Gun's that will Hold Value or Go Up.

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CrazyHorse89

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Gentlemen,

I will be to the point, my Gun Hobby just started a few years ago, when my wife purchased me one for Xmas.

The Bug Has been bitten and I cannot stop buying guns. Some I shoot, some I store in the Safe.

I'll start buy listing my collection, and would like advise on adding to my collection, but I only want to add to my collection with guns that will hold and possibly go up in Value (I'm not doing this for investments) But with that Said I will NOT buy a brand that I consider Junk(Taurus, Rossi, etc.) I would like to hand my guns down to my grandkids, with a Timeless Piece of Firearm.

My collection Thus Far:
Smith & Wesson 686-3 4"
Smith & Wesson Model 60 (mid80's) 3"
Smith & Wesson 629 Lew Horton .44 Mag 6"
Ruger MKIII SS 60th Anniversary
Ruger SS 10/22 with Scope
Ruger sp101 22lr 4"
H&K P30 9mm
Glock 19
Kahr p380
Rock River AR-15
Springfield Armory Operator 1911

I actually prefer not to have to many calibers, I'd like to stick with 38/357 9mm, 45 & 22lr or 22Mag. I'd like to add quality firearms to my collection, that might not be Very expensive Now, but will be the kind of firearm that you hold onto. I usually shoot my 9mm/45, and occasionally shoot .357/38

Thoughts, comments, any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks,

CrazyHorse89
 
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The Colt SAA has done very well over the years although the economy
has softened the markets.....Many have become safe queens though.
 
HK's and Colts were the only guns I really ever made any money on when I sold them. None of which was an intentional thing, but it just worked out that way. I dont buy guns as investments, although Ive done well with some of them in that respect.

If you like things that tend to be banned, youre more likely to see a better return on them, if they dont become contraband.
 
I think a quality 1911 like my Ed Brown Special Forces, Les Baer UTC, or Dan Wesson Valor would hold value well.
 
Any Series 70 Colt will go up.
M1A's go up (if you don't "tacticool" them to death).
USGI M1 Carbines, Since CMP ran out (except for high priced auction pieces) have gone sky high.

Any Smith "N" frame is going to go up.
USGI 1911/1911a1 will go up.
S&W Model 52s will go up.
S&W Model 41's will go up
1903/03a3s will go up, (un-modified) Same with 1917 Enfields
Some S&W K frames, '19s, 66's 'n such
Colt Revolvers
Any "AS Issured" un-modified Vintage Military Rifle Sniper System is already climbing, they will go no where but up.

Don't modify any military surplus firearm. I quite I read on this or some other firearm sight.

as to surplus (military) rifles or handguns, "take a $500 dollar gun, add $500 worth of gunsmith services and you have a $150 gun".

They just aint making Pre-Korean War military firearms any more.

A sleeper that can be had cheap now is the 1895 Russian Nagant 7.72X38R. They can be had for about $100 now, but soon you'll see a ban on imports of military surplus pistols. That's just my WAG, I have nothing to base it on but gut feelings.

Sorry, I know this is in the Hand Gun section but, as to "going up" in price I had to throw in some rifles.
 
Your grand kids are most likely going to pawn those timeless firearms off for a fraction of their values anyways... Dont you watch pawn stars?? What I do is buy guns I love to shoot, or I love to just have. When I croak the value of the guns is what it is...
 
In general, investment grade guns are 1) rare, 2) very high quality, or 3) documentable to someone or something notable. I have a few clients who buy investment grade firearms, and I would not even be able to compete: an original Rigby rifle in 375 H&H- cost $18,000; a Francotte O/U rifle in 300 H&H on a Merkel action- cost $12,000; a Winchester 1886 lightweight takedown rifle, premium wood, tang sight, etc- cost $5,000; a pre-war Winchester Model 70 stocked in English walnut by Al Biesen- cost $5,000. The list goes on and on. But remember, when economies get soft, firearms prices get soft as well.
 
Guns that I like ...and that do hold their value / or have increased in value over last several years ....

a. S&W N frames ( like the model 27's ) especially the older ones like the dash 2's. I especially like the model 27's in Nickel ...4" or 6" barrels. Model 29's are also very good guns ( .44 mag ) ...4", 6" or 8 3/8" but the 4" and 6" will probably hold their value more.

b. Higher end 1911's ....my personal choice is Wilson Combat. Wilson's CQB model 5", or their Protector model in 5" - with the 1" guarantee at 25 yds are very good guns. Guns that are a little cheaper - Ed Brown, Nighthawk or Les Baer might be options. I would suggest one in 9mm and one in .45 acp ...and to stay with 5" barrels ...for max resale / and put some options on the gun ...like a mag well, night sights, nice grips etc ...
 
I had more than one chance to buy nice HK P7s that were former police guns a few years ago, but didn't. :( Should have, first because it is an amazingly good gun, 2nd because it is very slim and has a low bore axis, and 3rd because the value would have gone up by now.

But at the time, the new Obama Recession was getting deeper and deeper and Americans had less confidence than they do even now, so I didn't quite feel like parting with $650-$750.
 
In my experience if the gun has a reputation for quality then it will go up.
If the seller made 20% on it you will have to wait that margin out.

If there is a world event or political event that causes a right to own scare, things change quick.
 
Just my opinion now. Most of the firearms we purchase as every day shooters and our CCW guns if at best will be a break even deal if lucky on a resale. The guns we buy and then at some point want to sell/trade in most cases will lose money. Again my opinion firearms are not the way to go if one is looking for a sizable profit on investment. If one should be lucky enough that money is no object and purchase any said firearm they come upon then that changes the game. High end collectible firearms will hold their value, but you are paying a large price to start with.
 
It's just that....

I can't seem to stop buying guns and gun related items.

If I'm going to spend, i want to spend wisely, even if the firearm just holds value, I can accept this, going up in Value is okay but not necassary.
 
Most guns do not go up in value. Of course you can buy one well under market and then sell it to someone who pays what you ask, but that's not the same as it "truly went up in value.".

Guns are a poor monetary investment, but they are fun, useful, and last a long time with the proper care. To me, that's where their value lies. That's what makes a gun a better investment than a new flat-screen to me.
 
There are guns you collect and there are guns you shoot. ;)

You will lose money on the Guns you shoot.

The Guns you collect will be worth good money after you die.

:D
 
Some of us shoot everything we collect ...or there would be no purpose in collecting it ...

I also don't see any reason not to carry a higher end gun / if that's what you want to do ...like a custom or well made 1911. Personally my primary carry gun is a Wilson CQB model 5" in .45 acp ... I understand the risks of carrying a gun that would cost about $ 2,600 to replace today ...but I choose to carry a gun, in a platform at least, that I shoot very well ...not based on what it costs. Everyone of course should buy - and shoot whatever they want - or collect whatever they want ...
 
Some guns might hold their value and even be worth more at some point. With that said, buying guns as an investment is a bad idea. Generally speaking, buy a well made gun and you'll always be able to get something out of it if you take care of them.

With that, I own Ruger, Springfield, Glock and S&W handguns and while nice, none of them are going to make me rich. Sometimes, you can never tell what the market is going to do when you buy a gun. The only gun that I could turn around and flat sell for a profit is my Russian SKS 1954 Tula. I paid $89.00 several years ago. Had I known then what I know now I would have bought every SKS I could have.
 
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