Average $$ Invested in Guns & % from INGO

[Mij]

Well let’s see, there’s me…a ten foot pole…and the question.
and I’m not touching either one of them.

 

[DadSmith]

Off the top of my head average is around $800 per firearm.
My Taurus TX22 would be the lowest in value, but a lot of bang for the buck.

 

[doddg]

Off the top of my head average is around $800 per firearm.
My Taurus TX22 would be the lowest in value, but a lot of bang for the buck.

My least expensive gun is a Heritage Rough Rider with 16" barrel with fiber optic sights & adjustable rear sights.
I bought it from Zachcz for $200 just to give it a spin b/c I was curious, then intended to sell it as is my habit.
Grips were the usual too-small
&
I hate burying my pinky beneath the grip,
so
I bought nice wood grips for $30 at Robert's Trading Post.
Total invested: $230.
I think it is a hoot to shoot & an especially good bargain in today's market.
I have so much fun with it b/c it is so accurate that I can't bring myself to sell it yet, haha!
Everytime I think about selling it & take it to the range for one last trip, & I keep it longer.
I don't even like S/A revolvers since they are so tedious to load & unload,
but
how do you sell a revolver that you have a blast shooting with the least amount of money held ransom?


For a non-optic gun, this is the best these eyes & hands can do.


Top row the Heritage with 88% beating out the Tracker & SW 17.

 

[rb288]

To be honest, I don't have a flippin clue.
I have been retired for 10 years and have put my efforts into my "collection".
Before I retired, I had a small collection that I would go out and shoot, and handle, every couple of months.
Since then, and since I have moved up to Indiana from Fla, my "collection" has turned into an "arsenal" that I play, and tinker with, at least monthly. I have my own 75 yd range on my property, so it's very easy for me to shoot and test reloads.
I have to admit, without over exaggerating or going into to much detail, were the zombie apocalypse to occur, I could supply every member of my family, every neighbor, and a few friends, with guns and ammo to last for quite a while. I have the ability, and the supplies, to make over 1000 rounds each of .223, 6.5 grendel, 6.5 creedmoor, 300 blk, 308, 9mm, 45acp, 45 colt, and 450 bushmaster.
That is addition to what is already on hand.
Average cost?
Not a clue, but do I have "enough", but I think most would agree that "enough is never enough".

 

[doddg]

To be honest, I don't have a flippin clue.
I have been retired for 10 years and have put my efforts into my "collection".
Before I retired, I had a small collection that I would go out and shoot, and handle, every couple of months.
Since then, and since I have moved up to Indiana from Fla, my "collection" has turned into an "arsenal" that I play, and tinker with, at least monthly. I have my own 75 yd range on my property, so it's very easy for me to shoot and test reloads.
I have to admit, without over exaggerating or going into to much detail, were the zombie apocalypse to occur, I could supply every member of my family, every neighbor, and a few friends, with guns and ammo to last for quite a while. I have the ability, and the supplies, to make over 1000 rounds each of .223, 6.5 grendel, 6.5 creedmoor, 300 blk, 308, 9mm, 45acp, 45 colt, and 450 bushmaster.
That is addition to what is already on hand.
Average cost?
Not a clue, but do I have "enough", but I think most would agree that "enough is never enough".

Nice to see a person be able to indulge in enjoy themselves with the hobby so much while retired.

 

[rb288]

Nice to see a person be able to indulge in enjoy themselves with the hobby so much while retired.

Yeah, I guess I might be considered opposite of most people in their retirement.
But, I planned well, had a nice inheritance from both sides, and decided that preparing for the worst was better than not.
Everything I have is in a trust so it all gets passed down and stays in the family when necessary.

 

[doddg]

It's been nearly 1.5 yrs since I started this thread & thought it would be fun to compare where I am presently.
Now (May 2nd, 2023 in BOLD.

Total of $$ averages invested in "the hobby."

