Worth to buy high end colector handguns today??
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AlbertaSheepdog
Regular
- Location
- Western Canada
I would be more interested in buying one of the crystal balls that the person who answers this question is in possession of. sorry, I'm not very helpful lol
- Location
- West Quebec
Would there be a market to sell it off in the states should the market dry up in Canada is what I would look at..
Travis Bickle
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Upper Lower Middle Alberta
I would never invest that much money in something a government only temporarily grants me authority to hold onto.
We are all essentially "borrowing" our firearms in Canada.
Especially with restricted as they are registered. They know you have them, they know where you live/where they are and there are a hell of a lot of people in high places that DON'T want you to have them....
Long story and short answer for this guy is that I won't invest more than I already have for my TT33 and Norc 1911 which is about $475 for both guns I bought used.
Then when they do take them eventually I'm not going to be crying the blues after I fight and lose the battle against the state
This is the sad reality we live in in this country. The real question is actually "how much money can you spend on handguns that you are one day potentially willing to lose and never recover anything financially".
We are all essentially "borrowing" our firearms in Canada.
Especially with restricted as they are registered. They know you have them, they know where you live/where they are and there are a hell of a lot of people in high places that DON'T want you to have them....
Long story and short answer for this guy is that I won't invest more than I already have for my TT33 and Norc 1911 which is about $475 for both guns I bought used.
Then when they do take them eventually I'm not going to be crying the blues after I fight and lose the battle against the state
This is the sad reality we live in in this country. The real question is actually "how much money can you spend on handguns that you are one day potentially willing to lose and never recover anything financially".
- Location
- West Quebec
^^^^ Well said..
Dont base your life on what could happen, base your life on living it day to day, i find this is the best way, especially after being dead for 7 minutes ( 2 cardiac arrests )... if you go meet your maker, nothing else matter in this material world... JP.
- Location
- West Quebec
Well said JP
I can't for myself justify one of those... for what enjoyment I'd get out of it, it's far too much money.
The laws do put a damper on things, but mostly from the perspective of having to sell a niche collectible to a fickle market some day, being as it's restricted.
I do agree with JP, though - don't let someone else pee on your puttees - make yourself happy.
The laws do put a damper on things, but mostly from the perspective of having to sell a niche collectible to a fickle market some day, being as it's restricted.
I do agree with JP, though - don't let someone else pee on your puttees - make yourself happy.
Travis reminds me of some fellow I know that sold me their short s-w and colt snake guns and couple NAA mini revolvers because they
did not want to lose any money, circa 1995: Fine if I did, LOL.
Last few years some of the same guys are pissed because their $200-300 pythons, M27 and 29s have some huge leaps in price.
Check out a 3" python and 3 " L. Horton BP.
BUT, If some one wants to buy a gun as a investment, I would not, Look at a all the latter Winc. comm. Took 20 years to make par.
But I have never not bought a gun because I may lose it.
At my age, I could keel over next week.
BTW, some of the 400.oo guns are as nice as my Colts and HK p7's , and you can jam them in a holster.
did not want to lose any money, circa 1995: Fine if I did, LOL.
Last few years some of the same guys are pissed because their $200-300 pythons, M27 and 29s have some huge leaps in price.
Check out a 3" python and 3 " L. Horton BP.
BUT, If some one wants to buy a gun as a investment, I would not, Look at a all the latter Winc. comm. Took 20 years to make par.
But I have never not bought a gun because I may lose it.
At my age, I could keel over next week.
BTW, some of the 400.oo guns are as nice as my Colts and HK p7's , and you can jam them in a holster.
I have a couple nicer pistols, but didn't buy them as investments, and never would - I just enjoy shooting them. Could care less what they may, or may not, be worth monetarily some day as that's not why I bought 'em.
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Travis Bickle
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Upper Lower Middle Alberta
Yeah.
I'm 31 with a wife and two kids on a single income.
If I was going to die in 2 years or if I was a single guy with a house plant and a paycheck I'd probably buy a Colt Python or two, have them dipped in gold and then let them roll on black.
But I could never justify that much cash on what is essentially a toy in the position I'm in.
I just don't get off on owning anything I'm afraid to expose to dust for more than 13 seconds for fear it might scratch the finish. I prefer to shoot 2000 rounds through my TT33 then let it rust lightly for a few days before I remember to clean it....
I'm also a very simple, very cheap bastard though and I know I'm in the minority on that!
I also was looking at those Lugers at Tradex. Very interesting gun. Checking US sites, seems like the price is about right. The cool thing - they are restricted, while German Lugers are prohib. The only concern is 7.65 caliber, which I can't find anywhere around. I don't think their value would increase any much, although it would not drop either. I'm thinking to buy still.
