Most valuable gun in your collection - Page 2

Bozz10mm · January 22, 2015, 09:59 PM

It's a toss up between Grandpa's Winchester Model 1892, 25-20, manufactured circa 1913 and a S&W 1006 I bought new in 1992.

Neither one would probably bring more than $750 tho.

Crankylove · January 23, 2015, 03:57 PM

Mine used to be an early production stainless Kimber, but it was recently sold to pay some bills. I may get it back down the road, if my brother ever decides to part with it.

Now, it's a Browning 1885 in .30-06.

Most of my guns are fairly common models, or older models people don't want, so, even though they are in good shape, they really aren't worth a whole lot.

natman · January 23, 2015, 09:33 PM

The most expensive gun I own is an all original, absolutely mint condition, in the box Royal Blue Colt Python.

I bought it in the early 90s when revolvers were a drag on the market for $500.

It's gone up since then.

The most valuable gun to me is my late grandfather's Winchester 94 in 30-30. He bought it new in 1926 and I'm the second owner.

osbornk · January 24, 2015, 11:35 AM

You know you're a cheapskate when you only have 8 guns and the most valuable one is your Henry 22 rifle.

**44 AMP** · January 24, 2015, 01:19 PM

Ithaca 12ga SxS, 26" barrels, choke full/full, with stock measurements made to my Grandfather's request in 1909.

Market value is only a few hundred dollars, but its value to me is priceless. One of my deepest hopes is that eventually, my granddaughter (or grandson, if one comes along) will own that gun, and understand why it is more than just "some old shotgun".

We hunted squirrels and other things with it when I was a small boy, and when I was big enough, got to use it on my own. He "gave" it to me, when I was 16, with the understanding that I would not get possession of it until I was 25. He wanted to be sure I kept the gun, and kept it in the family. He figured my life wouldn't be stable enough to ensure that, until I was 25.

He was a smart old bird, and he was entirely correct. During those years, every time I got pinched and had to part with one, or more, of the guns I had bought, I got reminded of just how smart he was.

I lost my Grandfather, and gained a legacy, and a responsibility the year I turned 25. Now that I am a grandfather myself, it means even more.

No amount of money can equal this.

There are a lot of people with stories and heirloom guns like this. It is a special way of looking at things, and a way of honoring our loved ones that some people simply just don't understand. If you are one of those of us who "get it", I don't need to explain. If you aren't, I can't explain it to you.

The Colt Government Model that was my Father's, is another one, to me. One Father's day, after I had inherited it, I sort of "snuck off" to the range with it. Wife was a little ticked when I got home, not about shooting, about "sneaking off"...
All I could say was.."I took Dad's gun out and shot it..."

She gave me a look, for a moment...and then hugged me. She gets it, too!

SaxonPig · January 24, 2015, 02:08 PM

Maybe 95% of my guns are shooters and not collector pieces. Some are desirable models, none are particularly rare or special. Highest monetary value is likely this one...

Savage99 · January 24, 2015, 02:25 PM

My most valuable gun is the custom rifle in 30-06 that I have made memorable shots with.

It's dollar value or what it's "worth" is not what's important to me. What's important are the quality and look of the rifle, the memories of what I got with it and shooting it and having the shots hit right on!

Savage99 · January 24, 2015, 05:40 PM

While I paid less than $500 for the rifle with a 2-7 Leu it was priced low and it's quality makes it the finest rifle I own.

I put a Swaro. 3-9 on it for show off as the workmanship is that good. It' has a full length octagon barrel etc.

tangolima · January 24, 2015, 05:43 PM

In terms of dollar figure or sentimental value?

Sentimentally it is a mosin nagant with hex receiver that I picked up at big5 for $99. I saw it after I buried my father. The rifle was made in1933, same year my father was born.

Money-wise the most valuable piece in my safe is probably the safe itself.

-TL

ninjarealist · January 24, 2015, 06:29 PM

I don't have any guns that are especially valuable but my I have a Norinco SKS in excellent condition that I'm quite fond of. But most of my guns are either new plastic pistols or acquired on the cheap.

lamarw · January 24, 2015, 09:03 PM

Maybe a Colt M1911 U.S. Army from 1918 or anyone of a few others.

In reality, I have a Winchester 1200 with a Winchoke system I bought in Sears & Roebuck in about 1974 I have hunted quail, dove, pheasant, deer, rabbit, squirrel and etc. I would part with it last of all. Its monetary value is maybe a hundred dollars. We have a lot of memories together, and I have taken very good care of it.

