Engraved Handguns

[CapeCodder]

I have been doing a lot of internet searching recently, looking for a Colt or Para semi-auto, and I have noticed a lot of engraved guns ( especially Colts ) for sale on the major auction sites.

I don't remember seeing this many engraved pistols in the past. Anyone else notice this ?

I have no interest in engraved guns, but just wondering why I am seeing so many.
capecodder

 

[drgrant]

My bet would be that people are hard up for cash given the economy, and engraved stuff usually can get more money, especially if it's fancy, etc.

-Mike

 

[seanc]

My bet would be that people are hard up for cash given the economy, and engraved stuff usually can get more money, especially if it's fancy, etc.

-Mike

definitely.
And more times than not the engraved guns tend to have never been fired. Which helps them to retain value (or w/ colts, go up). And for a shooter, it's the one they never shoot anyways, so why not make it first to go..

 

[Zappa]

definitely.
And more times than not the engraved guns tend to have never been fired. Which helps them to retain value (or w/ colts, go up). And for a shooter, it's the one they never shoot anyways, so why not make it first to go..

I agree.
When times are tough, and you have to cash in some of the hardware due to necessity, the "safe queens" are usually the first ones to go. I personally don't own any fancy engraved guns, but I do have a few extra pretty "special occasion" guns that only come out to play once in a blue moon. Thankfully, the hard economic times haven't hurt me much and I'm looking at this as a good time to buy something fancy. A Grade III Citori would be nice.