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[philasteen]

With the average asking price on a '28 WH gun sitting around $15K and a AO/Savage WWII gun at $20-22K, it it really worth a 33% premium to get the WWII gun?

[Z3BigDaddy]

I say yes the value is there on buying and on resale.... jmho..... so it will be up to your preference....

[1921A]

None of them are worth the current asking prices.

[Z3BigDaddy]

QUOTE (1921A @ Mar 22 2006, 07:21 PM)

None of them are worth the current asking prices.

Worth it or not those are the prices....

[1921A]

Thompsons are steel and wood like any other gun. The actual value is that of a used gun. The ridiculous prices we are seeing are for a memory, an ideal - a lost freedom if you will.

[full auto 45]

QUOTE (1921A @ Mar 22 2006, 09:18 PM)

Thompsons are steel and wood like any other gun. The actual value is that of a used gun. The ridiculous prices we are seeing are for a memory, an ideal - a lost freedom if you will.

I think someone has hit it on the head finally.

[John Jr]

QUOTE (1921A @ Mar 22 2006, 08:18 PM)

Thompsons are steel and wood like any other gun. The actual value is that of a used gun. The ridiculous prices we are seeing are for a memory, an ideal - a lost freedom if you will.

You want to sell me yours for 10K? Then STFU.

[Eagle3]

It is all in supply and demand. Do you think that this only applies to Thompson guns. Is a 1967 427 Cobra worth $500,000? Is a stamp with a upside down airplane worth $1,000,000? When I toured with a rock band in the 60's I played a1960 Fender Stratocaster guitar that I purchased for $300, it will now cost me $15,000 for one in decent shape. My 1967 427 Corvette, $100,000, crazy. A coin, old coke bottle etc.? I think too many of you cannot legitimize the cost of something that we do not have in great abundance, but I am sorry to say this is the way it is. Your bitching is not going to change anything on the prices.

Do I think these prices are blatant, yes I do, but if you want to get in the game you will pay for your chips.

Do I think my Thompson is worth $25,000? Hell yes I do, and I would be willing to pay this if I didn't have one.

I have gathered a lot of excellent information on this board, but there are times when reading some of the drivel and complaining drives me up a wall.

[Z3BigDaddy]

That's what I'm talkin bout!

"Thompsons are steel and wood like any other gun. The actual value is that of a used gun. The ridiculous prices we are seeing are for a memory, an ideal - a lost freedom if you will. "

So you would see the same value in a used single action regardless if it was a Colt 1rst generation gun or a Ruger?

[1921A]

Gentleman - dial it back a notch. I'm not buying, selling or bitching, just expressing an opinon. Feel free to pay as much as you can for whatever you like.