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July 5th, 2012, 09:41 PM #1Member
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Limited Edition and Commemorative Rifles
I never was into the limited edition commemorative Rifles but I know I lot of guys that are. I own a pretty decent collection of guns that I like to shoot. I recently purchased a Centennial Arms Marlin 45-70 "Marcellus Shale Edition" and they only made 100 of them. The only reason I bought was that I am in the Industry I thought it was pretty cool. I will end up never shooting it and maybe put it in a nice display case in my home office. My question is do these things ever increase in value or do guys just like to pay over twice as much as the base rifle with some laser engraving on it? Here it is by the way http://www.centennialclassicarms.com...-marcellus.htm
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July 5th, 2012, 10:05 PM #2
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Not really. There's no real market for them. 99% of these modern commeratives and so-called 'collectors editions' are put away , so there's no attrition to make the guns more rare. Many times , these gaudy things actually sell for less than a standard model.
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July 5th, 2012, 10:13 PM #3Grand Member
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Re: Limited Edition and Commemorative Rifles
Ironically enough, I LOVE .45-70 Marlins, am wearing an NOV Coring hat and recently acquired a "Mighty Marcellus" bumper sticker to piss people off, but I think that rifle is hideous!
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July 6th, 2012, 06:50 AM #4
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July 6th, 2012, 08:11 AM #5
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Very very few, if any at all so called commemorative guns actually increase in value.
A few exceptions are a few of the Winchester ones from the 70's.
Teddy Roosevelt comes to mind.
But these were Winchesters and even so, many of them are clunkers and failed to ever be worth any more than a regular rifle of the same model and caliber.
That's not to say people don't think they are worth more, I see people asking big bucks for these all the time, but they never seem to sell.
I highly doubt your Marlin will ever be worth more than it is now since I cannot see a market for it.
Other than people that have disposable income and that work in the industry, who would want one?
Not me, that's for sure.
It's your money and I'm not going to get on you for how you spent it, but IMO, you won't hurt the value any by shooting that gun and for that kind of money I sure wouldn't let it hang on the wall.
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July 6th, 2012, 08:22 AM #6Active Member
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Re: Limited Edition and Commemorative Rifles
The problem is that the value only goes up if one or more of the following happens...
-Rifle becomes banned
-Company goes out of business
-Version becomes uncommon/rare AND sought after
-Other reasons I can't readily think of.
Leve actions will likely never becomes restricted weapons.
Marlin is in no danger of going out of business
-the issue with the rare/uncommon is that no one is seeking most "collectors editions" out. I mean, who is going to pay above sticker for a run of the mill Marlin with engraving?.... Not just marlins but Colts, Rugers, etc. They have all run that market into the ground. Hell, look at "Collectors editions" of movies and video games... Very few are worth anything. The ones that ARE worth money were all made before "editions" were a thing.
That plus who wants to pay $1600+ for a modern production when I can find 1950's productions for $600 and under. Those actually have some history and age to them.
Firearm speculation is a TOUGH business... And unfortunately knowing which gimmick will be worth cash later (especially those worth the time/money) is even tougher.This space for rent.... to Conservatives.
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July 7th, 2012, 12:42 AM #7Grand Member
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Re: Limited Edition and Commemorative Rifles
It looks beautiful, enjoy it!
Unfortunately, the post above says a lot about the limited edition rifles. I have seen the last sentence true many times over, from the lower end up to the upper end (NFA) limited editions.(commemorative Thompson MG)
Over the years, I won a couple of NWTF rifles that were limited edition, engraved and gold inlay, and when I tried to sell one it was tough. Some did not want to pay more than the regular version and some walked away because it was too nice to take out and shoot. I still have one, a Jakes gun of the year, it's scoped and sits in the original box in the safe!
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July 7th, 2012, 03:23 PM #9Member
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Re: Limited Edition and Commemorative Rifles
Nah, I don't consider myself a sucker at all. I bought it more for the Marcellus thing than a Marlin thing. I have been fortunate to get a new gun every month for the last three years on average. This has been possible due to my job in the Marcellus shale industry. Oil and Gas field workers are proud people. You never hear anyone complaining about their jobs. Hard working good men doing their thing.
I will keep the rifle for a few years then probably donate it to a charity (something Autism related since mt son is Autistic) then we can raffle it off at an oil and gas event and get them some coin.
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July 7th, 2012, 03:39 PM #10
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Seriously?
No gas patch worker ever complains?
Hah!
Every weekend at any bar you will hear guys bitching about their jobs in the patches.
Oh, and what happens when the gas patch boom busts?
I sincerely hope you are planning for that eventuality, it is already starting to happen.
Because selling off rifles like the one you bought there at a huge loss is not a good financial plan IMO.
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