Collector Prices

[Bob Egan]

While it is natural to desire to know the market value of your individual piece or collection,I for one feel that today's prices are a detriment to the collecting of classic and antique guns and preclude young persons from entering the hobby.It is a shame, and was not always so, and for anyone who subscribes to the Gun Report Magazine, check the current June issue for a forum discussion of the issue.One of the three letters used to initiate the discussion was written by me as it is an aspect of collecting which has long bothered me and led to the disposal of my Civil War revolver collection.Anyway,just wanted to mention this as I feel it needs to be brought out into the open.