doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com Purdey or H&H Royal? Which is the best Investment?

I'm looking seriously at a couple of Holland & Holland Royals as guns I can shoot as well as count as an investment.. I have also seen a couple Purdey's in my range that I'm also considering. neither are Damascus. Only going to buy one for now. I know all of the stuff that causes them to depreciate: e.g. condition, alterations, etc.. Any thoughts about WHEN (not if) we go over the FISCAL CLIFF which will be the better investment?? Maybe I should forget both and just keep buying Gold and continue shooting my Parker and Fox�

Oh, nearly forgot - advice on others that you beleive will appreciate will also be welcomed

Just curious- what gauges and grades are your AH Fox and Parker guns? If we end up going over the financial cliff, as you suggest, selling a fine London best at a fiscal gain over what you might have paid for it might be a bit chancy. Nothing against either the Purdey or Holland and Holland guns, but the few Churchill and Boss shotguns I have seen ( on dealer's tables at various SC venues) have impressed me a bit more. If I had the means to buy a used but well cared for London best side-by-side, with an eye to a possible resale of same later on, I would stay with a 12 gauge SLE with DT and either 28" or 30" barrels.

12 and 20 / Sterlingworth and VH

Neither are "good investments". As the owner of numerous Hollands and Purdeys over the years, unless you can "steal one" from some unknowing seller, they are expensive to buy and difficult to sell.

If your comment re the fiscal cliff is a SHTF scenario, wouldnt one be better off buying 100 pistols at $500./ea than buying one $50k shotgun?

With a Fox or a Parker you�re dealing with only the American market as most people overseas do not recognize our doubles as anything more than hardware store gun built for the masses. But, the American market is very good and the ease of transfer of guns in this country is a plus also. Concerning a Purdey or a Holland & Holland either one is recognized by the ultrawealthy in the world, but you're dealing with all the rules and regulations in foreign countries and you'll need help there.

My advise if you�re looking to invest in guns then the same rules apply, buy low and sell high, which means one thing, find an original Winchester Model 21 overseas as they sell for a fraction of the cost over there, then bring it back here and sell it.

Good Luck no matter what you decide to do.

The genius of homer rises once more. Doh...

1) The SHTF already hit the fan on Tuesday
2) Most humans have only two hands (possible exception with homer) thus two pistols are more than sufficient.
3) Pistols without ammo are simply poor bludgeons.

You need more radiation homer. Please return to Springfield.

I already own a pretty nice pistol collection.. I know those will be easy to sell... However, may end up needing them if the economy goes into the abyss... Always wanted a fine English gun, but don't want something that isn't going to appreciate in value.. A recognized gun dealer in the UK told me to stick with the big names.. Not that the other English guns are inferior in any way, they just won't sell like the big names i.e. Purdey, Boss and H&H..

Hows that Bile taste Bob. I hope you gag on it the next 4 years. Jackass