John Wayne Model 73
In the American Rifleman there is an Advertisement for a John Wayne Tribute Model 73 Rifle in 45 LC. It is a run of 3500, with 24 karat gold accents and John Wayne's signature.
realizing something is only worth what another is willing to pay....I am curious in what experts in this type rifle would feel if the $2495 purchase price would be a reasonable investment?
So in 30 years I could get me money back!!! Kinda like the Stock market? [xx(]
Well I wasn't intending on buying one...too much coin for me...I was however curious, I figured it was probably not a good deal, after all if it was sought after they wouldn't have to advertise it...
realizing something is only worth what another is willing to pay....I am curious in what experts in this type rifle would feel if the $2495 purchase price would be a reasonable investment?
So in 30 years I could get me money back!!! Kinda like the Stock market? [xx(]
Well I wasn't intending on buying one...too much coin for me...I was however curious, I figured it was probably not a good deal, after all if it was sought after they wouldn't have to advertise it...
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If by reasonable you mean paying 5-10 times what it's worth and than waiting for inflation to catch up............
IOW commeratives are generally worth less than their "plain Jane" counterparts, and if you even take the commerative out of the box (let alone cycle the action), you've chopped it's value even more.0 -
IMHO these special issue are lucky to hold even 75% of their value . Buy a real Winchester 73 in the best condition you can afford. or even a NICE model 1894 for that amount of money 0 -
quote:I am curious in what experts in this type rifle would feel if the $2495 purchase price would be a reasonable investment
Regarding such rifles, a fellow once said, "there is a fool born every minute."
Regarding the stock market, buy low and sell high, works just fine thanks.[^]0 -
Buy a real Winchester for an investment. Buy a Uberti for a shooter. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by shilowar
I am curious in what experts in this type rifle would feel if the $2495 purchase price would be a reasonable investment?
So in 30 years I could get me money back!!! Kinda like the Stock market? [xx(]
Firearms of this ilk are the worst investment that you can make (at least in my erudite opinion)[xx(]. Trying to look 30-years into the future is impossible, and if I could actually do it with accuracy, I would be selling that secret for big bucks[:p]0 -
quote:Firearms of this ilk are the worst investment that you can make (
agree.
but people WILL buy them, a few "Gun people" and a bunch of the duke fan club members. it will be their first and only gun and it will be mounted in the living room over the fireplace for all to see.
its the same for john wayne colts and wyaatt erp buntlines and....0 -
Since your specific interest is investment, I agree with the others that no, it's not a great way to make money. I own a couple of commemoratives/limited editions because I like them, not because I expect to make money off of them. One in particular is an exact copy of a cased engraved Colt Texas Paterson, serial number 755. The first picture below is the original, and the second picture the limited edition. Since an original cased and engraved Paterson would cost $500,000 I have decided to be happy with the modern limited edition.
Buy it if you like it, but not to make money from. IF it should increase in value, then that's just a bonus.
John
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