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<blockquote data-quote="jwesley" data-source="post: 2887730" data-attributes="member: 41006"><p>Yeah, I'm torn on shooting it. It's never been fired, but guns are for shooting...and this one has unique recoil (semi-auto-revolver). The problem is that Mateba went out of business in like 2004, the designer died in 2008, and there were supposedly only around 1600 ever imported to the US. So I can only expect this gun to appreciate in value. Most of these I've seen on GB are going for about twice what I'm paying (even though I'm paying book value). I just don't know how much firing it may decrease its value.</p><p></p><p>I'm also looking for a Chiappa Rhino (last gun by the same designer). There are plenty of these, but none locally. I'm hoping maybe an owner of one will let me check it out (before I buy one), in exchange for checking out the Mateba. Since the Mateba is so rare and a bit of an investment, I don't mind buying one sight unseen. But I plan to shoot the Rhino, and they're not the cheapest.</p><p></p><p></p><p>EDIT: I've been told by a Mateba expert that they are so rare that shooting them a little doesn't hurt their value. So I'll be sure to give my impressions once I do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jwesley, post: 2887730, member: 41006"] Yeah, I'm torn on shooting it. It's never been fired, but guns are for shooting...and this one has unique recoil (semi-auto-revolver). The problem is that Mateba went out of business in like 2004, the designer died in 2008, and there were supposedly only around 1600 ever imported to the US. So I can only expect this gun to appreciate in value. Most of these I've seen on GB are going for about twice what I'm paying (even though I'm paying book value). I just don't know how much firing it may decrease its value. I'm also looking for a Chiappa Rhino (last gun by the same designer). There are plenty of these, but none locally. I'm hoping maybe an owner of one will let me check it out (before I buy one), in exchange for checking out the Mateba. Since the Mateba is so rare and a bit of an investment, I don't mind buying one sight unseen. But I plan to shoot the Rhino, and they're not the cheapest. EDIT: I've been told by a Mateba expert that they are so rare that shooting them a little doesn't hurt their value. So I'll be sure to give my impressions once I do. [/QUOTE]
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