Guns are an investment, right?

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broomhandle that is a very good system you have there. nice work.

 

[10X]

Tell me what else you can buy and use and it will go up in value other than a house or a good gun?

I still believe that some guns are good investments. USGI 1911 and 1911a1s, Colt hand guns, Garands, quality Winchesters.

That is just like stocks. There are a lot of stocks, not all of the appreciate.

 

[The Annoyed Man]

I would say, "Yes, guns are an investment." But they are not, for the most part, a good investment in financial terms. What they are is an investment in memories, good times with family, good hunts, good recreation, good history, and good personal security. But a financial investment? I would say, "no, they are not." I have purchased each firearm I own because it pleases me to own it, not because I ever thought it would increase in value. A couple of my guns have actually doubled in value, but most haven't, or won't. On balance, I'll probably do a little bit worse than break even, for a while anyway. But unless all future new gun sales are outlawed, my collection is not likely to be viewed as a money maker, even if I was inclined to part with it.

 

[Daemon688]

Guns are not an investment in any financial sense for me. I have no intention of selling anything I own, nor do I hope to make a profit off of them in the future. The vast majority of my guns are for fun and the select few are for personal protection.

 

[The Deer Hunter]

My dad always told me never to spend my money on something that drops in value.

 

[gym]

Buy collectible guns, and let the just sit for 10-20 years. Pietro Baretta. or Parker shotguns, not necessarilly what you like, it's like collecting art, you have to do some reading, but yes certain types of guns will increase in value. I have a 22 browning rifle "made in Belgium", that was left to me by an uncle,that came in 4 grades, you have to know what to buy, it's not going to necessarily be the things that you like, German Lugers, stuff like that

 

[22-rimfire]

If you want to buy guns hoping they go up in value, I would stick to the classics in handguns (Colt and Smith). They store easy. I have guns that have gone up in value by a factor of 10, in the last 5 years. But it was pure luck and I didn't buy them speculating on a return. So, I'm not selling; hence they really aren't investment pieces. I also own guns that are more than 5-years old with me that aren't worth much more than the day I bought them.