Posted on 12/20/2020 8:36:12 AM PST by MtnClimber
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It’s an unusual means of investment, but one that we think will appeal to our readers on a deep level: collectible weapons.
There are a number of advantages to investing in collectible weapons that will appeal both to those who love weapons and those who keep an eye on their money. Indeed, this is a popular investment category for people who like something a little more durable than stocks, bonds and cryptocurrency. They can also provide protection during uncertain times.
Antique weapons in particular can be an attractive means of investing – after all, like land, they’re not making any more. Like any antique investment, it helps to have an eye for the material at hand. You’ll have to be able to appraise both the current condition of the weapon and have some idea of how its value might appreciate in the future.
OLD GUNS AREN’T SUBJECT TO ATF SNOOPING The good news is that firearms made before 1899 are not covered by federal firearms laws, though they might be regulated by your state. This also means that, even in the event that Joe Biden is installed as President and the Senate goes Democratic, that barring a sweeping change in firearms law – certainly not out of the question, but also not very likely – no background check will be required to buy or sell your antique firearms made before 1899, which are covered by a special carveout under federal firearms law.
What’s more, there are a number of weapons on a special ATF list that are not subject to the same background check laws as other firearms. This includes guns like the World War I-era US Military Colt 1911 Pistol .45. These are historically significant firearms that are at least 50 years old – but note that “50 years old” now goes up to the end of the 1960s. With sweeping firearms bans potentially coming down the pike, firearms not subject even to the old rules might well skyrocket in value as other avenues of self defense are closed off.
The price point for entry in the antique firearms market is about $1,500, though more common and desired weapons go for about $2,500 as of this writing. Knives and swords are also purchased by people looking to invest in collectible weapons and, as far as we know, there are no plans to make sweeping restrictions on the purchase of these.
When you buy an antique firearm, it’s extremely unlikely that the value is going to go down. While it’s true that the broader trends of the weapons market change, there are some models, like the Winchester Model 1873, that never go out of style and are always sought after by people who are trying to get into the market. Condition of the weapon and its rarity always play a role in the purchase price.
The Walther PPK is a really nice gun. I shot it just because I had a chance, and I liked it so much that I bought it. It’s compact, smooth, accurate for its size, and well made.
I knew you did; I was just stating something that doesn’t get stated nearly enough.
A Walther PP handgun used by Sean Connery as James Bond, 007, in the very first Bond film, Dr. No (EON Productions, 1962).
Connery, who uses this hero weapon throughout the film, helped to establish and define the character that has been featured in books, films, and other media for the last nearly six decades. As the cinematic debut of the character of James Bond, the filmmakers and star had to capture the imagination of the public worldwide to create a film series dynamic enough to endure and persevere over time. James Bond has become one of only a handful of genre film franchises that has been a staple of popular culture generation after generation. The silhouette of the Walther PP and PPK has served as the key iconic image for the character of James Bond since the film franchise debuted with Dr. No, and this deactivated handgun was the first of all that followed.
One of two employed in the film, this prop was identified by the original film armorer, BAPTY in the UK, which had it until the official BAPTY Archive auction in 2006. It has since been archived in the collection of that buyer for the last 14 years.
The weapon is referred to in the film as a Walther PPK by M (Bernard Lee), but in actuality the production used this Walther PP .380 ACP.
The weapon includes a Certificate of De-Activation from The London Proof House (rendering it incapable of discharging) and a letter of provenance from BAPTY dated September 2006 “to verify that the accompanying Walther PP, serial number 19174A was used by Sean Connery in the 1962 Eon production Dr No. The original grips have been replaced on a subsequent production” and “Bapty are supplier’s or Arms and military equipment as props to the film and television industry in the UK, Europe and world wide for over forty years, we provided weaponry for every Bond film from Dr. No through To Die Another Day.”
I’ll get rid of my guns if the people telling me to do so can only resort to printing presses and town squares to tell me to do so.
**Another is the Mauser K98**
I remember when they were available through the mail for $29.00. Shipped to your door.
After the 1968 Gun control law was passed, the military rifles were no longer legal to ship into the US. So the importers started shipping in “Police Rifles”. Same rifle off the same assembly line with most of the same markings.
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[rickomatic] This is misleading. In order to use this “loophole” one must apply for and obtain a C&R (Curio and Relic 03) FFL.
You're mostly correct - but years ago when I lived in Colorado, C&R (and antique) firearms were specifically exempted by statute from the State's background check requirement (not sure if that's still true or not). The FFLs I knew always ran the State check anyway, even for obvious C&Rs/antiques, because it apparently simplified the process...
The pistol that the Soviets ripped off to build the Makarov.
357, Good call!
A lever rifle and
A couple Wheel guns!
38 is good to practice.
The PPK is smaller (K=kurz=short), with a shorter barrel and slide, and one round less. It’s a great pocket pistol.
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