A late friend use to put a broom handle in a gun case and tell his wife he was going to a gun show to try to sell one of his guns in the case. If he bought a gun he would put it in the case and bring it home. Then when he opened the case his wife knew it just one of his old guns he had failed to sell. This ploy went on for years until he got caught. His wife must have checked the case when he was not watching and not said a word. When he got back home he took his "new/old" gun out of the case and was going to put it "back" in his gun room. Leaning against the door was half a dozen broom and mop handles. What I would have given to be a fly on the wall that night.
My wife may not know all about the wood because she does not care much about that stuff. She can read my log book I keep about guns bought and sold. She might not have added up the total to date but she does have clear instruction of value and how to dispose of my toys. If you have more than a couple guns you might want to leave a clear paper trail for her to follow so she and your kids get the best value out of your guns that they can. Dads guns, junk and toys are only important to dad in most cases but every family can use extra money after you are gone.
