Investment Firearm Suggestions

[larkja]

Just came into some cash I wasn't expecting - $35,000 to be exact. I will be dropping $25,000 into investing and will play around with $10,000. Would like to purchase one or two guns that, I'm hoping, will appreciate in the future. I would also like to keep them in the calibers I currently shoot, so I can enjoy the guns - .22LR, .223, and 38/357.

I currently have: 10/22, Mini 14, SP101, and Uberti 1873. Not all about purchasing a gun and just letting it sit. I probably won't shoot it much, but I'm not into safe queens.

Not opposed to another caliber, just need to justify it. I was thinking Garand, but I used to have one from CMP, and while they are very nice and I understand the supply is dwindling, there were almost six million manufactured. I can see it holding it's value, but I can't see it going up that much since there are so dang many of them. And, 30-06 is way too expensive to shoot on a regular basis.

Not interested in ARs or variations, but would be open to a nice bolt gun like a Winchester 70 or Browning. I realize I'm missing a long-range caliber like a .308. If at all possible, would like to stick to the above three calibers.

So, what are some thoughts/suggestions?

[Barbarosa]

S&W Registered Magnum in .357.

[j15w]

Glock 19

.357 lever action rifle

[flyer898]

The beauty of investing in firearms is the joy they bring while you own them. The increase in value is just icing on the cake. I would say high quality/condition revolvers are high on my list. However Governor Brown just persuaded me to buy two AR rifles.

[larkja]

^^^

Already have a .357 lever - the Uberti 1873. Are you suggesting another lever, and if so, which one?

Glock 19? Seriously? Why?

[wireless]

Just came into some cash I wasn't expecting - $35,000 to be exact. I will be dropping $25,000 into investing and will play around with $10,000. Would like to purchase one or two guns that, I'm hoping, will appreciate in the future. I would also like to keep them in the calibers I currently shoot, so I can enjoy the guns - .22LR, .223, and 38/357.

I currently have: 10/22, Mini 14, SP101, and Uberti 1873. Not all about purchasing a gun and just letting it sit. I probably won't shoot it much, but I'm not into safe queens.

Not opposed to another caliber, just need to justify it. I was thinking Garand, but I used to have one from CMP, and while they are very nice and I understand the supply is dwindling, there were almost six million manufactured. I can see it holding it's value, but I can't see it going up that much since there are so dang many of them. And, 30-06 is way too expensive to shoot on a regular basis.

Not interested in ARs or variations, but would be open to a nice bolt gun like a Winchester 70 or Browning. I realize I'm missing a long-range caliber like a .308. If at all possible, would like to stick to the above three calibers.

So, what are some thoughts/suggestions?

You can't really buy anything in California that will appreciate. The two things going up in value right now are pre-ban rifles and machine guns.
Maybe some quality kit built guns with authentic parts. You'd have to comply with 922r but you could buy the original manufactures parts incase you wanted to sell the gun.




The only gun I could think of in California that will almost certainly appreciate in value would be an NDM-86. Look in the for sale section. One person has his/the FFLs for sale. About 1500 imported, buy now before 2017 because then you're definitely SOL.

edit- maybe a mak-91 too, but the NDM-86 would be awesome.

[Bullitt01]

Take a look at an M1 Carbine.

Edit:glock 19 -> being funny!

[larkja]

M1 Carbines are nice too, and great history. But at over 6 million produced, don't see them as great investments either.

Thanks though

Edit: Oh yea, Glock 19 - ha ha

[TMB 1]

Colt 357 revolvers both SA and DA.

[Tovarish]

Donate a portion to Make Tovarish Great Again.

[Socalmp5]

Colt Python. Buy a bunch of ar's and unload in December.

[larkja]

Donate a portion to Make Tovarish Great Again.

That's a great investment.

[CouchOperator]

Stan Chen 1911
Accuracy International PSR kit.

[larkja]

Colt Python. Buy a bunch of ar's and unload in December.

Already sold all my ARs and lowers. I hear where you're going with that, but I don't see the panic coming (could be wrong). Unlike a couple years ago, in January, owners won't be able to sell or will their ARs. I don't see how that would make them valuable. Additionally, moving out of state and you can buy whatever you want.

Now the Python, on the other hand - beautiful!

[Tovarish]

Seriously though I'd go with recent, but no-longer-produced off-roster semi automatics or collector's quality S&W or Colt revolvers.