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Will USFAs retain their value?

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RRio:
I would say... ...YES!

I just checked the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price on both of mine.

My nickeled 4 3/4" .45 would now cost $1734.00 (MSRP) to replace it. It cost me $800 about 3 or 4 years ago. It was one of the first "all made in the U.S.A" models.

And the blue/cch 4 3/4".45, that I bought new a year and a half ago is now $1075.00. I paid $835 new for that one.

IMHO, you're not gonna lose money with a USFA.         ;D

Capt. John Fitzgerald:
Interesting question Rawhide.  I own several USFA guns, from the 4 & 3/4" to a 16" Buntline.  I have nickel plated guns, I have blue/CCH guns.  I also own one of the very few (less than 35 I am told) 1851 Navy, .38 cal., Richards Mason conversions.
I don't look upon these guns as investments yet, as far as appreciation goes.  Maybe someday.  I do believe that it is very safe to say that you are not going to lose any money on a USFA gun. 
If nothing else, USFA has gained a reputation for superior quality in the past few years.  If they keep it up, that reputation will carry them a long way.  Who knows?  Years from now collectors may be bidding against each other for prime examples of those first "Made in the USA" USFA guns.  Look what has happened with the old Great Western Arms guns - they were only around for 5 or 6 years back in the late 50's/early 60's.  I recently saw one of their derringer models sell at auction for almost as much as an authentic Remington derringer.
I also have several Colt SAA's as well.  If I had to trust my life to an untried, "out of the box" gun, I would go with USFA.

Virginia Gentleman:
If looking back 40-50 years ago with the Great Westerns that were never supposed to be worth anything, go see what a nice example brings at a gunshow or auction.  In some cases they can be worth more than a 2nd Generation Colt.  If the GW is a barometer of how good SAAs other than Colt, retain their value, I would suggest to anyone that US Firearms guns will be worth more than their original selling price in the future.  I agree in the long run you will never lose money with US Firearms.  I also think that unless they get sloppy and greedy, they will be here to stay for the long run.  I cherish my 4 3/4" USFA SAA so much, that I went and purchased a Cimarron to shoot on a regular basis and not worry about beating it up.  Coltaholics don't want to face up to the fact that they pay too much for a name with too little quality for the money. 8)

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RRio:

--- Quote --- If I had to trust my life to an untried, "out of the box" gun, I would go with USFA.
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I couldn't agree more.


--- Quote ---I would suggest to anyone that US Firearms guns will be worth more than their original selling price in the future.  I agree in the long run you will never lose money with US Firearms.  I also think that unless they get sloppy and greedy, they will be here to stay for the long run.
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This is something they need to be very careful with. The last price increase, plus the fact that Colt lowered the price of their SAA and went back to the removable bushing, could make folks lean toward the Colt. Although in my experiance doing action jobs on SAAs, the USFAs are superior in QC.


--- Quote ---I cherish my 4 3/4" USFA SAA so much, that I went and purchased a Cimarron to shoot on a regular basis and not worry about beating it up.
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Know the feeling. I have done the same thing. I now shoot the matches with my "Colt-ized" New Dakota and a Colt Cowboy.


--- Quote ---Coltaholics don't want to face up to the fact that they pay too much for a name with too little quality for the money.
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Very true.

Virginia Gentleman:
I am even going so far as buying a 5 1/2" Cimarron to keep the miles off my next USFA gun, either a lend lease with a spare .45 Colt cylinder, or a Turnbull finished 5 1/2" USFA in .45 Colt with a spare .45 ACP cylinder.  USFA should not push the price envelope too much, or they will find themselves in a similar situation as Colt is now.

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