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Make or Model
Just like a car, the make or model of the firearm you purchase is a determining factor on how much it is actually worth. A Winchester or Colt firearm is most likely going to be valued higher than similar style antique guns. This is mainly due to historic relevance and brand name appeal. Winchester and Colt made many firearms that are now considered antique guns and their names are famous in the collecting community. Some gun enthusiasts prefer to have one or two makes or models of firearms, but you can build your firearm collection anyway you choose. You can specify what kinds of guns you like by era, war, or even country. Find a gun you think is interesting or unique and start out by collecting one or two of that variety. This will give you a focus to start your collection off and you can continue to buy more from there.
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Just like a car, the make or model of the firearm you purchase is a determining factor on how much it is actually worth. A Winchester or Colt firearm is most likely going to be valued higher than similar style antique guns. This is mainly due to historic relevance and brand name appeal. Winchester and Colt made many firearms that are now considered antique guns and their names are famous in the collecting community. Some gun enthusiasts prefer to have one or two makes or models of firearms, but you can build your firearm collection anyway you choose. You can specify what kinds of guns you like by era, war, or even country. Find a gun you think is interesting or unique and start out by collecting one or two of that variety. This will give you a focus to start your collection off and you can continue to buy more from there.
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ARMARIN
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The name antique keeps being longer in the past according to the BATF (1898) I prefer VINTAGE Fire arms which are models that are no longer made. My Remington 141 made in 1937 is a good example. The slide / pump action and the .35 Remington makes a nice deer gun that is so precisely made that can be taken down into 2 pieces. I have put modern sights on mine but have all the parts to bring it back to original. I do not think that I would want to fire a per 1898 Antique.
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Another example is a revolver that left the S&W factory in January 1917 is this Heavy Frame Target (22/32) in 22 long rifle. It was made before we got into WW1.
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This Smith & Wesson model 1 1/2 32S&W caliber revolver is considered to be an antique by the BATF as it left Smith & Wesson in July 1887,
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Another example is a revolver that left the S&W factory in January 1917 is this Heavy Frame Target (22/32) in 22 long rifle. It was made before we got into WW1.
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This Smith & Wesson model 1 1/2 32S&W caliber revolver is considered to be an antique by the BATF as it left Smith & Wesson in July 1887,
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Back around 1954 Colt decided to never make again their Single Action Army Revolver that had been made off and on since 1873 and was the revolver that according to some Was the Gun that had Won the West. A group of investors approached Colt and asked if Colt would have a problem with them manufacturing a copy of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver. Colt even sold them what few SAA parts that had been around the Colt Factory. The New Manufacturer was Great Western Arms Company and soon was making a Colt SAA Copy. However grade B movies and Television were making More and More Cowboy shows and SAA revolvers were suddenly in great demand. Colt soon announced the reintroduction of The Single Action Army Revolver. Relatively new Strum Ruger started making their versions of the SAA. Great Western had hardly gotten started when they were having to compete with Colt and Ruger and European copies. The G W A Co. only lasted until 1964 but there is a nice piece of history. Below is a early Great Western .45 Colt Sherriff or Store Keeper model.
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One of the problems that I have is that while I have had many antique firearms over the years I have had to sell or trade a large percentage of my collection as my family responsibilities are far more than my need to collect. Upon my retirement I needed get rid of my home mortgage so a lot of of my guns made a trip to the Auction House. I did alright but within a couple years the guns I sold were selling for a lot more than I got. I did of course pay off my Mortgage. Below is a picture of some of my guns long gone. The nickel plated DA .38 S&W revolver from around the turn of the century 1900. The Nickel Plated .32 S&W Safety Hammerless is near the same age.
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This Beautiful 5th model Safety Hammerless 38 S&W was the nicest I ever owned.
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This S&W model 696 44 Special was one that I do miss a lot. It had had a lot of custom work but I cannot have everything.
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This Beautiful 5th model Safety Hammerless 38 S&W was the nicest I ever owned.
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This S&W model 696 44 Special was one that I do miss a lot. It had had a lot of custom work but I cannot have everything.
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Not all antique revolvers are something we see often. This one is a 7mm Pin Fire and is probably 150 years old or older.
This Revolver is probably from around 1900 and was made in Belgium by H D H SA Liege, Belgium made in 32 Short Colt and called a Constabulary Revolver. The box of cartridges shown is wrong as they are 38 Short Colt instead of 32 Short Colt.
This Revolver is probably from around 1900 and was made in Belgium by H D H SA Liege, Belgium made in 32 Short Colt and called a Constabulary Revolver. The box of cartridges shown is wrong as they are 38 Short Colt instead of 32 Short Colt.
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other pictures of my 3 19th century revolvers, The S&W 1 1/2 is the only one that I might trust.
The Belgian 7mm 6 shot revolver on the top is only a paperweight now as it does not work. The H D H Constabulary 32 short looks lite it would fire if I had more of the right ammo.
note that the 2 Belgian revolvers have fold up triggers which is another European thing. The H D H also has a manual safety.
The Belgian 7mm 6 shot revolver on the top is only a paperweight now as it does not work. The H D H Constabulary 32 short looks lite it would fire if I had more of the right ammo.
note that the 2 Belgian revolvers have fold up triggers which is another European thing. The H D H also has a manual safety.
Firearms Safety is No Accident. Jim