Which guns sold today have the best investment potential?

[guyfromohio]

Cheap ones with ban potential. Would you rather pay $3500 for a $3300 Ed Brown or $1000 for a $600 AR? People who buy high-end guns won't likely pay the premium whereas if the AR is threatened, paying $1000 would be nothing.

 

[Warp]

Cheap ones with ban potential. Would you rather pay $3500 for a $3300 Ed Brown or $1000 for a $600 AR? People who buy high-end guns won't likely pay the premium whereas if the AR is threatened, paying $1000 would be nothing.

If it's just a matter of making money in the vent of a ban panic, Magpul PMAGs for AR type rifles (5.56) are the single best thing you can buy. Not guns. Way too much red tape and legal questions regarding buying and selling guns for profit not to mention the hassle of selling, FFL expenses if shipping, and a lower markup in general than on magazines.

 

[OilyPablo]

I remember that well.

 

[guyfromohio]

As do I. I did not partake, however. The only thing I took advantage of was a guy who wanted my AR more than his Citori. Even trade so I don't feel that I gouged anyone.

 

[stonecutter2]

Firearms aren't a great investment vehicle. Get a portfolio of stocks/bonds/etc that fit your risk tolerances instead, and then if you reeeeally wanted to try to play the game, consider either absolute classic collectable firearms like the Colt SAA, or buy up cheap/mid/quality AR lowers as the AR has pretty consistently been the target of legislation. Then unload if things go south AND you can still sell (not guaranteed).

 

[Pilot]

Honestly, I'd say older S&W revolvers. They have increased in value by about 25% in the last 3 years...I'll be you see a run like Colt snake guns coming (things like Model 27s and 29s)

I agree. The older, finely made, pre lock Smiths are the next Colts.

 

[Rancher5]

Talk of bending over and letting a twisted Government against our foundation, Constitution take,confiscate your guns, is complete surrender, saddens thoughs I know how willingly some will relinquish, their rights,what next keep raise my kids, sigh

 

[Don McDowell]

Of all the guns sold today, which has the greatest potential to appreciate in value? Which is the best investment gun to buy?

Colt SAA, the Winchester limited editions, Shiloh Sharps, C Sharps Arms rifles, and other similar semi custom guns while they may not appreciate won't loose value, so long as they are kept in good condition.

 

[doubleh]

i have a friend that invested in Colt SAs for years. Like me he's getting quite old and sold off his collection last year. He beat the rate of inflation somewhat. Any one that swallows the government's rate of inflation statistics hasn't shopped in the real world. The government wants the rate of inflation nil or as low as possible and see to it that is reported that way. It saves them a bunch of money for cost of living increases for people drawing SS and VA benefits.

 

[Don McDowell]

About the best rate of return you can get on your money right now is Farm Bureau Financial has a 5 year annuity that will bring about 2 % if you put 100K in it. So at that rate you can put that same money into a bunch of Colts, Sharps, etc, and in 5 years probably make that same 2%, or at least sell those short of the 5 years without penalty.

 

[MikeInOr]

I think the best way to make a profit on a gun is to know what they are worth and recognize a deal when you see it. Every C&R I bought 20 years ago when I had a C&R license and no wife or kids is worth considerably more than what I paid for them. All of them will give me a considerably higher rate of return than my 401K's!

I had a buddy that needed a car but didn't have a down payment. He was going to use 2 nice Reminginton 700's for a down payment. I told him I would give him what ever the used car dealer offered him. I have no clue what kind of investment that deal was but I still have the 700's. 1 in .223 and 1 in .308 with bull barrels, some fancy remington synthetic stock and full pillar bedding. I don't even know what model they are but I am confident I will do pretty well on them when Iever sell them.

I bought an HK-91 from another aquantance for $800 because he was moving to New Zealand and couldn't take them with him. My only regret is I didn't buy one of his 94's at the same time.

