Would you spend 30K on a revolver?

[daddyusmaximus]

If I were wealthy enough, I'd pay any price, for anything I wanted. That said, I'd never but anything just for the "collectible" value. (except, land, or gold) Any firearm I ever bought, I'd want to shoot it at least once. I don't care if it was a bronze cannon from a sunken ship.

 

[ancjr]

This one has over 60 bids...whoa!

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/917941429

That's pretty.

And, no.

 

[Biggredchev]

Sure, right after i fly there in my helicopter to inspect it.

 

[88E30M50]

I have no desire to own something that I cannot shoot. To me, things need to either deliver an experience or enable a relationship. Otherwise, they are just more stuff to deal with. The experience of shooting this would not be worth the loss in value that would bring.

Image the fun that this kind of money would bring if spent on a great quality AR, a 55 gallon barrel full of ammo and training classes.

 

[Win52C]

Not on a Colt. Lol

 

[indyartisan]

There was a Colt collector at the last Tipton show with one on his table along with a bunch of other rare Colts.
Fun to view and learn about.
I am glad there are people out there who do collect and preserve.

 

[WebSnyper]

Can't say I would. Nor would I buy a car that shouldn't be driven, etc. As others have said, no interest in something to put in the safe and just look at occasionally. I could take a picture if I wanted to do that.

That said, if I had the cash, I'd spend some money on some cool toys that I would use. Definitely. Just like getting a classic car that wasn't collectible for some reason and do a resto mod and enjoy driving it, etc. Definitely.

Just not into something that's so pristine and has such collector value that I wouldn't want to use it.

 

[Cavman]

Think of how many high points ya could buy for 30k

 

[gregkl]

I have no desire to own something that I cannot shoot. To me, things need to either deliver an experience or enable a relationship. Otherwise, they are just more stuff to deal with. The experience of shooting this would not be worth the loss in value that would bring.

Image the fun that this kind of money would bring if spent on a great quality AR, a 55 gallon barrel full of ammo and training classes.

For me, nothing has value unless I am using it or converting it for cash or other items.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Think of how many high points ya could buy for 30k

All of them?

 

[Robert Richardson]

Ah, NO

 

[TLHelmer]

Never!

 

[Leadeye]

For me 30, K for a revolver would have to have some historical value and an iron clad provenance to go with it. Something like Wild Bill Hickock's Colt 1851.

Interesting, though you see that sort of money for a number of NFA guns that would be much less rare.

 

[printcraft]

 

[cundiff5535]

30k is moving into some rare air for me. I would buy a gun for 30k, but it would have to be the exact thing I wanted. I nearly bought a 2 gun set for 41k, I just couldn’t bring myself to do it.

That said, I personally would rather have 1 gun for 30k vs 30 guns for 1k.

Collectible vs functional…. I’m a collector who shoots. All of my guns get shot. If you’ve looked at my post history, you will see some pretty cool 1911’s, a lot of those over the 10k mark. For me, one of those at 10k, any day of the week vs 10 production guns. I’ll add, I would love a “singer” 1911 or a “first production day Colt” that Browning himself handled…. Those I wouldnt shoot… so I also get that side of it… Historical relics!

Anyway, as much as I do like a nice revolver, this one wouldn’t be for me

 

[BehindBlueI's]

No. I have real trouble prying my wallet open for four figures, let alone five. It better have a roof or a motor at that point.

 

[bcannon]

No, not even if I were a bazillionare. I agree with BBI, it better have a motor or roof if im going to spend 5 figures..

 

[stocknup]

Not sure where all of these are coming from .....I watched this one sell last month and thought it was a scam of sorts ?
101 bids ! ...............................I was going to get it , but the guy was way out of line wanting $65 for shipping !! , so I passed .

 

[PlaysInTheDirt]

30k for revolver? I don't think so. I might be able to justify money for a Freedom Arms or some custom work from a select few. Like mentioned above by Hopper, the Jeep addiction is pretty strong and my Gladiator NEEDS stuff so that's is where the remainder would go!

 

[gregkl]

30k for revolver? I don't think so. I might be able to justify money for a Freedom Arms or some custom work from a select few. Like mentioned above by Hopper, the Jeep addiction is pretty strong and my Gladiator NEEDS stuff so that's is where the remainder would go!

One of my work friends and I were just talking about Gladiators. I said I'd really like to have one, but I'm my own worst enemy. I would price one, then realize I could get a Tacoma or a Colorado for 1000's less and let my conservativeness kick in.

Maybe one day I'll have a brain fart, throw reasonableness out the window and just buy one!

I did win the Powerball last week but $7 is not enough to affect much of a lifestyle change.