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November 19, 2006
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twobit said
CRAZY money in my book!! WOW! The guy was just an actor in a mediocre TV show. He didn’t split the atom. He didn’t cure cancer or Covid. He didn’t use the gun to beat in the door of a burning orphanage to save children. Just another created “important person” from Hollywood. You might guess by now I was not bidding on it!
Michael
Michael –
No accolades for his, “reverse mortgage” advertisements? LOL
March 20, 2009
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steve004 said
Michael –
No accolades for his, “reverse mortgage” advertisements? LOL
I try VERY hard to never watch a commercial!! And if that means I don’t watch much television then so much the better. I would rather put on some good jazz, poor some wine, and tie flies for one of my other addictions!
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
November 7, 2015
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Question is, how does this reflect on the Winchesters in our collections?
Mike
November 19, 2006
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TXGunNut said
Question is, how does this reflect on the Winchesters in our collections?
Mike
Mike – interesting question… I’ve never done a television commercial so I am inclined to say, not that much 🙂
Michael – very nice flies. I’m not an expert but they surely look to me like they would catch fish!
May 26, 2017
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I could see paying more For something that has historic value- that’s documented. I am not sure that there is a situation where I would pay anything more than what I thought something was worth simply basing it on who had owned it, but that could also be because I don’t have money to burn?
Mr Selleck is the wise or lucky one. Not being his first rodeo I’m sure he had a feel for what the current market was or some sound advice.
Maybe he just got lucky & his name attached holds more value than we think or someone decided to make themselves feel better who has the covid blues, maybe an early Christmas present, but I agree with Bill, a lot of money for undocumented & no historical significance. Regardless he’s still the winner on this one at the end of the day.
RickC
September 22, 2011
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I would pay nothing more than a ZERO percent increase for secondary ownership of a firearm. Now, if originally shipped to Frank Butler or Annie Oakley, yes that’s worth a substantial premium. If once owned by Barack Obama or Joe Biden, but they weren’t the original owner (or Tom Selleck), it’s nothing more than a “gee whiz”. Except, of course, the press might love to know if Obama and Biden own firearms.
Do they? Even JFK had a gun or two. But also, he was USN.
November 19, 2006
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Bill Hanzel said
I could see paying more For something that has historic value- that’s documented. I am not sure that there is a situation where I would pay anything more than what I thought something was worth simply basing it on who had owned it, but that could also be because I don’t have money to burn?
Bill – I can see where, “money to burn” can be pivotal. If you really want something, and the money is just plain no issue….
December 14, 2009
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mrcvs said
I would pay nothing more than a ZERO percent increase for secondary ownership of a firearm. Now, if originally shipped to Frank Butler or Annie Oakley, yes that’s worth a substantial premium. If once owned by Barack Obama or Joe Biden, but they weren’t the original owner (or Tom Selleck), it’s nothing more than a “gee whiz”. Except, of course, the press might love to know if Obama and Biden own firearms.Do they? Even JFK had a gun or two. But also, he was USN.
I have never seen a gun in Donald Trump’s tiny hands either, only a golf club. Now a Winchester owned by Teddy Roosevelt would have provenance that would be worth a big premium.
June 4, 2017
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I once had a chance to purchase James Arness’s Colt, the one with the stag grips that he draws the start of every show. I now wish I would have! Yes it is made up and not original, but I grew up watching him once a week. If you see the gun on TV often enough it becomes famous.
I have Tom Selleck’s 76 that was used in the Newsweek magazine add for the NRA, it displays well with the documents and the magazine. I paid a small premium but in my mind worth it.
Simple celebrity ownership does add value, but the amount varies greatly! In a auction you only need two bidders and that is why the Trapper brought the money. T/R
September 22, 2011
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With a net worth of $45 million, it seems that Tom Selleck could purchase virtually any firearm he wants and not have to liquidate anything to get it.
https://www.countryliving.com/life/a22604787/tom-selleck-facts/
March 31, 2009
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I agree that the original owner is more important the the last owner. But, I do know that there are people who collect guns once owned by famous people or guns used in movies. Tom Selleck is one of the famous people. Selling his guns or making a commercial is part of his way of supporting himself and his family. These types of guns do have an elevated value and believe me Tom knows that. Now, with that being said the real question is what is that value. To me just a little. Obviously not so much to some of you. Remember the first rule of collecting is to collect what you like.
Some of you should take a step back and look at how you are acting.
December 14, 2009
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“Remember the first rule of collecting is to collect what you like.”
i wonder who the filthy rich basketball jersey collector it was who paid $192000 for the one Barack Obama once wore in high school? Talk about the significance of celebrity provenance! I wouldn’t have guessed Jack Kennedy’s PT109 would go for that much. SHEESH!
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