Thread: Gun Values

Originally Posted by shift14

Good topic....

Agree with you on customising with regards to what it costs vs what you sell it for..... But the same goes for anything you can tinker with, cars, boats, bikes, dive gear, skis, surfboards etc., but it is a hobby/ interest, and it brings us enjoyment.

Dunno about factory rifles, the loss when you sell, depends purely on what you paid for it in the first place, ie, new or pre-loved.
Generally it's the first owner that takes the hit, the second and subsequent owners no where near as much.

From what I've seen here and on TM, cleaned unmessed with factory gear sells reasonably well. I've seen some really nice upper end factory stuff that's been chopped, restocked or had minor mods take a long time to sell.

What's hot and what's not dictate buying and selling. Some guys get great deals, both buying and selling, by having patience ( I've got none) and right place , right time.

We've got so many choices these days compared to 45 years ago when I used to walk into Torchy Moore's Sports Store in Tokoroa and gaze at the row of sporterised .303's in the rack. Dads cousin in town had a Parker Hale 30-06....man, I thought he was flash.....nowadays ???

Good topic....

B

I bought my first rifles and shotguns from there.
You must be as elderly as me.

I bought my .243 and u/o shot gun over 42 years ago,paid over 4 weeks wages for the .243 and I reckon both are worth more now than what I paid them.

Originally Posted by ONYVA

I bought my .243 and u/o shot gun over 42 years ago,paid over 4 weeks wages for the .243 and I reckon both are worth more now than what I paid them.

But they are antiques now thats why

Originally Posted by ONYVA

I bought my .243 and u/o shot gun over 42 years ago,paid over 4 weeks wages for the .243 and I reckon both are worth more now than what I paid them.

Even inflation adjusted?

Just going on NZ average income the .243 would need to be worth $5k+ for that to be true

Originally Posted by erniec

I bought my first rifles and shotguns from there.
You must be as elderly as me.

57 ..... Mangakino huh?, family friends had a Maori Affairs dairy unit west of town, can't remember the road, it may have been off Waipapa Rd...plenty of rabbits and gorse when they got there.

Dad arrived in Tokoroa in 1958.....

B

Originally Posted by shift14

57 ..... Mangakino huh?, family friends had a Maori Affairs dairy unit west of town, can't remember the road, it may have been off Waipapa Rd...plenty of rabbits and gorse when they got there.

Dad arrived in Tokoroa in 1958.....

B

Fark your old!

As for guns they are worth every penny if they bring you happiness, as is anything else. You can't buy toys with your hard earned when your 6ft under

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Fark your old!

How very rude..

B

Originally Posted by shift14

How very rude..

B

Yup.

But your still waaaay fitter than I am. If I ever get a letter from the queen like you I'll be more than happy being in the same fitness league as you.

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Yup.

But your still waaaay fitter than I am. If I ever get a letter from the queen like you I'll be more than happy being in the same fitness league as you.

Hahahaha

Originally Posted by BRADS

Hahahaha

You can fuck off too

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Yup.

But your still waaaay fitter than I am.
If I ever get a letter from the queen like you I'll be more than happy being in the same fitness league as you.

Crawler !!

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Yup.

But your still waaaay fitter than I am. If I ever get a letter from the queen like you I'll be more than happy being in the same fitness league as you.

I won't tell you what my mrs said when B first drove into the house, but I did drop my lunch

Originally Posted by BRADS

I won't tell you what my mrs said when B first drove into the house, but I did drop my lunch

"You look nothing like your tinder profile? I thought I was sending my photos to a 20 something year old?!"

Something to that effect?

Originally Posted by BRADS

I won't tell you what my mrs said when B first drove into the house, but I did drop my lunch

She made me a lovely lamb sandwhich and a cuppa as I recall, once you headed up the track...

B

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Fark your old!

As for guns they are worth every penny if they bring you happiness, as is anything else. You can't buy toys with your hard earned when your 6ft under

I search for a Sako Vixen for over 6 months, as @Shootm said they are actually going up in price!....i settled for a Sako Hunter 85 in stainless/Walnut for $2 grand, Optilock ring mounts inc....happy as....