The demographic pool of old white guys with disposable income who revered workmanship in blued steel and walnut is shrinking at an alarming rate. If you doubt me, look at the inventory in Sportsmans Whse, Cabelas, Scheels etc etc. Stainless, plastic or just plain black pot metal...feeding the mass market. Unless you are holding a museum quality piece, I'm afraid the market won't even keep pace with inflation. For an average attractive, hunted but well maintained sporting gun, if you acquired it 20 years ago, I think in this market you'll be lucky to break even. Some old, well made revolvers are still holding up but fine side by side shotguns and rifles languish waiting for loving homes.
