Your Most Valuable Gun

[Freudianfloyd]

Some very cool guns mentioned so far.

Money wise, the most I have paid for a gun is my Sig MPX in 9mm. I'm a huge Sig fan, and had been wanting a 9mm in an AR platform for a while so this fit the bill.

My most sentimental is a Remington model 41 my grandpa gave me, that was in a fire and burned the stock off completely, the bolt handle was also broken off. My grandpa welded the handle and put a Winchester stock he had laying around on it.

After he gave it to me, I refinished the Winchester stock and reblued the barrel. Then I got the urge to make myself a stock from scratch. Using some red oak I had, I made a pretty nice stock for a first timer. Also made the trigger guard and butt plate.

 

[Rembrandt]

Your Most Valuable Gun

Been collecting firearms for over 50 years, not sure I can answer that. Does that mean what they are actually worth in today's market?...or what I'd like to think they're worth?...or replacement value (ie: Insurance loss?) Does that include accessories, improvements, custom work?

Pondering this, probably have several scopes that are in that couple thousand dollar range, not to mention suppressors. Quite a few guns that are in that $5000-to-$10,000 range, at least that's what I'd like to think they're worth.

In a previous career I specialized in Corvette and custom car restorations and painting....hence the nickname "Rembrandt". Each time I finished one, took the proceeds and purchased a nice gun, put it away as an investment. Some of those guns have tripled in value and more. No intentions of selling any, but they have appreciated substantially.

 

[Gladius]

Right now, it's probably my TDE .44 Automag. My 80's-vintage stainless Colt Python is probably the nearest runner-up, followed by my 1941-vintage Mauser P08 Luger ("Black Widow" variant, if you'll forgive the marketing term. Still, it's in darn-near pristine condition with all-matching serial numbers) and my 1914-vintage military Colt 1911.

 

[Dibbs]

Got an old Hi-Power with Waffen Stamps, from when the Wehrmacht took over Belgium, and, consequently, the FN plant. I am given to understand these were highly sought after, during the war, and were distributed to Senior Wehrmacht Officers and Paratroopers. Or maybe that old Mauser contract (Walther) P-38, with the Waffen Stamps.

 

[tark]

Monetarily, eyes left. Sentimental, my 30-06 rolling block I made from a block of 4140.

 

[WrongHanded]

From a replacement cost perspective, it would be my Tikka T3X Lite Stainless in .30-06 if we include the cost of the scope (Trijicon Huron 3-9x). Maybe $1400-1500 at a guess.

If not including a scope, it would be the new Ruger Guide Gun in .375 Ruger. Maybe $1150-1200? Both are left-handed so getting a "good deal" isn't quite so easy.

 

[Tommygunn]

In terms of $$$, my recently acquired Henry Repeating Arms repro of the 1860 Henry Rifle in .44-40.
From a sentimental point of view .... let me put it this way:

Contender #1: the Inland M-1 Carbine I inherited from my father, a U. S. Navy vet who brought it back from Korean War service.

Contender #2: 12 gauge Browning Light Auto 5 shotgun, also from my father.

 

[High Plains]

For a dollar amount it has to be the Browning Hi Wall in 40-65 Winchester. In sentimental value it is my Weatherby Mark V Deluxe in 300 Weatherby Magnum.

 

[Jack Flash]

Most valuable gun? My M2HB .50 cal.,WW2 original. Probably worth $50,000, but that's an inflated value due to the Hughes Amendment. I didn't pay anything like that.

Most nice!

If I'd only known before May 1986.

 

[gbw]

I have a Colt SAA, 1882, .45LC, nickel plated, ivory stocks, good condition. No idea of value.

 

[webrx]

most expensive, probably this one, Savage BA Stealth in 6.5 Creedmoor


Favorite but not most expensive handgun gp100 top right



But I am kinda fond of the little snubby in 45 colt also.

 

[AK Hunter]

I'm into military surplus rifles so I think it would be between two rifles, my Romanian RPK with original barrel. I have seen ones just like it going for over 4k. (the barrel had not been fired when I bought it as a kit still had paper in it) Or the Romanian PSL all original. My original Mosin Nagant 91/30 sniper w/pu scope would be a close 2nd

 

[BigBore44]

Numbers matching Colt 3rd Model Dragoon.

Like New, low serial number Chaffee Reece.

 

[Ru4real]

This one single gun. In the one photo below.

 

[Ironicaintit]

Oh man I don’t really even consider monetary value, because they aren’t for sale anyway.
But I have this old C series BHP of my dads that I grew up with and learned on, that I’ve seen in action in a really happened defensive use, that isn’t going anywhere. It only eats FMJ, and the sights are horrid, but whatever

 

[ACES&8S]

@AlexanderA ===== Wins. I fold.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

P7 for pistol, easily.

Rifle? Toss-up between Garand and POF P308.

My Dad has a Francotte shotgun he found at a pawn shop for $200 back in the 80's. It's insured for $10G now.

 

[Skeptic13]

I only have working guns. The most I have spent on a gun is $1000 - $1500. But they are all valuable to me and get lots of love.

 

[Agsalaska]

I have an old Colt SAA that is worth a lot of money thought I don't know how much.

I did however make a decision several years ago to tone down my collection a little and concentrate only on high quality firearms. I have one or two shooters that are exceptions but most of my guns are worth over 1K. I sold everything cheaper and buy fewer. But over time I now own as many as I ever have.

 

[DeepSouth]

I think my International Harvester M1 Garand would likely take that title, but I’m not really sure what it’s worth.

 

[LoonWulf]

Christensen Ridgeline is my most expensive, the 700 I built is about the same I think.
My least expensive project, my .375, is my favorite and the most valuable to me...theres very few things i cant do with that rifle.

Also......Where the heck is @Offfhand

 

[hemiram]

Right now, I would say it's my barely fired Sig P226SSE, but I would bet by next year, it's going to be any of my S&W 28-2's.

 

[Valkman]

The last gun I'd part with is my Sears ,22 rifle my Dad bought for me in '68 when I was 13 for about $16. I don't have any real high dollar guns but do have a fully customized 1911 worth several thousand to replace.

 

[P5 Guy]

Probably my M-1 Garand. Chambered in 7.62x 51. If it’s a Mk2 mod 0 could be worth a few $$.

Navy Trophy ?

I have nothing that would bring much more than a grand.

 

[bannockburn]

Nothing in the way of an antique or passed down through the family as my Dad lost interest in guns after he returned home from WWII. Pretty much everything I have is from a quality manufacturer but nothing high end; mostly just every day working guns.

There are a few that have great sentimental value that I would never sell; to be passed on down to my kids and then their kids. My Ruger 10/22 which was the first rifle I bought would certainly be one of those "prized possessions" that I value quite highly but money wise wouldn't account for much. Same with a Beretta Model 70S that I had hard chromed plated by Metalife many years ago but still looks like new and is the most reliable .22 pistol that I have ever owned. Another .22 that I'm taken with is my two-tone Ruger Mk.II Target Model 512 which was part of a limited edition from the factory.

There's my Browning Hi-Power Mk.II that while it's not much to look at with it's matte blued finish and Pachmayr grips, is absolutely lights out when it comes to reliability and accuracy. I would have to say that my No.1 All-Time Most Valuable Gun would be my Colt Combat Commander as part of a limited offering with it's bright nickel plating, Gold Cup trigger, MMC adjustable rear sight, and accurized and tuned by Colt's Custom Shop. Many of the features of a Colt Gold Cup in a very reliable and accurate package!