@wgp has a thread titled "What are your guns with the most increase in value" and that got me thinking about the opposite direction. I've spent an inordinate amount of money on firearms and firearms related stuff over the last 30 years or so, probably a lot more than many, but also a lot less than some. I've never been a speculator and have always bought based on what I like.
So what firearm(s) do you or have you owned that you "lost" or "invested" a lot of money in. I use the term "lost" and "invested" loosely for obvious reasons.
"Investment" ....
One example for me would be a Ruger Alaskan in .454 Casull that I bought for around $800 about ten years ago, and then sent off to Mr. Bowen of Bowen Classic Arms Corp. to work his magic. I ended up spending about $1,700 on the work but the result was absolutely worth it. I doubt that I could get $0.50 on the $ out of the revolver but that's ok since I have no intention of selling it.
"Lost" ....
The most I've lost by selling a firearm is probably the Savage Weather Warrior in 7mm-08 Rem that I sold about 18 months ago. The rifle was an overpriced piece of garbage, and before I sold it I bought a Hogue stock and McGowen barrel ... lipstick on a pig. I probably had a bit over $1,000 into that rifle and sold it for a little over $600 plus $100 for the original barrel, so I lost about $300 on that deal.
So what firearm(s) do you or have you owned that you "lost" or "invested" a lot of money in. I use the term "lost" and "invested" loosely for obvious reasons.
"Investment" ....
One example for me would be a Ruger Alaskan in .454 Casull that I bought for around $800 about ten years ago, and then sent off to Mr. Bowen of Bowen Classic Arms Corp. to work his magic. I ended up spending about $1,700 on the work but the result was absolutely worth it. I doubt that I could get $0.50 on the $ out of the revolver but that's ok since I have no intention of selling it.
"Lost" ....
The most I've lost by selling a firearm is probably the Savage Weather Warrior in 7mm-08 Rem that I sold about 18 months ago. The rifle was an overpriced piece of garbage, and before I sold it I bought a Hogue stock and McGowen barrel ... lipstick on a pig. I probably had a bit over $1,000 into that rifle and sold it for a little over $600 plus $100 for the original barrel, so I lost about $300 on that deal.