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<blockquote data-quote="Freedom@AnyCost" data-source="post: 2197974" data-attributes="member: 29628"><p>It has been my experience that the cheaper firearms often turn out to be the most expensive. If that doesn't make sense, let me explain. </p><p></p><p>Assume an annual inflation rate of 0% to keep it simple. Also assume both pistols are kept in pristine condition, which may or may not be a valid assumption depending on the child (keep in mind, some children will take better care of property they know has significant value). Also assume both pistols are purchased used, so someone else takes the depreciation hit, and held for five years before being sold:</p><p></p><p><strong>Pistol A:</strong></p><p>Purchase price - $800 </p><p>Maintenance / Repair costs - $0 (shipping and repairs covered by manufacturer)</p><p>Sale Price: $775 - $900</p><p>Cost to Own: $25 to a profit of $100</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Pistol B:</strong></p><p>Purchase price - $325</p><p>Maintenance / Repair costs - $0 - $150</p><p>Sale Price: $250 - $300</p><p>Cost to Own: $25 - $225</p><p></p><p>It has been my personal experience the less expensive pistols usually wound up costing me much more in the long term when taking into account total cost to own, as opposed to looking exclusively at the initial out of pocket cost. </p><p></p><p>If a pistol is purchased used and worth as much or more tomorrow as today which is usually the case with high quality specimens, the purchase is an investment, not an expense. It is a conversion of one asset (cash) to another (a pistol). </p><p></p><p>A tangible investment like a high quality pistol is also a great low risk hedge against inflation. After you explain this to your wife, she will go from being upset when you bring home a new "Toy" to happy about the new "investment" you made to protect your family from the wealth draining effect of inflation!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Freedom@AnyCost, post: 2197974, member: 29628"] It has been my experience that the cheaper firearms often turn out to be the most expensive. If that doesn't make sense, let me explain. Assume an annual inflation rate of 0% to keep it simple. Also assume both pistols are kept in pristine condition, which may or may not be a valid assumption depending on the child (keep in mind, some children will take better care of property they know has significant value). Also assume both pistols are purchased used, so someone else takes the depreciation hit, and held for five years before being sold: [B]Pistol A:[/B] Purchase price - $800 Maintenance / Repair costs - $0 (shipping and repairs covered by manufacturer) Sale Price: $775 - $900 Cost to Own: $25 to a profit of $100 [B]Pistol B:[/B] Purchase price - $325 Maintenance / Repair costs - $0 - $150 Sale Price: $250 - $300 Cost to Own: $25 - $225 It has been my personal experience the less expensive pistols usually wound up costing me much more in the long term when taking into account total cost to own, as opposed to looking exclusively at the initial out of pocket cost. If a pistol is purchased used and worth as much or more tomorrow as today which is usually the case with high quality specimens, the purchase is an investment, not an expense. It is a conversion of one asset (cash) to another (a pistol). A tangible investment like a high quality pistol is also a great low risk hedge against inflation. After you explain this to your wife, she will go from being upset when you bring home a new "Toy" to happy about the new "investment" you made to protect your family from the wealth draining effect of inflation!!! [/QUOTE]
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