I bought a commercial P38 from a Luger collector for a couple hundred. I bought my P08 Luger from a shotgun collector. Probably my best investments were my M1 Garand and M1 carbine. I certainly couldn't afford either today!

If I had to guess at current good bets I would look at the FN P90. I would look at the Swiss K31 if you could find one at a decent price. I would also bet a Double Tap is a good gamble right now. Makarovs are going to go up. Tikka rifles? Chiappa pistoles?? Kriss Vector... here is a unique gun that I don't see the manufacture lasting very long.... some day they will be a collectors item. Sccy CPX? DP-12 shotgun?

I can't imagine AR's ever being a decent investment... but my $150 M1 carbine wasn't purchased to be an investment either. I did just buy 20 HK G3 mags from Cheaper than dirt for $2.97 each. If I was smart I would probably buy more of them! I wonder if 80% receivers are ever going to be banned?

These are just my opinions though... heed them at your own peril!

 

[ridgerunner1965]

yeah recognize a deal, buy it, dont be in a situation where you cant hang onto it and sell when price is rite.

 

[AKElroy]

As with anything, what becomes scarce often becomes more valuable. My money is on a vanishing commodity, high gloss wood and deep luster blue, with proper wood to metal fit and hand cut checkering.

 

[mboylan]

A double barrel shot gun.

Reasoning: Hillary will announce that she wants to ban and confiscate all guns but recognizes the importance of the 2A to our nations hunters and is willing to compromise by allowing the 'Biden exception'. A run on double barrels will commence.

You do realize that Obama was not able to issue a single Executive Order on gun control in his 8 years as President. He only wrote actions to tell his ATF flunkies to enforce existing law.

 

[Bobson]

NIB Colt SAA's. Even ( Especially ) 3rd Gen.

Which is the "current" gen?

 

[mboylan]

I think short term investment is better than trying to look long term. I personally am banking on ammo as a better investment right now. That played out for me after SH because a buddy and I had just purchased 100k rounds of 223 at $.17. We didn't do it as an investment but it sure paid off when ammo got to $1 a round. People with an extra DPMS or Bushmaster made a few bucks in 2013. These are just "lucky" examples but they support my point that lower priced goods are a better investment in tougher times and we all know we will see those times again. Anybody notice that thing called the Supreme Court?

There are what? 300 million guns in the US alone? That number tells you that they are not, generally speaking, going to be good investments. Sure there will always be people with more money than sense (guilty on occasion myself) but making an investment based on finding that person with cash when you are willing to sell isn't very wise.

A $2k investment in cheap 9mm ammo will put 10,000 rounds in your portfolio. If ammo doesn't appreciate greatly in the next 10 years then you will still be able to shoot. I don't see ammo going DOWN anytime soon(then again I didn't see a three year shortage of Golden Bullets). A $2k investment in a custom 1911 MAY be worth $3k in 20 years...or maybe not.

Ammo is not an investment. It can be reloaded for the price of bullets, powder and primers.

 

[mboylan]

That raises an interesting question. If there is a complete ban, will there be confiscation, and if so, will there be compensation? How do you determine the market value of something that no longer has a market?

Possession has always always been grandfathered on a Federal level. If there was a ban it would prohibit transfer to new owners.

 

[herkyguy]

My case-hardened Winchester 1873 in .357 is a rare find...... Even better is that I have yet to see one at the price I picked mine up at a few years ago. When they pop up, they tend to be several hundred above what I paid and sometimes close to $500 above what I got mine for.

 

[Steel Horse Rider]

I am going to answer from different perspective and say that "Anything you don't have" will be the best investment.......:banghead:

 

[goldpelican]

Anyone looking to speculate short term could do worse than stacking a few hundred 30 round AR15 mags under $10ea. They peaked at $100 after SH.

Longer term, I think NIB unturned classic revolvers will do well over the longer term. Not an overnight money maker, but things like Ruger Old Army are becoming hard to find and will always have a following.