What Are Some of Today's Best Investment Handguns?

This video from Line45 identifies seven lever-action rifles poised for significant value appreciation by the end of 2026. Expert analysis covers market trends, specific model features, historical significance, and collector appeal. The content highlights rifles like the Winchester 9422, pre-1964 Winchester Model 94s, Savage Model 99s, JM-stamped Marlins, original Henry rifles, Winchester Model 1895s, and Browning BL-22s, detailing why each is a strong candidate for future investment.

This review focuses on a 2-inch snub-nose Colt Detective Special chambered in .38 Special, notable for its historical significance. A factory letter reveals this specific revolver was shipped to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in 1944, making it a 'secret agent gun' and significantly increasing its collectible value.

This expert-level analysis from Line45 identifies seven firearms that are poor investments for new purchases in 2026. The instructor, Luke, details why models like the Springfield XD-M Elite, Taurus Judge, Kel-Tec KSG, Mossberg 702 Plinkster, Hi-Point C9, Panzer Arms AR-12, and Remington RP9 offer questionable value due to outdated designs, performance compromises, lack of aftermarket support, or better modern alternatives. The review emphasizes making informed purchasing decisions based on current market offerings and long-term utility rather than just initial price or aesthetics.

This video, presented by an experienced firearms instructor, identifies 10 firearm models struggling to sell in the current market, with predictions of continued poor performance into 2026. It details specific issues like unreliability, poor brand perception, high ammunition costs, and market saturation for each model, offering insights into why certain firearms become undesirable investments.

The Yankee Marshal strongly advises selling a Henry Axe, even if it holds sentimental value, to acquire a Colt Python. He asserts that if limited to one firearm, the Colt Python would be his definitive choice, prioritizing its perceived value and desirability over sentimental attachment to the Henry Axe.

This video identifies ten firearms struggling to sell in 2026, citing issues like unreliability, poor brand perception, capacity limitations, and market saturation. The presenter, an experienced firearms instructor, highlights specific models such as the Ruger LCP2 for its inaccuracy and the Glock 44 for its limited capacity, advising against them as investments. The AR-15 platform also faces challenges due to market oversaturation.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.