Jim:
Yes, that is very true........actually 'any' restored gun is a loser financially if the owner pays to have the work done.....absolutely no gain there..........usually a loss.....it must be an investment of desire.....Clapper Zapper once said it very well...."spent x amount on this gun to re-case the colors just because I could".......or something along those lines..........
Guns are not good investment items like houses, vintage cars or aircraft. ...IMO.......obviously a few are, some handguns and some 1800's collector pieces.....but the majority of firearms are not increasing in any large proportions....example.......a nice gun worth $800.00 in 1980, sells for $2000.00 in 2010.....that's $1200.00 in 30 years.....do the math, to me that is a very poor investment...?....If you find an old Gatling gun in a barn, or a Henry in the factory box inside a wall, well maybe........?.........
I believe we 'play' with guns because we like them and we love shooting and hunting....one or both.....JMO.........
