.50 as an investment?

[emt1581]

I've always admired the .50bmg for the power it has. I figured sometime in the future, I'd pick one up. However, it looks like that may be a futile task with the laws heading in the direction they are.

It seems that several people/places are looking to ban the .50bmg for sale to civilians.

Realizing this, do you all think it would be a good idea to pick up one or maybe even two NOW, and then if/when they do become banned, and get jacked up by a few hundred percent (just like machine guns), wait a year or two and then turn a profit?

I'd probably stil keep one...just for plinking ;)

Let me know what yall think. Thanks:)

-Emt1581

[limeyyank]

Sounds like a good idea, As for which of the 50's to buy that depends on how much coin you have lying around..

[emt1581]

Well I doubt any bank would front me the money, but family, that's a different story.

I have enough saved to buy two easily. Most likely I'd go for Barrett because they are so well known.

I've been doing some thinking though. If I could get my hands on $50k, if/when the .50bmg was banned, I could easily make $200,000 or more by selling them.

Just throwing different idea out there.

Thanks for the reply.

-Emt1581

[FullClip]

Just like all the folks who were going to get rich stocking up on "pre-ban" mags and "assault rifles". Not doubt some of them mad a few bucks, but doubt anybody is sitting on the beach in Rio right now on the proceeds of their gun deals. I had a few of each, that I could have made a fair profit on, but bad thing was, I didn't want to part with the toys!!;f

BEWARE buying a .50 as an investment, as you will most likely go broke feeding it!!;f

On the other hand, if wifey is giving you a hard time about spending th money, "the investment" ploy may work!!

Yeah, if you're serious, buy the top dollar units. I bought an AR-15 last year for the same price I could have bought a semi auto Barrett when I first started thinking about getting a big gun. Nothing wrong with the AR-15, but already have the itch for even more fire power!!

[TKM]

Purely boned as an investment in Kali. Bought two in December with the understanding that our silly ass laws prevent me from ever giving/selling/losing in a poker-game/otherwise transferring in-state.

Thanks Arnold, you silly Democrat-poking bastard.

:soap: :soap: :soap: :soap: :soap: :soap:

[emt1581]

So what happens when you die? The government takes them?

Thanks

-Emt1581

[kestrou]

psssst! TKM... shhhh, talk very quietly.... don't want anyone to overhear us. Listen, buddy, if I were you I'd "watch six" man... I think emt1581 has designs on acquiring your stash... ;f

kestrou

P.S. - Spread the OAF! ;f

[elsolo]

Originally posted by emt1581
So what happens when you die? The government takes them?

Thanks

-Emt1581

If you co-register them with your wife or kid, that person can keep it in CA. If not, your widow can drop it off at a gun dealer who can then sell it to an out of state party.

[emt1581]

Ohhh ok so you can sell it to an OUT OF STATE party.

All is not lost then

Thanks

-Emt1581