if you wish to ever get your money back, don due hit!
IMHO, that may only hold true if you buy new--and then I can cite examples where they do hold their
when-purchased-new value. Consider, for example, an AyA #2 that originally sold for about $4500 5 years ago is still bringing that amount for a high-conditioned used gun today. Having said this, generally speaking, I believe purchasing a high-conditioned used Spanish sidelock double by one of the known quality current builders is a pretty safe bet to hold their value.
