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Daniel Honeycutt

Daniel Honeycutt

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I purchased a sig p320 M17 today. This is the commerative issue. Sig only produced 5000 of this model. From what I have come to understand is it is identical to the military issue. Sig also produced a large quantity of a variant to this model but some parts are different in color. I have submitted my paperwork for a certificate of authenticity stating its place amongst the 5000 produced. My question is, do you believe this will bring about collectibility or not. I have no intention of ever shooting this
 
I'll tell you what my dad told me about a rifle, "Yeah, it's a special edition side-by-side...but, really, all that means is shoot the sh(t out of it"
If youre a collector, by all means, go for it.
But unless it's really going to appreciate in value (and it might, I dont know), ENJOY it.
 
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I purchased a sig p320 M17 today. This is the commerative issue. Sig only produced 5000 of this model. From what I have come to understand is it is identical to the military issue. Sig also produced a large quantity of a variant to this model but some parts are different in color. I have submitted my paperwork for a certificate of authenticity stating its place amongst the 5000 produced. My question is, do you believe this will bring about collectibility or not. I have no intention of ever shooting this
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Eh, I wouldn't hold my breath on a Sig p320 being collectible. But if you have the inclination and safe space grease it up and forget you own it. But IMO guns are meant to be shot. If you want an investment go buy some land or something with a more proven track record.
 
I don't have a lot of faith that anything of recent manufacture I can actually afford today will have any real collector's value in the future.

And that doesn't apply only to firearms.
 
I agree land is a better investment. And you know what you can do on land? Farm. So what kind of farmer should you be? A lead farmer! And a lead farmer shoots the hell out of it.


But do what you like.
 
If they only made 5000 320s ever, sure maybe. But a "special edition" of a mass produced pistol? I wouldn't put my money on that.

ETA unless it was a Colt, Winchester or S&W revolver, I might take that bet.
 
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Does anything that's actually marketed and sold as a "collectible" or "limited edition" really ever have collector value? Seems like things that go up in value are rare, or exceptional examples of something (that are rare), or have some historical tie-in. Special Edition P320 sounds like a Special Edition Toyota Corolla. Yea, limited numbers and special badging.... but....
 
I have a hard time imagining any plastic 9mm will become collectible well beyond it's msrp. I suppose there are some that will hold their value and will appreciate somewhat regardless. I don't see any that would be like a Python. But of course as soon as .gov says you can't have one then the price would triple.

I have 3 handguns that don't get shot. A S&W Model 10 that's just mint and too pretty. That one's easy to let sit since I have another that's a shooter.
The ones that are tough to let sit are the speed sixes-
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My Dad bought them new from my Uncle who was a Al. State Trooper. 659 made. I have the original receipt and Dad paid $150 each. They've never been fired. I have all the original papers and the cardboard boxes they came in.
As a matching set they're worth about 10x that much now. From best I can tell you need something unique and/or unusual and/or rare that gets the attention of the hardcore collectible guys market.
I can tell ya this, if you buy a new gun with the intent of standing on it for future collect-ability, keep everything that came with it. Everything.

I have no plastic guns that do not get shot, including long guns.
 
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