Savage99 · January 24, 2015, 09:42 PM

sawdustdad · January 24, 2015, 09:55 PM

My most valuable would be the Remington '03A3 given to me by my father-in-law, certainly in terms of sentiment, perhaps even from a monetary perspective. It's the reason I shoot/reload today-essentially the catalyst for the addiction.

cunroe · January 24, 2015, 10:07 PM

1947 Winchester Model 21, 20 gauge, Skeet grade. Original 'made for stock' parts, wood and finish with expected 'field-use' wear, perfect function, full provenance and Cody letter. Would bring a few bucks on the collectors market (not for sale).

Machineguntony · January 25, 2015, 02:48 AM

My favorite and most expensive gun. My transferrable Saco Marement.

22-rimfire · January 25, 2015, 07:55 AM

My most valuable is probably a D engraved Colt Diamondback in 22LR.

natman · January 25, 2015, 02:11 PM

Quote:

1947 Winchester Model 21, 20 gauge, Skeet grade. Original 'made for stock' parts, wood and finish with expected 'field-use' wear, perfect function, full provenance and Cody letter. Would bring a few bucks on the collectors market (not for sale).

Beautiful shotgun. I once had a woman come into the shop and ask if it was OK to shoot steel through her shotgun. I told her that depended on the shotgun, so she opened up a case that had a mint Winchester 21, 20 ga Skeet in it.

I advised that I wouldn't shoot steel through it even with the skeet chokes and that I'd trade her any gun in the shop. Even though that included some very high grade Browning and Beretta O/Us, a Merkel and a Perazzi she wouldn't do it. She said she'd inherited it from her father and that her sister got the Parker.

peggysue · January 26, 2015, 07:53 AM

NIB Semmerling 45ACP

Guilty · January 27, 2015, 12:27 AM

My most valuable firearm is not an antique, it is not an heirloom, it doesn't have any fancy engraving or beautiful woodwork. It is a useful rifle, extremely fun to shoot with multiple uses, very accurate, reliable, adjustable and comfortable for almost anybody to shoot. I have a quick release high end scope mounted on it to help improve my accuracy - the older my eyes get the more help I seem to need - and I hope my heirs will enjoy it as much as I do, it is my AR15.

The_Doctor · January 28, 2015, 02:41 PM

I didn't realize how expensive my collection was getting. (and how *really* expensive my dad's collection is)

We're got 5 custom Franchi autoloaders between us, and they'd all probably go for well over a grand.

I've got a very nice Remington 750 with good optics and pre-ban high quality 10 round magazines. You can't actually use them with hot loads or you'll start to worry about melting your barrel.... With the optics and magazines, probably around 1500 bucks.

My 1939 era model 94 is in beautiful shape - it's in 30/30 though, which isn't the most valuable chambering.

But for me, personally? It's the model 94, or my dad's 870 Wingmaster, for sentimental reasons.

The 750 on the other hand loves me. I'm a fair enough shot with a rifle, but I have only one time had to fire more than a single round through it. And that time it was because I made a perfect through-and-through shot through the lungs without hitting a rib. So then I went and heart-shot the buck.

8 deer, 8 hearts & brains. I've started to dread taking it out, because you know, don't want to break the streak.

WarrenReed · January 29, 2015, 06:20 AM

I would imagine that my M1 Garand or my M1 Carbine would be the most valuable, either that or my 400,000 range Springfield 1903.

CowTowner · January 29, 2015, 10:03 AM

Whichever gun I have in hand when needed.

eastbank · January 29, 2015, 01:45 PM

a winchester model 1876 special order in 45-60 made in 1883 and it is in very good condition with a ex bore and i shot a deer with it this last deer season as i load for it. i was offered 5000.00 for it,but its going to stay here. eastbank.

dakota1911 · January 29, 2015, 06:28 PM

The one I could sell for the most amazes me. When Colt was still selling revolvers I bought a Python Elite for about $1K to shoot and sort of not shoot a nice older blued Python I bought in the 70s. I am absolutely amazed at how much these are selling for on gunpoker, etc. these days. I post a picture on some forum and get PMs from people wanting to know if I want to sell it. I don't. Had I known I would have bought more in the old days.

Now the one that is the most valuable to me is a 78 Colt Gov. I bought it new in 78 and also in 78 had a gun smith long dead throat it, port it, install new sights and help me install a longer trigger and flat MSH. It was under my armpit and under my pillow for many years and over 40K rounds. These days it is semi-retired and I don't shoot it a lot.

Now for most the years I carried the guy it looked like below with Pachmyer grips and a flat rubberized Pachmyer MSH on it. The extended safety is a Houge I think. It is still in my parts box somewhere.

CajunBass · January 29, 2015, 06:43 PM

None of mine are really valuable or even sentimental. They're just guns.

