Resale Value when buying a gun?

[p345Fan]

Yes........... and no........ well, 'maybe'. Never really thought of future value as a "collectible" when buying; BUT I have sorta "recognized" it when buying. I shoot all my guns, but I have purchased these "shooters" with their potential value in mind for when, and if, I decide to sell. For example I shoot both my Freedom Arms 97's but fully expect to get the same or more money for them when, and if I sell them. Same for my USFA .32-20 SAA with 7 1/2" bbl. I CAN say that most of my pistols have ever been holstered (unless by previous owner) and, that I meticulously clean and maintain them with an eye on future value. I also promised myself never to accumulate any more guns that I cannot "display store" in my gun safe; so, I increased my accumulation by selling one, to buy one. As of a few years ago, I realized that I now had everything I ever wanted, so I've stopped buying and now just look over my modest treasures and chute them whenever the urge appears... even the (two) 3rd. gen. Colts :-).
J.

Luckily, I just rearranged my safe, so I have room for possibly one more long gun and another half dozen handguns. As for when to stop, that will be when we have to have a permit to purchase in March. Over all, between the required class, finger prints background check and other fees, it’s going to cost around 500 bucks altogether. The class alone is expected to be around 300 bucks, and having a CHL won’t get you out of it.

 

[GasGuzzler]

Luckily, I just rearranged my safe, so I have room for possibly one more long gun and another half dozen handguns. As for when to stop, that will be when we have to have a permit to purchase in March. Over all, between the required class, finger prints background check and other fees, it’s going to cost around 500 bucks altogether. The class alone is expected to be around 300 bucks, and having a CHL won’t get you out of it.

I got one this weekend that doesn't fit. I have no recourse besides leaving one out or getting a bigger place to lock them up. The rest of your post sounds awful. We don't have to do any of that. I drove 50 minutes to a guy's house, went in and looked at the item in his office, paid, and left.

 

[the_leper_colony]

In a way, almost everyone who makes a purchase decision based on price is also considering resale value, in kind of a sideways/indirect manner, whether they intend to resell or not.

For example, if I want to buy a specific firearm, and come across one but decide it's "over-priced", I will likely pass on it - my judgement that it's "over-priced" necessarily includes my determination that it's not worth that much (and therefore couldn't likely be resold for the seller's asking price). Ditto if I find a "killer deal" on something I want - even though I'm buying it because I plan to keep it, my decision to buy based on the low asking price for that specific firearm pretty much requires a comparison to current market value (resale price ;^).

I for one admit to purchasing a gun or three that I never even knew existed, just because the price was "way too good to pass up" - and dialed into that decision was the comparison to current market value, and (whether I admitted it or not ;^) the knowledge that I could likely get most or all of my money back out, if I figured out I didn't like it, and decided to sell or trade it to my local FFL.

Obviously, none of the above applies to folks who just buy what they want, when they want it, regardless of price. I actually met a guy like that - once!

As always IMHO, FWIW, YMMV, one size never fits all, etc., etc...
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