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OctaRon1

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Just purchased a 1955 Enfield still in it's original Wrap
Would you unwrap it, give a good clean and use it or leave it as is so value remains or increases.
I know what I'll do, but what would you do.
I'll post what I'm going to do later.
Ron
 
OctaRon1 said:
Just purchased a 1955 Enfield still in it's original Wrap
Would you unwrap it, give a good clean and use it or leave it as is so value remains or increases.
I know what I'll do, but what would you do.
I'll post what I'm going to do later.
Ron
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I think i would unwrap,to look at it but not cleaning and not using it. But its just me:)

Joce
 
I don't buy guns as wall hangers or safe queens, what's the sence of owning a gun that you don't use? I can see buying an old flint lock musket or something to that respect to hang on the wall, but only if it had some type of personal meaning to you. So... I would open it up, clean it, and head to the range.

It's like purchasing art. The majourity of collectors will tell you that art is an investment, it will never loose value. My arguement to that is: if you don't plan to sell it in the future, it's not an investment, it's an expensive thing to look at.
 
I'm too curious, I would have to unwrap it just to have a close look over it, I doubt I could resist the temptation. No doubt it would affect the value to some people. Some would want to verify it is in good shape, others would take it on faith that it is new and perfect and value it more highly.Better to have it new and sealed in the wrapper than to unwrap it and determine otherwise.
BTW, if you're interested, I'll sell you a WW2 Spitfire, new in the crate, for $5 million. Just have to dig it up in Myanmar and dust it off ;)
 
It's like what happened to the US banking system.....here is a brown paper bag worth more than your wildest dreams can imagine.....give me $40 million for it....and p.s.....don't look in the bag!

I am sure the rifle is nice inside, but what if the wood is a mix of dark walnut and light beech? What will you do then?

I think it's black and white....2 choices...you buy and keep them wrapped, or buy one that has been opened up and ready for inspection before purchase.
 
That is like when I get those fancy "Crown Royal" gift boxes at Christmas.The wife says I should put them up on the bar shelf to display them.I say to heck with that, whiskey is created for human consumption not to sit there calling my name
 
vstar650ca said:
That is like when I get those fancy "Crown Royal" gift boxes at Christmas.The wife says I should put them up on the bar shelf to display them.I say to heck with that, whiskey is created for human consumption not to sit there calling my name
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Mmmm Whiskey... I love that analogy. Guns are made to be fired.
 
OctaRon1 said:
Just purchased a 1955 Enfield still in it's original Wrap
Would you unwrap it, give a good clean and use it or leave it as is so value remains or increases.
I know what I'll do, but what would you do.
I'll post what I'm going to do later.
Ron
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Of course I'll unwrap it clean it and best of all shoot it lots.
I didn't buy it to look a brown paper wrapper.
I could leave it and in 20 years when I'm dead someone could make a bit of money,
but if there like me they will use it.
So to sum it up screw them I'm going to have the fun.
 
OctaRon1 said:
Of course I'll unwrap it clean it and best of all shoot it lots.
I didn't buy it to look a brown paper wrapper.
I could leave it and in 20 years when I'm dead someone could make a bit of money,
but if there like me they will use it.
So to sum it up screw them I'm going to have the fun.
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Now that's a good "Gunnut":D.You kinda had us worried there:confused:
 
Wouldn't it be funny if when you unwrapped it, it turned out to be a beat up old spoprter that had been passed from one collector to the next and so on. Each thinking he had purchased a mint rifle.
 
You have a rifle now worth $1000.00-$1200.00
If you unwrap it $500.00-$600.00
You lose 50% of its value.
Sell it as is and buy one out of the wrapper.There are plenty of them around.
 
Me, I'd leave it as is. There are plenty rifles to shoot. And there are alot of guys who have been tempted, gone and unwrapped and fired their rifles. And I bet many of them wish they hadn't. You have something most don't. Once you unwrap and fire it, you lose it.
Especially if you know you will one day sell or trade it, for something you really want. Good luck.
 
I would use it...

I have a 1950 Longbranch & while I have not shot it yet, I will... And I will hunt with it to!

Cheers
Jay
 
superbee said:
You have a rifle now worth $1000.00-$1200.00
If you unwrap it $500.00-$600.00
You lose 50% of its value.
Sell it as is and buy one out of the wrapper.There are plenty of them around.
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A year ago I would have agreed. But since Enfield rifle prices have climbed beyond silly and people here are already paying $800 - $1300 for perfect condition rifles why not? I mean hey, if a restified Danish barreled Garand can sell for $2000, who's to say what he can get?

Shoot it. If you don't, someone else will.

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I think the first question a person would have to ask themselves is "Why did I buy this?"
If you bought it for the investment and the price depends on it staying in the wrapper, then I would leave it wrapped. But I personally wouldn't go so far as to leave it unwrapped. I would have to see it. I have had quite a few SKSs and of the several that I now own, one is an unissued unfired (opinion) 55/66, mint. I won't fire it because when I saw what it was, I bought it to remain in that condition. If I didn't have another SKS, I would shoot the hell out of it.
 
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