Anonymous wrote:Well, you know, according to the men I know, guns are also a great investment.
Well, I don't know about investment... they do hold their value incredibly well. Most decent quality reliable firearms in popular designs and calibers will retain 70-80% of their value indefinitely. Some may say they appreciate, but I doubt those types of observations take into account inflation. Now, there are some very specific guns that do appreciate, but these are usually due to restrictions (full auto weapons) or discontinued sought-after designs (USSR Arsenal AKMs).
Ironically, ammo has been a great "investment". Standard brass 9mm FMJ ammo I purchased for 0.17 in 2019 per round is now selling above 0.70.