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I have a few that could be considered "investments," although none are mint-condition. They'e more "historical interest" pieces. I've shot them all (except for one), and will continue to shoot them all.

An old Remington-made Spanish Rolling Block
A 1943 J. Stevens riot gun
An old Winchester 1894
A WWII-era Japanese Type 99 carbine
An (old) Japanese Type 38 Naval training rifle (unshootable)

I acquired them through sheer curiosity (Rolling Block), jumping on an opportunity at a gun show (J. Stevens), generosity from a friend (Type 99), and gifts (Naval rifle, Winchester).

Unless I'm mistaken, the total value on these five guns -might- buy me a nice collector's grade early Smith & Wesson. Or they might not. Regardless of monetary value, however, they are QUITE the investment to myself, because of where I got them, the research I've done into them, and in a couple instances, who I got them from. This value far outstrips any monetary recompense I could receive in exchange. I would only part with these to a friend, and even then, only as a possibility.

All of mine are investments in the safety of my family.

RPBrown wrote:All of mine are investments in the safety of my family.

nicely done!

j1132s: well that's good. I was genuinely hoping that you weren't selling them all off for health reasons, or sumpin!
I'd love that Walther, but I got no need for another 9....

mine aren't investments, so much as they are physical pieces of history. when those old soldiers, and the stories they shared, are long gone, my rifles will still be there to tell the tale. there may not be many details through them, but most of those fade with time anyway.

when my kids are adults, and their grandkids are adults, they'll be able to hold, in their hands, an authentic, unbutchered piece of history, just as it was when it left the soldier who carried it; whether that be a soldier killed in action, or turned in by the victors. firearms don't tell you about the war, or the battle, but about the man behind each gun.