because modern revolvers, for the most part, suck. The golden era of the revolver is in the past.
Good investments? Yes...but that is not my primary purpose.
They are a diminishing resource.
I’ll back Guillermo, up to a point.
By virtue of their design, revolvers are more expensive to make then pistols, especially those with polymer frames. Also revolvers don’t particularly lend themselves well to modern manufacturing technologies designed to lessen the human craftsmanship factor.
When one has had the opportunity to disassemble literally hundreds of quality revolvers that were made from the19th century forward, and examine them, the difference in workmanship quickly becomes clear. While the fine craftsmanship is obvious in the older guns, one can also see that it couldn’t be duplicated in today’s manufacturing economy with it’s high overhead and labor costs and still sell at a price most potential buyers would pay. It can also be said that the steel and other materials used in 21st century revolvers is better that that found in those made during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
A term often used in industrial production is functional equivalent that roughly translates into, “Yes, it isn’t as well made as the one we made formally, but it will still get the job done.” For some that’s enough, but others (including the Old Fuff) still want that which used to be but will probably never be seen again. It is not coincidental that an original Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum made during the late 1930’s, which is in pristine condition, will sell for two to three times what a current model 27 will fetch. Why? Because some folks know the difference.
