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I chuckled a bit at this because it probably means I'm weird... but one of the things I consider when buying a rifle or watch is who will get it down the road. If the kids want beater rifles for the truck when they're older, I'll leave that to them to buy. I'll happily supply the nice walnut heirloom rifles (or the mechanical Swiss movements) though.

Bingo! Some stuff will actually go up in value and there's temporary fluctuations but I use an inflation calculator all the time. Over time most guns just hold with inflation and that's about it.

An individuals age is very significant when determining what is a ‘future collectible’
In the antique world people tend to collect stuff their parents and grandparents had in the home

Every rifle I buy, can be passed down. However, I do not buy them for that purpose. I buy them when, and only when, I get a good deal on them. The last 2 rifles I bought can be "passed down", if I so chose to do that, but they are like money in the bank. I don't have a picture of the rifle I bought yesterday, but it's rare and it's value will go up on it for sure. The one I bought 2 weeks ago, I can more than double my money on tomorrow if I wanted, and it is one that would last generations:




Sometimes I grow a little attached to some of these rifles because of the work I put into them.

The smart thing to do is sell them when they are still worth something. Kind of like stocks..

Yes I think they will be

I remember the story of the guy who had a nightmare.

He dreamed he had passed and his wife was selling his guns for what he told her he had paid for them.

Hmm….

DF

Only wood stocked guns will be collectable imo. Manufacturers can pump out plastic stocked/parts now as fast as they like. No reason for that to change.

That H&R is a cool rig. Never seen one in person.

Disagree to a point.

I know a bunch of people that have them.
None that use them.
One that buys one of every model that is released. Keeps them in the box.

So, I guess they already are collectable.

But there are lots of pristine example out there. In the next few years they will
be coming on the market as owners croak. No indication Henry will go away.
But they are shifting, if models are discontinued.....

LOL. That's definitely me. I've told all my buds t0 take what they want, but don't dare let her set the price on the rest!

$500.00 - $600.00 Henry Rifles are going to significantly appreciate in value and become collectibles?
How about Danbury Mint Collectables and Beanie Babies?
Anyone who thinks so is dreaming

Collectible needs to be defined. Is collectible the one that gives the buyer the most satisfaction of ownership or is it the rarest? Perhaps it may mean to some the rifle investment that will return the most dollars in the future.

In my estimation if you are looking for the best return on the dollars spent then Cooper of Montana rifles with some nice wood, some options, in more rare caliber, and documentation including factory test target, box etc will likely bring the most dollars in the next few years. There will be the occassional exception to them but it will be just that - the exception. Take a look at the prices of Kimber of Oregon prices and you will have an idea of where the Coopers are headed.

There are still some to be had at reasonable prices but they are already increasing due to the sell and move to Arkansas.

drover

Ha! I used to HATE the Beanie Baby thing... but in hindsight, 99% of my baseball cards probably aren't worth anything, either.

I don't see the Henry levers becoming collectible because Henry seems to be a well-run company that will stay in business for a long time. (So that's not a knock against Henry.) Most of the stuff that folks are listing as collectible have become rare because the company that made them either no longer exists at all or in the form it was at the time of production. I.e., CZ is not the same company that mass produced 550s... they've gone in a very different direction. Remington is gone. The Winchester that produced original 92s and 94s is gone. Original Marlin is gone. And so on.