About a year before Fred Wells died, I had the good fortune of going to his gun shop. He gave me and a friend a "cooks tour" we saw many wonderful rifles that he had made. I suspect that the most valuable was a duplicate of one that he made on commission for the King of Sweden. He made two, just in case something happened to the one he shipped to Sweded. He was a true artist in steel, making rifles (actions, barrels et al) from scratch in his shop.
most expensive gun you have actually been able to touch
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my father happens to own a colt thompson 1921 that has never been fired (damn shame if you ask me) he says its worth in the 50-60 thousand range due to the condition, it still has the crate it came in and the grease paper and everything it had when it came from the factory.
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Handled and shot an M16 full auto. Owner said he paid 12K for it.
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The most expensive I've handled was probably around 2k, give or take. I'll eventually have the opportunity to handle my brother in laws M16 full-auto, he's got roughly 20k+ tied up in it. He's had it for a little over a year, but he's also a busy guy. So I sit patiently until our schedules line up and we got a day off to go blow some cash.
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original colt walker laid it back down as soon as I relised it wasn't a replica
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I laid my hands on a $135,000 custom over-under shotgun in the Beretta Gallery in Dallas. My brother and I were visiting during one of their off hours and the sales staff gave us a tour and let us see some of their one of a kinds. It was pretty, but it wasn't a Kalashnikov, so it didn't hold my interest very long. 
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A 1927 model, 1977-year Tommy gun--FA, no less. The real deal.
Or the MG34 the guy had, with period tripod, telescopic sight, the works.
Several thousand more than I'm worth in either case.
Or the MG34 the guy had, with period tripod, telescopic sight, the works.
Several thousand more than I'm worth in either case.
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oooh! Just forgot... I fooled around with a GE minigun ($300,000), though I never got to shoot it
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I go more for function than expense...
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i got to shoot a custom target long range gun my dads friend owns. shooting it at 1300 yards but it can hit a mile easily. it was a blast
custom 338-378 weatherby. big long barrel, 16x power scope, custom action custom stock, etc...the works. not sure how much it was worth but i'm guessing near 8-10 grand but wouldnt surprise me if it was more
custom 338-378 weatherby. big long barrel, 16x power scope, custom action custom stock, etc...the works. not sure how much it was worth but i'm guessing near 8-10 grand but wouldnt surprise me if it was more
Several years back I was shooting with a group providing 20 or so big game rifles, including several side by side varieties. One of those varieties was a side by side rifled "shotgun," from the late 19th century, commissioned by an Indian prince. Said rifle was richly embelished with gold inlays of the various things the prince liked to hunt and lest he mistake his rifle for another's his image was included. All the work was very well executed; they looked like gold photos. Several shots into it, laying slugs one on top of another from 25 to 50 yards, I inquired as to what it would take to make it mine. $38,000 and change, iirc, meant I was done after a few more minutes.
It was a sweet shooter of a museum piece.
It was a sweet shooter of a museum piece.
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I've had my hands on several "big ones", but I don't know what they are worth.
Borchardt (first auto pistol), Lugers (one Artillery), Dueling Pistols (as in Renaissance), Walker 44, tons of S&Ws (he liked to collect "first years"), pepperboxes, and a bunch of others. All museum quality, I mean MINT, most unfired.
I spent 2 hours like.
Borchardt (first auto pistol), Lugers (one Artillery), Dueling Pistols (as in Renaissance), Walker 44, tons of S&Ws (he liked to collect "first years"), pepperboxes, and a bunch of others. All museum quality, I mean MINT, most unfired.
I spent 2 hours like
.A close family member had a Winchester model 94 take down with pistol grip instead of carbine stock. It had two half octagon factory barrels for the reciever one .30-30 and one .38-55, factory checkered stock, factory engraving in a felt lined and leather covered box also factory. It had factory fold up/down leaf sights and a pop up peep sight mounted on the tang. The front sight was a gold bead. It was made (supposedly) for hunting deer (.30-30) and elk (.38-55) and I understand that it was pretty rare.
In the Army NG, I got deployed to Bosnia. We accepted no questions asked turn ins from the locals.
A 1940's AND 1960's era MG42 AND a full auto tommy gun all from one guy. . . . ***.
I got to shoot two original belts of ammo through the MG42.
When sold, I see the MGs listed for 40-60k.
A 1940's AND 1960's era MG42 AND a full auto tommy gun all from one guy. . . . ***.
I got to shoot two original belts of ammo through the MG42.
When sold, I see the MGs listed for 40-60k.
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.50BMG bolt action rifle with NightForce Scope and many extras.
Probably only around $3,000 - $5,000.
I was too lightheaded to remember the price, brand, model, etc.
Probably only around $3,000 - $5,000.
I was too lightheaded to remember the price, brand, model, etc.
oweno
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Not, perhaps, expensive ... more like "unique" or "priceless" but I once handled, in our town library, a rifle whose hammer was broken by a British ball at the Battle of Bunker Hill. The owner was in the New Hampshire Militia.
The owner never repaired it and, years later, the family donated it to the town where it is still on display.
Interesting battle, Bunker Hill, actually fought on Breed's Hill; won by the British but at a huge cost.
The owner never repaired it and, years later, the family donated it to the town where it is still on display.
Interesting battle, Bunker Hill, actually fought on Breed's Hill; won by the British but at a huge cost.
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para-ordance 1911 i rented at my range i go to.
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brown bess copy
This brown bess replica seems to be selling the highest of my collection.up to 1000.00 for a smooth bore .75 caliber.glad it was a gift to me.
This brown bess replica seems to be selling the highest of my collection.up to 1000.00 for a smooth bore .75 caliber.glad it was a gift to me.
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Once, I got to heft a police officer's Mp5.
Although they cost people like us more than $20,000, his department can buy them for about $800.
Does that still count?
Although they cost people like us more than $20,000, his department can buy them for about $800.
Does that still count?
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Most expensive would be the pair of Purdy in 12 ga. of my father in law.
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I once had the privilege to hold a 3-band Sharps rifle that had the original finish and had never been fired. This was at a gun store in Northern Virginia and I was required to wear gloves. The weapon sold for $12K in 1991.
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