Factory gun boxes?

[dyson]

Put them in a bigger box

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

I tend to keep them.

[DS8]

keep plastic, toss cardboard. especially cardboard boxes for rifles.

[bsg]

keep plastic, toss cardboard. especially cardboard boxes for rifles.

if you should obtain a box for Benelli M1 Super 90, please kick it down to me.

[SB1964]

I need to throw a few in the trash. It wont be done in my 'hood! The only ones I've kept are Glock & Para. Happy New Year!!!

[westcoast362]

It may seem odd, but cardboard boxes are generally worth more than plastic.
The box for a S&W No.1 revolver (from the !850's) is worth about $5000.

[TacoTodd]

I save mine. I like to have the original boxes. This is a Charter Arms .44 spl I got from my aunt in its original box and price tag. Check out that price tag.
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[gt3]

keep the box they are worth money

[junior40er]

Garage rafters

[bsg]

I save mine. I like to have the original boxes. This is a Charter Arms .44 spl I got from my aunt in its original box and price tag. Check out that price tag.
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very cool.

[ch47gunner]

I've been a member of the Smith & Wesson forum and have been researching and purchasing S&W revolvers for approx. the last ten years.
I'm no expert by any means - but, one of the BIG deal closers, price enhancers, and collectability measurements, would be the inclusion of the original box, paperwork, cleaning tools, and original grips.
These are one of the first questions I have when looking at a used revolver and may be the difference between buying or not. I usually roll my eyes at the short sightedness of the original owners by disposing of the original goodies.
I bought this S&W Model 17-4 6" a couple of years ago - I would have been willing to pay a bit more than the asking price just because of the original stuff included.

[yankee-pete]

I was going to say that I toss them, but then I realized that I still have them all. I always decide that I will throw them away when I am sure there is nothing wrong with the gun, but never get around to it. They are all tucked away in a corner in the garage.

[Condorguns]

As a dealer who does a lot of collectibles I will tell you keep everything. The price bump for all original box and anything else shipped with the firearm is worth the hassle of storing it. Keep it in good condition.

[BisDak]

I keep all the items, box, wax paper, spent case, even promos/paraphernalias, etc..

What's new today, will be old tomorrow and it gets better with age.

Guns never grow old yet they age with beauty. That 1911 with original box is an heirloom. Never mind the added value of the box, it is just beautiful. A piece to pass on.


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[bsg]

the original box and contents can significantly affect value of a gun. the more rare and valuable the gun, the more significance that the box and contents play in the overall value of the gun. to a seller of a collectible or prospective collectible, having or not having the original 'matching numbers' box for the gun can make the difference in making the sale to the right buyer at collectible price or not making the sale at all.

many gun owners do not have the original factory box that their gun came with, but wish they had. although they may never possess the original matching numbers box to their gun, the next best thing is to obtain a time-period, non-matching numbers 'correct' factory box for their gun. there is no box that can equal the value enhancement gained from a gun's original box, but even a non-matching numbers correct box will bring a gun's value to a higher level than an example that is without benefit of a factory box.

everything that is included from the factory that comes with a gun has potential value and is worthy of continued ownership. the original manual that is included within the box has value of it's own and rare examples that are factory mated to rare and valuable guns can command stiff prices that eager buyers are willing to pay. there is also value to factory manuals for guns that are not yet considered to be collectible, but speculatively are seen as future gems. factory manuals are not typically numbered to the gun of their origin, so a replacement manual does not blatantly interrupt the seamlessness of 'all original.'

even original S&W 'wax paper' that is known for box inclusion is bought and sold on the online auction circuit. the older S&W factory screwdriver/sight adjustment tool and cleaning kit included with box is highly prized by collectors that bid against one another at auction.

as a gun owner, keeping these things that come with your guns is one way of maintaining the integrity of your guns as they came from the factory.