doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com The price for new Spanish SxS

has certainly gone up. I have had a bunch and still own a couple but while looking at a 28ga I can't help wonder if they will keep their value better now. Any thoughts?

Nope.

Best,
Ted

Buy used. Have someone else take the depreciation.

This.....

Just like a car. Drive it off the lot and you lose 20 percent. Buy pre-owned and save. Many folks really worry about loosing money if they buy a gun, not sure why.

John
Arrieta

If I wanted something truly custom, made for me from scratch, I'd have one made...but I enjoy the process of finding something used that's close and making it mine more.

...and I don't care one tiny bit what it's worth when I'm done. That's a problem for my daughter to deal with, and since her cost basis will be zero...it's win/win.

Buying used is almost always the better option. Advantages are numerous. Obviously cost, often quality. One often overlooked aspect is that it’s unfortunately not uncommon for a made to order item to not end up exactly as you want. Another is time when a bespoke gun can take 2-10 years to get built. Most of us are at an age where “time counts”.

The other side is that as we get older and more experienced, our desires get very specific. Some of the guns Ive had built have simply never been done before.

I’m not commenting regard Spanish guns specifically as I have little experience with them. Owned a few but not much use of them.

I will say that except for a few experienced gun traders, guns should not be considered an investment. Experienced gun traders don’t have guns built.

almost all my doubles were bought to be used, not as an investment. I still try to consider if an item is fairly priced. More recently I weigh whether I want to wait for a lower priced item or spend the $ and enjoy it while I have the time.

We can't take it with us, and my kid is doing great and won't notice if few dollars don't make the jump when I'm gone.

With almost no exceptions, every gun I own gets shot or can be shot by friends and family. And I have a lot of guns in the gun room. My Dove guns are Model 42 Pigeon and High grades. I keep no safe queens in my house. They are guns meant to use and get used. Anyone who has been in my gun room is given the standard offer, if you see something you like, borrow it and have fun with it. Guns do not wear out with proper care and give no real happiness just sitting on the wall. I have land and investments and guns are just guns, not treasure. You can borrow my guns, not my dog and we can talk about my wife.