I am interested in collecting guns. What would be the best choice for investment??

Question

Are certain guns better than others as far as investing goes. What would be the best choices, and why?

Answer 1

Like any investment, some guns increase in value, some decrease in value and some just sorta lay there and don't do much of anything. I suspect that higher grade Winchester Rifles and will be good investments. You should certainly stay away from "Commemorative" editions because of their lousy track record as investments. Relatively few standard grade firearms provide a good return for your investment. If you're lucky enough to identify today's pre-64 model 94 Winchesters, or Colt Single-Action Army you'll probably do as well as the stock market. Like any other investment instrument, you'll need to do a lot of work to realize any profit. Good luck.

Answer 2

I've been working on my collection of WWI and WWII Main Battle Rifles for a few years. Many of these have risen in value and will continue to do so.

Best bets are M1 Garand, Carbine and 1903 Springfields from the CMP. A $500 investment is good for $1000 five years down the road. Fun to shoot to.

Anything Colt or Winchester.....but you really need to know the market as people are asking stupid high prices. Buy low, sell high, be careful!

Anything that shoots 7.62x39 will be banned in a few years as an "evil assault weapon", as well as AR platforms, so investment here will likely return an investment but your government could steal them from you too.

What am I "investing" in right now? Ammo. I'm buying all I can afford to hoard.

Answer 3

The "golden era" of collecting is long gone. A lot of the "collectable" investment guns are "blue chip" (Colt, old S&W revolvers, etc) so prices for aquisition will be high. This means that eventual returns would be diminished. Polymer and aluminum framed guns have even less collector value. I would not consider any regular production gun "collectable for investment" these days. Be smart and make money off of other people's business' (mutual funds, stocks, money markets). It might not be as fun, but the returns are quicker and higher.

Answer 4

Colt Pythons, quality Winchesters are good choices as far as investment guns go today. Other areas of interest are WWII vintage guns such as the 1911 Remington Rand, Rockola carbines & such. Old guns with low serial numbers are worth looking into also.

Good luck.

H

Answer 5

I only collect guns that I've always wanted or guns I want to have in my collection. Its a small collection but the guns I have right now are......

Ruger Old Model Single Six 22LR/22Mag convert.

Ruger 10/22 w/ BSA scope, Guide Gear/BSA Tactical 24-7 Sighting System (Laser Sight & Light)

Magnum Research Baby Desert Eagle .40S&W

Savage Model 12FLV 22-250 w/ Center Point 4x 16x 40mm scope. (Looking for better scope.)

Remington Woodmaster Model 742 30-06. (Looking for scope for it too.)


I want to add a Shotgun 12ga. A 22LR semi auto handgun. (Maybe a Ruger Mark III.) A Lever Action rifle. (Not sure what caliber though.) So many guns to choose from.

Answer 6

If your main goal is investment, the I would not buy guns but rather buy AMMO!! The price increase on ammo has been amazing in the last couple of years and it seems like it will continue.

Answer 7

I'd purchase a complete AR from bushmaster or another quality AR manufacturer, just because of the legality and contraversy around them because of the way they look. Theres always a chance that they may be banned again you never know.

other than that take a look at German Lugers and P-38's they are good collectors items. there are countless types of collecting guns the choices are endless

Answer 8

I would say you better do a LOT of research before you start buying guns for investment purposes. I don't think guns loose much value over the years but I don't think they gain much value either..

Answer 9

ANY High Grade Winchester Lever Action Rifles.Since USRA(Winchester) was sold in 2006 to an oversea's corporation. All high end Winchester firearms will increase in price and Collector's value......Like money in the bank if you are careful and educate yourself as to what you are interested in....

Answer 10

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