Looking for Best Collectable Parker SxS

[William Davis]

Trouble with any investment they all have a "load" Sell your house it's going to cost you 12 % sell a fine double through one of the Auction Houses 1/3 of sale price gets skimmed right off the top. You need a lot of appreciation to make up for the load.

I have a neighbor that has always bought and sold guns. Started with Colt SAA's many years ago when he was in the service in the Pacific Northwest. Spent his off time looking for them. Long time significant owner of SSA’s well known on the circuit. Sold them all moved into Henry Rifles fewer guns much more money tied up. Now says he has the market cornered on Colt Burgess Lever Actions. Must have 3 dozen. He still has a load it's the expense traveling to gun shows buying cheap and meeting up with interested buyers. Never goes through Dealers.

He get his pleasure out of the deal. Honest I don't think he likes guns that much at all. He never shoots them.

William

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by William Davis

Trouble with any investment they all have a "load" Sell your house it's going to cost you 12 % sell a fine double through one of the Auction Houses 1/3 of sale price gets skimmed right off the top.

I probably sell a dozen or so each year . And most years I acquire that many or more .

I won't deal with any of the auction houses as a seller . Nothing against them I just don't care for the cut they take and yes I realize they need to make money as well . I sell exclusively on Gunbroker and generally if I sell a $1000 gun GB gets $18 a $2000 is usually about $30 . I can deal with that . Sold a couple in the $7000+ range and never paid GB more then $250 .

The whole thing is like someone told me before I went to the Baltimore Show the first time , keep your eyes open for anything that's priced at a good buyers price . Don't be focused on one particular thing as you'll overlook others .

Now granted if you don't buy and sell and want say an AHE 20 gauge that's what ya want and that's all you're looking for .