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aarondhgraham · December 11, 2012, 11:23 AM

I was updating the inventory of my handguns yesterday evening,,,
It's part of my will that I keep an updated price list for them.

I don't have any tremendously valuable handguns,,,
But I did notice one thing that seems strange,,,
According to the 2013 gun value books,,,
My .22's are my most valuable guns.

Specifically:

6" Colt Trooper Mk-III
4" S&W Model 63
4" S&W Model 34 in Nickel Plate
& my S&W Model 34 snubnose

The Trooper in .22 is valued higher than mine in .357,,,
The J-frame .22's are all valued higher than their .38 counterparts.

Last but not least,,,
My CZ-75B Kadet in .22,,,
Is valued higher than it 9mm counterpart.

Is it all due to the fact that they probably made less of any .22 version than a centerfire counterpart?

I know I paid some high prices for a few of them,,,
It just never dawned on me that they were my most valuable handguns.

Aarond

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December 11, 2012, 11:23 AM	#1
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	My .22 pistols are the most valuable handguns in my collection. I was updating the inventory of my handguns yesterday evening,,, It's part of my will that I keep an updated price list for them. I don't have any tremendously valuable handguns,,, But I did notice one thing that seems strange,,, According to the 2013 gun value books,,, My .22's are my most valuable guns. Specifically: 6" Colt Trooper Mk-III 4" S&W Model 63 4" S&W Model 34 in Nickel Plate & my S&W Model 34 snubnose The Trooper in .22 is valued higher than mine in .357,,, The J-frame .22's are all valued higher than their .38 counterparts. Last but not least,,, My CZ-75B Kadet in .22,,, Is valued higher than it 9mm counterpart. Is it all due to the fact that they probably made less of any .22 version than a centerfire counterpart? I know I paid some high prices for a few of them,,, It just never dawned on me that they were my most valuable handguns. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time) Last edited by aarondhgraham; December 11, 2012 at 11:31 AM.