Great input guys, this will really help!
Now my personal view.
I am still high on Spanish guns. Not just because I am selling them as I had many before I started selling them. I think they represent a great value even at the new prices. Did these prices put some folks out of market, yes, of course.
Many of you spoke of English guns. They loose money too. If you think you can buy a new Purdey and shoot it and get you money back, not so. Many years later, maybe.
Who ever started that you should not loose money on a gun is wrong. We accept this idea of loosing money on a car, appliance, furniture, or even when our stock goes down, but for some reason someone said that should not loose money on guns.
Guns are commodities, not paintings from old masters
The model 557 that I sold new in the early 90s was $2750, now I can sell a used one for more.
Many speak of English guns that are the way to go. Well, you can find lots of cheap boxlocks for a few thousend dollars. Not a sidelock 28 ga ( probably not a 20 sidelock either). Not even in an Italian sidelock.
Thanks so much for the input, they will value you suggestions.
John Boyd
Quality Arms
Houston, TX
