Cheaper Than Dirt — During the good times, guns are an investment that will consistently increase in value. During the bad times, they can safeguard your property and family more than any other investment in your portfolio. Either way, the reality is that Americans like their guns. Best of all, there are consistent trends where Americans tend to buy firearms based upon outside forces such as elections, in the wake of mass shootings, or proposed policy changes either locally or nationally. But what about buying a gun as an investment?
Guns are a tempting investment, with their bad boy appeal and potential for soaring values. Whether your tastes are traditional or you are looking for a custom firearm, guns are a tangible commodity and, as with any commodity, many investors view it as a hedge against stock market volatility. But before you drop a bundle at the gun store, like most anything else, you have to buy right and know what you’re buying.
At the onset, I would tell any investor to take a careful look at the guns being built today and decide which of them will be tomorrow’s collectible. There are certain guns that are mass produced and very functional but getting any significant return on your investment is not likely unless it was previously owned by George Washington.
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