older Colt 1911 pistols) the original matching boxes absolutely add value. For modern plastic fantastic or current production items I don’t think the box adds much if anything. I didn’t stay at a Holiday Inn last night but just what I’ve observed.

[JohnnyEgo]

I would chuck them in theory, as I don't often sell guns and the boxes just take up space. But that would be against my hoarding nature, so instead I just shove them all in the attic and hope the drywall holds.

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

As with cameras, it shows that it probably wasn’t stolen. I think it matters less with guns.

[BPTactical]

Depends on the firearm. When I bought my 6920 waaaay back when they were hard to find and collectible. This one did not have the box, documentation nor factory mag.
That provided me with a serious bargaining chip as far as the price.
A vintage Python with the box and papers will always bring more.
Norinco type 56 with the box and all accessories? Big price booster.

Generic Remington 700? Meh.

[bczandm]

I always save the box unless I am short on room. In most situations it adds value or can help make the sale look “better” to the next buyer.