Re: Best investment
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HOGGHEAD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I worked for a large distributor of firearms in the 80's and 90's. I also had a good friend who worked for the same company. We had access to some really nice firearms at some really good prices. So the two of us built a concrete vault and starting buying good deals to store firearms for long term storage.
I will tell you what increased the most in value for us.
Probably the best ones were the Colt Single action revolvers. Especially the ones that were collectible at the time I bought them, like the John Wayne's and the NRA sets. These firearms have went up a tremendous amount.
Second would probably be a tie between the older Winchester lever actions and believe it or not but H&K's. The 223 and 308 rifles are highly sought after.
And I definitely should have bought the set of MP-5's I passed on.
However certain accessories really went up-for example claw mounts for H&K rifles.
I would suggest you look at these exact same firearms to go even considerably higher in the future.
I know this. Long term value in firearms is associated with true quality of build. So I would have to pass on a Saiga shotguns and such. The same way I passed on AK-47's. Just too many of them out there, and they are not that special to start with. Especially when compared to an H&K 91.
Every guy on here would give up a bunch for some of the H&K items I have in storage. But would probably laugh at me if I wanted to sell them AK's or SKS's.
Buy quality to start at the best price you can afford. Keep it new in the box, and keep all the manufacturers paperwork, and pay special detail to how you store the boxes. Keep them pristine, and the value will go up. Better than money in the bank IMO. Because they can always be used. If paper money becomes worthless an H&K 91 will still get you a bologna sandwich!!
I would not even consider buying Glock's. No real value there. A great handgun-Yes. But appreciated value? Probably not. If you want to buy and store handguns then buy a bunch of older Army 1911's, and stash away a bunch of properly stored 45 ACP ammunition. Now that is something that will go up in value. But not Glock's. They have no real history or appeal. Buy a few single Action Colt's in 45 Colt cartridge. Especially some great condition second or first generation guns. They may be expensive now, but trust me. Their future value is unlimited!! Tom.
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^^^^^^ Right on the money. Man oh man if I had only bought a sea container full of HK91's when I bought mine brand new in the box for $300 retail. I could have picked up new in the cosmoline AK's for $50 to $60 all day long. But I agree the nice unturned Colt SAA's would be the best investment. A guy I picked up a .45 about 15 years ago from a local gun shop who had a matched sets of pistols that were unturned in the box that were going for well over $10K. I am sure they have tripled in price by now. Or more.