January 23, 2015, 03:57 PM	#27
Crankylove Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2008 Location: 8B ID Posts: 1,753	Mine used to be an early production stainless Kimber, but it was recently sold to pay some bills. I may get it back down the road, if my brother ever decides to part with it. Now, it's a Browning 1885 in .30-06. Most of my guns are fairly common models, or older models people don't want, so, even though they are in good shape, they really aren't worth a whole lot. __________________ The answer to 1984 is 1776

January 24, 2015, 01:19 PM	#30
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,839	There is more to value than mere money... Ithaca 12ga SxS, 26" barrels, choke full/full, with stock measurements made to my Grandfather's request in 1909. Market value is only a few hundred dollars, but its value to me is priceless. One of my deepest hopes is that eventually, my granddaughter (or grandson, if one comes along) will own that gun, and understand why it is more than just "some old shotgun". We hunted squirrels and other things with it when I was a small boy, and when I was big enough, got to use it on my own. He "gave" it to me, when I was 16, with the understanding that I would not get possession of it until I was 25. He wanted to be sure I kept the gun, and kept it in the family. He figured my life wouldn't be stable enough to ensure that, until I was 25. He was a smart old bird, and he was entirely correct. During those years, every time I got pinched and had to part with one, or more, of the guns I had bought, I got reminded of just how smart he was. I lost my Grandfather, and gained a legacy, and a responsibility the year I turned 25. Now that I am a grandfather myself, it means even more. No amount of money can equal this. There are a lot of people with stories and heirloom guns like this. It is a special way of looking at things, and a way of honoring our loved ones that some people simply just don't understand. If you are one of those of us who "get it", I don't need to explain. If you aren't, I can't explain it to you. The Colt Government Model that was my Father's, is another one, to me. One Father's day, after I had inherited it, I sort of "snuck off" to the range with it. Wife was a little ticked when I got home, not about shooting, about "sneaking off"... All I could say was.."I took Dad's gun out and shot it..." She gave me a look, for a moment...and then hugged me. She gets it, too! __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

January 24, 2015, 05:40 PM	#33
Savage99 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Posts: 567	While I paid less than $500 for the rifle with a 2-7 Leu it was priced low and it's quality makes it the finest rifle I own. I put a Swaro. 3-9 on it for show off as the workmanship is that good. It' has a full length octagon barrel etc. Last edited by Savage99; January 24, 2015 at 05:52 PM.

January 24, 2015, 09:42 PM	#37
Savage99 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Posts: 567	Octagon barrel on favorite hunting rifle.

January 25, 2015, 02:48 AM	#40
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	My favorite and most expensive gun. My transferrable Saco Marement. __________________ Sent from Motorola DynaTac 8000x Last edited by Machineguntony; January 28, 2015 at 10:14 PM.

January 22, 2015, 09:59 PM	#26
Bozz10mm Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2013 Location: Central Texas Posts: 287	It's a toss up between Grandpa's Winchester Model 1892, 25-20, manufactured circa 1913 and a S&W 1006 I bought new in 1992. Neither one would probably bring more than $750 tho.

January 23, 2015, 09:33 PM	#28
natman Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2008 Posts: 2,607	The most expensive gun I own is an all original, absolutely mint condition, in the box Royal Blue Colt Python. I bought it in the early 90s when revolvers were a drag on the market for $500. It's gone up since then. The most valuable gun to me is my late grandfather's Winchester 94 in 30-30. He bought it new in 1926 and I'm the second owner.

January 24, 2015, 11:35 AM	#29
osbornk Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2012 Location: Mountains of Appalachia Posts: 1,598	You know you're a cheapskate when you only have 8 guns and the most valuable one is your Henry 22 rifle.

January 24, 2015, 02:08 PM	#31
SaxonPig Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2006 Posts: 1,900	Maybe 95% of my guns are shooters and not collector pieces. Some are desirable models, none are particularly rare or special. Highest monetary value is likely this one...

January 24, 2015, 02:25 PM	#32
Savage99 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Posts: 567	My most valuable gun is the custom rifle in 30-06 that I have made memorable shots with. It's dollar value or what it's "worth" is not what's important to me. What's important are the quality and look of the rifle, the memories of what I got with it and shooting it and having the shots hit right on!

January 24, 2015, 05:43 PM	#34
tangolima Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2013 Posts: 3,826	In terms of dollar figure or sentimental value? Sentimentally it is a mosin nagant with hex receiver that I picked up at big5 for $99. I saw it after I buried my father. The rifle was made in1933, same year my father was born. Money-wise the most valuable piece in my safe is probably the safe itself. -TL

January 24, 2015, 06:29 PM	#35
ninjarealist Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2014 Posts: 213	I don't have any guns that are especially valuable but my I have a Norinco SKS in excellent condition that I'm quite fond of. But most of my guns are either new plastic pistols or acquired on the cheap.

