Sadly, collecting guns for future resale, is just exactly like collecting Lionel trains and cars for future
resale. The value in the future is entirely dependent on there being someone who wants to buy it,
We have all seen the drop in people that are associated with the shooting sports. I would bet that the
majority are age 50 or older. I keep trying to get my children involved, my son is to some degree, but
now I am hoping one of the grandchildren will carry on the tradition.
I have a really good friend who has at least $70,000 worth of Lionel trains squirreled away. But if you
look at who is buying them, once again its people our age. (of course I will advance the caveat that
there are rich people who will buy a new toy just to have it). And the new Camaros and Dodge
Challengers, ie: the reproduction muscle cars. Who are those geared towards ? Us.
One of the reason that our generation (give or take a few years) is so enamored with the SA revolvers
and lever guns is what we watched on TV. Now the kids see black plastic guns and or no guns at all.
I too have a goodly amount invested in firearms, and I know that within the next 10 years I could
probably sell my Sharps and Stevens 44 1/2's and get my money back, but after that its a crap shoot.
In order for something to have value, you have to have someone who it means something to.
This is just my opinion. And it could be entirely wrong.
dc