44 Mags you can Shoot that Hold Value

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Personally, if I'm worried about VALUE, I consider a piece a collector's item and not for shooting.

That said, we all want our guns to "retain their value"...but in the end, a shooter is a shooter...and "value" is a dubious tag dependent upon a sometimes fickle market. Meaning "value" is based on more things than whether a gun is a shooter or not.

In my opinion, if you buy a QUALITY firearm, then the value you retain is in the high quality to which the firearm is designed and manufactured to. People will always pay for quality, even with some "wear and tear".
 
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I'm a Ruger guy, and I love me some single actions. They can hold their value (maybe not as much as a Smith or colt) but you can shoot the crap out of them and fear nothing because Ruger will fix it as long as it's not obvious abuse. Here's my single six , flattop bisley (44 special) and my 45 colt black hawk.

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Where do I get grips like that?
 
Where do I get grips like that?
http://chigsgrips.com/?page_id=7080

Very reasonably priced for the quality you receive. If you're wondering about contour, they are the same width as the factory Ruger walnuts at the bottom, but a bit fatter at the top so there is less taper to the grip. VERY comfy. And the Bottom is indeed beveled to allow for comfy pinky under. Highly recommend them.
 
Watch revolver prices against inflation - you’re better off putting money into market funds and indexes, then considering any time you spend shooting these revolvers to be entertainment value.

If I were worried about getting my money back, I’d buy a Ruger Super Blackhawk, used. Keep it as clean as when you bought it, and it’ll bring break even price years from now, but will tolerate mild to wild loads between now and then with a smile on its face.
 
I wanted a good 44 magnum revolver for $400 or under (plus shipping and FFL) that would be fun to shoot. My first was a SAA replica. It was very reliable and accurate, but shooting 44 magnum rounds through it was painful. It is a German "Sauer and Sohn". My FiL still owns it. It is a nice gun... for 44 specials.

For the same $399 bid I later won an auction for a finish-challenged Ruger SBH. The photos were at weird angles, but it turned out to be a 3-screw. The trigger and sights are excellent. It shoots 44 special or 44 magnum easily. It's certainly worth at least what I paid for it and I doubt it will go down in value due to my occasional target shooting. I have shot a lot of large-caliber revolvers, and it is easily my favorite. The trigger is absurdly good.

Good deal. I have one and even shooting 240gn jsp it is easy on rare up. Another is a Taurus 6.5 barrel. I picked one up for 245 at a pawn shop 15 or so years ago. They come ported and can shoot all day without wearing out wrist or elbow. As far as future value I think it really depends on how much you got it for and how well you keep care of it. All buyers look for low end price so how long you are willing to hold it means some too.
 
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