smoothbore dilema

[longbow-hunter]

Here is my dilema. Im wanting to order a new smoothie and I am looking at the Wilson trade gun from Danny Caywood. I have a small investment that is not even holding it's own, so I'm thinking of selling it to buy the gun. My guestion is will the gun retain it's value over the years where as the investment fund is slowly dwinddling down. I want the gun to reenact the F&I war time frame. What are your thoughts. :surrender:

 

[Hawkeye]

Well,the gun may or may not hold or increase in value. Then on the otherhand you need to assign a value to the enjoyment it will bring you as opposed to watching the investment do whatever it is doing. My vote is buy the gun and enjoy it.

Hawkeye

 

[Dave K]

I agree with Hawkeye, but there is another thing to think of. When you have money, everyone wants it. But, not as many people want your gun. Money is something you need, if it is play or mad money, then it is different.

 

[BrownBear]

Here's the way I think of it, or as my wife insists, the way I justify it.

Who should get the fun out of your money- you or the investor (or bank)?

 

[hpbear101]

My dad always said buying guns was like puting money in the bank. I have to agree most of my antique or custom (semi-custom) guns have appreciated in monetary value. The value of shooting with my dad, brother, and sons has certainly pad big diidends as well.

Buy the gun

Tom

 

[Rock Island]

I never lost money on a firearm, and I never considered buying one to be a waste of money. I too had some investments that were going right down into the outhouse, so I dumped out of them and bought me a couple of old Ford's a Brown Bess, and some flint pistols. I am happy with them, get the gun

 

[roundball]

Im wanting to order a new smoothie and I am looking at the Wilson trade gun from Danny Caywood.

I'd say get it and if you're planning to do some hunting with shot loads in addition to re-enacting, you might want to have Danny 'Jug Choke' it while the barrel is still right there. Caywood Guns seems to have a good reputation for their Jug Choking process, and as far as I'm concerned, well established nationally known businesses are best risk because they have a huge vested interest in standing behind their work, as opposed to independents possibly ruining a good barrel.

My guestion is will the gun retain it's value over the years where as the investment fund is slowly dwinddling down.

IMO, if the Investment fund is already heading downhill, it might be another reason to cut your losses and get the smoothbore.

 

[dbutch]

Caywood's guns hold value..in the big picture of life the cost of a gun is very very small..The added (fun factor) with your hobby will pay bigger dividends than looking at a tanking investment..buy the gun -have fun don't look back.

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Since I own a Caywood Wilson I'll add this ... I can easily sell it for more than I paid for it. That said, I won't comment on whether or not YOU should ca$h in a financial investment, on that stuff, I let a man make their own mistakes!

As far as F&I War, the Wilson is really a later arm and being stocked in maple, it would have been restocked here. To be period correct, their exterior coned touchhole is a 'no no' and the barrel length, as 42" is too short.

But I LOVE mine and I don't attend juried events so I don't care what others think of her! The lock by Mike Rowe is FAST! Fit & finish is flawless and zero complaints ... less the nut behind the trigger (me).

 

[matt denison]

I wish everybody thought like that. I'd like to see all you guys dump your money into the muzzleloading industry. :thumbsup: :rotf: :v

L. Dog

 

[ozark57]

Call Danny, He will make your gun any way you like. Tell him you want a F&I period piece and I bet he can fix you up.
:thumbsup:

 

[Mike Brooks]

I'd look for a signed gun, not semi custom. I'd look for a Kettenburg, one of the House bros., Martin,Pratt,or one of the many top notch builders I can't recall at the moment. Head over to the Contemporary longrifles site, I'm sure there is something there for sale that is worthy of your investment.

 

[Cutfingers]

You cannot go wrong with a Caywood. Mine is quite old and still worth more than it originally cost. Also, with Caywood, it's hard to beat the quality.

 

[BenCoogle]

Hey Bubba, you left somebody out! Mike Brooks also makes a first class gun! :hatsoff: :grin:

Ben

 

[Mike Brooks]

Get a Coogle!....I knew I left somebody out! :haha: :wink: :thumbsup:

 

[Tommy Bruce]

Well here's one way to look at it. When colt introduced the Peacemaker it sold for 17.00. About the same as an ounce of gold. Today an ounce of gold runs around 11-1150.00 depending upon trading speculation. You'd need a bit more to buy one of Col. Colt's peacemakers.

 

[poordevil]

North Star West makes very good guns and Matt is a fine fellow to work with. He as a coupla guns that would fit F&I war.

 

[Homesteader]

I wish everybody thought like that. I'd like to see all you guys dump your money into the muzzleloading industry. :thumbsup: :rotf: :v

L. Dog

I already have!! :shocked2:

 

[Marc Adamchek]

OK, I'll bite - What/Where is the Contemporary Longrifles site?

 

[cptleo1]

http://www.contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/