What 5 New guns would you buy now and put away for future sale?

[glenwolde]

If these were actually a solid investment asset there'd be an ETF "Firearm Fund" (symbol GUN). Lord knows there's an ETF for every other questionable asset class out there.

They have a poor risk profile. Beyond market risk and selection risk you have political risk and storage costs.

Just use the Inflation Calculator with some current real world examples and you'll see the best they do is keep up with inflation, maybe.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I'm not a warehouse. I buy guns I like to shoot and enjoy. Over the long haul you make way more money in other endevors than stacking new guns in a closet and waiting 20 or more years them to appreciate.

 

[Photog]

Colt SAA's. Already averaging 1K over retail and still in production, but very limited production.

 

[mikerjf]

I'll suggest this just because no one else has. We've all seen the money a documented Fitz, Jovino, Behlert, etc etc go for. We've lost many of the great classic gunsmiths. Who is left? Pick up an affordable classic and have him work on it. Keep your invoice!

 

[TIMETRIPPER]

New...IDK. But me thinks that any pre 1898 firearm in good working condition would be a safe bet. Winchester levers, the old S&W top breaks, and any pre 98 American made single shot rifle., to name a few.

John

 

[crc4]

Buy the guns you want to shoot. Buy a thousand rounds of ammo, maybe two thousand. Shoot them, enjoy them, practice self-defense actions.

Your practice, your preparations for SD, and enjoyment of what you have now is worth more than guessing what may or may not increase in value.

A CZ 75B that you use in a SD action that saves your life is worth more than a mint FN Hi-Power from 1936 in your safe.

 

[murphydog]

Guys, the OP did ask about 'new' firearms.

A bit of crystal ball gazing:

3" Colt Python, Anaconda
Sig P210 and XM 7 rifle as mentioned above
A really nice custom 1911.

 

[Sistema1927]

If you are buying for the express purpose of future resale, then you might be interested in this: New concerns surround ATF's new "gun dealer" definition – Bearing Arms

 

[Drm50]

I would buy 5 new M41 S&Ws. I don't think they are going to survive much longer. Political tin foil hat crowd aside I believe 22s will be around a long time. Cheapest to shoot. There has already been a trend to different types of 22 shooting that wasn't that popular before this present political situation.
I never buy any gun that isn't possible to break even on. I'm not impressed by those that brag about never selling a gun. But if you buy quality firearms they are an investment. They will be cashed in sooner or later by you or your heirs.

 

[mtgianni]

Last year I bought an unfired model 16-4 6" and an unfired model 24-3 4". Neither remains unfired today. I have made some money trading and selling guns but it pales in comparison to stocks, funds and REITs.

 

[STORMINORMAN]

Having absolutely no desire to becoming a "gun dealer" in the future I don't purchase firearms for resale: I have purchased multiple lowers in the past but only to build my various MSRs...

Probably too old (and too jaded?) to get into the FFL world now? Maybe a C&R...?

As far as 5% FDIC-insured CDs are concerned... Where do you get those?

Cheers!

 

[scoobysnacker]

So, an unfired, NIB example of something current....

My best guesses here

1. the metal framed S&W M&P pistol.
2. a Beretta 92X, or whatever it is with the slide mounted safety
3. that Wilson Combat 9mm 1911-style pistol, without the grip safety

It's just really hard to say what might become valuable down the road, and what isn't.

I recently won some items at a consignment auction, and one of the pistols was an Astra A90 in 45acp. Like new condition, comes with the styrofoam box and cardboard sleeve, with serial on the sleeve. So for clarity- a LNIB pistol, all steel, that is over 20 years old, from a now-gone manufacturer.
My winning bid was $158.

Odds are, most guns you buy now would have the same fate- they just become "outdated", with no desire or interest in them.
The Astra, I have a passing interest in decent Spanish guns (Astra and Star), and I like Sigs (the A90 has a similar frame control setup).

 

[IAM Rand]

I would if it was Francisco Scaramanga's Golden Gun from the book, a gold plated 45 Colt Peacemaker.

 

[Rpg]

I can't think of a contemporary Smith I'd buy.new for investment. If there is one, it's not Tupperware.

High condition NIB pre 1982 Smiths and Colts are the best bets for handguns

 

[Moo Moo]

"Future Classics" in other words. Due to the gun laws here in Australia, generally it's going to have to fit within the barrel length restrictions as well was avoiding Calbres larger then .38 special / .357 mag and .357 Sig. (At least in the state I live in). Will also need to be useful for Target shooting as we don't have self-defense as a genuine reason for ownership.

* Colt 2020 Python
* S&W 686 Competition
* Thompson Centrefire G2/Encore - last of the new old stock
* Colt Gold Cup National Match
* Sig X5 P226

 

[BSA1]

Start by predicting what the gun laws will be in twenty years. Anti-gun laws and restrictions might make your gun and expected value worthless. I would choose the guns least likely to be banned which would be revolvers and .22 pistols and rifle. With semi-auto pistols constantly in danger of being banned demand is shifting to the basic .38/.357 revolver.

I in 100% confidence predict the effort to ban and own firearms will continue for the 20 years. The 2A hangs by a thread.

 

[alwslate]

My local bank, same place as my checking account. First Merchants Bank. 1 year CDs

 

[Glenn R. McMannly]

Garands and carbines. They're value is only going up up up.