Mobyduck,
Welcome. This is a great site and many are much more informed than I, but I'd like to take a stab at the blackpowder repo idea. Colt Blackpowder put out some amazing repro's over the past couple of years and it is my understanding that they may be closing shop. These are top notch reproduction and very, very expensive. I'm sure collector value of these will remain high as long as they are maintained in shootable condition. I'm not sure about the others, but Hatfield squirrel rifles are very high on most collector's list now, least in my neck of the woods. I don't know about the build your own from our kit guns. I suppose if you are a well recognized individual in any aspect of life, those too would be very collectable. I'm sure if Hamilton Bowen or D'Arcy Echols started building these things and quit after a couple of years, the value would reflect that. For my money (if I had any) I'd stick to the originals provided you find one in really good shape. If not, something like a Colt Blackpowder, Hatfield, Shiloh or C. Sharps is sure to increase in value in the coming years. Just my way of thinking. I could be completely out of the water here. If you find a well made, well respected bp firearm that is part of a limited run or custom series, it would probably be a decent investment provided we can all keep the flame alive.
Welcome. This is a great site and many are much more informed than I, but I'd like to take a stab at the blackpowder repo idea. Colt Blackpowder put out some amazing repro's over the past couple of years and it is my understanding that they may be closing shop. These are top notch reproduction and very, very expensive. I'm sure collector value of these will remain high as long as they are maintained in shootable condition. I'm not sure about the others, but Hatfield squirrel rifles are very high on most collector's list now, least in my neck of the woods. I don't know about the build your own from our kit guns. I suppose if you are a well recognized individual in any aspect of life, those too would be very collectable. I'm sure if Hamilton Bowen or D'Arcy Echols started building these things and quit after a couple of years, the value would reflect that. For my money (if I had any) I'd stick to the originals provided you find one in really good shape. If not, something like a Colt Blackpowder, Hatfield, Shiloh or C. Sharps is sure to increase in value in the coming years. Just my way of thinking. I could be completely out of the water here. If you find a well made, well respected bp firearm that is part of a limited run or custom series, it would probably be a decent investment provided we can all keep the flame alive.
