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Though it might sound strange, regular, no-frills, Smith & Wesson J-frame revolvers make an excellent store of value. They won’t magically be worth millions, but they are a liquid asset that you can buy and sell them anytime if kept in good condition. Welcome to the DWSUK Online Store. We sell LEGALLY deactivated weapons and militaria. No license of any kind is required to buy or own our products in the UK mainland - please see the FAQ section for further details. Buy with confidence - we are proud members of the Deactivated Weapons Association, Gun Trade Association and the BASC. We have merchant status and ACCEPT ALL MAJOR CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS both online and via our freephone telephone number (0800 772 3499).

Guns don’t have to be old to be collectable; this Dan Wesson CO2 BB gun with custom walnut grips is a very nice example Civil War era New Haven Arms Co. Henry rifles are must have guns for every 18th-century arms collection. avoid mass produced modern polymer guns as they tend to change models frequently and the older models typically will depreciate when new models are produced. That does not mean their bad guns it simply means they won’t typically appreciate in value like a steel or alloy frame gun will.Or, you can try to find weapons that may become more limited with future legislation and take advantage of the limited supply when that happens. Personal Interest This denotes the diameter of the bullet in inches, although bullets are commonly measured width by length in millimeters. A Pump Action gun involves sliding a grip under the barrel to eject the empty round and load a new one into the chamber. Lever Action

Engraved and inscribed Colt Model 1851 Navy percussion revolver with Confederate attributed holster. The vast majority of these domestic violence victims were women, and about 75% were the current wives or girlfriends of the people who killed them. These numbers, based on murders that were reported to the FBI as related to domestic violence, are probably an undercount of the total, and do not include children or bystanders killed during a domestic violence shooting. According to the National Ballistics Intelligence Service, there has been a sharp rise in the number of antique guns being seized from crime scenes in recent years. condition is key to a good investment as a gun in very good condition can bring a lot more than one in less condition especially if it is a very collectable gun.

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Some firearms are prized more as art pieces for their fine engravings. There is a strong market for pieces engraved by famous 19th- and early 20th-century craftsmen during the “Golden Age” of firearms engraving. The style used flowing scrollwork and is associated with Nimschke, or New York-style engraving.