- $245 avg in all air guns (4 pistols & 2 rifles)
(Now: $260 avg w/selling after buying/selling 2 air guns)

- $490 avg in ALL .22LR guns (revolvers & pistols & rifles)
Now: $445 avg w/buying/selling a few.

$500 avg in only .22LR revolvers
Now: $435 avg after selling a couple.

$520 avg in only .22LR semi-automatics
$455 avg after selling/buying a few.

$440 avg in only .22LR rifles only
Now: $425 avg. after selling one.

- $620 avg in all larger calibers (9mm, .357 magnum, 38 special) (non-22LR)
Note: $520 avg in all larger calibers with buying/selling a few.

$585 avg in only larger revolver calibers (non-22LR)
Note: $330 avg after buying/selling a few.

$640 avg in only larger semi-automatic calibers (non-22LR)
Note: $670 avg after buying/selling a few (non- 22LR).

- $480 avg including all guns (air guns included).
Note: $435 avg including all guns (air guns included).

83% of my guns came from INGO.
Note: 88% of my guns came from INGO.

I'm in the little leagues compared to most, but I do love my statistics!

 

[Ingomike]

It's been nearly 1.5 yrs since I started this thread & thought it would be fun to compare where I am presently.
Now (May 2nd, 2023 in BOLD.

Total of $$ averages invested in "the hobby."

- $245 avg in all air guns (4 pistols & 2 rifles)
(Now: $260 avg w/selling after buying/selling 2 air guns)

- $490 avg in ALL .22LR guns (revolvers & pistols & rifles)
Now: $445 avg w/buying/selling a few.

$500 avg in only .22LR revolvers
Now: $435 avg after selling a couple.

$520 avg in only .22LR semi-automatics
$455 avg after selling/buying a few.

$440 avg in only .22LR rifles only
Now: $425 avg. after selling one.

- $620 avg in all larger calibers (9mm, .357 magnum, 38 special) (non-22LR)
Note: $520 avg in all larger calibers with buying/selling a few.

$585 avg in only larger revolver calibers (non-22LR)
Note: $330 avg after buying/selling a few.

$640 avg in only larger semi-automatic calibers (non-22LR)
Note: $670 avg after buying/selling a few (non- 22LR).

- $480 avg including all guns (air guns included).
Note: $435 avg including all guns (air guns included).

83% of my guns came from INGO.
Note: 88% of my guns came from INGO.

I'm in the little leagues compared to most, but I do love my statistics!

The ATF appreciates your work…

 

[BackFromDC]

My insurance policy covers six grand worth of guns, but I only covered my most expensive stuff and my cans. There's a lot in my safe that's not covered by my policy so...maybe double that?

 

[doddg]

The ATF appreciates your work…

I have over 8K posts detailing my fun with the hobby, including pics for hard evidence.
I confess, I'm guilty, & I also confess going to a public range 1-3 times per week & probably caught
red-handed on camera there.

No one warned me up front how dangerous this hobby could be with the ATF watching & now it's too late.

Hopefully, since the vast majority of my guns are air guns & .22LR guns, I would be fairly boring for the ATF, maybe they'll go after the big boys first, I would think.
Guess I should have bought another convertible instead, a less dangerous hobby.
My other hobby, justified as a work car, since everyone has to have a work car, haha!

 

[COOPADUP]

I have over 8K posts detailing my fun with the hobby, including pics for hard evidence.
I confess, I'm guilty, & I also confess going to a public range 1-3 times per week & probably caught
red-handed on camera there.

No one warned me up front how dangerous this hobby could be with the ATF watching & now it's too late.

Hopefully, since the vast majority of my guns are air guns & .22LR guns, I would be fairly boring for the ATF, maybe they'll go after the big boys first, I would think.
Guess I should have bought another convertible instead.

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Always liked the Honda S2000. Wish they would have continued making them.

 

[mcapo]

It's been nearly 1.5 yrs since I started this thread & thought it would be fun to compare where I am presently.
Now (May 2nd, 2023 in BOLD.