January 24, 2015, 09:03 PM	#36
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	Maybe a Colt M1911 U.S. Army from 1918 or anyone of a few others. In reality, I have a Winchester 1200 with a Winchoke system I bought in Sears & Roebuck in about 1974 I have hunted quail, dove, pheasant, deer, rabbit, squirrel and etc. I would part with it last of all. Its monetary value is maybe a hundred dollars. We have a lot of memories together, and I have taken very good care of it.

January 24, 2015, 09:55 PM	#38
sawdustdad Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 484	My most valuable would be the Remington '03A3 given to me by my father-in-law, certainly in terms of sentiment, perhaps even from a monetary perspective. It's the reason I shoot/reload today-essentially the catalyst for the addiction.

January 24, 2015, 10:07 PM	#39
cunroe Member Join Date: January 15, 2007 Posts: 39	1947 Winchester Model 21, 20 gauge, Skeet grade. Original 'made for stock' parts, wood and finish with expected 'field-use' wear, perfect function, full provenance and Cody letter. Would bring a few bucks on the collectors market (not for sale).

January 25, 2015, 07:55 AM	#41
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	My most valuable is probably a D engraved Colt Diamondback in 22LR.

January 27, 2015, 12:27 AM	#44
Guilty Member Join Date: November 9, 2012 Posts: 54	My most valuable firearm is not an antique, it is not an heirloom, it doesn't have any fancy engraving or beautiful woodwork. It is a useful rifle, extremely fun to shoot with multiple uses, very accurate, reliable, adjustable and comfortable for almost anybody to shoot. I have a quick release high end scope mounted on it to help improve my accuracy - the older my eyes get the more help I seem to need - and I hope my heirs will enjoy it as much as I do, it is my AR15.

January 28, 2015, 02:41 PM	#45
The_Doctor Member Join Date: December 31, 2014 Posts: 15	I didn't realize how expensive my collection was getting. (and how really expensive my dad's collection is) We're got 5 custom Franchi autoloaders between us, and they'd all probably go for well over a grand. I've got a very nice Remington 750 with good optics and pre-ban high quality 10 round magazines. You can't actually use them with hot loads or you'll start to worry about melting your barrel.... With the optics and magazines, probably around 1500 bucks. My 1939 era model 94 is in beautiful shape - it's in 30/30 though, which isn't the most valuable chambering. But for me, personally? It's the model 94, or my dad's 870 Wingmaster, for sentimental reasons. The 750 on the other hand loves me. I'm a fair enough shot with a rifle, but I have only one time had to fire more than a single round through it. And that time it was because I made a perfect through-and-through shot through the lungs without hitting a rib. So then I went and heart-shot the buck. 8 deer, 8 hearts & brains. I've started to dread taking it out, because you know, don't want to break the streak.

January 29, 2015, 06:20 AM	#46
WarrenReed Junior Member Join Date: January 28, 2015 Posts: 5	I would imagine that my M1 Garand or my M1 Carbine would be the most valuable, either that or my 400,000 range Springfield 1903.

January 29, 2015, 10:03 AM	#47
CowTowner Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Cowtown of course! Posts: 1,747	Whichever gun I have in hand when needed. __________________ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearms Safety, Pistol and Rifle Instructor *“Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life......”* President John F. Kennedy

January 29, 2015, 01:45 PM	#48
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,450	a winchester model 1876 special order in 45-60 made in 1883 and it is in very good condition with a ex bore and i shot a deer with it this last deer season as i load for it. i was offered 5000.00 for it,but its going to stay here. eastbank.

January 29, 2015, 06:28 PM	#49
dakota1911 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2007 Location: The Great American Desert Posts: 501	The one I could sell for the most amazes me. When Colt was still selling revolvers I bought a Python Elite for about $1K to shoot and sort of not shoot a nice older blued Python I bought in the 70s. I am absolutely amazed at how much these are selling for on gunpoker, etc. these days. I post a picture on some forum and get PMs from people wanting to know if I want to sell it. I don't. Had I known I would have bought more in the old days. Now the one that is the most valuable to me is a 78 Colt Gov. I bought it new in 78 and also in 78 had a gun smith long dead throat it, port it, install new sights and help me install a longer trigger and flat MSH. It was under my armpit and under my pillow for many years and over 40K rounds. These days it is semi-retired and I don't shoot it a lot. Now for most the years I carried the guy it looked like below with Pachmyer grips and a flat rubberized Pachmyer MSH on it. The extended safety is a Houge I think. It is still in my parts box somewhere.

January 29, 2015, 06:43 PM	#50
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	None of mine are really valuable or even sentimental. They're just guns. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)