With the recent ongoing crisis, there has been increased demand for ammunition primarily, and some black guns.
My interest is in antique revolvers, mostly, most being pre-1899, Colt SAA's & Percussion, Smith & Wesson New Model No 3's, Americans, Schofield's, Baby Russians, No 2 Army, Merwin & Hulbert's, etc. The demand for these lately has been flat to decreasing. What impact, if any, do you think the current crisis will have on these? There is increased demand for guns, in general, but mostly much newer stuff. Any impact on these? Then again, older folks are diminishing, and my guess is that not many younger folks stepping up to replace them, even in a time of crisis, and the demographic interested in these is the one that has to be most careful relative to the virus.
What are your thoughts? My guess is that prices remaining steady might be the best outcome and diminishing value (& interest) might be more likely.
My interest is in antique revolvers, mostly, most being pre-1899, Colt SAA's & Percussion, Smith & Wesson New Model No 3's, Americans, Schofield's, Baby Russians, No 2 Army, Merwin & Hulbert's, etc. The demand for these lately has been flat to decreasing. What impact, if any, do you think the current crisis will have on these? There is increased demand for guns, in general, but mostly much newer stuff. Any impact on these? Then again, older folks are diminishing, and my guess is that not many younger folks stepping up to replace them, even in a time of crisis, and the demographic interested in these is the one that has to be most careful relative to the virus.
What are your thoughts? My guess is that prices remaining steady might be the best outcome and diminishing value (& interest) might be more likely.