Total of $$ averages invested in "the hobby."

- $245 avg in all air guns (4 pistols & 2 rifles)
(Now: $260 avg w/selling after buying/selling 2 air guns)

- $490 avg in ALL .22LR guns (revolvers & pistols & rifles)
Now: $445 avg w/buying/selling a few.

$500 avg in only .22LR revolvers
Now: $435 avg after selling a couple.

$520 avg in only .22LR semi-automatics
$455 avg after selling/buying a few.

$440 avg in only .22LR rifles only
Now: $425 avg. after selling one.

- $620 avg in all larger calibers (9mm, .357 magnum, 38 special) (non-22LR)
Note: $520 avg in all larger calibers with buying/selling a few.

$585 avg in only larger revolver calibers (non-22LR)
Note: $330 avg after buying/selling a few.

$640 avg in only larger semi-automatic calibers (non-22LR)
Note: $670 avg after buying/selling a few (non- 22LR).

- $480 avg including all guns (air guns included).
Note: $435 avg including all guns (air guns included).

83% of my guns came from INGO.
Note: 88% of my guns came from INGO.

I'm in the little leagues compared to most, but I do love my statistics!

I have more money in magazines for most guns that your averages....not to mention new sights, triggers, etc.

 

[doddg]

Always liked the Honda S2000. Wish they would have continued making them.

There have always been rumors but they won't be the $30K bargain that these sold new for!

I paid the "handsome" price of $18.5K with 9000 miles back in April 2010.
I think I could sell it for that.
I was looking for a $10K w/90-100K miles one, but they always sold in 10 minutes.

S2 wasn't even on my radar.
I had waited for 20 yrs to buy a Miata & a guy who owned or had everything said get the more expensive Honda S2000 & I wouldn't be sorry.
I'm still smiling.

 

[vtnewbie]

How much we paid, or how much they are worth? I'm thinking of the Director of Civilian Marksmanship Garand I paid $165 for. Probably worth more than that now. But then, I did have to promise the Director that I would never sell it.

 

[BrockStrader22]

$331 average weighed down by an appreciation for the 22lr cartridge and that many of them I've had for a long time. Add in optics and accessories takes them up to an average of $412 paid. I doubt I will ever sell any of these but current estimated values make an average of $473. I have actually never bought a firearm through INGO. Now the ammo is what the wife doesn't need to know about...also traded/bought plenty of ammo through INGO.

 

[zachcz]

I have over 8K posts detailing my fun with the hobby, including pics for hard evidence.
I confess, I'm guilty, & I also confess going to a public range 1-3 times per week & probably caught
red-handed on camera there.

No one warned me up front how dangerous this hobby could be with the ATF watching & now it's too late.

Hopefully, since the vast majority of my guns are air guns & .22LR guns, I would be fairly boring for the ATF, maybe they'll go after the big boys first, I would think.
Guess I should have bought another convertible instead, a less dangerous hobby.

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What a cool civic del sol

 

[DadSmith]

I have over 8K posts detailing my fun with the hobby, including pics for hard evidence.
I confess, I'm guilty, & I also confess going to a public range 1-3 times per week & probably caught
red-handed on camera there.

No one warned me up front how dangerous this hobby could be with the ATF watching & now it's too late.

Hopefully, since the vast majority of my guns are air guns & .22LR guns, I would be fairly boring for the ATF, maybe they'll go after the big boys first, I would think.
Guess I should have bought another convertible instead, a less dangerous hobby.

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Anyone notice he's parked in front of the donut shop?

 

[jwamplerusa]

Nope, nope, nope.


The value of my collection shall never be spoken of. SWMBO'd must never know what the actual cost was.

 

[Ballstater98]

I had to get creative when I redid my homeowner's policy with. Got everything covered at the purchase prices. Nothing was recorded, but a list with my Trust in my safe.

 

[Max Volume]

I plead the 5th.