Do Bolt Rifles Hold their value over time ? ? ? ?

[2fast4u]

With all the new laws coming along. I was thinking of getting a Mossberg MVP LC .223 with Vortex scope that can use AR mags.

I know my ARs and handguns hold there value very well over the years and I'm wondering if that's the same with bolt action rifle's? This would be my first purchase of one.

Do you guys think of this particular one if I'm looking for a model that uses AR magazines?

Thanks.

[CouchOperator]

MVP is a bolt gun with the downs

[russ69]

No bolt guns do not hold their value unless it's some kind of military collectible. They will however seldom go below a certain level as a used gun.

[Jimmy's]

Depends on make and model as for the MVP, I highly doubt it will bring anything to the table in later years.

[patriot_man]

I think high dollar custom builds will hold their value.

Run of the mill Rem 700, etc? nah

[FishnHunt]

Quality rifles in like new condition and maybe a limited model or Caliber will be better to hold their value or be worth more.
Mossberg 223...lol

[kendog4570]

Mossberg MVP??
It's a tool. What does it matter if it "holds it's value", as long as it does what you bought it to do? Which it ought to do just fine when the zombies come.
If you want to invest in true collector grade guns that is a different issue. And a lifetime pursuit and education.

[ap3572001]

Quality hunting rifles that are in good shape ,will always be ok. I have an old FN 30-06 that I bought for 500.00 in 2005. Rifles in same condition as mine , sell for about 700-800.00 today.

[ar15barrels]

I was thinking of getting a Mossberg MVP LC .223

I know my ARs and handguns hold there value very well over the years and I'm wondering if that's the same with bolt action rifle's?

If you buy it used for a good price, it will hold it's value.
If you buy it new, it will be worth the same as most other used ones later, which is to say less than a new one.

[7anthony7]

Who knows. I never would have guessed a sks out of a barrel for $75 in the 80's could have someone pay what they are today and there were barrels everywhere.

I agree with some of the others here though, if you're looking for something that could go up, maybe look for something else. Not that it's a bad rifle at all from what I've read.

[Varg Vikernes]

A Mossberg MVP will probably lose value.

[luckyduck]

Mossbergs will probably never hold value.

CZs on the other hand...

[M1NM]

As soon as you buy it it'll be worth less. 10-20 years down the road they will cost more new and if you have taken care of it yours will also see a bump in price. I have never lost money on a gun. But kept some a long time.

[LynnJr]

I'm with KenDog on this one. Figure 10 years of regular use and while it won't appreciate it won't depreciate either.

On a custom build the problem is things change and nobody wants a 15 year old action in competition nor a 15 year old stock.

That said if you hang on long enough they all go up in price with time.

The Remington 788 was the bottom of the barrel in its day selling for $75 new and now they are $400+.

The older customs like Shilen DGA or Wichita actions that were all that years ago cost more now but haven't really appreciated. The guys are now using them for varmint guns.

[Rosebud22]

When they ban all new guns in KommiFornia, yea then it will go up.
Try buying a Ruger MarkXX .22LR these days.