Investing in firearms ......

True North Arms Corp said:
Hey Everyone,

The concept of investing in firearms and ammo seems to be coming up more and more recently so I thought I'd make a post to cover the most asked questions.


What do I see in terms of items that could potentially increase in value?

-->limited stuff like ww1 or ww2 items that are not replaceable (might be in for a long haul)
-->rare stuff like early production number guns, items that can no longer be imported / exported or something that might be a a collectors item someday (hard to predict)
-->items that appear to be priced below market like the Chinese drum mags of ar's that are segnificantly lower cost than other drums. once they dry up the cost will increase (mid length haul)
-->Ammo... you should have predicted the world affairs about 4 years ago and stocked up on ammo to resell now (need a crystal ball)
--> Accessories are iffy, trendy items should be avoided until they become retro
--> playing the potential "buyback" good luck... Stocking up on actions for a potential win selling them to the government is likely as wise as trying to sell ice cubes in the winter
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The issue I have with investing in guns is that I never end up selling any lol
 
I buy firearms judiciously with purpose. I own some uncommon truly antique firearms that I made some nice coin on. That said I buy what I like. I do buy ammo cheap and stack it deep. I buy components cheap and stack them deep. I generally don't loose money on my firearm hobby but I don't buy any of those as an "investments". I buy them to use and enjoy. I learned my lesson on comic books when I was 12 that you can do much better at making your money make money for you, hence my investments are in business opportunities, the stock market, some fine art, and real estate including agricultural land. They have all beaten any gains on firearms or ammo by a long shot.
 
True North Arms Corp said:
Hey Everyone,

The concept of investing in firearms and ammo seems to be coming up more and more recently so I thought I'd make a post to cover the most asked questions.


What do I see in terms of items that could potentially increase in value?

-->limited stuff like ww1 or ww2 items that are not replaceable (might be in for a long haul)
-->rare stuff like early production number guns, items that can no longer be imported / exported or something that might be a a collectors item someday (hard to predict)
-->items that appear to be priced below market like the Chinese drum mags of ar's that are segnificantly lower cost than other drums. once they dry up the cost will increase (mid length haul)
-->Ammo... you should have predicted the world affairs about 4 years ago and stocked up on ammo to resell now (need a crystal ball)
--> Accessories are iffy, trendy items should be avoided until they become retro
--> playing the potential "buyback" good luck... Stocking up on actions for a potential win selling them to the government is likely as wise as trying to sell ice cubes in the winter
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I used to tell my wife , yes I buy all these firearms but it’s money in the bank for the most part . Now I’m sitting on paperweights for basically half of what I own and I own a lot
 
Hrsplit said:
I used to tell my wife , yes I buy all these firearms but it’s money in the bank for the most part . Now I’m sitting on paperweights for basically half of what I own and I own a lot
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I figured I could enjoy them now and down the road I could sell them when I was older and have some money. I have 36 that I can’t get any money out of them if I wanted to.
 
True North Arms Corp said:
Hey Everyone,

The concept of investing in firearms and ammo seems to be coming up more and more recently so I thought I'd make a post to cover the most asked questions.


What do I see in terms of items that could potentially increase in value?

-->limited stuff like ww1 or ww2 items that are not replaceable (might be in for a long haul)
-->rare stuff like early production number guns, items that can no longer be imported / exported or something that might be a a collectors item someday (hard to predict)
-->items that appear to be priced below market like the Chinese drum mags of ar's that are segnificantly lower cost than other drums. once they dry up the cost will increase (mid length haul)
-->Ammo... you should have predicted the world affairs about 4 years ago and stocked up on ammo to resell now (need a crystal ball)
--> Accessories are iffy, trendy items should be avoided until they become retro
--> playing the potential "buyback" good luck... Stocking up on actions for a potential win selling them to the government is likely as wise as trying to sell ice cubes in the winter
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Thanks to the Socialists come Communist dogma everything I’ve acquired over the past 50years is in jeopardy of confiscation. Having already been victim to the SSD confiscation I can tell you even if they offer to pay, it’s not more than what it cost in the first place paid in depreciating Loonies. Watched my investment go from double return to nothing with the current mob. And no property rights here under his father’s Constitution. They all have to go.
 
True investment is not gambling, probably more like educated speculation. If I assessed firearms like a corporation to buy shares in I would see lots of volatility, downside, relatively weak growth and lots of risk in that investment and would decide there are safer places to park my money. Could things change, sure potentially but I would not be an investor in the current climate. Again by all means buy firearms to enjoy them or use as tools, don't buy them as investments.
 
ColdNano said:
I've always thought buying a Norinco CQ (Norc AR15) would've been a good "play".

$599.99 MSRP for a $1337 buyback? You're getting around $600 profit off of each rifle. If I had my PAL back then I'd have bought 20...
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Dude the gov has not bought one gun they won’t be buying any guns
They had no intentions of buying guns a election promise to get votes
The mess is for the next gov to sort up out
 
apu said:
True investment is not gambling, probably more like educated speculation. If I assessed firearms like a corporation to buy shares in I would see lots of volatility, downside, relatively weak growth and lots of risk in that investment and would decide there are safer places to park my money. Could things change, sure potentially but I would not be an investor in the current climate. Again by all means buy firearms to enjoy them or use as tools, don't buy them as investments.
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I can’t speak for other but I was buying firearms like some people buy clothes . Usually good brands because I like the firearms difference is most clothes designer or not end up go the Salvation Army or garbage where as firearms can generally be resold for not too far from what was paid for them provided they were unkept . So yes it’s not an investment but it’s far better than most other things that aren’t investments
 
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