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.