Reproductions / Reissues
In general, when a firearm is reintroduced by either a different manufacturer or by the original manufacturer what does that do to the value of the originals? For instance, I have one of the original Marlin .410 lever action shotguns made in the late 30's. When Marlin reintroduced it a couple of years ago what did that do to the value of the original (not to mention that Winchester came out with a similar gun)?
My 97's, 92's, etc have all been replicated as well as a number of my handguns.
Just wondering what your experience has been. Thanks for taking the time to read this and maybe respond.
My 97's, 92's, etc have all been replicated as well as a number of my handguns.
Just wondering what your experience has been. Thanks for taking the time to read this and maybe respond.
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IMHO First we have a gun made originally and then dropped mainly for lack of sales or cost to make become a problem most times a combination of the two reasons. Then Times change and the next generation WANTS one of those old guns Price goes up and someone says HEY we can make one of those. New gun is made price is lower but most likely quality is not as good. Price on original older model goes down Slightly. Sales again slow on New model and it is dropped again. Price of old gun recovers and then starts To rise again. New model prices also start to rise and cycle starts over again. Can You Say Colt SAA. however each newer model sells less quantity then the one before it. 0 -
Not to worry. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. 0 -
Perry shooter has nailed it. When U.S Repeating Arms closed their doors in 2006 every dealer in the country raised the price on anything with the Winchester name $100 or more. And prices on them have risen since. In the long haul the lower quality of USRAC products will tell, and only the original Winchester (read pre-64) will continue to be collectable (excluding factory engraved and things like 9422 and 9410).
Condition is a major factor in collector demand and value, so take care of your old ones.0 -
GatoGordo,
There is always a higher demand for the older version and the price will stay up. As noted the Win Model 70 comes to mind. The original 1964 pushfeeds were atrocious in fit and finish. By the late 60's it got better and the late 70's they were back to very good quality. But, Model 70 fans won't forgive Winchester for making a 'Rem 700' out of their favorite rifle. From what I saw, when Winchester started producing the pre-'64 model again in 94(?) (96?), the prices of the old classics didn't go down. They did halt on their way upward. Then the total shutdown of Winchester for a couple years prices went up, but now they are stable again as they are now made in the USA again. As far as the model 94's, the pre '64's are still the ones people pay more for.
It's hard to guess which ones are going to skyrocket or fall flat next. That's because half of the collector world is all about seeing how much money they can get instead of appreciating real quality. If it said Winchester during the years of U.S. absence then the price was high. Add money if it says "Colt" on an item. Even if other manufacturers are producing better products. I'm talking AR15/M16 products mostly. But there's always someone who thinks brand name makes better when in fact good name is every bit as good if built to the same specs.0
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