Funny thing is, after 4 pages of posts nobody really answered what was posed as a simple question. Even if it were perceived as being asked in poor taste.
I did not know MM. I have a few of his books, that is the extent of my familiarity with him. He seemed like a great guy and had quite a following. Now, did he ever express a desire to gift some of his guns to the NRA or some other museum? Did he have any children/a wife/hunting companion to whom he let his wishes about the particular subject be known? Or, as with way too many gun owners, does no one have a clue?
So lacking any information to the contrary, and assuming he did not pass intestate, everybody is just going to have to wait until his will is probated. If it is silent on the subject, his heirs will get his estate and it is assumed his collection will be part of it. The simple answer to a direct question is that is what is going to happen to his guns.
When I go, my wife already knows which auction house I want to dispose of the bulk of my meager collection. After my sons get the cream of the crop, all my "Freinds" will have a chance to buy what ever they want. I wish them good luck, I hope they do not get outbid. I'll be rooting for them from my treestand in the sky.
Just my $.02
