Anyone have a gun that they think will become a collectible, Or a gun they think will grow in value as time goes on? Reason I am asking is because I would like my next gun to be something with a chance of increasing in value as time goes on, So I could sell it or hand it down to a family member. I know its hard to put a value on what something will cost in the future, But I would like your opinion on what you think will be the next Colt Python. Taurus Judge maybe? What do you think?

This is a very good question and one that I really have a difficult time formulating an answer. Not to cast aspersions, but the Judge is doubtful at best. Taurii are mid-level quality firearms, and while they have the uniqueness aspect in their favor, it's not enough for them to be classics. The problem with identifying a future classic is the the firearms manufacturers are doing it much more efficiently. They identify a future classic and then reintroduce it - both Colt (SAA) and S&W (Classic N-frames among others) have been doing this with regularity. Since we seem to be in the age of the semi-auto, I'd have to pick something like the Sig P225 or P228 in non-railed versions. Of course what I said above applies here also as Sig has reintroduced both those guns. The Sig P210 has already achieved "classic" status and is out of reach, from an availability and financial standpoint, for most of us. Good question, hope you get more responses.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

The Cult of the P7:

 

HK P7 variants

P7PSP

P7M8

P7M10

P7M13

hmm HK P7 is a good one. I forgot about HK. I was also thinking the Baby Eagle or Ruger P94.

Strange thing about Pythons...Who knew that they would appreciate that much. At a show

this past weekend,a guy was selling a Python, 3" barrel, 357 Mag for $ 850. Back in the day

when I bought mine, I paid $375.

Strange thing about Pythons...Who knew that they would appreciate that much. At a show

this past weekend,a guy was selling a Python, 3" barrel, 357 Mag for $ 850. Back in the day

when I bought mine, I paid $375.

 

If that 3" Python was Royal Blue and in decent shape, $850 is a nice price. Short barreled Pythons go for a real premium. 6" blued Pythons routinely go for 1k.

Yes...it was in that color and pretty nice shape.

Yes...it was in that color and pretty nice shape.

 

They are tempting, but I'm a shooter more than a collector. The action on those Colts is so precision handfitted that not many gunsmiths know how to work on them any more when you shoot the gun loose. From what I have read, you pretty much have to stick with firing 38 specials in Pythons just to avoid that (kind of like the S&W K frame revolvers). That's why I love my S&W 28-2 Highway Patrolman. There's no doubt that it's a rougher-around-the-edges gun than the Python, but I will never shoot it loose and every decent gunsmith knows how to work on a S&W action. I get to shoot my friend's wife's Python once in a while, so I am not completely deprived.