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Sevens · January 7, 2020, 01:44 PM

It seems like with toys or cars or guns or ______, the only somewhat predictable trend is that when the buying population reaches an age and income level where spending money on fun stuff becomes easier, most just want to chase down the things from their childhood or early adulthood that they fawned over and dreamt about but could never possibly afford back when it was new.

As for guns specifically, about the only other “sure bet” formula for a future valuable/collectible gun is one that was all of the following:

—high quality
—expensive when new
—made in short supply
—abrupt end that was not anticipated

If you have cash laying around, buy those if you want to take a guess what will be collectible later.

January 7, 2020, 01:44 PM	#4
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	It seems like with toys or cars or guns or ______, the only somewhat predictable trend is that when the buying population reaches an age and income level where spending money on fun stuff becomes easier, most just want to chase down the things from their childhood or early adulthood that they fawned over and dreamt about but could never possibly afford back when it was new. As for guns specifically, about the only other “sure bet” formula for a future valuable/collectible gun is one that was all of the following: —high quality —expensive when new —made in short supply —abrupt end that was not anticipated If you have cash laying around, buy those if you want to take a guess what will be collectible later. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.