Best "investment" NFA weapon

John Boy · March 25, 2000, 01:02 AM

The full-auto bug has bitten me after a recent outing with an MP5. But I'm wondering
which of the civilian-available arms appears
to have the greatest potential for value increase? MP5, M16, MACs...what?

Thanks

Art Eatman · March 26, 2000, 01:05 AM

I haven't kept track, but a report in the middle to late 1980s, after the law banning civilian acquisition of any machine gun made after the Sep 15, 1986 (?) cutoff date, said the MG population was around 220,000.

So everything is gonna go up, if the economy keeps going well.

I haven't priced one lately, but the good old "Tommy Gun" would be my guess as an investment. Relatively rare, and has a certain sentimental value...Plus, if you have a progressive reloader, it's cheap and easy to keep it well fed.

FWIW, Art

George Hill · March 27, 2000, 09:11 AM

I'll second the Tommy Gun. http://www.nfatoys.com/tsmg/

James K · March 27, 2000, 11:00 PM

A 1928 Thompson if you can't afford a 1921.

But definitely one that takes the drum mag; these are the most sought after. The 28 is high priced but the investment value is there.

Get a copy of SGN and peruse the ads.

Jim

Covert Mission · April 12, 2000, 07:02 PM

An acquaintance told me he saw an MP5-suppressed model for sale at the Soldier of Fortune convention in Vegas for.... $12,000, I recall. Maybe more. Dohhhhhhh

It would be fun, but I can't afford to buy one much less feed it.

March 25, 2000, 01:02 AM	#1
John Boy Member Join Date: December 29, 1999 Location: IL - ORD area Posts: 22	The full-auto bug has bitten me after a recent outing with an MP5. But I'm wondering which of the civilian-available arms appears to have the greatest potential for value increase? MP5, M16, MACs...what? Thanks

March 26, 2000, 01:05 AM	#2
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	I haven't kept track, but a report in the middle to late 1980s, after the law banning civilian acquisition of any machine gun made after the Sep 15, 1986 (?) cutoff date, said the MG population was around 220,000. So everything is gonna go up, if the economy keeps going well. I haven't priced one lately, but the good old "Tommy Gun" would be my guess as an investment. Relatively rare, and has a certain sentimental value...Plus, if you have a progressive reloader, it's cheap and easy to keep it well fed. FWIW, Art

March 27, 2000, 09:11 AM	#3
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	I'll second the Tommy Gun. http://www.nfatoys.com/tsmg/

March 27, 2000, 11:00 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	A 1928 Thompson if you can't afford a 1921. But definitely one that takes the drum mag; these are the most sought after. The 28 is high priced but the investment value is there. Get a copy of SGN and peruse the ads. Jim

April 12, 2000, 07:02 PM	#5
Covert Mission Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 1999 Location: West of the Pecos Posts: 671	An acquaintance told me he saw an MP5-suppressed model for sale at the Soldier of Fortune convention in Vegas for.... $12,000, I recall. Maybe more. Dohhhhhhh It would be fun, but I can't afford to buy one much less feed it.